College Is Real Inc

Organization Overview

College Is Real Inc is located in Danville, CA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (B80) the organization is classified as: Student Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, College Is Real Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. College Is Real Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, College Is Real Inc generated $775.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $540.1k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

IN 2020-2021, COLLEGE IS REAL (CIR) SERVED OVER 350+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND MORE THAN 50 ALUMNI, AT RICHMOND'S THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (RICHMOND, DEANZA AND KENNEDY) IN RICHMOND,CA. STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE CIR PROGRAM AFTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, HAVING AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MEETING CERTAIN ACADEMIC CRITERIA.CIR'S OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE A 100% HIGH SCHOLL GRADUATION RATE AND 90-100% OF ITS MEMBERS ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. CIR PROVIDES ACADEMIC COUSELING, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND STUDY HALL THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH PAID TUTORS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AS WELL AS CIR'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR.CIR OFFERS SAT AND ACT SCREENING AND PREPARATION COURSES TO ITS JUNIORS DURING THE SPRING. CIR PAYS FOR SAT AND ACT TESTING REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DON'T OTHERWISE HAVE SUFFICIENT PERSONAL OR GOVERNMENT FUNDING.CIR ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN 2021-2022, COLLEGE IS REAL (CIR) SERVED OVER 350+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND MORE THAN 50 ALUMNI, AT RICHMOND'S THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (RICHMOND, DEANZA AND KENNEDY) IN RICHMOND,CA. STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE CIR PROGRAM AFTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, HAVING AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MEETING CERTAIN ACADEMIC CRITERIA.CIR'S OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE A 100% HIGH SCHOLL GRADUATION RATE AND 90-100% OF ITS MEMBERS ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. CIR PROVIDES ACADEMIC COUSELING, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND STUDY HALL THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH PAID TUTORS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AS WELL AS CIR'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR.CIR OFFERS SAT AND ACT SCREENING AND PREPARATION COURSES TO ITS JUNIORS DURING THE SPRING. CIR PAYS FOR SAT AND ACT TESTING REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DON'T OTHERWISE HAVE SUFFICIENT PERSONAL OR GOVERNMENT FUNDING.CIR ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO "GIVE BACK" TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE HELPING STRENGTHEN THEIR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS.CIR AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ITS GRADUATING SENIORS DEPENDING UPON WHICH UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE THEY ARE ATTENDING. THE SCHOLARSHIPS TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $250-$2,000 PER STUDENT AND ARE AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER. CIR ALSO AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SOPHMORES AND JUNIORS ATTENDING SUMMER COLLEGE PREP PROGRAMS. CIR PROVIDES MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS TO ITS ALUMNI ATTENDING COLLEGE.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $42,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$484,863
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$527,363
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $400
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $247,859
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $775,622

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that College Is Real Inc has recieved totaling $482,422.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Anne Wojcicki Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$200,000
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund

Redwood City, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$125,000
Quest Foundation

Danville, CA

PURPOSE: COLLEGE IS REAL, INC. EXPANSION

$75,000
Ardian Us Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION CAUSE

$27,500
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$25,500
Higgins Family Foundation

Mercer Island, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$25,000
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