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Complete College America Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.4M (2022)

Expenses
$6.05M (2022)

Total Assets
$15.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.05M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,387,460
Expenses
$6,051,518
Net Income
$6,335,942
Net Assets
$14,674,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,191,334
98.4%
Program Services $196,126
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $531,528
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $179,335
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,432,715
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,729,210
Total Liabilities $1,054,529
Net Assets $14,674,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda Watson Spiva (President) $454,335 $0 $77,193
Dhanfu Elston (Chief Of Staff & Senior Vice President Of Strategy) $169,784 $0 $49,118
Nia Haydel (Vice President For Alliance/Transformation) $145,429 $0 $45,173
Charles Ansell (Vice President For Research, Policy, And Advocacy) $137,240 $0 $36,586
Steve Robertson (Cfo) $48,000 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estela Bensimon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Gaha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Sharratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Geringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bauman (Counsel And Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,838,948
Expenses
$3,194,283
Net Income
$6,644,665
Net Assets
$8,287,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,838,948
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,968
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $145,500
4.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $946,151
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,589,853
Total Liabilities $2,302,181
Net Assets $8,287,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda Watson Spiva (President) $257,160 $0 $55,808
Dhanfu Elston (Chief Of Staff & Senior Vice President Of Strategy) $170,905 $0 $44,199
Charles Ansell (Vice President For Research, Policy, And Advocacy) $137,473 $0 $35,356
Nia Haydel (Vice President For Alliance/Transformation) $135,232 $0 $38,718
Steve Robertson (Cfo) $48,000 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estela Bensimon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Gaha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Sharratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Geringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bauman (Counsel And Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,960,708
Expenses
$2,379,407
Net Income
-$418,699
Net Assets
$1,643,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,944,205
99.2%
Program Services $1,645
0.1%
Investment Income $14,858
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $357,826
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $783,996
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,182,517
Total Liabilities $539,510
Net Assets $1,643,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda Watson Spiva (President) $301,121 $0 $56,705
Dhanfu Elston (Vice President) $177,969 $0 $43,626
Tamara S Nash (Vice President Of Development And Strategic Partnerships) $138,398 $0 $21,764
Jim Geringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Woody Hunt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estela Bensimon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Gaha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Sharatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bauman (Counsel And Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,863,214
Expenses
$3,063,032
Net Income
$800,182
Net Assets
$2,061,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,479,141
90.1%
Program Services $338,610
8.8%
Investment Income $45,463
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $539,887
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $670,707
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,478,236
Total Liabilities $416,530
Net Assets $2,061,706
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda Watson Spiva (President) $274,613 $0 $60,677
Henry Fernandez (Vice President) $161,073 $0 $43,524
Dhanfu Elston (Vice President) $145,060 $0 $41,818
Bruce Vandal (Senior Vice President) $123,955 $0 $17,138
Sarah Ancel (Senior Vp Of Strategy) $103,245 $0 $18,464
Jim Geringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Woody Hunt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estela Bensimon (Director (As Of December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Gaha (Director (As Of December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Gene Sharatt (Director (As Of December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Joe Garcia (Director (As Of December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Otero (Director (Through December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Hudecki (Director (Through December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bauman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,042,686
Expenses
$4,283,199
Net Income
-$240,513
Net Assets
$1,261,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,748,122
92.7%
Program Services $255,566
6.3%
Investment Income $38,998
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $689,308
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $921,989
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,927,288
Total Liabilities $665,764
Net Assets $1,261,524
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Vandal (Senior Vice President (Interim Co President (2/7/18 To 11/1/18))) $203,148 $0 $31,271
Sarah B Ancel (Sr Vp Of Strategy (Interim Co President (2/7/18 To 11/1/18))) $166,811 $0 $38,821
Henry Fernandez (Vice President) $161,103 $0 $41,598
Robert Johnson (Director Of Communication) $130,144 $0 $31,375
Dhanfu Elston (Vice President) $129,692 $0 $37,913
Tom Sugar (President (Through 2/7/2018)) $126,052 $0 $22,746
Yolanda Watson Spiva (President (As Of 11/1/18)) $32,199 $0 $5,326
Woody Hunt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Geringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Hudecki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Otero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bauman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,850,112
Expenses
$5,318,429
Net Income
-$1,468,317
Net Assets
$1,502,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,693,003
95.9%
