Nonprofit · EIN 91-2036088
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,728,746 | $27,455,231 | $273,515 | $33,287,633 | $14,451,598 | $18,836,035 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,225,833 | $27,027,495 | $198,338 | $32,347,844 | $14,267,059 | $18,080,785 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,385,020 | $27,299,796 | $5,085,224 | $30,060,110 | $12,589,625 | $17,470,485 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,545,998
- Program service revenue
- $14,342,102
- Investment income
- $614,580
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$402,434
- Other revenue
- $226,066
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,962,846
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,082,558
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,992,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,136,172
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $70,261
- Accounting fees
- $74,822
- Occupancy
- $694,152
- Travel
- $236,621
- Depreciation
- $28,171
- Program services (functional)
- $22,017,481
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,769,269
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,668,481
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,347,844
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,287,633
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,451,598
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,836,035
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,645
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,346,741
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,036,456
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,799,579
- Gross receipts
- $28,252,405
- Employees
- 204
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dorsey | CEO(term 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $244,026 | $21,826 |
| Michael Cheever | CEO(hired 6/25) Officer | 40 | $222,724 | $23,083 |
| Rosemary Turner | VP of Operation Officer | 40 | $182,242 | $18,106 |
| Danette Knudson | VP of Strategy Officer | 40 | $166,325 | $19,423 |
| Kellie Nakano | VP of Programs Officer | 40 | $167,634 | $17,170 |
| Sharon Rivera | AVP, R&E Officer | 40 | $153,442 | $24,186 |
| Mary Thiesen | Comm Dir. Officer | 40 | $141,798 | $16,008 |
| Juliet Schindler | PA Dir. Officer | 40 | $145,241 | $7,984 |
| Sarah Porter | Finance Dir. Officer | 40 | $135,992 | $11,767 |
| Allison Wherry | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $122,712 | $9,623 |
| George Bridges | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James P Murphy | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacie Foster | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter Impert | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Boling | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leona Dotson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sheri Flies | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Fukai | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Hailey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lorna Hernandez Jarvis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Hill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Hohimer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Jeffries | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erik Jones | Chair-elect Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lanine Lange | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jackie Liao | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Creighton Magid | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sydney McMaster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Neal | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| L Darrell Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Stonelake | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Evan Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Starnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Salome Valencia-Bohne | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Welch | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Hunt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kurt Buttleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dorsey | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $252,233 | $27,103 |
| Michael Cheever | Executive VP Officer | 40 | $196,852 | $21,840 |
| Rosemary Turner | VP of Operation Officer | 40 | $176,219 | $17,690 |
| Kellie Nakano | VP of Program Officer | 40 | $162,133 | $16,959 |
| Danette Knudson | VP of Strategy Officer | 40 | $160,943 | $16,462 |
| Mary Thiesen | Communication Dir. | 40 | $138,244 | $15,838 |
| Juliet Schindler | Public Affair Dir. | 40 | $137,836 | $15,248 |
| Sarah Porter | Finance Dir. | 40 | $125,414 | $14,513 |
| Senait Habte | Executive Dir. | 40 | $116,669 | $13,795 |
| Yichun Chen | Assistant Dir. | 40 | $113,967 | $6,402 |
| George Bridges | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James P Murphy | Vice Chair/Trea Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter Impert | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Boling | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leona Dotson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheri Flies | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacie Foster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Fukai | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Hailey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorna Hernandez Jarvis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Hill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hohimer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Jeffries | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lanine Lange | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Liao | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Creighton Magid | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sydney McMaster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Neal | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| L Darrel Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tania Santiago Pastrana | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Starnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Salome Valencia-Bohne | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Welch | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES DORSEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $222,766 | $23,497 |
| MICHAEL CHEEVER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $191,506 | $17,179 |
| ROSEMARY TURNER | VP, OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $166,956 | $20,923 |
| DANETTE KNUDSON | VP, PROGRAM STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,596 | $15,964 |
| KELLIE NAKANO | VP, PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,109 | $15,233 |
| MARY THEISEN | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,275 | $14,848 |
| JULIETTE SCHINDLER | DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,185 | $14,543 |
| SARAH PORTER | DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,130 | $13,893 |
| VERONICA GUAJARDO TERMED 412022 | VP, PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $59,639 | $4,875 |
| GEORGE BRIDGES PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MURPHY | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER IMPERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BOLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONA DOTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FUKAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK HAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOHIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JEFFRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI KUMEKPOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CREIGHTON MAGID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY MCMASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| L DARRELL POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA SANTIAGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALOME VALENCIA-BOHNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WELCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15500 SE 30TH PL STE 200, BELLEVUE, WA 98007-6347
- In care of
- % MICHAEL CHEEVER
- Signed the 990
- Michael Cheever, President & CEO
- Phone
- (425) 416-2000
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
We provide a unique integrated system of supports and scholarships to inspire underserved, low-income students to finish high school, graduate from college and succeed in life.
Program accomplishments
- Scholarships and College Programs: CSF seeks to reduce financial barriers low-income students face by awarding scholarships and providing student support throughout college. Through June 30, 2025, CSF has awarded 20,647 scholarships to 20,029 students, totaling more than $257 million. To date, 14,299 graduates have received a degree. CSF designs and markets scholarship application materials, develops selection processes, and creates scoring rubrics that consider variables required by the funder and includes traditional and non-traditional selection criteria. CSF tracks its scholarship awards and scholars through a student data management system, while responding to individual scholars financial situations and needs.Expenses $11,191,135 · revenue $10,701,672
- College Readiness Programs: CSF provides career and college awareness and support from 9th grade through high school graduation. CSF also works with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), school districts, and other college access providers to ensure low-income 7th and 8th graders are aware of Washington States College Bound Scholarship. Our staff is school-based and work in close collaboration with teachers and guidance counselors. CSF offers workshops on the financial aid process, academic planning, college admissions process, and social networking skills.Expenses $10,826,346 · grants $5,962,846 · revenue $12,560,046
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
- 91-2036088
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,287,633
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,252,405
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,728,746 | $27,455,231 | $33,287,633 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,225,833 | $27,027,495 | $32,347,844 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,385,020 | $27,299,796 | $30,060,110 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,560,135 | $16,831,977 | $20,978,387 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-2036088).
Questions about COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION is 91-2036088.
- Is COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION 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 SUCCESS FOUNDATION 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 SUCCESS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $244,026 (James Dorsey, CEO(term 6/25)).
- How much revenue does COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,728,746, expenses of $27,455,231 and total assets of $33,287,633 at year end.
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