Grad Cincinnati Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GRAD CINCINNATI RAISES EXPECTATION AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS BY BUILDING HIGH IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A PREMIERE COLLEGE READINESS, ACCESS AND SUPPORT PROGRAM.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 705
- Highest pay
- $116,588, 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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)
- $613,695 spent. CAMPUS FAMILY SUPPORT - GRAD CINCINNATI HAS SEVEN RESOURCE COORDINATORS. THEY ARE LOCATED AT WESTERN HILLS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, TAFT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, RIVERVIEW EAST ACADEMY, CINCINNATI DIGITAL ACADEMY, ROLL HILL, WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY AND ETHEL TAYLOR ACADEMY. THE GENERAL FUNCTION OF THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR IS TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT-WIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER INITIATIVE OF CREATING SCHOOLS AS CENTERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR INITIATE, FACILITATE AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE SCHOOL'S ONE PLAN, AS WELL AS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS. THEY DEVELOP AND PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE WISEST USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE OPTIMAL POSITIVE IMPACT BY ENHANCING(PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O) COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL ASSETS, MEETING WITH CRITICAL HUMAN SERVICE'S NEEDS, AND PROMOTING LONG-TERM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS. TWO OF THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR ARE TO LEAD MONTHLY PARTNER MEETINGS TO ENSURE ONGOING SYNERGISTIC, COORDINATED AND INTERGRADED WORKING SEAMLESSLY WITH THE STAFF AND PREPARE MONTHLY REPORTS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AGENCY LEADERSHIP REGARDING RESOURCE ACTIVITY AND PROGRESS MAINTAINING UP TO DATE RECORDS FOR ALL PROGRAMS.
- $292,486 spent. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE 21ST CCLC PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE IV, PART B OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA), AS AMENDED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 (NCLB). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ON RIVERVIEW EAST ACADEMY CAMPUS, WHO COME FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND ATTEND A LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOL TO HELP THEM MEET LOCAL AND STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN READING AND MATHEMATICS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRUG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, ART, AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES, CHARACTER EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND RECREATION TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAM'S ACADEMIC COMPONENTS. (PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O) ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMESTITLE 1, PART A (TITLE 1) OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, AS AMENDED (ESEA) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS) AND SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NUMBERS OR HIGH PERCENTAGES OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN MEET CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. ALL SEVEN GRAD CINCINNATI SCHOOLS ARE TITLE 1 ELIGIBLE. CURRENTLY GRAD CINCINNATI RECEIVES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THREE PART-TIME READING SPECIALISTS AT ETHEL TAYLOR ACADEMY, REES E. PRICE ACADEMY AND HAYS PORTER TO RUN A TUTORIAL PROGRAM IN READING AND MATH. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY FUNDING.TITLE 1, PART A (TITLE 1) OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, AS AMENDED (ESEA) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS) AND SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NUMBERS OR HIGH PERCENTAGES OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN MEET CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. ALL SEVEN GRAD CINCINNATI SCHOOLS ARE TITLE 1 ELIGIBLE. CURRENTLY GRAD CINCINNATI RECEIVES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THREE PART-TIME READING SPECIALISTS AT ETHEL TAYLOR ACADEMY, REES E. PRICE ACADEMY AND HAYS PORTER TO RUN A TUTORIAL PROGRAM IN READING AND MATH. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY FUNDING.
- $187,411 spent. COLLEGE, CAREER AND SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMS- IN THE 9TH GRADE PARENTS AND STUDENTS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE GRAD SCHOLARSHIP WHICH OUTLINES THE COURSE, GRADE POINT AVERAGE, SUMMER INSTITUTE AND COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FROM GRAD. IN THE SUMMER STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN TWO SUMMER INSTITUTES ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS WHERE THEY TAKE COURSES TO STIMULATE THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE; THEY MUST MAINTAIN A 2.7 G.P.A.; GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN FOUR YEARS AND BE ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THE DOLLARS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE RAISED BY GRAD CINCINNATI BOARD AND BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. A COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR IS ON STAFF TO TRACK STUDENTS AND ASSIST WITH ALL COLLEGE ACCESS INFORMATION. (PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O) GRAD SUPPORTS 1400 STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES. TWENTY-EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS WERE DISBURSED TO STUDENTS IN 2025.
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 February 2002.
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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