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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4425987

COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111

Financials

$2.3M$2.5M2022$3.1M$2.8M2023$3.2M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,249,548$3,160,612$88,936$1,791,839$931,111$860,728
June 30, 2024990$3,059,141$2,834,761$224,380$2,181,179$1,479,387$701,792
June 30, 2023990$2,279,825$2,506,826-$227,001$2,326,951$1,849,539$477,412
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,945,788
of which government grants
$916,231
Program service revenue
$1,302,524
Investment income
$198
Other revenue
$1,038

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$466,624
Other salaries and wages
$1,075,394
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,955,366
Professional fundraising fees
$44,940
Accounting fees
$25,801
Occupancy
$66,198
Travel
$48,122
Program services (functional)
$2,265,406
Management and general (functional)
$665,291
Fundraising (functional)
$229,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,181,179
Total assets, end of year
$1,791,839
Total liabilities, end of year
$931,111
Net assets, end of year
$860,728
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,019
Net assets without donor restrictions
$705,728
Net assets with donor restrictions
$155,000
Gross receipts
$3,249,548
Employees
41
Volunteers
250
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK ERIC SCHWARZCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$202,249$38,395
DOLITA CATHCARTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$103,113$14,277
EDWARD CHURCHILL JRSR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$97,811$14,567
ADRIA GOODSONCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DENNIS HANNOCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TOM CRAIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LISA BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARQUIS TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES ATWOODDIRECTOR (UNTIL FEB 2025)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TULAINE MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC SCHWARZCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$193,683$24,468
DOLITA CATHCARTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$118,101$9,347
LIHUAN LAICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL FEB '24)
Highest-paid employee
40$103,643$1,663
TULAINE MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES ATWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ADRIA GOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARQUIS TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DENNIS HANNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TOM CRAIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC SCHWARZCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$193,738$23,475
EDITH BUHSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (UNTIL 6/30/22)
Officer
40$92,129$12,246
DOLITA CATHCARTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (SINCE 7/5/22)
Officer
40$57,401$690
TULAINE MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES ATWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ADRIA GOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARQUIS TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DENNIS HANNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TOM CRAIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
89 SOUTH ST STE 407, BOSTON, MA 02111-2766
In care of
% FREDERICK AO SCHWARZ III
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FREDERICK ERIC SCHWARZ, 89 SOUTH STREET 407, BOSTON, MA 02111
Signed the 990
FREDERICK ERIC SCHWARZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(617) 600-4515
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM SOLVERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION (CFSI) IS A NEW COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP MODEL WITH A MISSION OF EDUCATING AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM SOLVERS. OUR MODEL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE COHORTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS TO EARN A FULL SEMESTER OF CREDIT FOR WELL-SUPPORTED FELLOWSHIPS IN NON-PROFITS, THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND SOCIAL MISSION BUSINESSES. STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH ACTIVE MENTORING, JOB-RELATED ASSIGNMENTS, AND RELATED SEMINARS AND REFLECTION ACTIVITIES, ALL OF WHICH WILL HELP THEM BUILD CAREER-BASED COMPETENCIES, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND NETWORKS. STUDENTS SERVE FOUR DAYS A WEEK WITH HOST ORGANIZATIONS, WORKING UNDER A DEDICATED MENTOR AND ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A FOUNDATION COURSE OFFERED ONE EVENING, "THE SOCIAL INNOVATOR'S TOOL BOX, AND ENGAGE IN A SKILL-BUILDING AND REFLECTIVE COURSE ON FRIDAYS CALLED "BECOMING A PROBLEM SOLVER." PARTICIPATING STUDENTS EARN A FULL 16 CREDITS (OR EQUIVALENT) FROM THEIR HOME COLLEGE WITH NO ADDITIONAL TUITION OR FEES. HOST ORGANIZATIONS ARE ABLE TO INVEST IN FUTURE TALENT THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MENTOR AND DEVELOP A STUDENT FELLOW. