Missouri College and Career Attainment Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSOURI COLLEGE AND CAREER ATTAINMENT NETWORK (MOCAN) EXISTS TO ENSURE MISSOURI STUDENTS WHO COULD MOST BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO EARN A CREDENTIAL LEADING TO A REWARDING CAREER.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 24.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $171,725, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
0 of 7Reports no 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)
- $367,894 spent. COMPLETION: ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING EDUCATION AND BUSINESS IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE. MOCAN'S COMPLETION PILLAR FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THAT PIPELINE BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS SO MORE STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND STUDENTS OF COLOR HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO PERSIST AND GRADUATE. GROUNDED IN DATA AND RESEARCH, MOCAN DEVELOPS STUDENT SUCCESS LEARNING INSTITUTES ON HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICES PROVEN TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES FOR ADMINISTRATORS, PRACTITIONERS, AND STUDENTS WORKING IN OUR PARTNER AND COLLABORATIVE INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- $220,560 spent. ACCESS: THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PDI) IS A FREE, TRUSTED TRAINING PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS MISSOURI'S HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND COMMUNITY-BASED COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISERS WITH PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO GUIDE STUDENTS TOWARD SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.
- $201,609 spent. KCCAN: THE KANSAS CITY COLLEGE AND CAREER ATTAINMENT NETWORK (KCCAN) IS A REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO EXPAND POSTSECONDARY ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND COMPLETION ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY METRO. IT IS THE FIRST REGIONAL INITIATIVE OF MOCAN, SUPPORTING GREATER POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE KC FAFSA INITIATIVE, KCCAN BRINGS TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND WORKFORCE PARTNERS TO ALIGN STRATEGY, ACCELERATE PROGRESS, AND DELIVER REAL RESULTS FOR STUDENTS.
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 October 13, 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 June 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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