Foundation for a College Education
Foundation for a College Education
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Foundation for a College Education is to increase the number of students of color from East Palo Alto and similar communities who graduate from a four-year college or university.
About
College Bound Program - FCE provides academic and college planning support to students in grades 9-12 by encouraging students to raise their expectations and performance beyond standard grade-level requirements to college preparatory, honors, and advanced placement levels. Students, in turn, set higher goals for themselves. The objective of the College Bound Program is to help the entire family better navigate the admissions system and take advantage of the resources offered at their schools.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To enable low income students of color from east palo alto and surrounding communities to successfully enter and graduate from college.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To increase college graduation rates of students from east palo alto & surrounding communities.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 2160 EUCLID AVENUE, EAST PALO ALTO, CA, 94303.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 10 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $643,654.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $551,780 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $209,011 in fundraising expenses.