Nonprofit · EIN 20-4781979
CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,001,950 | $3,836,124 | $165,826 | $1,524,304 | $505,412 | $1,018,892 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,830,581 | $4,401,840 | -$571,259 | $2,275,395 | $1,422,328 | $853,067 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,280,086 | $4,375,739 | -$1,095,653 | $3,136,321 | $1,711,995 | $1,424,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,802,113
- Program service revenue
- $2,182,192
- Investment income
- $145
- Net rental income
- $17,500
- Other revenue
- $17,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $999,165
- Other salaries and wages
- $918,929
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,526,698
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,603
- Accounting fees
- $65,447
- Occupancy
- $172,952
- Travel
- $159,504
- Depreciation
- $5,023
- Program services (functional)
- $2,833,671
- Management and general (functional)
- $887,398
- Fundraising (functional)
- $115,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,275,395
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,524,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $505,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,018,892
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,135
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $182,290
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $836,602
- Gross receipts
- $4,026,032
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HOACHLANDER | PRESIDENT UNTIL 12/31/24 Officer | 40 | $381,195 | $26,581 |
| ROB ATTERBURY | DIRECTOR, REGIONAL LINKED Key employee | 40 | $211,630 | $30,638 |
| DAPHANNIE STEPHENS | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $204,008 | $30,013 |
| JULIE KOENKE | DIRECTOR, REGIONAL LL SUPP Key employee | 40 | $182,785 | $41,735 |
| JENNIFER LUTZENBERGER-PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR, LT&PD Key employee | 40 | $206,988 | $16,444 |
| KIERA CHASE | DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL DE Key employee | 40 | $180,890 | $36,496 |
| VINCI DARO | DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL IMPACT IN MATHEMATICS Key employee | 40 | $154,513 | $55,298 |
| SHIERRA MERTO | DIRECTOR, FINANCE & CONTRA Officer | 40 | $155,459 | $24,510 |
| PIER SUN HO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, LT&PD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,028 | $13,151 |
| BEN CROSBY | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY AND M Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,900 | $41,040 |
| TAMYRA WALKER | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,028 | $21,924 |
| JEFFREY FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRI ANANDA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DRISCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD HOYE | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARQUES MCCAMMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASH VASUDEVA | PRESIDENT 1/1/25-6/30/25 Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RICHARD WHITMORE | INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HOACHLANDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $324,950 | $22,359 |
| ROB ATTERBURY | DIRECTOR, REGIONAL LINKED Key employee | 40 | $203,749 | $37,459 |
| JENNIFER LUTZENBERGER-PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR, LT&PD Key employee | 40 | $202,000 | $15,278 |
| JULIE KOENKE | DIRECTOR, REGIONAL LL SUPP Key employee | 40 | $178,740 | $32,040 |
| DAPHANNIE STEPHENS | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,053 | $27,029 |
| KIERA CHASE | DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL DE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,139 | $28,373 |
| PIER SUN HO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, LT&PD Highest-paid employee | 30 | $156,241 | $13,647 |
| SHIERRA MERTO | DIRECTOR, FINANCE & CONTRA Officer | 40 | $145,864 | $22,479 |
| BEN CROSBY | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,410 | $27,779 |
| MAGGIE WILLIAMS | FORMER CFO Former | 40 | $107,742 | $16,256 |
| JASON QUIARA | FORMER CHIEF STRATEGY & PARTNERSH Former | 40 | $100,800 | $11,480 |
| JEFFREY FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRI ANANDA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DRISCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JD HOYE | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUES MCCAMMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HOACHLANDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $368,285 | $24,974 |
| MAGGIE WILLIAMS | CFO Officer | 40 | $215,417 | $33,428 |
| ROB ATTERBURY | DIRECTOR, REGIONAL LINKED Key employee | 40 | $212,160 | $36,414 |
| DAPHANNIE STEPHENS | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $194,649 | $26,981 |
| JENNIFER LUTZENBERGER-PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR, LT&PD Key employee | 40 | $202,000 | $15,155 |
| JULIE KOENKE | DIRECTOR, REGIONAL LL SUPP Key employee | 40 | $185,000 | $30,558 |
| JASON QUIARA | CHIEF STRATEGY & PARTNERSH Officer | 40 | $188,000 | $10,268 |
| KIERA CHASE | DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL DE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,292 | $26,176 |
| SHIERRA MERTO | DIRECTOR, FINANCE & CONTRA Officer | 40 | $153,386 | $19,189 |
| KENTARO IWASAKI | DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL IMPACT IN MATHEMATICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,796 | $22,179 |
| BEN CROSBY | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY AND M Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,998 | $26,186 |
| PIER SUN HO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, LT&PD Highest-paid employee | 30 | $133,704 | $10,268 |
| JEFFREY FISHER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRI ANANDA | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE BERTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DRISCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JD HOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUES MCCAMMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUTCH TRUSTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2120 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1026
- In care of
- % ELDON G HOACHLANDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE L KOENKE, 2120 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94704
- Signed the 990
- JULIE L KOENKE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (510) 849-4945
- Website
- WWW.CONNECTEDNATIONAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-4781979 or by the name CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CONNECTED: THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL, DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION THROUGH LINKED LEARNING PATHWAYS SO THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, COMMUNITY AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT HIGH QUALITY COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS: WE SUPPORT DISTRICT AND SITE LEADERS THROUGH COACHING AND DIGITAL TOOLS TO HELP PATHWAY TEACHER TEAMS ESTABLISH THE STRUCTURES AND CONDITIONS FOR EQUITABLE STUDENT SUCCESS, THROUGH RIGOROUS COLLEGE-READY ACADEMICS INTEGRATED WITH SEQUENCED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, WORK-BASED LEARNING, INTEGRATED SUPPORTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO POST-SECONDARY.Expenses $1,722,945 · revenue $965,684
- STRENGHTHEN CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING, TEACHING AND LEADING: WE PARTNER WITH SITE AND DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO DESIGN, SUPPORT, AND SUSTAIN IMPACTFUL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE THAT USE EVIDENCE-BASED CYCLES OF INQUIRY, ANALYSES OF STUDENT AND ADULT WORK, PROTOCOLS FOR EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION, AND A VARIETY OF ONLINE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND EXEMPLARS. WE HELP LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO EXAMINE CURRENT CONDITIONS, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINING, EXPANDING, AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING PATHWAYS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO POST-SECONDARY.Expenses $1,110,726 · revenue $1,234,008
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4781979
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,524,304
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,026,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,001,950 | $3,836,124 | $1,524,304 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,830,581 | $4,401,840 | $2,275,395 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,280,086 | $4,375,739 | $3,136,321 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,307,828 | $4,738,266 | $4,598,921 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4781979).
Questions about CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER
- What is the EIN of CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER is 20-4781979.
- Is CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JULIE L KOENKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $381,195 (GARY HOACHLANDER, PRESIDENT UNTIL 12/31/24).
- How much revenue does CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,001,950, expenses of $3,836,124 and total assets of $1,524,304 at year end.
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