Nonprofit · EIN 34-6580096
COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $38,617,096 | $36,781,113 | $1,835,983 | $38,996,849 | $8,527,431 | $30,469,418 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,560,474 | $26,395,136 | $1,165,338 | $37,365,395 | $9,494,498 | $27,870,897 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,596,726 | $23,086,182 | $4,510,544 | $36,299,313 | $10,827,701 | $25,471,612 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,440,952
- of which government grants
- $6,918,698
- Program service revenue
- $14,437,237
- Investment income
- $832,068
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $139,840
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$112,946
- Other revenue
- -$93,161
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,712,416
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,917,844
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,117,097
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,066,749
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,364
- Accounting fees
- $114,126
- Occupancy
- $445,294
- Travel
- $166,628
- Depreciation
- $120,869
- Program services (functional)
- $34,723,659
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,141,578
- Fundraising (functional)
- $915,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,365,395
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,996,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,527,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,469,418
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $704,144
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,330,003
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,514,825
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,954,593
- Gross unrelated business income
- $108,000
- Gross receipts
- $40,459,263
- Employees
- 353
- Volunteers
- 1,550
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE FRIEDMAN | CEO (THRU 12/2024) Officer | 40 | $642,315 | $39,787 |
| MICHELE SCOTT-TAYLOR | CEO (BEG 1/2025) Officer | 40 | $334,070 | $32,432 |
| ALENKA WINSLETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $316,368 | $24,580 |
| KITTIE WARSHAWSKY | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $276,293 | $32,486 |
| MARK MAGYAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $199,564 | $19,949 |
| ROBERT DURHAM | CHIEF SUCCESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,007 | $27,998 |
| ALISON BIBB-CARSON | CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,723 | $22,179 |
| MARGARET ARMOUR | CHIEF, HIGHER EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,220 | $25,393 |
| KATHARYN SCHWAB | CHIEF ACCESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,859 | $9,330 |
| JOSEPH FAULHABER | DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,681 | $15,296 |
| MICHAEL COGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROSS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BARREN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DEWEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE-ARAL BOUTROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
42 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET A KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JD SULLIVAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH BAGSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INGRID TOLENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BASALLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MEHALKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BAIRD ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA ANDOLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ANTUNEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VESY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN RICH FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY COSGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONIKA HAMMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'TOOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES GEUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MORFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB DURITSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATINKA DOMOTORFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW ODUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELICIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM ZELWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARNELLA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW WATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAINE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABE BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISA T DARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA JUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PALMIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE FERTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARESE PURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN OUTCALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 62 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE FRIEDMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $612,891 | $39,810 |
| ALENKA WINSLETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $302,225 | $26,604 |
| MICHELE SCOTT-TAYLOR | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $276,862 | $36,114 |
| KITTIE WARSHAWSKY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $263,894 | $37,668 |
| MARK MAGYAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,395 | $20,925 |
| MARGARET ARMOUR | HI ED COMPACT PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,061 | $19,862 |
| ROBERT DURHAM | CHIEF SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,949 | $27,947 |
| ALISON BIBB-CARSON | CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,608 | $7,472 |
| KAUSER RAZVI | SR. DIRECTOR, ADVISING PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,042 | $23,759 |
| KATHARYN SCHWAB | SR. DIRECTOR, ADVISING PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,793 | $8,493 |
| MICHAEL COGAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROSS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BARREN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DEWEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE-ARAL BOUTROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET A KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JD SULLIVAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN M TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BAGSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN S KOPIT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID TOLENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MEHALKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BAIRD ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA ANDOLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ANTUNEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VESY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN RICH FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY COSGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIKA HAMMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH EMBRESCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GEUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MORFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK S MULLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATINKA DOMOTORFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARD DUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ZELWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PRENTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNELLA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA T DARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PALMIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE FERTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN OUTCALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PARTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 64 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE FRIEDMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $560,300 | $38,973 |
| ALENKA WINSLETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $289,077 | $25,994 |
| MICHELE SCOTT-TAYLOR | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $273,149 | $38,052 |
| KITTIE WARSHAWSKY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $266,206 | $38,288 |
| MARK MAGYAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $212,442 | $28,752 |
| Margaret Armour | HiEd Compact Project Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,195 | $18,637 |
| Robert Durham | Chief Scholarship Services Off Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,183 | $30,817 |
| Kauser Razvi | Sr. Director, Advising Program Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,256 | $24,021 |
| Monyka Price | Sr. Director, Advising Program Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,974 | $14,625 |
| Katharyn Schwab | Sr. Director, Advising Program Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,274 | $6,853 |
