2011-201 2
ANNUAL
REPORT
Mission
College Possible is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit making college admission
and success possible for low-income
students through an intensive
curriculum of coaching and support.
Services include:
•
Academic support through
ACT/SAT test preparation
•
College application assistance
•
Financial aid consulting
We envision a day when the future
•
Guidance in the college transition
of America’s children is determined
•
Comprehensive support toward
solely by their talent, motivation and
college degree completion
effort.
Table of Contents
Message from College Possible Leadership
4
Program Description
5
Growth Plan
6-7
Evaluation and Recognition
8
Innovative Model
9
High School Program Junior Year
10-11
High School Program Senior Year
12-13
College Program
14-15
College Planning Workshops
16-17
AmeriCorps Year of Service
18-19
Organizational Culture
20-21
2011-12 Donors
22-31
Statement of Activities
32
Statement of Financial Position
33
Statement of Functional Expenses
34
Independent Auditor’s Report Statement
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A Message from College
Possible Leadership
College Possible students are earning college degrees at ten times the rate of their
peers. According to a recent Harvard study, College Possible students are twice as likely
to enroll in a four-year college or university as students with similar backgrounds. Once on
campus, College Possible students are graduating at five times the rate of other low-income
students.
Over the past 12 years, College Possible’s proven model has served more than 50,000
students through our programs, but the socioeconomic achievement gap persists. Students
from upper-income families are ten times more likely to earn a college degree by
age 24 than their low-income peers, even though a college degree offers the likeliest path
out of poverty. Having achieved unprecedented results, we feel an imperative to bring our
services to the thousands of students who need them across the country each year.
Levi Downs, MD
College Possible Board Chair &
University of Minnesota Medical
School Associate Professor
College Possible is progressing toward our goal of reaching 20,000 students in 10 cities
annually by 2020, as outlined in our strategic plan. This fall, the Board of Directors
approved Portland, Oregon, as College Possible’s fourth site. With school partnerships
already in place, we will serve our first Portland students this spring.
College Possible’s results continued to be top-of-field in 2011-12 while serving more
students than ever before. In addition, College Possible earned national recognition by
receiving the Community Partnership Award from Mutual of America, and Jim McCorkell
was honored as the sole recipient of Harvard Kennedy School’s Alumni Achievement
Award. College Possible was also recently selected from hundreds of nominations spanning
40 countries to receive the Citi/Financial Times Ingenuity Award for Education.
Laura Gillund
College Possible Board Vice-Chair
& Human Resources Executive
“When I joined College Possible someone was telling me for the first time that I could do
this and that college really was possible,” said Rosa Sanchez, Saint Joan Antida High School
Class of 2012. After being accepted to six colleges, this fall she is attending Marquette
University loan-free.
We believe in the power of a college degree and the doors it can open. Thank you for
supporting Rosa and the nearly 12,000 students we will serve in 2012-13 as they live up to
their potential and capture the future they deserve.
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Jim McCorkell
College Possible CEO
Systemic change
Students from upper-income families are ten
times more likely to earn a college degree than
their low-income peers, yet the surest path out
of poverty is a college degree. College Possible
creates systemic change by closing the college
access gap for low-income students, thereby
putting an end to multi-generational poverty for
low-income families.
Program
College Possible makes College Graduation Possible for low-income students.
high school students in the program
receive 320 hours of direct support
12,000
over two years through after-school
programming led by americorps coaches.
Students continue to receive coaching
and support through the completion of
Their college degree.
students are being served by College
Possible in the 2012-2013 academic year
across four metro areas: Minnesota’s Twin
Cities; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Omaha, Nebraska;
and Portland, Oregon.
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Expansion to Portland
In 2012, College Possible was Recruited into Portland, Oregon, by local leaders committed
to making ITs proven model part of The community’s solution for closing the achievement
gap. Today, only 28% of Oregonians complete their college degree, Yet the state needs
123,000 new postsecondary educated workers by 2018. Portland’s partnership with College
Possible is putting a College Degree within reach of more of its students. College Possible
IS Looking for other visionary Leaders ready to champion its Program in Their Communities.
Champions
& Funders
Stephanie Sampedro, Catherine Ryan Gregory And David Corby (Not
Pictured), College Possible Portland Americorps vistas 2012-13
Fred W. Fields Fund of
The Oregon Community Foundation
Mark Langseth
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
The Renaissance Foundation
Ken Thrasher
Christine and David L. Vernier Fund of
The Oregon Community Foundation
R and D Warner Fund of
The Oregon Community Foundation
Partner SChool districts
David Douglas School District
Gresham-Barlow School District
Reynolds School District
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“The programming this award-winning nonprofit
offers is precisely the sort of partner-oriented
model we see as critical to our efforts to increase the college matriculation rate of youth.”
Sam Adams, Portland Mayor 2009-12
National growth plan
After completing a strategic planning process with help from McKinsey &
serving 12,000 students in Minnesota’s Twin Cities; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Omaha, Nebraska; and Portland, Oregon, College Possible plans to grow
to serve 20,000 students in 10 cities annually by 2020.
Number of Sites
Company, College Possible launched its national expansion in 2010. Currently
10
20,000
students
8
6
4
2
2011
2015
2020
National Investors
College Possible is building a $10 million growth fund to support
national replication and create widespread impact. New Profit, a
venture philanthropy fund providing strategic planning support
and $1 million in financing, will support College Possible over
four years.
“ College Possible continues to produce a growing
body of evidence that it is both a wise and timely
investment. Their cost-effective program model has
achieved significant results and is well-positioned
for replication and field leadership.”
Tulaine Montgomery, Partner, New Profit Inc.
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evaluation
A 2011 Harvard study shows that College Possible
more than doubles the chance a low-income
student will enroll in a four-year college or
university. The evaluation, a historical comparison
analysis spanning multiple years, was conducted
by researcher Dr. Chris Avery by comparing College
Possible students to their similar profile peers who
did not participate in the program. Dr. Avery is also
National
Recognition
Ingenuity Award for Education
Citi/Financial Times
Community Partnership Award
Mutual of America Foundation
College Access Organization
Award of Excellence
National College Access Network
Human Relations Award
National Association for
College Admission Counseling
conducting a randomized controlled trial of College
Possible’s college access program with results
expected in 2013.
“Ninety-nine percent of the
The following evaluations have also found the
[College Possible] class of
College Possible model to have exceptional results:
2008 got into college – 99
percent . . . [College Possible]
•
Social Return on Investment Analysis (2011)
•
ICF International (2010)
now. So imagine if it was 10, or
•
Wilder Research Foundation (2005)
20 or 50.”
operates in just two states
President Barack Obama, Remarks on Innovative
Nonprofits at a Bipartisan White House Event
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Innovative model
College Possible was the first organization in the country to harness the
power of national service to provide intensive college coaching to lowincome students. Over the past 13 years, College Possible has refined its
program to be an efficient model providing top-of-field results.
Highly replicable: College Possible has successfully
delivered its services in 35 high schools including public, charter
and private schools across three diverse metropolitan areas.
cost effective: College Possible is one-seventh the cost of
similar programs. An independent analysis found College Possible
yields a more than 300% return on investment to society over the
course of a student’s life.
board of directors
Levi Downs - Chair
University of Minnesota Medical School
Kweilin Ellingrud
McKinsey & Company
Jim McCorkell
College Possible
Barry Nordstrand
Solutran
Laura Gillund - Vice-Chair
Human Resources Executive
Todd Firebaugh
Activ8 Inc.
Tulaine Montgomery*
New Profit Inc.
Patrick O’Shaughnessy
InZero Systems
David MacLennan - Former Chair
Cargill, Inc.
Sara Gavin
Weber Shandwick
Julie Moore
Ecolab Inc.
Thomas Ranese
Google Inc.
Jody Cornish
New Profit Inc.
