The Partnership for College Completion

EIN: 813500697 501(c)(3) Education

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$2,800,881
Total Expenses
$2,275,730
Total Assets
$3,088,082
Net Assets
$2,952,445
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Kyle Southern
Phone
7735643641
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Partnership for College Completion, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $525K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) champions policies, practices, and systems that increase college completion and eliminate degree completion disparities for low-income, first generation, and students of color in Illinois particularly Black and Latinx students.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $479,951

College & University ProgrammingPCC provides evidence-based programming and expert coaching and support to college and university teams that are working to reform institutional policy and practice to...

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College & University ProgrammingPCC provides evidence-based programming and expert coaching and support to college and university teams that are working to reform institutional policy and practice to advance racial and socioeconomic equity in their student outcome measures.

Program 2
Expenses: $990,887

Public Policy & AdvocacyPCC champions policies, stakeholder education, and builds coalitions of advocates on issues of college affordability, access, and accountability, to ensure that all students...

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Public Policy & AdvocacyPCC champions policies, stakeholder education, and builds coalitions of advocates on issues of college affordability, access, and accountability, to ensure that all students in Illinois, particularly low-income students, first generation college goers, and students of color, graduate from college and achieve their career aspirations.

Program 3
Expenses: $144,403

Public AwarenessPCC conducts and elevates data and research at the community, state, and institutional level to identify barriers and solutions to equitable degree completion, understand the student...

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Public AwarenessPCC conducts and elevates data and research at the community, state, and institutional level to identify barriers and solutions to equitable degree completion, understand the student experience, and center the economic impact of improving college success rates across all geographies and student populations in Illinois.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,754,329
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $46,552
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,800,881

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,560,036
Fundraising Expenses $289,915
Program Expenses $1,615,241
Other Expenses $715,694
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,275,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,800,881 $1,643,762 +0.7%
Expenses $2,275,730 $2,542,908 -0.1%
Net Income $525,151 $-899,146 -1.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$242,821
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dr Douglas Wood Board Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Nivine Megahed Board Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Parsons Board Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Considine Board Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Felicia Davis Blakley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Erwin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Harris III Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Levine Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christina Herzog Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beth Swanson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kyle Westbrook Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wil Del Pilar Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Paciero Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Krista Brown Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mathew Muench Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Castillo Richmond Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$208,500 $34,321 $242,821
Kyle Southern Executive Director (beg 7/21/25) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Blanca E Jara Chief of Staff 40.00
Highest
$145,460 $25,846 $171,306
Christian D Perry Manager 40.00
Highest
$120,181 $9,996 $130,177
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,800,881 $2,275,730 $3,088,082 $525,151
2024 $1,643,762 $2,542,908 $2,684,047 $-899,146
2023 $2,620,580 $2,220,312 $3,749,927 $400,268
2022 $3,336,622 $1,837,273 $3,079,798 $1,499,349
2021 $1,130,774 $1,804,017 $1,996,763 $-673,243
2020 $2,061,658 $1,513,886 $2,240,531 $547,772
2019 $2,120,221 $1,300,856 $1,668,100 $819,365
2018 $278,557 $873,981 $797,247 $-595,424
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