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Collegeready Inc

EIN 39-1044089 · Green Bay, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMMING, WE CREATE HOPE AND BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR YOUTH OF ALL BACKGROUNDS IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$909,509
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
71.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 57%
Employees
7
Volunteers
98
Highest pay
$140,612, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 71.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 161% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (2)
  1. $393,043 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - WE HELP DESERVING LOCAL STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER DREAMS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS. THIS PAST YEAR WE SUPPORTED 181 LOCAL STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AWARDS. RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS, WHICH EVALUATES THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, WE COUNSEL ALL AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ON HOW TO FIND AND PREPARE FOR OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS UNDERSTAND THE COMPONENTS OF A QUALITY POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
  2. $195,550 spent. COLLEGE READINESS - WE HELP AREA STUDENTS OVERCOME POVERTY WITH THE POWER OF EDUCATION. THROUGH A CURRICULUM BUILT TO IMPROVE THEIR READING, WRITING, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, WE HELP YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS BECOME THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. FROM 6TH GRADE THROUGH 12TH GRADE, WE HELP THESE STUDENTS ON THEIR PATH TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND PREPARE THEM FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO COLLEGE. THIS PAST YEAR WE SERVED 168 STUDENTS WHO EXCEEDED THEIR PEERS ON STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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