COLLEGE TO CONGRESS Charity Report

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COLLEGE TO CONGRESS

EIN 81-3555525 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)

What they do

COLLEGE to CONGRESSS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM is CHANGING CONGRESS BY DIVERSIFYING ITS PIPELINE of POTENTIAL STAFF. C2C CONTINUES to PROVIDE A FREE, SELF-PACED, ONLINE TRAINING for INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CAPITOL HILL INTERNSHIPS THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, and 1:1 ASSISTANCE. THIS TRAINING INCLUDES FINANCIAL LITERACY, NETWORKING, INTERVIEWING, RESUME WRITING, ETC SKILL BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY,WE PROVIDE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, MEAL STIPENDS, PROFESSIONAL WARDROBE STIPENDS, and CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT for LOW-INCOME INTERNS ON CAPITOL HILL. THROUGH THESE MEANS, COLLEGE to CONGRESS POSITIONS THESE INTERNS to BREAK THE CYCLE of POVERTY BY FILLING IN GAPS IN EXPERIENCE THEY WOULD NOT BE PRIVY to BECAUSE of THEIR SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. PROGRAMMING to DEVELOP, ENRICH, ANDPROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS for OUR STUDENTS is THE HEART of C2C and THUS REQUIRES ASIGNIFICANT AMOUNT of C2C STAFF TIME.

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116.99%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

11.37%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$151.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.74%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$484,037

Mission workProgram services$566,298116.99% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$110,07922.74% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$55,03611.37% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$731,413151.11% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 15.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.9% mission · 22.7% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 23.2% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 46.1% mission · 30.4% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 12.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$484,037

Expenses$731,413

Annual shortfall $247,376 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$566,298 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$110,079 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$55,036 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$484,037

Expenses$731,413

Assets$302,982

Income$687,751

Contributions$482,549

Mission work (program services)$566,298

Fundraising$55,036

Management and general$110,079

Executive compensation (total)$480,000

Accounting fees$9,835

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MORGAN RAKOCOO · 50 hrs/week $125,000

KIANA GRAVESPROGRAM DIR · 40 hrs/week $71,500

DAQUAWN BRUCEDEVELOPMENT DIR · 45 hrs/week $70,000

MARAH QASEMPROGRAM MGR · 40 hrs/week $68,000

DYLAN JONESCOMM DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $1,250

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 (5)

MORGAN RAKOCOO

KIANA GRAVESPROGRAM DIR

DAQUAWN BRUCEDEVELOPMENT DIR

MARAH QASEMPROGRAM MGR

DYLAN JONESCOMM DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: October 2016
Location: 80 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Morgan Rako
Primary officer: Morgan Rako, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 792-6830

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STEVEN G MARTIN CPA
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
Revocation date: May 15, 2026