Program Services $119,841
3.1%
Investment Income $37,268
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $918,305
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $897,602
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,951,987
Total Liabilities $449,950
Net Assets $1,502,037
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Sugar (President (Partial Year Starting 02/2017)) $323,920 $0 $59,825
Bruce Vandal (Senior Vice President) $195,774 $0 $30,059
Henry Fernandez (Vice President) $159,390 $0 $38,510
Julie Johnson (Vice President) $132,591 $0 $16,005
Sarah B Ancel (Sr Vp Of Strategy) $129,400 $0 $33,436
Dhanfu Elston (Vice President) $120,958 $0 $41,505
Robert Johnson (Director Of Communication) $109,744 $0 $28,184
Stan Jones (President (Partial Year Through 02/2017)) $99,002 $0 $11,825
Jim Geringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Woody Hunt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Hudecki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Otero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bauman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,721,294
Expenses
$5,086,054
Net Income
-$364,760
Net Assets
$2,970,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,520,115
95.7%
Program Services $145,033
3.1%
Investment Income $56,146
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $642,327
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,076,500
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,367,224
Total Liabilities $396,870
Net Assets $2,970,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stan Jones (President) $330,779 $0 $39,511
Tom Sugar (Interim President) $223,995 $0 $48,042
Julie Johnson (Vice President) $164,896 $0 $19,919
Bruce Vandal (Senior Vice President) $163,141 $0 $26,157
Henry Fernandez (Vice President) $149,766 $0 $37,377
Dhanfu Elston (Vice President) $110,687 $0 $40,214
Jim Geringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Woody Hunt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Hudecki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Otero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bauman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,521,921
Expenses
$3,893,771
Net Income
$628,150
Net Assets
$3,335,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,472,925
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,996
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $362,986
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,023,284
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,670,544
Total Liabilities $335,430
Net Assets $3,335,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stan Jones (President) $324,258 $0 $38,728
Tom Sugar (Senior Vice President) $213,277 $0 $46,673
Julie Johnson (Vice President) $160,108 $0 $20,388
Bruce Vandal (Senior Vice President) $143,726 $0 $23,800
Henry Fernandez (Vice President) $139,806 $0 $33,842
Dhanfu Elston (Vice President) $100,638 $0 $37,564
Jim Geringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Woody Hunt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Hudecki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Otero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bauman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,168,416
Expenses
$4,401,898
Net Income
-$233,482
Net Assets
$2,706,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,084,205
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57,120
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,091
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $648,735
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $620,846
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,034,567
Total Liabilities $327,603
Net Assets $2,706,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stan Jones (President) $316,416 $0 $37,787
Tom Sugar (Senior Vice President) $205,838 $0 $42,299
Michael Baumgartner (Vice President, Treasurer Partial Year) $130,444 $0 $20,381
Cheryl Orr Dixon (Sr Vp, Secretary Partial Year) $128,343 $0 $15,363
Bruce Vandal (Vice President) $128,115 $0 $21,687
Jim Geringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Kirwan (Director Partial Year) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliet V Garcia (Director Partial Year) $0 $0 $0
Woody Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Hudecki (Director Partial Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,721,709
Expenses
$4,226,032
Net Income
$495,677
Net Assets
$2,940,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,609,227
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,875
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $80,607
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $973,861
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,144
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,293,219
Total Liabilities $352,773
Net Assets $2,940,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stan Jones (President) $308,032 $0 $36,869
Tom Sugar (Senior Vice President) $201,996 $0 $43,690
Cheryl Orr Dixon (Sr Vp, Secretary) $175,905 $0 $21,081
Michael Baumgartner (Vice President, Treasurer) $160,619 $0 $25,399
Phil Bredesen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Geringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliet V Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kirwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Woody Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Vandal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,802,346
Expenses
$8,173,810
Net Income
-$371,464
Net Assets
$2,444,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,745,510
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,506
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,330
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $962,631
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,018
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,934,469
Total Liabilities $489,700
Net Assets $2,444,769

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,600,146
Expenses
$8,477,254
Net Income
-$877,108
Net Assets
$2,816,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,530,170
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,976
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $911,776
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,604
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,083,172
Total Liabilities $266,939
Net Assets $2,816,233

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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