Libby Driscoll Hlavka
Community Volunteer
Margaret Murphy
Anchor Bancorp
Stephen Smith
Hobsons
Libby Carrier Doran
LymanDoran
David Larson
University of Minnesota Board
of Regents
Michael Newman
Travelers, Inc.
Alexander Ware*
Pohlad Companies
*Member joined Board
in 2012-13 fiscal year
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JunioR YEAR
What would you do if you had a million
dollars? For Benson High School student Donta
Crittenden, the answer is simple: “Use that money
to help others.”
The second youngest of seven kids, Donta cares
deeply about family and those around him. He dreams
of becoming a therapist so he can help people. Before
College Possible, those dreams seemed impossible
because no one else in his family had graduated from
high school or attended college. The odds against
him seemed overwhelming.
“I have learned so much from
my coaches. I will never forget
their effort. Plus, they’re
awesome to spend time with.”
But Donta is taking the steps necessary to ensure
he reaches his dreams. Under the guidance of his
College Possible coach, he achieved an impressive 42
percent increase on his ACT score. Thanks to College
Possible, he says, he can see the way to a better life.
“College Possible is setting me on the path to
becoming the person I want to be,” Donta said.
“Someday, I will know exactly how to talk to my kids
about how to get into college.”
Donta Crittenden, Benson High School CLASS OF 2013
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Student
Requirements
College Possible recruits high school sophomores
from low-income backgrounds to participate in an
intensive two-year program during their junior and
senior years of high school. In exchange for services,
students engage in eight hours of community service
annually. Students typically have a GPA of 2.0 or
higher and must complete the application process.
JunIOR CURRICULUM
– Orientation to the college application process
– Academic support through ACT/SAT test prep
– College campus visits
– Summer enrichment opportunities
“Junior year of College
Possible was helpful. I
wouldn’t have increased my
ACT score without it.”
Marcos Dominguez, South High Magnet
School class of 2013
22%
Is the average ACT score increase achieved
by College Possible students since 2000.
In the 2011-12 school year, juniors increased their ACT
score by an average of 23 percent, well beyond the 12-14
percent increase advertised by leading for-profit test prep
companies.
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FINANCIAL AID
College Possible helps all of its program participants
apply for and earn financial aid and scholarships in
order to put college within their reach. In 2011-12,
College Possible seniors were awarded more than
$5 million in scholarships, helping to close the gap
in making college financially feasible. In addition,
95% of students completed the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
98%
OF COLLEGE POSSIBLE STUDENTS HAVE EARNED
ADMISSION TO COLLEGE SINCE ITS FOUNDING.
Of the 827 College Possible high school seniors in 2012,
98 percent earned admission to college.
SENIOR CURRICULUM
– College essay and application assistance
– Financial aid and scholarship
application support
– College selection and transition advising
“Through my application and
essays, College Possible helped me
show my personality and stand
out from other applicants.”
Josh Sharkey, Milwaukee Riverside University
High School Class of 2012, Currently attending
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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SENIOR YEAR
The 10th of 12 siblings, Koyoua Vang WAS
the first in her family to earn admission to a fouryear college. Her family always encouraged her to
finish high school and pursue a college degree, but
Koyoua needed guidance on how to get started.
“I don’t know if I would’ve had the chance or the
confidence to visit a college campus and talk with
college students if it hadn’t been for College Possible,”
Koyoua said.
“I’m the first person in my family
to go to a four-year college.
There was no one to explain how
to apply or what to fill out. My
coach helped me with every Step.”
College Possible supported Koyoua through five
ACT tests her junior year and the challenging process
of college applications during her senior year. She
can still perfectly recall the moment when she found
out she had been accepted to her top choice school –
Marquette University.
“My acceptance letter came in this really nice folder
that said Marquette on the cover,” Koyoua said.
“When I read that I was accepted, I was so happy I
almost screamed! All the hard work was worth it!”
Koyoua Vang, Milwaukee International Peace Academy CLASS OF 2012, currently
attending Marquette University
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College
From the Day her family arrived in the
United States, Bibi Abdalla knew that she and her
younger siblings needed to go to college. “At the
same time, we didn’t know where to get support,” she
recalls. “I thought I couldn’t afford to go to college.
How could I?”
“My college education helped
Me improve my communication
skills and understand how to
problem solve. College built the
framework of who I am and what
I Am Capable OF.”
Through College Possible, Bibi learned about the
ACT, scholarships and financial aid. With this
guidance and ongoing support from her college
coach, Bibi earned a degree in political science from
the College of St. Benedict with very little debt.
“Without College Possible, my college years would
have been focused on paying for college by working
two or three jobs rather than focusing on learning,”
Bibi said.
Bibi Abdalla, st. Paul Central High School CLASS OF 2005, College of St. Benedict
CLASS OF 2009 and Senior Business Analyst at Cargill
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A public affairs fellowship helped Bibi narrow her
career search to companies improving access to
health care, education and food. “I came to Cargill
because I wanted to have a positive impact globally,”
Bibi said. “It was the right choice.” Today, Bibi is
pursuing her interest in food security in underserved
countries as a senior business analyst.
College Enrollment
College Possible students have enrolled at more than 200 institutions nationwide, such as:
Augsburg College • Carleton College • Century Community and Technical College • College of
St. Benedict • Dartmouth College • Hamline University • Howard University • Kalamazoo College
• Lawrence University • Luther College • Macalester College • Marquette University • Minnesota
State University • Princeton University • St. Catherine University • St. John’s University • St. Norbert
College • St. Olaf College • University of Illinois • University of Minnesota • University of Wisconsin
College CURRICULUM
– Connect students with existing campus
resources
– Build a network of support among former
high school program participants
– Provide financial aid and scholarship
application assistance
5X
More likely to graduate from college. College
Possible’s six year graduation rate is 58%. Nationally,
only 11% of low-income students who enroll in college
graduate.
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On track early
College planning workshops provide 9th and 10th
grade students information critical to getting on
the college track early. Under the guidance of
AmeriCorps members, College Possible seniors
deliver an interactive curriculum explaining the
college admission process. Upperclassmen, who
serve as compelling messengers to their younger
peers, also gain leadership experience.
5,640
Underclassmen attended college planning
workshops led by College possible seniors
and AmeriCorps members in 2011-12.
Workshop CURRICULUM
– Benefits of attending college
– College admission process
– Financial aid and scholarship options
– College planning resources
“I enjoyed sharing my story. I
told students to keep their
grades up because it matters
when applying to college.”
Tser Cheng, Minneapolis Roosevelt High School
Class of 2012, Currently attending Augsburg
College
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College Planning
Workshops
Kyril
Rand
has
been
talking
about
college since the seventh grade when he decided he
wanted to become a nurse. After a college planning
workshop led by College Possible high school seniors,
for the first time, he understood the steps he needed
to take to reach that goal.
“To go to College and be
successful you have to be
dedicated. It has to be something
you want and you have to be
desperate for it.”
There were a lot of things about college he was not
familiar with, but what really stood out for him was
another message: the importance of getting on the
right track in high school by having good attendance
and choosing a challenging course load.
Kyril took his peers’ advice and not only signed
up for a full schedule of Advanced Placement and
honors classes, but College Possible as well. These
choices mean a lot more work, but he knows it will
pay off when he applies to colleges next year.
“I’m really excited to go to college,” Kyril said. “I want
to accomplish my goals and meet the expectations
I’ve set for myself.”
Kyril Rand, Milwaukee Alexander Hamilton High SChool CLASS OF 2014
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AmeriCorps
AS
a
College
Possible
Alum,
Maribel
Andrade understands the impact of the program
firsthand. But it took serving two terms as an
AmeriCorps member to truly appreciate the support
she received. “As a student, I thought College
Possible was something everyone had access to
because everyone should,” Maribel said.
“College Possible served me and
it was life-changing. I wanted to
bring that change to others.”
After graduating with a degree in criminal justice from
Marquette University, Maribel weighed her options.
