Earn to Learn Fl Inc.
Earn to Learn Fl Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A WORLD WITHOUT BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT FLORIDA'S STUDENTS GRADUATE ON TIME, CAREER READY, AND WITH MINIMAL STUDENT LOAN DEBT.
About
EARN TO LEARN FL: PROVIDES A REFRESHING AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO FINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION AND CLOSES THE GAP IN EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT FOR STUDENTS FROM LOWER SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. EARN TO LEARN FL COMBINES STUDENT SAVINGS WITH FINANCIAL AID, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, MONEY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, AND SUCCESS COACHING TO HELP LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME STUDENTS OBTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ON TIME, CAREER READY AND WITH MINIMAL STUDENT LOAN DEBT. QUALIFIED STUDENTS SAVE UP TO 500 FROM THEIR EARNINGS PER YEAR, MATCHED BY UP TO 4000 EARN TO LEARN FUNDS WITH A 1:8 MATCH. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2016, OVER 650 STUDENTS HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST EARN TO LEARN FL, OF WHICH 82% REPRESENT ETHNIC MINORITIES AND 73% ARE FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS. OVER 200 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, AND 75+ STUDENTS HAVE QUALIFIED TO OPEN THEIR EARN TO LEARN FL SAVINGS ACCOUNT, CUMULATIVELY SAVING OVER 32,000 TO BE MATCHED WITH EARN TO LEARN FL FINANCIAL AID. OVER 140,000 HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO STUDENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNTS FOR THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS' BENEFIT, TO APPLY TO TUITION, BOOKS, FEES AND OTHER APPROVED EXPENSES. "EARN TO LEARN FL SUPPORTS STUDENTS ATTENDING FLORIDA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY. "EARN TO LEARN FL ALSO SUPPORT STUDENTS ATTENDING OUT OF STATE COLLEGES SUCH AS UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AND CORNELL UNIVERSITY. EARN TO LEARN FL STUDENTS ARE PURSUING DEGREES TO PREPARE THEM FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. "67% PURSUING A BACHELOR'S DEGREE "17% PURSUING A MASTER'S DEGREE OR PHD "12% PURSUING AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE "4% PURSUING A TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE OR OTHER TYPE OF DEGREE MOST STUDENTS' DEGREES FALL INTO ONE OF THREE CATEGORIES: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. "62% ARE MAJORING IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY "26% ARE MAJORING IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT "12% ARE MAJORING IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL SCIENCES OUR STUDENTS HAVE AN AVERAGE GPA OF 3.45 AS OF THE FALL 2018 SEMESTER. THE INITIAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE BEGINNING TO GRADUATE, EARNING THEIR DEGREES ALONG WITH INCREASED FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS AND REDUCED STUDENT LOAN DEBT. ONE STUDENT PARTICIPANT GRADUATED IN 2017 AND FIVE IN 2018, WITH AN AVERAGE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION OF 1.5 YEARS; SEVERAL PLAN TO IMMEDIATELY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION WITH AN ADVANCED DEGREE, REMAINING IN THE E2L PROGRAM. EARN TO LEARN FL COLLABORATES WITH HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE AND COLLEGE COUNSELORS AND NON-PROFIT REFERRAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT STUDENTS. COLLABORATIONS WITH FLORIDA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID PROFESSIONALS HELP MONITOR STUDENTS' ADMISSIONS, FAFSA APPLICATION AND OTHER AID OFFERED TO FACILITATE THE 8:1 MATCH. EARN TO LEARN FL ALSO REFERS STUDENTS TO THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS' WELL-DEVELOPED STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH NAVIGATION OF CAMPUS LIFE. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH TECHNICAL COLLEGE, STATE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS, EARN TO LEARN FL FOSTERS AN ATMOSPHERE TO STRENGTHEN THE SHARED MISSION TO SUPPORT LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME STUDENTS WITH A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH MENTORING, COACHING AND ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO BE INVESTORS IN THEIR OWN FUTURE USING OUR UNIQUE AND TRANSFORMATIVE MODEL OF FINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION. ADDITIONAL PARTNERS ARE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE EMPLOYERS, CORPORATIONS, PHILANTHROPISTS, AND FOUNDATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The organization envisions a world without barriers to higher education to ensure that florida's students graduate on time, career ready, and with minimal student loan debt.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “The organization envisions a world without barriers to higher education to ensure that florida's students graduate on time, career ready, and with minimal student loan debt.”.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 27911 CROWN LAKE BLVD 223, BONITA SPRINGS, FL, 34135.
- The non-profit has reported 0 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- The non-profit has loans as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $28,484.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is not based on a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $13,841 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.