Nonprofit · EIN 52-1761312
COLLEGE BOUND INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,268,812 | $1,255,798 | $13,014 | $758,076 | $127,746 | $630,330 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $962,515 | $1,117,913 | -$155,398 | $685,387 | $73,440 | $611,947 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,258,197 | $1,196,855 | $61,342 | $879,752 | $124,353 | $755,399 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,163,610
- of which government grants
- $200,183
- Program service revenue
- $120,334
- Investment income
- $921
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,053
- Other revenue
- -$16,053
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $215,613
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,454
- Other salaries and wages
- $278,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $495,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $33,000
- Accounting fees
- $62,867
- Occupancy
- $42,294
- Travel
- $56,824
- Depreciation
- $2,527
- Program services (functional)
- $996,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $206,761
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $685,387
- Total assets, end of year
- $758,076
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $630,330
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,338
- Publicly traded securities
- $95,817
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$161,990
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $792,320
- Gross receipts
- $1,296,310
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 595
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH WARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $141,962 | $24,492 |
| MICHAEL GRANT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA LINDSEY BOARD MEMBER | (THRU JULY); BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| HELYNN STEPHENS-NELSON | VICE CHAIR (THRU JULY);BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WOODS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| QUIANA MITCHEM | TREASURER (THRU JULY);BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SIOBHAN RAUSCH | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTWAN BURKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DJANGO DEGREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENEISHA JONES-GASTON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE LOFTON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY MOTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GOUTAM PATNAIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ARCHIE RICH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMY TITUS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLIAMS-LOFTON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH WARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $153,508 | $23,882 |
| TRENEISHA JONES-GASTON | CHAIR (THRU JULY), BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRANT | BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR (FROM JULY) Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HELYNN STEPHENS-NELSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| QUIANA MITCHEM | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SIOBHAN RAUSCH | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DJANGO DEGREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GOUTAM PATNAIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIE RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY TITUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLIAMS-LOFTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH A WARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $146,284 | $22,095 |
| TRENEISHA JONES-GASTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HELYNN STEPHENS-NELSON | BOARD MEMBER; VICE CHAIR (AS OF JUL) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| QUIANA MITCHEM | BOARD MEMBER; TREASURER (AS OF JUL) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SIOBHAN RAUSCH | BOARD MEMBER; SECRETARY (AS OF JUL) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GOUTAM PATNAIK | VICE CHAIR(THRU JUL); BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRANT | TREASURER(THRU JUL); BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY HUGHES | SECRETARY(THRU JUL); BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JR CLARK ESQ | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JUL 2023) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DJANGO DEGREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIE RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY TITUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLIAMS-LOFTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 128 M ST NW STE 220, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1222
- In care of
- % KENNETH WARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KENNETH WARD, 128 M STREET NW 220, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 842-0858
- Website
- WWW.COLLEGEBOUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
TO PREPARE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA TO ENTER COLLEGE, EARN A DEGREE, AND ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- COLLEGE BOUND ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING SUSTAINED TUTORING, MENTORING, AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO OVER 200 STUDENTS IN ITS WEEKLY ACADEMIC MENTORING PROGRAM AND AN ADDITIONAL 250 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. COLLEGE BOUND HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS IN TERMS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.COLLEGE BOUND'S MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS HAS BEEN HELPING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE COLLEGE A REALITY SINCE 1991. ITS ACADEMIC MENTORING PROGRAM MATCHES OVER 200 STUDENTS IN 8TH- 12TH GRADE WITH COLLEGE-EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS WHO