She strongly considered accepting a position with
the Milwaukee Police Department, but instead chose
to return to her alma mater, Minneapolis Roosevelt
High School, to become a College Possible coach.
“Serving was my way to give back and do something
for students who are in the same circumstances I was
in high school,” Maribel said.
After building a strong relationship with the
principal and staff during her two terms of service,
the administration at Roosevelt offered her a job.
Now Maribel is using her experience as a coach to
ensure more Roosevelt students graduate with the
skills to succeed in college.
Maribel Andrade, college POSSIBLE AmeriCorps member 2010-12, Currently Working
at her Alma Mater, Minneapolis Roosevelt High SChool
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Future Careers
AmeriCorps members go on to:
•
Complete master and doctorate programs in
education, policy, law and social work at schools
such as Dartmouth, Harvard and Princeton
•
Work on college campuses in financial aid,
admissions and academic advising
•
Work at corporations such as Target, Travelers,
General Mills and Wells Fargo
•
A year of Service
– Coach high school students through the
college application and selection process
– Support college students in their transition to college and through completion
– Build organizational capacity by improving communications, development and
curriculum
Work in policy, urban planning and government
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recent college graduates collectively committed more than 140,000 hours of service
to college possible through the AmeriCorps
and vista programs in 2011-12.
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how to be an
idealistic
leader
and create positive
change
Power of
Idealism
At College Possible, students and staff are encouraged to embody
the traits of an idealistic leader. Exemplifying these traits when
Strive to be
Delightful
Energize
those in your
presence
faced with challenges helps build the type of leaders the world
needs. Inspired by the words of Robert F. Kennedy, College Possible
students and team members work to send forth “ripples of hope”
in their communities.
keep your eyes
on the prize
challenge
cynicism
moccasin
the lives
of others
learn to be
grateful
have fun
“It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and
belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man
stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot
of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends
forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other
from a million different centers of energy and daring
those ripples build a current that can sweep down the
mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”
Robert F. Kennedy, South Africa, 1966
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Ethic of
Service
College Possible puts service at the center of its work.
•
National service members commit to serving
full-time for a year.
•
Students volunteer eight hours a year in their
community in exchange for receiving College
Possible programming for free.
Service Highlights
College Possible students collected donations
for a local food bank, participated in a park
restoration project, beautified their school
grounds,
planted
gardens
and
removed
invasive species from parks.
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2011-2012
Donors
Multi-Year
Leadership Gifts
New Profit Inc.
$1,000,000 over 4 years
Anonymous
$750,000 over 3 years
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$750,000 over 3 years
The Kresge Foundation
$750,000 over 3 years
Anonymous
$350,000 over 3 years
The Cargill Foundation
$300,000 over 2 years
Corporations, Foundations & Community Organizations
$250,000 and Above
Anonymous
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty
Corporation
Peter Kiewit Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
New Profit Inc.
$150,000-$249,999
The Cargill Foundation
$100,000-$149,999
Anonymous
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
$65,000-$99,999
3M Foundation
General Mills Foundation
Weitz Family Foundation
$300,000 over 3 years
$50,000-$64,999
Anonymous
Otto Bremer Foundation
Greater Twin Cities United Way
The Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation
The Medtronic Foundation
USA Funds
The Morning Foundation
$240,000 over 6 years
$35,000-$49,999
The Donaldson Foundation
The Holland Foundation
$300,000 over 3 years
Anonymous
$230,000 over 2 years
Greater Twin Cities United Way
$150,000 over 3 years
William and Ruth Scott
$150,000 over 3 years
Otto Bremer Foundation
$125,000 over 2 years
The George Family Foundation
$30,000 over 2 years
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The generous financial contributions of the individuals and organizations listed on the following pages
have helped make the dream of college a reality for thousands of students this year. We sincerely thank
these donors for their support. The gifts below were provided to support College Possible’s 2012 fiscal
year, from September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. Every effort has been made to recognize all of College
Possible’s supporters in this annual report. Please contact us if you identify any changes.
$25,000-$34,999
Best Buy Children’s Foundation
Ecolab Foundation
The Elfenworks Foundation
Mutual of America Foundation
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
$15,000-$24,999
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
GE Capital Retail Finance
Mahle Family Foundation
RJF, a Marsh and MacLennan Agency LLC
Company^
Solutran
US Bancorp Foundation
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$10,000-$14,999
Ameriprise Financial
General Mills Corporate Recruiting
Minnesota Private College Council
Xcel Energy Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
Ameriprise Financial via D. Peter Silbaugh
Boston Scientific Foundation
CarVal
Deluxe Corporation Foundation
Mary Martha & Emmett J. Doerr
Charitable Trust
Elm Grove Junior Guild
Federated Insurance, Inc.
Gardner Foundation
GEN Financial Management, Inc.
The Hanover Insurance Group^
Liberty Mutual Group Inc.^
McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Pentair via Mike Meyer
Piper Jaffray
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP
Securian Foundation
Thomson Reuters
Wisconsin Energy Foundation
$1,000-$4,999
American Realty Capital Trust via
Steve Reynolds
Charles Schwab via Jay Robinson
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company^
CorTrust Bank
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Fredrickson & Byron
Green Bay Packers Foundation
John Hancock via Kurt Winkler
The Hartford
Heraeus Medical Components, Inc.
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation
Invesco via John Radzinski
Kwik Trip
Minneapolis Rotary Community
Service Foundation
Nuveen Investments Holdings
Plymouth Lions Gaming
Gene and Ruth Posner Foundation
The Rahr Foundation
RBC Wealth Management Foundation
SFM Mutual Insurance Company^
The Wal-Mart Foundation
West Bend^
Western National Insurance Group^
Westfield Insurance Company^
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Up to $1,000
Accredited Investors, Inc.
Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC
Ameriprise Financial via Randy Doroff
Amigo Service Center, Inc.
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
Breck School
Carmax Foundation
Coulter 2006 Management Trust
Dell Employee Giving Program
Draper Consulting Group
Gallagher & Associates, Inc.
GE Foundation
GoodSearch
Gradstaff, Inc.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America^
Harleysville Insurance
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and
Insurance Company^
Investors Financial Group via Rick Anderson
The JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Keystone Compensation Group LLC
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd. Foundation
Mackall, Crounse & Moore
MFS via Rory Cowling
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Minnesota Independent School Partnership
Northwest Suburban Optimist Club
Oracle Corporation
The Paw Firm, LLC
Polaris Industries Inc.
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
The Scoular Foundation
Sit Investments
TLT Research Services^
UnitedHealth Group
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges
& Universities
idealist society
This planned giving society at College Possible was formed for
individuals interested in including specific provisions in their
estate plans. Named for the organization’s core value of idealism,
the Idealist Society envisions a day when the future of America’s
children is determined solely by their talent, motivation and effort.
