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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3675989

COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,873,439$1,851,220$22,219$2,046,460$263,653$1,782,807
December 31, 2023990$1,623,746$1,577,860$45,886$2,086,532$326,618$1,759,914
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,851,245
of which government grants
$437,241
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,605
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,411
Other revenue
-$6,411

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,661
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$261,389
Other salaries and wages
$803,585
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,274,994
Professional fundraising fees
$129,000
Accounting fees
$34,616
Occupancy
$68,730
Travel
$14,993
Depreciation
$21,329
Program services (functional)
$1,231,323
Management and general (functional)
$272,911
Fundraising (functional)
$346,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,086,532
Total assets, end of year
$2,046,460
Total liabilities, end of year
$263,653
Net assets, end of year
$1,782,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,110
Publicly traded securities
$4,036
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,452,914
Net assets with donor restrictions
$329,893
Gross receipts
$1,895,510
Employees
18
Volunteers
86
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMMA FELIXPRESIDENT
Officer
40$247,791$13,598
ALICIA RITCHIECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
I HOWARD DIENERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINISHA AGRAMONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANAND ANANDALINGAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLON BLANCHARD-CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN K BRIDGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN MARIE ETERGINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GIHAN FERNANDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISETTE GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH M JONES IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANISHA KAPANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARYANNE LAVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA WELCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMMA FELIXPRESIDENT
Officer
40$245,992$12,300
ALICIA RITCHIECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
I HOWARD DIENERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINISHA AGRAMONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANAND ANANDALINGAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLON BLANCHARD-CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN K BRIDGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN MARIE ETERGINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GIHAN FERNANDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISETTE GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH M JONES IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANISHA KAPANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARYANNE LAVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA WELCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4827 RUGBY AVE, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3034
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMMA FELIX, 4827 RUGBY AVE 001, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Signed the 990
AMMA FELIX, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 907-4877
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

CDI'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY LOW-INCOME, FIRST GENERATION-TO-COLLEGE STUDENTS AND HELP THEM ACCESS AND GRADUATE FROM SELECTIVE, BEST-FIT, FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. IN THE PROCESS, WE BUILD LEADERS AND SCHOLARS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AND MENTORING. WE ALSO LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE BY PROVIDING COST-EFFECTIVE COLLEGE ADVISING TRAINING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARS PROGRAM: CDI PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE COUNSELING, TARGETED TUTORING, TEST PREPARATION, STUDY SKILLS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT, STARTING IN 10TH GRADE AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE GRADUATION.
    Expenses $539,510 · grants $10,661
  • MENTAL HEALTH/WELLNESS INITITATIVE: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO ADDRESS THE SCHOLARS' MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH IN MEETING THE WELLNESS CHALLENGES THEY FACE FROM THEIR HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE YEARS.
    Expenses $286,166
  • CAREER MENTORING INITIATIVE: CDI FOCUSES ON CAREER COACHING AND ACCESS TO WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND CONNECTS SCHOLARS WITH ACCOMPLISHED PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS.
    Expenses $214,123
  • SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM: CDI PROVIDES TAILORED CONSULTING FOCUSED ON HELPING HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND STAFF IMPROVE THEIR COLLEGE ADVISING AND SUPPORITNG STUDENT TO FIND THEIR BEST-FIT COLLEGE.
    Expenses $191,524

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3675989
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,046,460
Income (IRS master file)
$1,895,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,873,439$1,851,220$2,046,460XML
990December 2023$1,623,746$1,577,860$2,086,532XML
990December 2022$1,963,499$1,628,769$2,095,069IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3675989).

Questions about COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED is 20-3675989.
Is COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMMA FELIX.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,791 (AMMA FELIX, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,873,439, expenses of $1,851,220 and total assets of $2,046,460 at year end.

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