The College and Community Fellowship Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENABLE WOMEN WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT TO EARN THEIR COLLEGE DEGREES SO THAT THEY, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES CAN THRIVE. WE ADVOCATE FOR EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 16 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $222,495, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 174% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $837,826 spent. COLLEGE & CAREER SERVICES - PEER MENTORING, ACADEMIC, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT SERVICES PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO WOMEN WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT TO ENSURE THAT THEY COMPLETE COLLEGE DEGREES AND ENTER PATHWAYS TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS. AS PART OF THIS WORK, STUDENTS CAN ALSO APPLY FOR SUPPORT IN OBTAINING QUALITY CAREER CERTIFICATION THROUGH OUR CAREER ENHANCEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (CEEP) AND TAKE PART IN MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
- $112,490 spent. POLICY & ADVOCACY (SYSTEMIC CHANGE) - CCF PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN WHO ENGAGE IN ITS DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS (COLLEGE & CAREER) AND THE WHOLE COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS HAVE WORKED ON CAMPAIGNS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE WOMEN INFLUENCING SYSTEMS & HISTORY (WISH) ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY TRAINING OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SYSTEM IMPACTED WOMEN IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.
- $106,919 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - THRIVE PROVIDES TRAINING TO STAFF AND FACULTY AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS AND HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE POSITIONED TO HIRE PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS. THE EVIDENCE-BASED AND PROMISING PRACTICES WE USE IN OUR COLLEGE & CAREER PROGRAMS ARE THE BASIS FOR THE CURRICULUM, WHICH COVERS STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT PEOPLE WHO HAVE CRIMINAL RECORD HISTORIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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