COLLEGE FOR KIDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLLEGE FOR KIDS INC

EIN 20-8077416 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

EXPANDED WRAPAROUND MENTORING and COLLEGE-READINESS SERVICES REACHING 1,407 STUDENTS ACROSS 36 PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOLS and CAMPUSES, SUPPORTED BY 612 VOLUNTEER MENTORS. THE PROGRAM GUARANTEES A MINIMUM 2-YEAR FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP UPON GRADUATION and INTEGRATES MONTHLY FAMILY WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, and SUSTAINED POSTSECONDARY ADVISING THROUGH COLLEGE RETENTION SPECIALISTS. IN FY2025, THIS MULTI-YEAR MODEL YIELDED A 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE and A 96% COLLEGE ENROLLMENT RATE AMONG PARTICIPANTS, ILLUSTRATING STRONG OUTCOMES and MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.22%of revenue went to mission work74.6% of expenses · Program services

11.13%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$88.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.44%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$5.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,665,869

Mission workProgram services$1,765,45566.22% of revenue74.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$304,97111.44% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$296,59511.13% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$298,84811.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,367,02188.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.6% mission · 12.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 17.4% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 14.4% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 12.8% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 11.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 15.0% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 10.6% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 9.2% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,665,869

Expenses$2,367,021

Annual surplus $298,848 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,765,455 · 74.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$304,971 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$296,595 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,665,869

Expenses$2,367,021

Assets$12,166,380

Income$2,699,749

Contributions$2,488,139

Mission work (program services)$1,765,455

Fundraising$296,595

Management and general$304,971

Executive compensation (total)$125,786

Stocks and bonds$3,765,661

Accounting fees$13,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NANCY STELLWAYEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $147,860Base $143,933 · Other $3,927

LIDIA VARGASDIR. OF DEVE · 40 hrs/week $139,650Base $136,271 · Other $3,379

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

NANCY STELLWAYEXECUTIVE DI

LIDIA VARGASDIR. OF DEVE

KEVIN PROBELDIRECTOR

ZACHARY BERG CFPIMMEDIATE PA

SHIVA AHRENSDIRECTOR

MIKE MURGIODIRECTOR

MAXIMILLIAN KAYEDIRECTOR

MARCIA ANDREWSDIRECTOR

MACK PERRYVICE CHAIR

KEVEN ALLEN JRDIRECTOR

KEITH OSWALDDIRECTOR

KATIA SAINT-PREUXDIRECTOR

JAKE MENGESDIRECTOR

EVAN BOLINSKI CFACHAIR

ERIC RAYSECRETARY

DR PETER BARBATISDIRECTOR

CJ JANNEYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 1896 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD STE 103, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
County: Palm Beach
In care of: NANCY STELLWAY
Primary officer: NANCY STELLWAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailESorel@takestockpalmbeach.org Phone(561) 683-1704

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBBINS & MORONEY PA
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid