Nonprofit · EIN 20-8651702
COLLEGE IS REAL INC
Tax-exempt · DANVILLE, CA 94526
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,499,907 | $1,378,772 | $121,135 | $1,248,448 | $33,343 | $1,215,105 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $914,942 | $858,858 | $56,084 | $1,133,194 | $39,224 | $1,093,970 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,526,700
- of which government grants
- $349,742
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,913
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$49,706
- Other revenue
- -$49,706
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $624,898
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $265,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $185,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $499,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,762
- Occupancy
- $1,201
- Program services (functional)
- $1,180,371
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,257
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,144
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,133,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,248,448
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,343
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,215,105
- Publicly traded securities
- $253,977
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,215,105
- Gross receipts
- $1,589,867
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica Arriaga | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $132,750 |
| David Millstein | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| Bradley Blake | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Book | Secy, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Lopera Overton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Destiney Norsouvanh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tank Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Suriano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Omar Butler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodrigo Corona Flores | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Waldron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Tuckness | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Telles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Song Wendel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica Arriaga | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $130,000 |
| David Millstein | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Blake | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Suriano | Secty/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Lopera Overton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tank Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Sclavos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arjun Ghai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Renton Squires | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Waldron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Tuckness | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Telles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 390 RAILROAD AVE STE 200, DANVILLE, CA 94526-3880
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Bradley Blake, 550 Hartz Ave 200, Danville, CA 94526
- Signed the 990
- Bradley N Blake, President
- Phone
- (925) 683-6662
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8651702 or by the name COLLEGE IS REAL INC.
- 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
Our mission is to change the college-going culture in Richmonds high schools in order to uplift the community by having more of its students, who are mostly low-income people of color, attend and be the first in their families to graduate from college.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024-2025, College Is Real, Inc. (CIR) served over 450 high school students at Richmond's three public high schools (Richmond, De Anza and Kennedy) in Richmond, CA. Students are admitted to the CIR program after submitting an application, having an interview with the program director and meeting certain academic criteria. CIR's objective is to have a 100% high school graduation rate and 90-100% of its members accepted to four-year colleges. CIR provides academic counseling, after-school tutoring and study hall throughout the school year. CIR pays for SAT and ACT testing registration and college applications for those students who don't otherwise have sufficient personal or government funding. CIR provides college tours for its students as well as site visits to local companies. CIR also organizes and sponsors various community service activities for its members in order to give them the opportunity to "Give Back" to the community while helping strengthen their college applications. CIR awards scholarships to its graduating seniors depending upon which university or college they are attending. The scholarships typically average $2,000 per student and are awarded at the annual awards night. CIR also provides merit scholarships to its alumni attending college. There is also a College Success Program that helps ensure an effective transition for the students into freshman year and to persevere through to college graduation.Expenses $1,180,371 · grants $624,898
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8651702
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,248,448
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,589,867
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,499,907 | $1,378,772 | $1,248,448 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $914,942 | $858,858 | $1,133,194 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,063,974 | $652,204 | $1,101,921 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $775,622 | $540,143 | $687,167 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-8651702).
Questions about COLLEGE IS REAL INC
- What is the EIN of COLLEGE IS REAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE IS REAL INC is 20-8651702.
- Is COLLEGE IS REAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to COLLEGE IS REAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLEGE IS REAL INC 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 COLLEGE IS REAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLLEGE IS REAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLLEGE IS REAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Bradley Blake.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE IS REAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,750 (Angelica Arriaga, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COLLEGE IS REAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,499,907, expenses of $1,378,772 and total assets of $1,248,448 at year end.
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