Nonprofit · EIN 31-1333812
A CALL TO COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, OH 43055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,154,232 | $1,828,669 | $2,325,563 | $22,788,206 | $3,219 | $22,784,987 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,663,337 | $1,698,919 | $1,964,418 | $20,463,689 | $4,265 | $20,459,424 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,889,137 | $1,599,402 | $2,289,735 | $18,506,252 | $11,246 | $18,495,006 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $673,679
- Program service revenue
- $199,600
- Investment income
- $3,232,341
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,650,047
- Other revenue
- $48,612
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $937,441
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,921
- Other salaries and wages
- $495,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $750,496
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $240
- Accounting fees
- $12,086
- Depreciation
- $1,638
- Program services (functional)
- $1,590,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $227,909
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,445
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,463,689
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,788,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,219
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,784,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,855
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,570,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,167,497
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $617,490
- Gross receipts
- $14,004,993
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 345
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA HOUDESHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,593 | $21,113 |
| SARAH WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARETTA MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE GHILONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DELAWDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESCOTT J KOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MENZER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M CUMMISKEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL ANSTINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R SAYRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA HOUDESHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,139 | $17,771 |
| SARAH WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARETTA MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE GHILONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN EVANS 1124-82024 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DELAWDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESCOTT J KOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MENZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M CUMMISKEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL ANSTINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R SAYRE 82124-123124 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA HOUDESHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $11,598 |
| SARAH WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARETTA MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE GHILONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DELAWDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESCOTT J KOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MENZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M CUMMISKEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL ANSTINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R SAYRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 314 GRANVILLE ST, NEWARK, OH 43055-4483
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RANDALL ANSTINE, 314 GRANVILLE ST, NEWARK, OH 43055
- Signed the 990
- RANDALL ANSTINE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (740) 670-7424
- Website
- ACALLTOCOLLEGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILSON SHANNON & SNOW INC
Mission
ACTC'S MISSION IS TO ASSURE EVERY NEWARK CITY SCHOOLS STUDENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE AND COMPLETE EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. WORKING WITH THE NEWARK CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT AND STUDENTS, ACTC PROMOTES EARLY AWARENESS FOR POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION; PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS; PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING FOR COLLEGE AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS; PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN COMPLETING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTING THE FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID); PLANNING TO PROVIDE RETENTION ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROGRAMMING AT ALL LEVELS. IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026, 635 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE PROVIDED BY 57 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND NEWARK CITY SCHOOLS TEACHER PARTNERS TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. 90.8% OF THE FRESHMEN, JUNIORS AND SENIORS ATTENDING NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL AND C-TEC PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ADVISING APPOINTMENTS; ACT TEST REGISTRATION, PREPARATION AND COMPLETION; EVENING COLLEGE-RELATED WORKSHOPS; AND SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATIONS.Expenses $400,021 · revenue $125,748
- THE EARLY AWARENESS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES YOUNGER STUDENTS TO ASPIRE TO AND BE INFORMED ABOUT COLLEGE BY SPONSORING TARGETED ACTIVITIES FOR ALL 2ND, 4TH, 6TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE NEWARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. 100% OF STUDENTS LEARNING IN-PERSON PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026, 1,591 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE PROVIDED BY 242 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND NEWARK CITY SCHOOLS TEACHER PARTNERS TO SUPPORT EARLY AWARENESS PROGRAMMING.Expenses $331,896 · grants $181,374 · revenue $41,916
- THE ALUMNI AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS NEEDS BASED COLLEGE EXPENSES FOR GRADUATES OF NEWARK CITY SCHOOLS. IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026, 27.5 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE PROVIDED BY 34 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND NEWARK CITY SCHOOLS TEACHER PARTNERS TO SUPPORT ALUMNI PROGRAMMING. IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026, NEWARK CITY SCHOOLS GRADUATES WERE AWARDED GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: 318 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED $581,382 IN LAST DOLLAR GRANTS; 20 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED $170,685 IN MARION D. WETZEL A CALL TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS; 4 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED $2,000 IN JANE MCCONNELL A CALL TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS; AND 1 STUDENT WAS AWARDED $2,000 IN LOUIS A. MITCHELL A CALL TO COLLEGE SCHOLAR ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP.A CALL TO COLLEGE [ACTC] CONTINUES ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE MARION WETZEL TRUST, PARK NATIONAL BANK TRUSTEE [TRUST] WHEREIN THE TRUST IS A TYPE III NON-FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, AS DESCRIBED IN REG. 1.509(A)-4(I), OF ACTC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COLLABORATION IS TO FURTHER THE SUPPORT OF THE DR. MARION D. WETZEL SCHOLARSHIP WHICH FUNDS NEEDS BASED COLLEGE EXPENSES FOR GRADUATES OF NEWARK [OHIO] HIGH SCHOOL. A CALL TO COLLEGE [ACTC] HAS IMPLEMENTED A COLLABORATION WITH THE NEWARK CAMPUS TO ADD A NEW RETENTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING COLLEGE STUDENTS.Expenses $858,398 · grants $756,067 · revenue $80,548
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
- 31-1333812
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,788,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,004,993
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,154,232 | $1,828,669 | $22,788,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,663,337 | $1,698,919 | $20,463,689 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,889,137 | $1,599,402 | $18,506,252 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,414,931 | $1,216,160 | $16,213,702 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 31-1333812).
Questions about A CALL TO COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of A CALL TO COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A CALL TO COLLEGE is 31-1333812.
- Is A CALL TO COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to A CALL TO COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A CALL TO COLLEGE 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 A CALL TO COLLEGE 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 A CALL TO COLLEGE 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 A CALL TO COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RANDALL ANSTINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of A CALL TO COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,593 (TARA HOUDESHELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does A CALL TO COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,154,232, expenses of $1,828,669 and total assets of $22,788,206 at year end.
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