BECOME THEIR ACADEMIC MENTORS. PAIRS MEET ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO HOURS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AT ONE OF EIGHT COMMUNITY-BASED SITES. MENTOR-STUDENT PAIRS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE SITE TO REINFORCE AND STRENGTHEN THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. THROUGH WRITING WORKSHOPS, WRITING COACHES HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THE WRITING SKILLS NEEDED NOT ONLY FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS BUT TO COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY. WEEKLY JOURNALING IS ALSO AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE AGENDA FOR STUDENTS AND MENTORS AT THE PROGRAM SITES. SAT PREPARATION IS OFFERED TWICE A YEAR AND PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH ACCESS TO A LOW-COST 10-WEEK TEST PREPARATION COURSE TAUGHT BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. AFTER COMPLETING THE SAT CLASS, STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN ONE-ON-ONE SAT TUTORING IN THE NEXT SEMESTER, WHICH IS TAILORED TO ADDRESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, RESULTING IN AVERAGE INCREASES OF 200-400 POINTS ON THE SAT. TWO COLLEGE TOURS, A COLLEGE FAIR, AND A CAREER NIGHT/EXPLORATION EVENT ARE OFFERED TO EXPAND STUDENTS' AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION. THE FALL TOUR IS A ONE-DAY VISIT TO TWO TO THREE SCHOOLS WITHIN A SPECIFIED REGIONAL RADIUS, WHILE THE FOUR-DAY SPRING TOUR TAKES PLACE OVER SPRING BREAK, WITH VISITS TO EIGHT TO TEN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE COLLEGE FAIR, WHICH TAKES PLACE IN THE FALL, IS DEVELOPED BY STUDENTS, PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND HOSTED BY OUR PARTNERS WHO ATTEND, REPRESENTING THEIR ALMA MATERS. SEVERAL UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES OFFER ON-SITE ADMISSIONS OR FEE WAIVERS TO SENIORS. CAREER NIGHT, OUR ANNUAL CAREER FAIR, IS HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY CLUB FOR 10TH- TO 12TH-GRADE STUDENTS, WHERE THEY PARTICIPATE IN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ON CAREER GOALS AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM AFTER COLLEGE GRADUATION. DUE TO OUR GROWTH, WE OFFER SEPARATE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS FOR 8TH AND 9TH GRADERS TO EXPOSE THEM TO A WIDE RANGE OF CAREER PATHS.BOTH EVENTS FEATURE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER PATHS. TO ADDRESS STUDENTS' INTEREST AND THE NEED TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF STEM OPTIONS, COLLEGE BOUND OFFERS REMEDIATION AND ENRICHMENT TWICE WEEKLY THROUGH ITS "STEM IN YOUR HOOD" PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, STEM PROFESSIONALS MEET WITH STUDENTS MONTHLY DURING "MEDITECH TUESDAYS" TO PROVIDE INSIGHT ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM. WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST OUR STUDENTS WITH FUNDING THEIR EDUCATION, TOTALING MORE THAN $260,000 FOR THE CLASS OF 2025. SCHOLARSHIPS RANGE FROM $500 TO $20,000. FINALLY, OUR VIRTUAL MENTORING PROGRAM (VMP) OFFERS ALUMNI ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT STUDENTS NEED TO SUCCEED AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A "SAFETY NET" TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN THIS NEW ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLEGE COACHING, COLLEGE TRANSITION SUPPORT, PEER MENTORING, SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION, AND INTERNSHIPS. EACH FRESHMAN RECEIVES AT LEAST ONE CAMPUS VISIT, AND MORE IF NEEDED. THESE SUPPORTS HELP INCREASE COLLEGE RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES FOR STUDENTS, ENSURING THEIR SUCCESS. STUDENTS ALSO RETURN TO THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEN THEY ARE BACK HOME TO SHARE THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCES WITH CURRENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DURING "ALUMNI WEEK". WE ALSO OFFER WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING EVENTS FOR VMP PARTICIPANTS DURING THE WINTER AND SUMMER BREAKS. OUR COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES (4-YEAR: 60%; 6-YEAR: 77%) EXCEED THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR ALL STUDENTS AND ARE MORE THAN DOUBLE THOSE FOR THE DEMOGRAPHIC WE SERVE.Expenses $996,861 · grants $215,613 · revenue $120,334
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
- 52-1761312
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $758,076
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,296,310
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,268,812 | $1,255,798 | $758,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $962,515 | $1,117,913 | $685,387 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,258,197 | $1,196,855 | $879,752 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,206,541 | $1,032,059 | $731,420 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1761312).
Questions about COLLEGE BOUND INC
- What is the EIN of COLLEGE BOUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE BOUND INC is 52-1761312.
- Is COLLEGE BOUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to COLLEGE BOUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLEGE BOUND 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 BOUND INC 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 COLLEGE BOUND INC 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 COLLEGE BOUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENNETH WARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE BOUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,962 (KENNETH WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLLEGE BOUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,268,812, expenses of $1,255,798 and total assets of $758,076 at year end.
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