Individuals & Family Foundations
$50,000 and Above
Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation
Frey Foundation
Piper Family Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation
The Holland Foundation
William and Ruth Scott
Weitz Family Foundation
$30,000-$49,999
F.R. Bigelow Foundation
Janis and David* Larson
The Saint Paul Foundation
$20,000-$29,999
Hardenbergh Foundation
Kinney Family Foundation
Kathleen* and David* MacLennan
Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
Smikis Foundation
$15,000-$19,999
The George Family Foundation
Elizabeth Driscoll Hlavka* and Ed Hlavka
Jerstad Family Foundation
Carmen and Barry* Nordstrand
Karen and Steve Sanger
$10,000-$14,999
Anonymous
Beim Foundation
David Winton Bell Foundation
Ann and Scott Dayton
Levi Downs*●
Daisy and Todd* Firebaugh
Laura* and Robert Gillund
The Rosemary and David Good Family Foundation
Scott and Marjorie Johnson Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Mardag Foundation
Joyce and Dick McFarland
$6,000-$9,999
Buuck Family Foundation
Jane and Brian Lavin
Mortenson Family Foundation
$4,500-$5,999
Athwin Foundation
Vanessa and David Dayton
Joseph C. & Lillian A. Duke Foundation
Kweilin* and David Ellingrud
Martha and John Gabbert
Carrie and Rich Higgins
Marlene and Tom Kayser
Julie* and Tom Moore
Sherry Salmons and Seth Rierson
Shelley Segal
Stephen Smith*
$3,000-$4,499
Helen and Bruce Ambuel
Anonymous
Mark Cater
Paula and Greg Clark
Cassie and Dan Cramer
Michael Hood
The Leonette M. and Fred T. Lanners
Foundation
R.C. Lilly Foundation
Jim McCorkell*+ and Chris Greenhow
Prospect Creek Foundation
The Sweitzer Foundation
Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation
$1,500-$2,999
The Ankeny Foundation
Kristin Beckmann and Robert Richman
John and Ruth Bergerson Family Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Katherine and Sebastian Cherian
Jodi Chu
Michael V. and Ann C. Ciresi Foundation
Tara and Tim Clark
Beverly and Ervin Colton
Julia Dayton
Libby Carrier Doran* and Tom Doran
Sara+ and Mark Dziuk
The Elmwood Foundation
Kathy and James Ganley
Margot and Paul Grangaard
Cory* and Mark Gunderson
* National or Local Board Member
+ Staff Member
~ Current or Former AmeriCorps Member
° Current or Former Student
^ 2011 RJF Challenge Donor
• Is or includes a pledged commitment
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Pamela Hand and William Hueston
Susan Hoo
Lucy R. Jones and James E. Johnson
Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund of the
HRK Foundation
Jane and Jim Kaufman Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Dawn Keller
Kathryn Klibanoff and Jeremy Pierotti
Larsen Fund
Chad M. and Rafina Larsen/Larsen Fund
Peggy and Ilo Leppik
Winifred Smith and David Lillehaug
Mari and Tom Lowe
Madeleine and David Lubar Charitable
Fund
Kera Messinger and Jason Storrs
Susan* and Robert Mikulay
Margaret* and Tim Murphy
Patty and David Murphy
Judy and Ted Nagel
Oak Grove Foundation
Rhonda and Rory O’Neill Fund
Robert J. Owens
Laura Pennycuff and Sander Glick
Prince Family Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Thomas Ranese*
John and Sandra Roe Foundation
Kate Menendez and Dan Rogan
Melissa and Tim Rogan
Saunders Family Foundation
Mark and Ann Schulze Family Fund of
the Minneapolis Foundation
Kimberly and Robert Scott
Chris and Hank Shea
Rebecca and Mark Sorensen
Meredith and Sam Tutterow
Karen Viskochil Fund of The Minneapolis
Foundation
Lynn and Richard Voelbel Family Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
H.E. and Helen R. Warren Foundation
Angela Wicka
Carol and Daniel Wolfe
$750-$1,499
Anonymous
Julie M. & Douglas M. Baker, Jr. Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Rebecca and Thomas Bergman
Budd Family Fund
Anne and Tom Carrier
Mary Lee Dayton
Wendy and Doug Dayton
Eliot Street Fund
Rondi Erickson and Guilford Lewis
Jane and John Evans
David E. Feinberg
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Lauren and Brent Florine
Ellen and Jerry Gallagher
Sara Gavin*
Denise and Dan Griep
Kayte~ and Peter Haagenson
Christine* and Barry Holloway
Michelle and David Horan
James and Ann Howard Family Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Laura and Westcott Jones●
Sharon and Bill Keech
Traci+ and Brian Kirtley
Chris Kopka
Krause Family Foundation
Bethany+ and Shaun Krueger
David Kundert*
Joanne and David Laird
Kacia and Willy Lee
Ann and Reid MacDonald/Faribault
Foods
Shelly Chyatte Malis and Ira Malis
Andi and Michael Marston
Trista and David McCorkell
Zenaida and Matt McCoy
Katherine and Michael McElroy
Brigid McDonough and Reid McLean
Karen and John Meslow
George and Julie Mosher Family
Foundation
Morgan Neiman
Lisa and Lance Novak
Brian O’Malley
Kris and Mark O’Meara
Candy and Bruce Pindyck
Abby and Doug Power
Ben Pratt*
Carole Lee and Ronald Randall
Susan and Gary Rappaport
Meg* and Tony Rodriguez
Joyce and Brent Roesler
Delinda and Marc Rood
J.F. Rooney Family Charitable Foundation
Robin Ryan
Scott Savoy
Shelly and Dick* Seesel
Sarah and Kevin Shriver
Peg and Lee Skold
Bonny and John Skovbroten
The Emil J. and Emily D. Slowinski
Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation
Melissa* and John Soderberg
Nancy and Richard Solum
Stafford Family Fund of The Minneapolis
Foundation
Robin Steans and Leonard Gail
Tara Sullivan
David A. and Kathleen Sweetman
Rothenberger
Noelle and Jeff Turner
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Lowell & Mary Van De Riet Family Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Sheila and John Walsh
Amy and Alex* Ware
Kristi and M. Conrad Wasmer
Jenny Gassman-Pines and Ben Weeks~
Jennifer Woodland and Jim Leinfelder
Julie Zimmerman and Steve Curry
$500-$749
Anonymous (3)
Rhonda Battleson and Chandra Torgerson
Ann Bellows and Charles Wikelius
Bohmann/Riehle Family Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Steve and Becky Briggs
Sue and Wolfie Browender
Marilyn Bunge
Natalie Rule Burns+ and Matt Burns
Douglas and Sandy Coleman Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Kitty and David Crosby
Sherry Ann and Edward Dayton
Amie DeHarpporte and Jason Zimmerman
Catherine Draper
John F. Eisberg and Susan Kline Charitable Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Jane Emison
Joanna and Michael Fanuele
Heidi Gesell and John Edgerton
Teddy and James Gesell
Pat and Tom Grossman
Sarah and Blake Hanlon
Atwater Hannaford Fund
Brooke Hanson+~ and William Tully*~
Ben Herman~
Laurel Holschuh and John Grimstad
Paul C. and Mary R. Jessen Charitable Fund
Kristin A. Johnson
Troy Johnson
Kelben Foundation
Mayer Krupp
Rita and Bill Lawson
Janet and Steve Lerch
Jennifer Corrou and A. D. Lerner
Mary and John Liddicoat
Stephen S. Lindley~ and Sarah A. Frank Lindley
Mary Ann MacLennan
Kay and Mike McCarthy
Meghan McGrann and Chris Lawrence
Amy and Bill McKinney
Marilyn R. Meline
Genevieve and Antone Melton-Meaux*
Sharon and Thomas Merritt
Lisa and Michael Moore
Joseph Mosmiller
Tom and Tracy Murphy
Aaron J. Mysliwiec
Carolyn and Robert Nelson
Susan Nemetz
Debra and Mike* Newman
Sarah Newman
Sarah~ and Andrew Odegaard
Kristi and Scott Pearson
Erica and John Peterson
Charles Post
Melissa Raphan and Thomas Rock
Scott and Peggy Sampson Charitable Fund
Amelia Santaniello
Janet Scheevel
Mary and David Schilli
Bev Sellentine
Diane Shelgren
Beth St. John
Linda Tapsak and David Pote
Cheryl Wandmaker
Nikki Weber
Liz and Tim Welsh
E.J. Wexler Gift Fund of The Minneapolis
Foundation
Elizabeth and Rufus Winton
$250-$499
Tom Abood
Wendy and Danal Abrams
Mary Anne Anderson
Anonymous (3)
Tracy Babler
Karen Zentner Bacig and Ed Bacig
Mark Bengtson
Alan Bergman
Beth and Gordon Bird
Roxie and Jay Bozicevich●
Shamiere and Michael Bridgeford
Amanda Cantú+~
Russell Cowles
Carol and Ted Cushmore
Deborah Damian
Caroline Davis and Peter Dahling
Mary Sue and William Davis
Christina and Daniel Delianedis
Susan and Peter DeMaris
Mary and Bill Dolan
Mary and Ernest Dorn
Val and Jeff Dreier
David S. and Barbara Eiger Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Julie and Jon Elam
Caroline and Francis Eustis
Diane and Bruce Fenster
The Mike and Linda Fiterman Family
Foundation
Barbara Fuldner
Megan and Andrew Gaillard
Susan Gillman and Linda Ireland
Randy Goetz
Kristen and Brian Graybill
Sarah Grayson
Supporters
When Lori Rolfson sat down to read the
Sunday paper two years ago, an article about College
Possible caught her eye. She immediately called the
executive director to learn more about the program
and had the chance to visit a high school and see
students and coaches in action.