| MICHAEL COGAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROSS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BARREN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE BRUNO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENID ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE-ARAL BOUTROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEENA KHANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET A KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JD SULLIVAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN M TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BAGSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL MILLER BOISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN S KOPIT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID TOLENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MEHALKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BAIRD ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA ANDOLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ANTUNEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VESY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN RICH FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY COSGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JITIN EIDNANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIKA HAMMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH EMBRESCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GEUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MORFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY CAYETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK S MULLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATINKA DOMOTORFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARD DUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ZELWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AD NAIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PRENTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNELLA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COUNCILMAN BLAINE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DEWEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA T DARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PALMIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- POST OFFICE PLAZA 1500 WEST 3RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-0000
- In care of
- % MARK MAGYAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELE SCOTT TAYLOR, 1500 WEST 3RD STREET SUITE 125, CLEVELAND, OH 44113
- Signed the 990
- MICHELE SCOTT TAYLOR, CEO
- Phone
- (216) 241-5587
- Website
- WWW.COLLEGENOWGC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
COLLEGE NOW'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING AND SCHOLARSHIP AND RETENTION SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- FINANCIAL AID: COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEARLY 3,400 TRADITIONAL AGE AND ADULT STUDENTS FROM THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREA THROUGH ITS OWN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THAT IT MANAGES. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALED OVER $9.6 MILLION IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. COLLEGE NOW HELPS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS TO AND THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR OF POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT VIA SCHOLARSHIP AND RETENTION SERVICES AND STRENGTHENS POSTSECONDARY PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION FOR ITS TRADITIONAL AGE STUDENTS THROUGH ITS MENTORING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS LEVERAGED BY ABOUT 1,500 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. ON AVERAGE, COLLEGE NOW TRADITIONAL STUDENTS ENROLL IN COLLEGE AT HIGHER RATES THAN STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND NEAR THE AVERAGE RATE FOR STUDENTS FROM ALL INCOME BACKGROUNDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. COLLEGE NOW'S TRADITIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AT SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RATES THAN THEIR PEERS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AND ABOVE THE RATES OF ALL US STUDENTS. SINCE 1967, COLLEGE NOW HAS SERVED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND AWARDED SOME $121 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO NORTHEAST OHIO STUDENTS AND ADULT LEARNERS.Expenses $11,991,747 · grants $8,712,416 · revenue $367,614
- ADVISORY SERVICES: COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND PROVIDED COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS ADVISING, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND RETENTION SERVICES TO OVER 42,000 NORTHEAST OHIO STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP SESSIONS. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, COLLEGE NOW SERVED STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS VIRTUALLY AND IN APPROXIMATELY 200 VENUES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 100 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE, LORAIN, MEDINA, RICHLAND, AND SUMMIT COUNTIES. COLLEGE NOW PROVIDES VIRTUAL, IN-SCHOOL, NEED-BASED SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, AFTER SCHOOL, AND DURING THE SUMMER. CORE SERVICES INCLUDE: ACADEMIC ADVISING - GUIDANCE ON HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PLANNING; GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC COLLEGE MAJORS AND COURSES OF STUDY; AND TIPS ON TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS NECESSARY FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS; CAREER EXPLORATION - GUIDING STUDENTS AS THEY EXPLORE THEIR OWN INTERESTS AND VARIOUS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND THE TRAINING/EDUCATION THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A PARTICULAR FIELD, SHARING INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CAREERS THAT ARE IN-DEMAND IN NORTHEAST OHIO, AS WELL AS EXTENDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIELD VISITS AND VISITS FROM PROFESSIONALS; COLLEGE EXPLORATION, APPLICATIONS AND ENROLLMENT - ASSISTING STUDENTS WITH RESEARCHING POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS, COMPLETING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, PROVIDING APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS, VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES, AND ENSURING THAT STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE ENROLL AND REGISTER FOR CLASSES; AND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING - GUIDING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE OFTEN-ARDUOUS PROCESS OF SEEKING AND APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING THE FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID), ASSISTING WITH SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE APPEALS AND REQUESTS FOR VERIFICATION, IDENTIFYING OTHER FINANCIAL AID SOURCES, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED STRATEGIES TO SECURE MAXIMUM FINANCIAL AID TO HELP STUDENTS PERSIST TO GRADUATION WITH MINIMAL STUDENT LOAN DEBT, INTERPRETING THE STUDENT AID REPORT AND FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTERS, AND DETERMINING FINAL COLLEGE COSTS.Expenses $7,209,153 · revenue $4,689,624
- ADULT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND THE COLLEGE NOW RESOURCE CENTERS: IN COOPERATION WITH ABOUT 40 NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AT OUR RESOURCE CENTERS IN CLEVELAND AND AKRON, AND VIRTUALLY, COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND OFFERED OUTREACH, ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, AND SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS TO SERVE OVER 16,000 PEOPLE FROM ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO WITH A CONCENTRATION IN CUYAHOGA AND SUMMIT COUNTIES. THE RESOURCE CENTERS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. VIRTUAL SERVICES ARE ALSO FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. CORE SERVICES TO ADULTS INCLUDE COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS ADVISING, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND STUDENT LOAN COUNSELING, MENTORING, AND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES.Expenses $942,198 · revenue $100,000
- Expenses $14,580,561 · revenue $9,191,784
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-6580096
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,996,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,459,263
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $38,617,096 | $36,781,113 | $38,996,849 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $27,560,474 | $26,395,136 | $37,365,395 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $27,596,726 | $23,086,182 | $36,299,313 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $24,635,286 | $21,210,020 | $27,547,579 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | 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 34-6580096).
Questions about COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC
- What is the EIN of COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC is 34-6580096.
- Is COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC 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 NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names MICHELE SCOTT TAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 57 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $642,315 (LEE FRIEDMAN, CEO (THRU 12/2024)).
- How much revenue does COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,617,096, expenses of $36,781,113 and total assets of $38,996,849 at year end.
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