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Coalition for College

EIN 47-3703555 · Colchester, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COALITION FOR COLLEGE INSPIRES STUDENTS TO SEE COLLEGE IN THEIR FUTURE AND SUPPORTS THEM THROUGH A SEARCH AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS THAT BEST POSITIONS THEM FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
8
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$308,005, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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 (1)
  1. $939,393 spent. THE COALITION CONTINUED ITS NATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLHOUSE, THE COALITION LAUNCHED COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WORKSHOPS: FREE, VIRTUAL, PEER GROUP TUTORING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH WRITING ESSAYS, COMPLETING APPLICATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID. THESE WORKSHOPS SERVED MORE THAN 4,000 STUDENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR. THROUGH A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOIR, THE COALITION PROVIDED A STREAMLINED WAY FOR STUDENTS TO APPLY TO MEMBER COLLEGES, WITH EASY TO USE APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS. THE COALITION ALSO CONTINUED TO HOST REGULAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS ON EFFECTIVE PRACTICES IN COLLEGE ACCESS, AND GREW ITS REGISTRY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) THAT PROVIDE FREE COLLEGE ADVISING TO MORE THAN 600 NATIONWIDE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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