“When I saw how it works and what it does, I saw
what a difference it makes,” Lori said. “College
Possible provides great support, but in the end the
students are the ones making it happen.”
“I hope more people learn about
the organization and see the
value in it. Not only the value for
the students, but the ultimate
value for the community.”
Rolfson gave personally to the program but wanted
to do more. To spread the word about College
Possible, she planned an After Admission event with
her employer, We Energies. The event served as a
way for College Possible students enrolled in college
to network with employees, hear advice on résumé
building and learn about the many opportunities a
college degree can bring.
“I hope students see a degree as a way to open
doors,” Lori said. “You don’t have to know exactly
what you want to do; you just need that ticket to get
in the door.”
Lori Rolfson (second from right), Director of Employee Relations, WE Energies,
pictured with colleagues who helped plan an event for college Possible
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Supporters
College Possible Omaha Board member
and donor Leslie Garth was raised in Alabama by her
maternal grandmother who worked long hours to
support her after a stroke left her grandfather unable
to work in the coal mines around Carbon Hill.
“We may have been financially underprivileged
but our family was well respected and academically
gifted,” said Leslie, a University of Alabama graduate
in industrial engineering and Director of Fleet
Management with the Car Management division of
Union Pacific Railroad.
“There were Caring Adults in my
town who were determined that
no child’s potential would be
wasted. I want to pass that gift
along.”
She understands the importance of having committed
individuals walk alongside students, lifting them up
to help them achieve their full potential. “When I
learned of the work College Possible was starting
in Omaha, I wanted to serve and help the program
grow in our community. Not only am I willing to
give my time, financial resources and expertise, but
I also serve as an example of what can be achieved
through education.”
Leslie Garth, College Possible Omaha Board Member and Director of Fleet
Management, Union Pacific Railroad
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Mary and Gerald Greenhow
Fredrick Grimes
Marv Grundhoefer
Melissa Harris and Josh Wolff
Jan Haugland and Bill Horne
Pudy and William Howard
Emily+ and Anthony Jacobs
Pamela and Dwight Johnson
Heather Johnston and Jason Koch
Lindy and Jason Kearns
Margaret Keenan
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Judith A.
Keyes Family Fund
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and John Bessler
Christy and Luke Kujawa
Mary Lacy
Colles and John Larkin
Amy Larson and Matt Chaffee
Libby and Morse Leavenworth
Andy Lechtenberg and Lydia Cooley
The Lidstad Family
Marina and Michael Lyon
Vicki and Mike Mann
Jean Mayhew
Dave McCorkell
George McCorkell
Judy and Mark McCorkell
Bonnie and Lee McGrath
Michele McGraw and Tony Dodge
Kay and Bill McReavy
Katie and Ned Moody
Sara and Rich Moran
Darran Moxon
Berit Nelson and Blake Hoel
Louis Oberhauser
Jane and Robert Oberrender
Tamrah and Steve O’Neil
Stuart Pfaff Trust
Ben Pierson+~
E. Rachel Ratner and Peter Shanedling
Betty and James Regan
Sharyl and Ralph Reinheimer
The Carleen Rhodes Fund of The Saint Paul
Foundation
Marilyn and John Ringold
Wendy and Stephen Robbins
Marie and Rick Rodier
Susan E. Roe
Lori Rolfson
Shelly and Steven Rucks
Jennifer and Matt Samuel
Avery and Dervis Scheib
Doug Scott
Ira Segal
Sesler Family Foundation
Beverly and Lin Shivers
Susan Shogren Smith and Jeff Smith
Annmarie and Donald Smithmier
Carol Stack and David Cleveland
L. William Staudenmaier
Lee and William Strang
Robert Striker and Patrice Tetta Family
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Michael Studer
Mary Sumpmann and John Hoshal
Joan Sundquist and Jim Southwick
Kim and Robert Sundy
Karen Sweet and Robin Fondow
Peggy and Caesar Sweitzer
Andrea and Aaron Switz
Amy and Brent Taber
Larissa Tadavarthy
Mary Thorpe-Mease and Bill Mease
Edie+ and Andy Turnbull
Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle
Zer Vang+○
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Venable
Mary Sue and Pete Vorbrich
Kim Walker
Ann Webster
Magdalena Wells+
West High School Class of 1951
Sarah West and Raymond Robertson
Katherine Whittington
$100-$249
Becky~ and Tim Adair
Cindy and Brian Adam
Cheryl Allendoerfer
Susan Alpert
Anonymous (6)
Aida and Jack Aragones
Danielle and Steven Arlowe
Sonja Kuftinec and Andy Arsham
Rodney Baakonen
Thomas Bacig
Lynn and Robert Baker
Carol Barnett
Abigail Barrett
Margaret Bartz and Bruce Anderson
Cathy Carlson and Mike Bausch
Jeanne Beach
Patricia and Bernie Beaver
Robert A. Benson
Megan Bentley~
Wendy and Robert Bergman
Megan Bern* and Werner Loots
William Biersach
Shelly Bina-Kashani
Kathy Bonnifield and Adam Oliansky
Nancy and David Brady
Patti Brase
Barbara Brown
Shelley and Terrance Brown
John Bultena
Heidi and Stephen Burch
Georgia and Larry Button
Kara and Michael Caccuitto
Steven J. Carini
Charles H. Carlin
Mimi and Eric Carlson
Brandon Carriere
Thomas Cassidy
Mary Beth and Norman Chapel
Gail E. Chester
Ann and Bruce Christensen
Beth and Jonathan Commers
William H. Conrad IV
Cassandra Coopet
Maria+ and Dan Cote
Page and Jay Cowles
Erika and Mark Crawford
Molly Culligan
Sally and John Cuningham
Kristin and Clinton Cutler
Erin Dady
Julianna Ebert and Frank Daily
Denise and James D’Aurora
Joy Davis
Lisa Dayton
Paula and Cy DeCosse
Isabelle and Charles Donnell
Lara Dreier+
Robert and Mary Duchek
Mekea Duffy
Shawn Dusosky
Ugur and Tulin Edev
Beth and Kyle Edlund
Jill Lansing Edsen+
Angela and Mark Eilers
Susan Elliott
Carmelita and William Ellis
Jeanene and Richard Engebretson
Olivia Esse
Laura and Jordan Evans
Charles Farrand
Susan and Roger Feulner
Jill and Lawrence Field
Lisa and Guy Fielder
Svetlana Simovic and Gregory Filice
Catherine Finch
Cathy Gnatek and Michael Florey
Beth Fox
Andrew and Mary Grace Foxwell
Susan and Timothy Gallagher
Regina Bonsignore and Rick Garber
Fred Geilfuss and Anne Hamilton
Julie Giacobassi and Zach Hall
Jennifer and David Glick
Debbie and Mark Glotter
Gwenn and Joseph Graboyes
Cheryl Gracey and Steven Carroll
Ferris Greeney Family Foundation
Elizabeth and Mike Grundhoefer
Julie Grzywinski and John Sturman
Maria and Chris Guertin
Teresa and John Guthmann
Scott Halberg
Marianne and Beach Hall
Elaine and Stan Hansen
Karen and Craig Hansen
Keith Harris
Carol Harrison
Alison Hartman and Dale Walker
Rowena and Richard Hartman
Leah Harvey○
Elizabeth and Van Zandt Hawn
Tom Hendrickson~
Cara Herrick
