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College Possible

Making college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.

Mission Statement
Review Completed: 3/26/2013
450 N Syndicate St
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-917-3525
Fax: 612-917-3522
Other Names Used Admission Possible
EIN 41-1968798
Principal Staff Jim McCorkell,
General Information
Board Chair
Number of Board Members 16
Board meetings with quorum 7
Average Member Attendance at Board Meetings 13.71
Publicly Available Documents Most Recent 990
Most Recent Audit
Board
Accomplishments
College Possible served 10,613 students in 2011-12. College Possible's juniors increased their ACT scores by 24%. 96% of seniors completed the FAFSA. 98% of College Possible seniors were admitted to college, 94% to a 4-year school. 83% of students accepted, enrolled fall semester. This number will be updated with spring enrollment data later this year. College Possible's college students are graduating at 5 times the rate of their low-income peers.
Current Goals
The goals for College Possible are as follows: (1) identify low-income students interested in improving their chance of college completion; (2) increase their academic preparation and ACT/SAT scores; (3) increase their understanding of the college admissions and financial aid processes; (4) assist them in applying to college; (5) improve their rate of admission; (6) assist and guide them in entering college; and, (7) support them as they work toward college degree completion.
Community or Constituency Served
Low-income youth ages 14-25
Geographic Area Served
Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Portland, OR
Impact and Programs

3 Year Average Expenses

Program Services: $1,878,140 80.1%
Management: $231,716 9.9%
Fundraising: $233,548 10%

Unrestricted Net Assets

2010 2009 2008
End of Year: $4,556,385 $4,173,979 $0
Beginning of Year $4,173,979 $4,015,913 $0
Difference $382,406 $158,066 $0
Unrestricted Net Assets (End of Year), Current 990 $4,556,385
Based on information provided on 2008 to 2010
Financials

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