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO CREATE A BIGGER, BETTER PREPARED, AND MORE DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE FOR THE SOCIAL SECTOR.IN THE DYNAMIC LANDSCAPE OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OUR STUDENT RESULTS AND MENTOR EVALUATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 SPEAK TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT WE'VE HAD ON OUR FELLOWS AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EVALUATION FRAMEWORK, B-CREL (BUILDING CAREER READINESS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING), ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SELF-ASSESS THEIR GROWTH ACROSS 20 CORE COMPETENCIES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE SEMESTER, WHILE THEIR MENTORS PROVIDE MIDTERM AND FINAL EVALUATIONS AS PART OF THEIR ACADEMIC GRADE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, WE PILOTED A COMPETENCY-BASED BADGING SYSTEM THAT AWARDS BRONZE, SILVER, AND GOLD RECOGNITION FOR PROGRESS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THIS MICRO-CREDENTIAL PROGRAM, NOW NAMED "BADGEQUEST" HAS BEEN EXPANDED AND INTEGRATED INTO ALL OF OUR SEMESTER-BASED PROGRAMMING. DURING THE FALL OF 2024 AND SPRING OF 2025, OUR FELLOWS SHOWED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN ALL 20 WORKFORCE-RELATED COMPETENCIES, THE BIGGEST IMPROVEMENTS LARGELY BEING IN SKILLS EMPLOYERS VALUE MOST, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND TEAMWORK ACROSS DIFFERENCES. IN RELATION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH, 100% OF ALUMNI CONTINUE TO REPORT GAINING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, 99% REPORT GATHERING NEW CONNECTIONS WITHIN THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK, AND 98% REPORT BUILDING THE SKILLS TO BECOME A MORE VALUABLE EMPLOYEE. BUT OUR IMPACT IS NOT ONLY LIMITED TO OUR STUDENTS, ONE MENTOR'S COMMENT ILLUSTRATES THE VALUE FELLOWS BRING TO HOST ORGANIZATIONS: "THIS PROGRAM FACILITATED CAPACITY-BUILDING AND ENHANCED MY MANAGERIAL SKILLS. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE SEEKING MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT." IN A LANDSCAPE WHERE ONLY 36% OF BUSINESS LEADERS BELIEVE THAT TRADITIONAL COLLEGES ADEQUATELY PREPARE GRADUATES FOR THE WORKFORCE, OUR HIGH-IMPACT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING MODEL IS PROVIDING UNPARALLELED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INDISPENSABLE LIFE SKILLS. IN THE SPRING OF 2024, WE PILOTED A NEW GAP YEAR INITIATIVE WITH DIRECT OUTREACH TO STUDENTS WHO HAD NOT YET ENROLLED IN COLLEGE OR HAD LEFT COLLEGE AND WERE LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. WE SERVED 10 SUCH STUDENTS AND NOTED THAT OVERALL, GAP STUDENTS THRIVED IN THEIR INTERNSHIPS, RECEIVED GOOD FEEDBACK FROM MENTORS, AND FIT IN WELL WITH THEIR COHORT. WE ALSO SAW WAYS IN WHICH OUR PROGRAMS DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATED THEIR SKILLS, MATURITY, AND NETWORKS, AND PUT THEM ON BETTER POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS. AS PART OF OUR GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY WE HAVE BECOME A MEMBER OF THE GAP YEAR ASSOCIATION, DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS WITH APPROXIMATELY 25 DEDICATED GAP YEAR COUNSELORS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND NEGOTIATED WITH NEW VENDING PARTNERS FOR DIRECT INTRODUCTIONS TO 100 INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL COUNSELORS. WITHIN JUST MONTHS OF OUR GAP YEAR PILOT LAUNCH, THESE EFFORTS HAVE RESULTED IN OUR SEMESTER IN THE CITY PROGRAM BECOMING A TOP 50 (OF APPROXIMATELY 650) RANKED GAP YEAR PROGRAM AMONG KEY DISCOVERY PLATFORMS. IN 2025, OUR GAP YEAR INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO EXPAND, AND WE HAVE ADDED NEW SUPPORTS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO GAP YEAR STUDENTS INCLUDING ADDITIONAL CAREER COACHING, ACADEMIC ADVISING, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORTS.IN JULY OF 2023, WE BEGAN WORKING UNDER THE FIRST YEAR OF AN AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT GRANT. OUR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF AMERICORPS PROGRAMS LED TO CFSI COLLECTING OUR FULL GRANT FUNDING, SUCCESSFUL CLEARING OF FEDERAL GRANT COMPLIANCE, AND ALLOWED US TO RAISE CFSI'S NATIONAL PROFILE THROUGH AMERICORPS CONFERENCES AND NETWORKING. OUR AMERICORPS SERVICE WORK HAS CONTINUED THROUGH 2025, COLLECTING OUR FULL GRANT FUNDING, AND PROVIDING CONTINUE SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO AMERICORPS PROGRAMS AND MEMBERS.
    Expenses $2,265,406 · revenue $1,302,524

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4425987
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,791,839
Income (IRS master file)
$3,249,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,249,548$3,160,612$1,791,839IRS
990June 2024$3,059,141$2,834,761$2,181,179IRS
990June 2023$2,279,825$2,506,826$2,326,951XML
990June 2022$2,463,151$2,475,606$783,072IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 47-4425987).

Questions about COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC

What is the EIN of COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC is 47-4425987.
Is COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 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 FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 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 FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 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 FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FREDERICK ERIC SCHWARZ.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,249 (FREDERICK ERIC SCHWARZ, CEO/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,249,548, expenses of $3,160,612 and total assets of $1,791,839 at year end.

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