Michael Herrmann
Beverly and Richard Heydinger
Stephanie Hiatt
Joan Higinbotham
Mary Hill
Stephanie~ and Dennis Hogenson
Melva Holt
Christine Homsey and Trent Waite
Meredith and Richard Howell
Alison and Andrew Humphrey
Jay Hundley and Bradley Hundley
Mary and Jay Jackley
Suzanne Jebe
Carla Johnson and L. Thomas Turgeant
Chelen Johnson
Jennifer and William Johnson
Maureen and James Johnson
Joann and Paul Jorgensen
Kerry Juhl
Phyllis and Don Kahn
Ashley and Chad+ Karlsson
Mildred E. Katzell
Claire and Tom Kayser
Thea Keamy
Rowzat Shipchandler and Max Keller
Chris Sullivan Kelley and Dan Kelley
Mary Kenkel-O’Connor and Curt Kenkel
Anne and Jack Kennefick
Nadia and Samir Keric
Anne and John Kersey
Jessica Hilgart Kmetz and Ben Kmetz
Brooke and Jeff Konopacki
Don and April Kovacovich
Liz Kramer and Jeff Bryan
Alyssa Kunau
Celann LaGreca and Tim Crowley
Nancy and Arthur Laskin
Joann and Don Leavenworth
Douachee Lee~○
Jeri Lyn Reinhardt and Keith Lee
Alli LeMay~
Sara and Josh Leslie
Judy and Steve Lewis
Sonia Feder-Lewis and Michael Lewis
Stephanie Lilak*
Tristen and Steve Lindemann
Robert G. Lockwood
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Laurie and Paul Lokar
Ann Longfellow and Austin Bryan
Peggy and David Lucas
Dan and Mary Luckwaldt
Kris Luedke
Erika Lund and Mark Andersen
Beth and David Lyman
Bessie and Joseph Lynch
Anna and Chris Lyon
Jane Korn and Robert Madoff
Alex Makovetsky and Sally Spector
Seymour and Susan Mansfield Family Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Rita and Thomas Mayer
Anne Joseph and Phil McGlave
Kay McLean
Susan Meger
Nicole and Paul Melancon
Bonnie Melville and Dan Terlouw
Sara Meslow and Paul Vahle
Brian Miller
Floyd Miller and Jane Broendel
Katie and Bill Miller
Michael Mitchell
Dr. John Moore and Cindy Moore
Susan Moss
Amy Murphy
Maureen and Dennis Murphy
Terry Murphy
Shana and Tom Murray
Lynn and Desaix Myers
Abigail & David Nash Donor Advised Fund of
the Jewish Community Foundation of
Milwaukee
Briana Nead
Cecile and Lloyd Nelson
Tom Nepper
Sandra and Mark Niblick
Ford Nicholson
Anne and Christopher O’Brien
Mary Rumsey and Karl Olmstead
Claire Olson
Vicki and Daniel Olson
Catherine and Louis Paglia
Amy and Rob Parish
Ali Parsons+~
Joan Bennett Parsons and John Parsons
Elise Eslinger and Don Perkins
Wendy and Charlie Perusse
Anne and Curtis Petersen
Jody and Stephen Poling
Harriet and Walter Pratt
Marla and Glenn Primack
Mariana Quiroga
Margaret Dean Rapp and Todd Rapp
Eric Rauh
Kate Ray~
Theresa Reasbeck
Jennifer and Chris Reedy
Zoe Adler-Resnik and Josh Resnik
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Katy Resop~
Janet Rice
Michael Robins
Anna Rockne+~
Terrie and Larry Rose
Nina Sayer and Alexander Rothman
Jay and Tracy Rothman
Diane and Hugh Salmons
Miriam and David Sanders
Steven Sarafolean
Barbara and James Sarazin
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Melissa Rappaport and Jim Schifman
Stuart Schlisserman
Chris Schmelzer
Alexander and Jessica Schneble
Mary Schroth
Susan Schultz and Weld Ransom
Theresa and Dave Scocca
Julie and Mark Scroggins
Bryan Seck+
Marsha Sehler
Nankya Senungi+~
Maulee Tolia and Sachin Shah
Carol and Tom Shield
Stephanie Shimp
Marion Bachrach and Jonathan Siegfried
John Siffert
Douglas Silverstein
Jessica Simmons
Susan and Gary Singer
The Singer Family Foundation
Jenella and James Slade
Schele and Phil Smith
Amy Anderson and George Somero
Margaret Sorensen
Megan and Brian Sostek
Julie and Patrick Spangler
Mary Ellen Spiegelberg
June and Alan Sroufe
Julie and Bruce Steiner
Kim and Larry Stephan
Rebecca Skoler and Steven Stovitz
Sharon Strate
Judy Stuthman
Eric D. Svobodny
Taylor Swartz~
Angie and Steve Tan
Jann and Lawrence “Red” Thomas
Jean Thomson
Susan J. Thornton
Cindy Johnson and Vic Thorstenson
Pamela and Rob Tichy
Michelle Torgerson+~
Maria Dillon and Rush Tully
Cheryl and Jim Ullyot
Valerie Ulstad
Nancy and Gary Van Cleve
Donna and Robert Vanderhoof
Donna Von Lehe
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Elizabeth and Mark Vorsatz
Jennifer and Deacon Warner
Jennifer Wasmer and Urs Winzenried
Libby and Bob Weil
Cindy Weldon
Joan and Paul Wernick
Karla Wetherby+
Betsy and David Weyerhaeuser
Bonnie Wheaton
Betsey Whitbeck and Jim Nelson
Barbra Wiener
Welch Williams
Pat Wilmeth
Geoff Wilson+
Nicole J. Wilson
Meredith and Jason Wolf
Janel Carino and Richard Wolff
Ann and Frank Wright
Eleanor and John Yackel
Meleshia and Amadou Yattassaye
Carol Dines and Jack Zipes
Matthew Zlatnik
Mary Lou Zuege
Up to $100
Vince Aimutis
Sharon Benmaman and John Allen
Anonymous (25)
Jodi Anderson
Philip H. Anderson
Dawn Araya
Tara and Michael Arndt
Kathryn Audette
Marilyn Auer
Courtney Ball
Allison Barmann
Alexandra and William Bartolic, III
Steven Bebel
Ingrid and Harold Becher
Debi Becker
Debra+ and Ben Behrens
Betty and Frederick Beier
Sarah and Joseph Beier
Rita Benak
Ann Bergstad
Alex Bethke
Ruth and Michael Bettendorf
Marylee Bible
James Bixby
Julia Blount
Chrissie and John Bonnes
Judy and John Bonnes
Patricia Borchers
Sally and Mike Bosanko
Gigi Boswell
Erik Brecheisen
Margaret Nelson Brinkhaus
Abra Brisbin
Catherine and Henry Brooks
Matt Broughton
Andrew Brunk
Susan Buckingham
Patrick Butler
Joy Ann Calmes
Krystel Calubayan~
Elsi Campoverde and Juan Chipoco
Brandy and Paul Carlson
Sarah Carlson
Cynthia Carpenter
Joyce Lyons and Kevin Carpenter
Heather and Todd Carroll
Andréa Carroll-Franck~
Phil C. Carruthers
Robyn and Mark Carter
Catherine Cartmell
Jane and Joe Cavanaugh
Lorraine Cecil
Delara Chaoui
Jennifer Charpentier and Edward Goto
Anthony J. Chavez
Marcia and Mark Cherniack
Blenda Chiu~
Nolita Christensen~
Martha and John Church
Elizabeth Ciner and David Schodt
Martha Webb and Bruce Clark
Mary-Louise and Bradley Clary
Julie and John Cohen
Sheryl Cohen
Kate and Dan Cole
Megan Collins
Suzie Considine~
Dave Cook
Dennis Coonan
Marion Corry
Roberto Cortes
Judith and Keith Covey
Catharine Crane
Karen and Gary Crangle
Austin Cumblad
Martha Cummings
Mary Jane Curran
Tracy Dahl
Vernon L. Dahlheimer
Mary Radford and Robert Dana
Monica and Charles Davis
Anne De Coster
Joyce DeGroote
Jessica DeSantis-Berg and Jonathan Berg
Kristi Detweiler
Brian Dever
Clea Dezio and Jeffrey Mulfinger
Casey Dickinson~
Mary Musielewicz and Richard Dietman
Joanne Disch and Jane Barnsteiner
Manja Dobraca
Katherine Doerr
Kathleen and Matthew Dolliff
Anita and Merrick Domnitz
Kathie and Bruce Dormanen
Supporters
Bill McKinney’s connection to college
Possible precedes the organization’s founding. Inspired by the chance to help low-income students
have the same opportunities he did, Bill laid the
foundation for College Possible’s success by helping
to create the organization’s first business plan.
