2026-05-07T11:48:10-05:00 2025-06-30 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMANY LLP 1255 TREAT BLVD SUITE 410 WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 990 2024-07-01 770401635 FOUNDATION FOR A COLLEGE EDUCATION FOUN 6503225048 1950 BAY ROAD EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 ELIZABETH WELLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6503225048 2026-05-07 1 0 ERIC M BARNETT P01433887 9259494300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH WELLS 1950 BAY ROAD EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 1939881 0 X HTTPS://COLLEGEFOUNDATION.ORG/ X 1995 CA FCE'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FIRST-GENERATION, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR FROM EAST PALO ALTO, CA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO GRADUATE WITH A DEGREE FROM A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. FCE WAS FOUNDED OUT OF A DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONCOMIC CONDITIONS OF EAST PALO RESIDENTS. FCE'S BELIEF WAS EDUCATION IS A POWREFUL TOOL FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. 20 20 9 25 0 0 3267917 870875 0 0 160708 0 322138 1010921 3750763 1881796 0 0 0 0 963693 977628 0 0 218056 1000343 910573 1964036 1888201 1786727 -6405 4259984 5149797 317816 920037 3942168 4229760 X FCE'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FIRST-GENERATION, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR FROM EAST PALO ALTO, CA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO GRADUATE WITH A DEGREE FROM A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. FCE WAS FOUNDED OUT OF A DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONCOMIC CONDITIONS OF EAST PALO RESIDENTS. FCE'S BELIEF WAS EDUCATION IS A POWREFUL TOOL FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. 0 0 664567 COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAMBELIEVING THAT HIGH EXPECTATIONS LEAD TO HIGH ACHIEVEMENT, FCE HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO PURSUE ADVANCED ACADEMIC WORK, SO THEY ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE. UNDER THE COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE TUTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE PLANNING AND COUNSELING, PLUS FINANCIAL AID, AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GUIDANCE. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF FCE'S STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. EIGHTY-EIGHT PERCENT OF THEM COMPLETE COLLEGE WITHIN SIX YEARS. FCE HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. 307122 COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAMRECOGNIZING THAT GETTING STUDENTS INTO COLLEGE IS ONLY THE FIRST STEP, FCE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH COLLEGE TO ENSURE THAT THEY GRADUATE WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER. THE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH MENTORING, SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER COUNSELING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO ENSURE THAT THEY COMPLETE THEIR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION. 228134 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMTHE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FUNDING A COLLEGE EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH ARE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS, PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ENSURING THAT LOW-INCOME STUDENTS COMPLETE COLLEGE WITHIN SIX YEARS. 100552 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTIONMETA SUMMER ACADEMY PROGRAMTHE META SUMMER ACADEMY PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTERNS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS BY BEING PART OF A DYNAMIC WORKFORCE. EXTERNS WORK CLOSELY WITH META'S MENTORS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES TO GAIN REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE AND ON-THE-JOB SKILLS THAT WILL HELP PROPEL THEM INTO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SUCCESS, STABILITY, AND MOBILITY THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CAREER EXPLORATION IN THE TECH INDUSTRY.STUDENT AND FAMILY EVENTSFCE BRINGS THEIR ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF STAFF, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS TOGETHER TO MEET EACH OTHER AND CELEBRATE THE SUCCESSES OF THE STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY THE PROGRAMS OFFERED. THESE EVENTS ALSO INCLUDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, DONORS AND ALUMS THAT BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN ITS IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. 100552 1300375 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ELIZABETH WELLS 6503225048 1950 BAY ROAD EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 SHELLY WILLIG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE BRODY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PISHNY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE LATU-FAHAMOKIOA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH WINTER MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA MCGEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BOYCE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL J COLLINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEILA JERE CHAIRMAN 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL RESNICK TREASURER 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEVIN GAINES VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NADIA JOHNSON SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSE GUTIERREZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS OWUSU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC RICHERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN WARNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA CHANDRA DIR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WELLS EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 180200 0 0 ASRA HUSSAIN EMPLOYEE 40.00 0.00 X 115525 0 0 295725 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 54436 816439 870875 611738 58085 553653 553653 NET ASSETS RELEASED FR 309200 309200 IN-KIND REVENUE: GOODS 143242 143242 MISC REVENUE 4826 4826 457268 1881796 457268 0 553653 295725 242144 20608 32973 503798 412515 35108 56175 113783 84333 17421 12029 64322 52217 4515 7590 158525 2700 66727 89098 32250 18461 6744 7045 142069 116335 19271 6463 51693 51391 249 53 35575 35575 12773 12773 PROGRAM EXPENSE 212786 212786 SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES 60500 60500 IT SERVICE 9152 7688 1132 332 PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 6900 6900 188350 32405 149647 6298 1888201 1300375 369770 218056 929852 1177326 225800 537132 132798 0 57424 51851 222129 43451 119358 178678 2794752 2779424 0 425386 4259984 5149797 139326 134039 178490 785998 317816 920037 X 3804553 4097695 137615 132065 3942168 4229760 4259984 5149797 -6405 293997 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1591861 1460438 1542563 3736486 1630681 9962029 1591861 1460438 1542563 3736486 1630681 9962029 9962029 16145 16707 12622 160708 293997 500179 5871 5871 10468079 0.95170 0.96090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 176507 29284 147223 45622 14167 31455 178678 ROU ASSET 425386 425386 CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS PAYABLE 151200 LONG TERM SCHOLARSHIPS PAYABLE 202200 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 432598 785998 2233878 293997 58085 352082 1881796 0 1881796 1946286 58085 58085 1888201 0 1888201 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 9 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 9 0 MARCH TO SUCCESS 611738 611738 58085 611738 611738 58085 58085 553653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WELLS EXEC DIRECTOR 180200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180200 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DATA FROM AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION SURVEY IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.