Nonprofit · EIN 27-1997517
COLLEGE BOUND
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $296,700 | $156,944 | $139,756 | $257,188 | $428 | $256,760 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $185,108 | $117,439 | $67,669 | $121,071 | $4,089 | $116,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $318,814
- of which government grants
- $31,820
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,564
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,798
- Other revenue
- -$27,678
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,266
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $800
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,518
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,932
- Occupancy
- $18,612
- Program services (functional)
- $114,259
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,798
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,887
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $257,188
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $428
- Net assets, end of year
- $256,760
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $256,550
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $210
- Gross receipts
- $349,044
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Paulus | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $800 |
| Caden Gillespie | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tim Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Wilson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Nicole Vecere | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Timothy Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Beauregard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Schiller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Theobald | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Piering | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Paulus | CEO | 40 | $0 |
| Caden Gillespie | President | 10 | $0 |
| Tim Meyer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Wilson | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Nicole Vecere | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Heidi Hughes | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacob McKinney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA RIVERA | Director OF DEV | 40 | $0 |
| Dilenia Chireno | Director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4222 E BROWN RD UNIT 33, MESA, AZ 85205-4057
- In care of
- % COLLEGE BOUND
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 4222 E Brown Rd Unit 33, Mesa AZ 85205
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elizabeth Paulus, 4222 E Brown 33, Mesa, AZ 852054057
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Elizabeth Paulus, 4222 E Brown Rd Unit 33, Mesa AZ 85205
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH PAULUS, CEO
- Phone
- (602) 550-3161
- Website
- www.collegeboundaz.org
- Return prepared by
- Darrin J Riley CPA PLC
Mission
College Bound, a nonprofit community resource, shares the journey to college with aspiring under-represented students through mentorship, guidance, and support resources for their advancement to a better future through education.
Program accomplishments
- 262 12th grade students transitioned to college through workshops and mentoring on mentoring and financial aid applications. 23 laptops and 15 cash scholarships were awarded. 10 college students received job or internship placement assistance.Expenses $84,584 · grants $16,591
- High school and college students 18-25 received food through the College Bound food pantry and the partnership with Benedictine University. 5,379 meals were provided to students and families.Expenses $27,675 · grants $27,675
- 53 12th grade students with IEPs or 504 plans received assistance to register for next schools disability resource centers educational accommodations.Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1997517
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $257,188
- Income (IRS master file)
- $349,044
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $296,700 | $156,944 | $257,188 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $185,108 | $117,439 | $121,071 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Elizabeth Paulus | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1997517).
Questions about COLLEGE BOUND
- What is the EIN of COLLEGE BOUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE BOUND is 27-1997517.
- Is COLLEGE BOUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to COLLEGE BOUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLEGE BOUND 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 COLLEGE BOUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLLEGE BOUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLLEGE BOUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Elizabeth Paulus.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE BOUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $800 (Elizabeth Paulus, CEO).
- How much revenue does COLLEGE BOUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $296,700, expenses of $156,944 and total assets of $257,188 at year end.
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