On the Road Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER YOUTH BY PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HANDS-ON CAREER EXPERIENCES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $77,841, co-ceo
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (5)
- $334,349 spent. CAREER ENRICHMENT COURSES EVERY SEMESTER, WE OFFER MORE THAN 30 10-WEEK LONG CAREER ENRICHMENT COURSES THAT EXPOSE YOUTH TO HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES TAUGHT BY OUR COMMUNITY TEACHERS. CAREER ENRICHMENT COURSES ARE LED BY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE INTERACTIVE AND HANDS-ON SO THAT YOUTH ARE ENGAGED AND ABLE TO APPLY THEIR LEARNING. YOUTH ALSO HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE CRITICAL WORKFORCE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE. EVERY CLASS INCLUDES A FIELD TRIP AND CULMINATES WITH A LEARNING SHOWCASE WHERE YOUTH HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH BACK WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED THROUGH AN AUTHENTIC PRODUCT, PERFORMANCE, OR PRESENTATION. YOUTH HAVE DONE EVERYTHING FROM HOSTING A MOCK VETERINARIAN CLINIC TO ARGUING A MOCK TRIAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE CAREER ENRICHMENT COURSES EVERY SEMESTER, WE OFFER MORE THAN 30 10-WEEK LONG CAREER ENRICHMENT COURSES THAT EXPOSE YOUTH TO HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES TAUGHT BY OUR COMMUNITY TEACHERS. CAREER ENRICHMENT COURSES ARE LED BY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE INTERACTIVE AND HANDS-ON SO THAT YOUTH ARE ENGAGED AND ABLE TO APPLY THEIR LEARNING. YOUTH ALSO HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE CRITICAL WORKFORCE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE. EVERY CLASS INCLUDES A FIELD TRIP AND CULMINATES WITH A LEARNING SHOWCASE WHERE YOUTH HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH BACK WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED THROUGH AN AUTHENTIC PRODUCT, PERFORMANCE, OR PRESENTATION. YOUTH HAVE DONE EVERYTHING FROM HOSTING A MOCK VETERINARIAN CLINIC TO ARGUING A MOCK TRIAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE
- $207,742 spent. ACADEMIC COACHING WHILE WE ENCOURAGE OUR YOUTH TO THINK ABOUT THEIR FUTURES, WE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT ACADEMICS ARE TO THEIR GROWTH AND UNDERSTAND THAT SCHOOL IS THE FIRST PLACE TO PRACTICE THEIR EMERGING SKILLS. SO EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDES DESIGNATED HOMEWORK AND TUTORING HOURS TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH'S ACADEMIC GOALS, IN ADDITION TO WELL-ROUNDED GROWTH. DURING THIS TIME, YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET HELP FROM SCHOOL-DAY TEACHERS AND ACADEMIC COACHES SO THAT THEY CAN RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE AND CONTINUE TO ADVANCE IN THEIR ACADEMICS.
- $124,646 spent. REAL-WORLD SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WE ALSO WORK WITH OUR YOUTH TO DEVELOP REAL-WORLD SKILLS, INCLUDING DISCOVERING THEIR INDIVIDUAL VOICES, INVESTIGATING THEIR INTERESTS, BUILDING HEALTHY TEAM DYNAMICS, AND PLANNING FOR THEIR UNIQUE PATH TOWARD SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR 11TH-12TH GRADE YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INTERVIEW SKILLS, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THIS FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HELPS ENSURE THAT OUR YOUTH LEAVE US AT THE END OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL ABLE TO MAKE WISE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE AND EXCITED TO GO CONFIDENTLY AFTER THEIR BIGGEST GOALS.
