Nonprofit · EIN 20-5896451
CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HAYWARD, CA 94541
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $328,892 | $289,985 | $38,907 | $145,043 | $48,165 | $96,878 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $588,123 | $544,998 | $43,125 | $62,434 | $39,894 | $22,540 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $620,628 | $564,932 | $55,696 | $144,276 | $31,841 | $112,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,397
- Program service revenue
- $144,494
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,603
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,603
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $5,987
- Depreciation
- $1,755
- Program services (functional)
- $244,100
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,434
- Total assets, end of year
- $145,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,165
- Net assets, end of year
- $96,878
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,868
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $78,010
- Gross receipts
- $328,892
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN T FISHER | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOOBIE BROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARB DEBARGER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MITCHELE MOLITOR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR NINA MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REVDR RICK PERRY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LASHON SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REVTOMMY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR EVELYN WESLEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBYN T FISHER | President Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN T FISHER | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOOBIE BROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARB DEBARGER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MITCHELE MOLITOR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR NINA MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REVDR RICK PERRY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LASHON SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REVTOMMY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR EVELYN WESLEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBYN T FISHER | President Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN T FISHER | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOOBIE BROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARB DEBARGER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MITCHELE MOLITOR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR NINA MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REVDR RICK PERRY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LASHON SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REVTOMMY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR EVELYN WESLEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBYN T FISHER | President Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22568 MISSION BLVD STE 517, HAYWARD, CA 94541-5116
- In care of
- % ANNE BATES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 520 THIRD STREET SUITE 109, OAKLAND CA 94607
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBYN T FISHER
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- ROBYN FISHER, 520 THIRD STREET SUITE 109, OAKLAND CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- ROBYN T FISHER, President
- Phone
- (510) 614-3000
- Website
- WWW.CHOOSECOLLEGE4LIFE.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEL ENTERPRISE INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5896451 or by the name CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES, AND MATERIALS TO CALIFORNIA'S K-12 EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH INITIATIVES ARE DEDICATED TO MARKETING COLLEGE-GOING INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION TO BAY AREA COMMUNITIES WITH POPULATIONS UNDERREPRESENTED IN COLLEGE. 1.SUPER SATURDAY - COLLEGE PREPARATORY AND MOTIVATIONAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL FOR BAY AREA FAMILIES AND STUDENTS. 2. AAREA'S STEM STEPS 2.0 - THE STEM STEPS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM IS A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES. 3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT - BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ACCESS,INTERFACE, AND COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF SUCCESS WORKING WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $244,100
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5896451
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $145,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $328,892
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- March 8, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $328,892 | $289,985 | $145,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $588,123 | $544,998 | $62,434 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $620,628 | $564,932 | $144,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $902,692 | $793,012 | $364,870 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: ROBYN FISHER | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-5896451).
Questions about CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 20-5896451.
- Is CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION 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 CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBYN T FISHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHOOSE COLLEGE EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $328,892, expenses of $289,985 and total assets of $145,043 at year end.
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