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College Ready Promise

  • Valencia, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2009
  • EIN: 27-0869586

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2022 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.69M (2021)

Expenses
$2.06M (2021)

Total Assets
$771k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$108k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,691,465
Expenses
$2,057,180
Net Income
-$365,715
Net Assets
$663,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,406,200
83.1%
Program Services $108,038
6.4%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $177,202
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,000
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $878,992
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,184
Total Liabilities $107,631
Net Assets $663,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Darwish (Ceo) $204,816 $0 $29,184
Tanya Lewis (Director Of Finance) $112,071 $0 $1,500
Leigh Mingle (Senior Director) $101,994 $0 $12,720
Katherine Hamilton (Director) $64,576 $0 $19,500
Beth Hunkapiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Mejia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adeola Whitney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simmons Lettre (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Heredia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max Polaner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,095,300
Expenses
$2,122,138
Net Income
-$1,026,838
Net Assets
$984,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,005,112
91.8%
Program Services $89,938
8.2%
Investment Income $250
0.0%
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 $354,815
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $801,739
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,188,631
Total Liabilities $204,013
Net Assets $984,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Darwish (Ceo) $212,888 $0 $28,345
Tanya Lewis (Director Of Finance) $109,717 $0 $17,512
Leigh Mingle (Senior Director) $106,000 $0 $14,135
Katherine Hamilton (Director) $101,576 $0 $14,722
Simmons Lettre (President) $0 $0 $0
Adeola Whitney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hunkapiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Max Polaner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Heredia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Mejia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,975,542
Expenses
$1,538,687
Net Income
$436,855
Net Assets
$1,793,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,974,772
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $770
0.0%
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 $173,297
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,568
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,021,771
Total Liabilities $228,215
Net Assets $1,793,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Darwish (Program Director) $173,297 $0 $18,500
Simmons Lettre (President) $0 $0 $0
Adeola Whitney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hunkapiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Max Polaner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Heredia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Mejia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 30, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,443
Expenses
$1,156,123
Net Income
-$356,680
Net Assets
$1,356,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,090
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $353
0.0%
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 $173,621
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,289
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,378,748
Total Liabilities $22,047
Net Assets $1,356,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Darwish (Program Director) $173,621 $0 $18,000
Marco Petruzzi (President) $0 $0 $0
Constance Brewer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hunkapiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simmons Letter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adeola Whitney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Mejia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,639,379
Expenses
$1,332,991
Net Income
$306,388
Net Assets
$1,713,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,639,342
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.0%
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 $234,470
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,610
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,767,853
Total Liabilities $54,472
Net Assets $1,713,381
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Darwish (Program Director) $132,000 $0 $18,000
Erin Abshere (Program Director) $79,724 $0 $4,746
Marco Petruzzi (President) $0 $0 $0
Constance Brewer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hunkapiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Epp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adeola Whitney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,750,661
Expenses
$1,449,847
Net Income
$300,814
Net Assets
$1,406,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,750,630
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
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 $138,742
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,490,610
Total Liabilities $83,617
Net Assets $1,406,993
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Abshere (Program Officer) $70,590 $0 $3,715
Dan Katzir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marco Petruzzi (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Elliot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,194,955
Expenses
$2,839,180
Net Income
-$644,225
Net Assets
$1,106,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,194,987
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,611
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,643
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,635
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,315,929
Total Liabilities $209,750
Net Assets $1,106,179
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Abshere (Program Officer) $73,635 $0 $15,609
James Wilcox (President) $0 $0 $0
Marco Petruzzi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Elliot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Burton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,703,431
Expenses
$2,912,086
Net Income
-$1,208,655
Net Assets
$1,750,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700,763
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,955
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$287
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,394
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,773,338
Total Liabilities $22,934
Net Assets $1,750,404
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Abshere (Program Officer) $69,394 $0 $12,786
Judy Burton (President) $0 $0 $0
James Willcox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marco Petruzzi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Elliot (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,284,001
Expenses
$3,403,191
Net Income
-$1,119,190
Net Assets
$2,959,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,283,459
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $542
0.0%
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 $65,217
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,440
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,402,253
Total Liabilities $443,194
Net Assets $2,959,059

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990
Filed on March 17, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,544,933
Expenses
$5,021,263
Net Income
$3,523,670
Net Assets
$4,078,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,544,667
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $266
0.0%
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 $125,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,097
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,183,508
Total Liabilities $105,259
Net Assets $4,078,249

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,327,542
Expenses
$8,279,553
Net Income
-$2,952,011
Net Assets
$554,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,323,480
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $357
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,705
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,011
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,005
Total Liabilities $277,426
Net Assets $554,579

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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