“I hope students find college to be as life-changing
as it was for me,” he said. “It’s a place to explore,
develop lifelong friendships and build critical skills.”
“I believe that access to high
quality education is one of the
bedrock elements of America’s
success as a nation socially,
politically and economically.”
Bill is buoyed by the dreams College Possible
students have for their future. “They see college as
the beginning of something great. The optimism
they display reinforces my confidence in the future.”
Today, Bill and his wife Amy continue to support
the organization that delivered on its early promise.
“College Possible has demonstrated an ability to
close the achievement gap, and they do it at a low
cost,” Bill said. “College Possible simply delivers
outstanding value to society.”
Bill McKinney, Vice President, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans And Former
College Possible Board Member, with Wife, Amy, Adjunct Math Instructor, Anthem
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In-kind supporters
Breadsmith on Grand
Bruegger’s Bagels on
Grand
CVS Pharmacy
Century College
Scholars Program
Chilly Billy’s
Chipotle
Caroline Church
Concordia University
Creighton University
David Martin Agency
Domino’s Pizza
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Elizabeth Dehn
Famous Dave’s
Freestyle Yogurt
Sara Gavin
General Mills
Therese Gibbons
Mark Glotter
Hamline University
Hobsons
Ashley Holderread
Home Depot
Hy-Vee
Jimmy John’s
Kaplan
Lowe’s
Kathleen and David
MacLennan
McKinsey & Company
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Minnesota WILD
MyTech Partners
Mike Newman
Noodles and Company
NYPD Pizza
Olive Garden
Opera Omaha
Papa John’s Pizza
Pepsi Bottling Group
Pick ‘n Save
Pizza Luce
Pizza Shuttle
RJF, a Marsh and
MacLennan Agency
LLC Company
RJF Employees
Shapco Printing
Sheri Shipman
Rebecca Bell Sorensen
Spaghetti Works
Target
Thompson Reuters
Topper’s Pizza
Transfer Pizza
University of Minnesota
University of Nebraska
at Omaha
University of St.
Thomas
Urban Planet
Weber Shandwick
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Marie and Keith Dotseth
Kathy and Steve Dougherty
Mike and Julie Dreyer
Jenna Duesterhoeft
Hildred and Alvin Dungan
Maura Cleary Dunnigan
Jeanne Durnford and Juanita Mast
David Dybedahl
AnnElise and Patrick Edeburn
Mary Ann Egostino
Deanna M. Ekholm+
Stephanie Bartling and Gary Engelhardt
Timothy Erdmann
Megan and Joe Eskola
Ann Etter
Nur Farah
Anna Farrell~ and Josh Lambrecht~
Becky Fillinger
Jackie Fink
David Fiocco
Tom Fisher
Kayla Flynn~
Joseph Ford
Mavis and Merle Fossum
Rebecca Biderman and David Fraher
Lynda Frayne
Beth Friend and Ari Feldman
Barbara Frohnert
Brian Fulmer
Sue Gaeta
Karen and Bruce Garver
Kristine Gebhardt
Maureen Gecht-Silver
Danni and Shel Gendelman
Lois and Larry Gibson
Cynthia and Bob Gilbertson
Nate Giles~
Jodi and Michael Glaser
Karen and Howard Gochberg
Patti Goldberg
Thomas D. Goldstein
Jody Grack
Nicole Graeve
Jami Greve
Audrey and Ronald Grzywinski
Mary Guerra
Rena and Daryl Guidry
Erica Gumieny
Bev and Alan Gustafson
Linda Halcon and Scott Williams
Laurie Halvorson
Staci Hamilton+
Gail and Stuart Hanson
Jan and James Harbaugh
Kathleen Hardy and Robert Salter
Erica Harwell~
Kate Jaycox and Mike Hatting
Linda and John Haugen
Lauren Hegg
Katie and Tom Heinen
Kong Her
Paul Hittman
Eric Hofer
Julie Holmen
Mary Jo Holmstrand
Jason Holton
Ann Houghtaling
Sally Howard
Monica Hritz
Cresta Hubert+
Charles Iadaresta
Nancy and Douglas Imholte
Donald Irish
Patrick Kallal
Elizabeth Conway and Matt Kane
Ruth Katz
Tasya Kelen
Jane Kerr
Jane Keyes
Joan and Frank Klein
Kristin Klund
Molly Kniefel
Katheren M. Koehn
Nancy and Paul Koepcke
Luanne S. W. Koskinen
RoxAnn and Jeffrey Kosmoski
Debra Krajacic
Judy K. Krause
Patricia Kriha
Susan Krivit Schmidt and Dan Krivit
Rachel Kuehl
Vanessa Laird
Melanie and Andre LaMere
Susan and Robert Laney
Danny Langseth~
Kristie Lazenberry
Eric Le Towt
Dianne Lee
Carolyn Lee
Miche and Matt Leighton
Rett LeMoult
Joshua Leonard
Dana Levinson
Angela and Deron Lewis
Brian Lindeman
Nathaniel Lindley
Nicole Liwienski
Jacquelyn Lobitz-Baumann and Bryan Baumann
Jill and Mark Lowder
Ellen and Andrew Luger
Brenda Lund
John F. Mello Luthier
Marit Lysne
Elizabeth Mahler
Helen and Robert Mairs
Joanne Makarewicz
Robert and Heidi Manak
Marie Manthey
Julie and Bela Maroti
Judith Marshall
Katie Mayer
Julie McCoy
Mary, Scott, and Kyle McFadden
Courtney McKeown+
Sara McMullen
L. L. McMurtry
Lori Merrill
Lorraine Mesken
The Messina Family
Georgette Micheletti
Tammy Mickelson
Kathryn and Terrence Miller
Mary Ann Miller
Ran Miner
Lucky Mohamud+
Matt Mohs
Bonnie Morris
Lynda Moser
Betsy Mosmiller
Margaret Motzel
Shoua Moua
Laura and Mark Muhlstein
Sarah Mullins
Crystal Mulry
Peggy Nadolski
Shawn Neary
Kathryn Nelson
Anh Nguyen~
Susan Noah
Nora and Doug O’Leary
Michelle Geo Olmstead
Kelly Jo and Chris Olsen
Tracy Olson
James Osterholt~
Abbey Otteson~
Mary and Jack Parcheta
Mark Parriott
Brian Pastarr
Shelia Payton
Katie Peacock
Paul Pedtke
Kirk Pelikan
Mary K. Perushek
Leah and Pete Petersen
Maureen Petersen
Kathleen Ann Quick and Arthur Peterson
Pamela and Mark Peterson
Laura Philippsen
Cyd Phillips
Marion Pierson
Sally Polk
Randle Pollard
Charlene and Richard Portnoy
Joanna Pratt
Patricia Pratt-Cook
Caitlin Patterson and Rich Price
Bill and Natalie Raaths
Libby Larsen and Jim Reece
Emily Resseger
David Roemer
Linda A. Rogers
Erika Rosenhagen
Francie and Barry Ross
Alberto Rovira
Marta and Peter Rowcliffe
Katharine and Matthew Ruby
Nikole and Paul Rutzen
Sarah Adams and Aaron Salasek~
Lawrence Salzman
Adam Sapp
Rachel Schaefer
Esther Schak
Michele Schermann
Debra Hamilton and Fredrick Schilling
Karen and Kim Schoknecht
Leah and Nate Schultz
Krista Schuurman
Krista and Don Schwartz
Christine and Jeffrey Scott
Jane and Richard Scott
Susan and George Selcke
Jessica Sellers
Pneena and Sheldon Sheps
Janet Shockley
Marsha Shotley
Dianne and Leighton Siegel
Mark Slaminski
Pamela Snopl
Betty and Herman Snyder
Siri Sorenson
Daryl Spilde
Jennifer and Dan Spiller
Calvin Spitzer
Kay and Jon Strauss
Anna and Patrick Sullivan
Amy Sweeney
Peter Swenson
Barb Symalla
Marika and Adam Taylor
Amanda Tempel
Craig Thompson
Jay Thompson
Nancy and Bruce Thomson
Sylvia and Gerald Timian
Roberta Tonkin
Sheila Torney-Rockne and Thomas Rockne
Elizabeth and Wellington Tully
Elizabeth Tyler
Cathleen Urbain
Kathy and Larry VanderPoel
Nicole VanEnglehoven-Toal and Patrick
Toal
Emily Vanosdol and Scott Tschimperle
Kathleen and James Vellenga
