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To build a culture in the public schools in which students aspire to attend and graduate from college; to provide financial incentives and support for those students; and to facilitate their return to live, work and serve in the greater New Haven community.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$6.2M
Program Spending
94%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$6.1M
Total Expenses
▼$5.8M
Total Assets
$3M
Total Liabilities
▼$478.8K
Net Assets
$2.5M
Officer Compensation
→$212.9K
Other Salaries
$434.6K
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $4.8M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Connecticut06-0772160 | Storrs, CT | $2.8M | Cash | Scholarship |
Southern Connecticut State University06-1363115 | New Haven, CT | $707.8K | Cash | Scholarship |
University of New Haven06-0761704 | West Haven, CT | $222.7K | Cash | Scholarship |
Yale University06-0646973 | New Haven, CT | $131.9K | Cash | Scholarship |
Hampton University54-0505990 | Hampton, VA | $112.5K | Cash | Scholarship |
Central Connecticut State University06-1303381 | New Britain, CT | $106.1K | Cash | Scholarship |
Eastern Connecticut State University06-1277820 | Willimantic, CT | $98.1K | Cash | Scholarship |
CT State - Gateway Community College22-3135128 | New Haven, CT | $89.6K | Cash | Scholarship |
Quinnipiac University06-0646701 | Hamden, CT | $80.3K | Cash | Scholarship |
Howard University53-0204707 | Washington, DC | $80K | Cash | Scholarship |
Morgan State University23-7089143 | Baltimore, MD | $77.5K | Cash | Scholarship |
Albertus Magnus College06-0646520 | New Haven, CT | $67.2K | Cash | Scholarship |
North Carolina A&T State University58-2005976 | Greensboro, NC | $60K | Cash | Scholarship |
Western Connecticut State University06-1086725 | Danbury, CT | $41.3K | Cash | Scholarship |
Spelman College58-0566243 | Atlanta, GA | $40K | Cash | Scholarship |
Connecticut College06-0646587 | New London, CT | $29.3K | Cash | Scholarship |
Morehouse College58-0566205 | Atlanta, GA | $20K | Cash | Scholarship |
University of Hartford06-0731360 | West Hartford, CT | $18.8K | Cash | Scholarship |
University of Bridgeport06-0646936 | Bridgeport, CT | $11.3K | Cash | Scholarship |
Wesleyan University06-0646959 | Middletown, CT | $10.3K | Cash | Scholarship |
Sacred Heart University06-0776644 | Fairfield, CT | $7,375 | Cash | Scholarship |
| Total | $4.8M | |||
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
$2.8M
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
$707.8K
West Haven, CT
$222.7K
New Haven, CT
$131.9K
Hampton, VA
$112.5K
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
$106.1K
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
$98.1K
New Haven, CT
$89.6K
Hamden, CT
$80.3K
Washington, DC
$80K
Baltimore, MD
$77.5K
New Haven, CT
$67.2K
Greensboro, NC
$60K
Danbury, CT
$41.3K
Atlanta, GA
$40K
New London, CT
$29.3K
Atlanta, GA
$20K
West Hartford, CT
$18.8K
Bridgeport, CT
$11.3K
Middletown, CT
$10.3K
Fairfield, CT
$7,375
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Federal audit data is temporarily unavailable.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $6.2M | $6.1M | $5.8M | $3M | $2.5M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.2M | $2.2M | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $5M | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $4.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Patricia Melton | President | 40 | $225.4K | $0 | $17.7K | $243.1K |
Patricia Melton
President
$243.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$225.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.7K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Hoover | Director - Data And Digital Strategy | 40 | $102.5K | $0 | $15.4K | $117.8K |
Brett Hoover
Director - Data And Digital Strategy
$117.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$102.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher O'Connor | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| July D Olian | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Elicker | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Dubois-Walton | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maurie Mcinnis | Board Chair | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Fuerst | Director |
Christopher O'Connor
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
July D Olian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Justin Elicker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $4.8M |
| $5.1M |
| $1.9M |
| $1.7M |
| 2020 | $4.9M | $4.9M | $4.7M | $2.1M | $1.9M |
| 2019 | $5.4M | $5.4M | $4.1M | $2M | $1.8M |
| 2018 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.6M | $731.5K | $511.1K |
| 2017 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $2.9M | $540.8K | $530.9K |
| 2016 | $434K | $2,333 | $165.7K | $277.8K | $268.2K |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Tamar Gendler | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Karen Dubois-Walton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maurie Mcinnis
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nathan Fuerst
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tamar Gendler
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0