- $166,193 spent. 4TH PROGRAM - HIGH SCHOOL READINESS OUR 8TH AND 9TH GRADE ACADEMIES PROVIDE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUTH AS THEY TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND MOVE THROUGH THE MORE RIGOROUS AND INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. THESE ACADEMIES FOLLOW A SET CURRICULUM (PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, SUCCESS SKILLS, FUTURE PLANNING) THAT IS BASED ON EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AS TO WHAT YOUTH NEED DURING THESE PIVOTAL YEARS, AS WELL AS OUR OWN OBSERVATIONS DURING THE FIRST YEARS OF ON THE ROAD. 8TH AND 9TH GRADE ACADEMIES MEET TWICE PER WEEK, WITH ONE DAY DEVOTED TO CAREER ENRICHMENT COURSES AND THE OTHER DAY FOCUSED ON THIS CURRICULUM. ACADEMIC COACHING AND COLLEGE TRIPS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. 5TH PROGRAM - COLLEGE EXPLORATION TO HELP OUR YOUTH LEARN MORE ABOUT POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS AND THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, WE TAKE BETWEEN 4-6 COLLEGE TRIPS EVERY YEAR, INCLUDING BOTH IN- AND OUT-OF-STATE SCHOOLS. THIS GIVES OUR YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A VARIETY OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND BEGIN PLANNING HOW TO REACH THEIR PROFESSIONAL GOALS. WE WANT OUR YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE A COLLEGE CAMPUS, LEARN MORE ABOUT MAJORS AND ON-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES, AND BE INSPIRED TO START PLANNING THEIR NEXT STEPS TOWARD THEIR PROFESSIONAL GOALS. IN ADDITION TO THESE EXPLORATION TRIPS, WE ALSO HELP GUIDE OUR YOUTH THROUGH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS, SO THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF PLANNING FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. OTHER PROGRAM NOTES: PROGRAM EXPANSION AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION: DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM SERVICES TO WAYNESBORO HIGH SCHOOL. THIS ALLOWED US TO CONTINUE SERVING THE YOUTH THAT BECAME PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AT KCMS THE YEAR BEFORE. THROUGH OUR AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS, WE SERVED 398 YOUTH LAST SCHOOL YEAR ACROSS FIVE PROGRAM SITES, EMPOWERING THEM WITH EQUAL ACCESS TO EDCUATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HANDS-ON CAREER EXPERIENCES AND HELPING TO CLOSE THE 6,000 HOUR LEARNING GAP. CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION TO ENSURE YOUTH ACCESS TO PROGRAMS BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE: WE SECURED GRANT FUNDING TO PURCHASE A 4TH VEHICLE, FURTHER INCREASING OUR CAPACITY TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS HOME FROM PROGRAM EACH DAY.
- 4TH PROGRAM - HIGH SCHOOL READINESS OUR 8TH AND 9TH GRADE ACADEMIES PROVIDE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUTH AS THEY TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND MOVE THROUGH THE MORE RIGOROUS AND INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. THESE ACADEMIES FOLLOW A SET CURRICULUM (PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, SUCCESS SKILLS, FUTURE PLANNING) THAT IS BASED ON EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AS TO WHAT YOUTH NEED DURING THESE PIVOTAL YEARS, AS WELL AS OUR OWN OBSERVATIONS DURING THE FIRST YEARS OF ON THE ROAD. 8TH AND 9TH GRADE ACADEMIES MEET TWICE PER WEEK, WITH ONE DAY DEVOTED TO CAREER ENRICHMENT COURSES AND THE OTHER DAY FOCUSED ON THIS CURRICULUM. ACADEMIC COACHING AND COLLEGE TRIPS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. 5TH PROGRAM - COLLEGE EXPLORATION TO HELP OUR YOUTH LEARN MORE ABOUT POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS AND THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, WE TAKE BETWEEN 4-6 COLLEGE TRIPS EVERY YEAR, INCLUDING BOTH IN- AND OUT-OF-STATE SCHOOLS. THIS GIVES OUR YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A VARIETY OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND BEGIN PLANNING HOW TO REACH THEIR PROFESSIONAL GOALS. WE WANT OUR YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE A COLLEGE CAMPUS, LEARN MORE ABOUT MAJORS AND ON-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES, AND BE INSPIRED TO START PLANNING THEIR NEXT STEPS TOWARD THEIR PROFESSIONAL GOALS. IN ADDITION TO THESE EXPLORATION TRIPS, WE ALSO HELP GUIDE OUR YOUTH THROUGH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS, SO THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF PLANNING FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. OTHER PROGRAM NOTES: PROGRAM EXPANSION AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION: DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM SERVICES TO WAYNESBORO HIGH SCHOOL. THIS ALLOWED US TO CONTINUE SERVING THE YOUTH THAT BECAME PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AT KCMS THE YEAR BEFORE. THROUGH OUR AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS, WE SERVED 398 YOUTH LAST SCHOOL YEAR ACROSS FIVE PROGRAM SITES, EMPOWERING THEM WITH EQUAL ACCESS TO EDCUATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HANDS-ON CAREER EXPERIENCES AND HELPING TO CLOSE THE 6,000 HOUR LEARNING GAP. CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION TO ENSURE YOUTH ACCESS TO PROGRAMS BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE: WE SECURED GRANT FUNDING TO PURCHASE A 4TH VEHICLE, FURTHER INCREASING OUR CAPACITY TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS HOME FROM PROGRAM EACH DAY.
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 July 2014.
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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