Margaret Verlautz
Patricia Vidmar
Barry and Jan Von Hoff
Lee Her and Bee Vue○
Hannah Wallisch+ and Justin Weber
Karen and Tom Walrath
Carol and Sandy Weisberg
Melinda and Steven Wellvang
Bonnie West and Fredrik Hedling
Jessica Wetmore~
Marguerite and Alex Wilson
Harriet and Nat Wisser
Sharon Wong and Craig Mitchell
Jackie Woods
Mariel Woods
Amy and Jeff Wrobel
Hannah Wrobel~
Clarice Wysocky
Hannah Yaritz~
Sharon Yntema
Andrea Larsen and William Youmans
Lynn A. Zentner
Margo and David Zentner
Marie~ and Nathan Zimmerman
Shirley Zimmerman
Nicole Zuech
Employee
directed giving
programs
Air Products Foundation
Alliant Techsystems Operations
LLC
Ameriprise Financial
Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Minnesota
Carmax Foundation
Community Shares of
Minnesota
Dell Employee Giving Program
Draper Consulting Group
GE United Way Campaign
Gannett Foundation (KARE 11)
The JPMorgan Chase
Foundation
Larkin Hoffman Daly &
Lindgren, Ltd. Foundation
McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Nuveen Investments Holdings
Oracle Corporation
PG&E Corporation
Piper Jaffray
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
The Saint Paul Foundation
The Scoular Foundation
Securian Foundation
Solutran
Thomson Reuters
Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans Foundation
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
UBS Employee Giving
Programs
* National or Local Board Member
+ Staff Member
~ Current or Former AmeriCorps
Member
° Current or Former Student
^ 2011 RJF Challenge Donor
• Is or includes a pledged
commitment
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Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended August 31, 2012 (with comparative totals for 2011)
2012
SUPPORT & REVENUE
Unrestricted
Fee Revenue
Consortium fees
Service fees
Total fee revenue
2011
Total
50,000
157,029
207,029
-
50,000
157,029
207,029
50,000
72,157
122,157
1,411,350
1,117,000
36,130
2,564,480
2,536,225
2,536,225
3,947,575
1,117,000
36,130
5,100,705
4,325,702
1,057,414
120,840
5,503,956
75,854
-
75,854
76,689
Net assets released from restrictions
2,488,167
(2,488,167)
-
-
TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE
5,335,530
48,058
5,383,588
5,702,802
EXPENSES
Program services
General & administrative
Fundraising
Total expenses
4,083,588
507,590
390,733
4,981,911
-
4,083,588
507,590
390,733
4,981,911
3,212,619
377,958
434,600
4,025,177
353,619
48,058
401,677
1,677,625
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
4,556,385
3,051,744
7,608,129
5,930,504
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR
4,910,004
3,099,802
8,009,806
7,608,129
Support
Contributions & grants
Government grants
In-kind contributions
Total support
Investment income
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
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Temporarily
Restricted
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Statement of Financial Position
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash & cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Grants receivable
Prepaid expenses
Total current assets
$
OTHER ASSETS
Investments
Grants receivable
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
Computer software & equipment
Furniture & equipment
Leasehold improvements
Less accumulated depreciation
$
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
2011
2012
$
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses - deferred compensation
5,307,138
67,296
1,030,000
141,117
6,545,551
$
5,079,932
64,809
746,666
39,346
5,930,753
853,956
997,589
1,851,545
752,910
1,304,305
2,057,215
115,605
130,542
64,355
310,502
206,691
103,811
8,500,907
108,415
87,711
55,645
251,771
176,314
75,457
8,063,425
170,505
290,596
461,101
$
$
79,251
361,045
440,296
15,000
455,296
30,000
491,101
*College Possible holds program
designated continuation funds to
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Undesignated
Board designated program continuation funds*
ensure its ability to fulfill program
Temporarily restricted
$
1,893,074
3,016,930
4,910,004
3,099,802
8,009,806
8,500,907
$
2,543,622
2,012,763
4,556,385
3,051,744
7,608,129
8,063,425
obligations to currently enrolled
students. It is the organization’s goal
to have on hand no fewer than six
months of projected expenses and,
when possible, up to 24 months.
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Statement of functional expenses
2012
Personnel costs
Salaries and stipends
Payroll taxes
Employee benefits
Total personnel costs
Program
Services
$
Consulting
Professional fees
Service fees
Occupancy
Teaching materials and
supplies
Telecommunications
expenses
Insurance
Staff acquisition, training
and recognition
Transportation and
meetings
Communications
Maintenance
Other expenses
Depreciation expense
Total expenses
$
2,486,963
191,147
239,751
2,917,861
$
General &
Administrative
$
250,006
16,594
25,725
292,325
243,971
21,612
52,773
318,356
Total
$
2011
2,980,940
229,353
318,249
3,528,542
$
2,430,498
184,166
258,637
2,873,301
164,040
3,648
53,588
179,977
7,524
52
18,806
10,879
53,899
69,198
8,100
8,762
225,463
72,898
80,494
199,618
197,613
48,620
138,832
153,692
237,606
3,558
2,852
244,016
138,801
48,613
3,685
4,668
409
2,776
2,693
56,057
6,787
39,848
10,630
178,372
6,380
19,760
204,512
162,550
160,619
62,846
46,716
26,017
11,238
22,758
12,136
-
4,532
746
11,426
129
4,361
176,389
86,350
70,278
129
30,378
105,258
34,192
64,831
1,378
55,631
4,083,588
82%
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Fundraising
College possible annual report 2011-2012
$
390,733
8%
$
507,590
10%
$
4,981,911
100%
$
4,025,177
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College Possible is supported by AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA, ServeMinnesota, ServeNebraska,
ServeWisconsin, Ashoka, Greater Twin Cities United Way and
New Profit Inc.
An Independent Auditor’s Report by Eide Bailly
resulted in a clean audit, or “unqualified opinion
with no adjustments,” on College Possible’s financial statements, most of which are on the three
preceding pages of this Annual Report. The complete Independent Auditor’s Report is available at
CollegePossible.org.
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COLLEGE POSSIBLE
Making college admission and success
possible for low-income students
Jim McCorkell
Founder and CEO
450 N. Syndicate Street, Suite 325
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651.917.3525
Fax: 651.917.3522
Info@CollegePossible.org
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