Institute for College Access and Success Inc
Donations deductibleInstitute for College Access and Success Inc's network
10 people4 organisationsi10 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakiya Smith Ellis Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dan Greenstein | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Frank Chong | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Deich | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Pam Eddinger | Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Pronita Gupta | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rosa Armendariz | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Sameer Gadkaree | President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tracie D Hall | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Zaldwaynaka Z Scott (also filed as Zaldwaynaka Scott) | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
11 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Lechuga | Assoc VP of Ext Af | 2023 |
| Cynthia Schaal | CFO/COO | since 2022 |
| Debbie Cochrane | Executive Vice President | since 2018 |
| Elizabeth Stein | Vice President | 2019 |
| Jessica Thompson | Vice President | since 2018 |
| Kate Tromble | Vice President | 2022 |
| Kelly Solari CFO | COO | 2018 |
| Kyle Southern | Associate VP HEQ | since 2022 |
| Patricia Balana | CFO/COO | since 2019 |
| Patricia Balana CFO | COO | 2018 |
| Tanya Garcia | Vice President | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Gadkaree | President | 40 | $237k | ||
| Cynthia Schaal | CFO/COO | 40 | $200k | $8k | |
| Jessica Thompson | Sr Vice President | 40 | $182k | $7k | |
| Tanya Garcia | Vice President | 40 | $170k | $12k | |
| Kyle Southern | Associate VP HEQ | 40 | $144k | $16k | |
| Onjila Odeneal | Sr Dr Pol & Adv MI | 40 | $134k | $15k | |
| Michele Zampini | Sr Dir College Aff | 40 | $129k | $19k | |
| Zakiya Smith Ellis | Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rosa Armendariz | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Pam Eddinger | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael Deich | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Frank Chong | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Zaldwaynaka Z Scott | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tracie D Hall | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Pronita Gupta | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dan Greenstein | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Institute for College Access and Success Inc
- EIN
- 201368860
- Address
- 1999 Harrison St Ste 655, Oakland, CA, 94612-3586
- State
- California
- Mission
- We seek to support state and federal policymakers through research, policy analysis, and advocacy about building a better, more affordable, and higher quality higher education system. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B90 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2004
- Principal officer
- Sameer Gadkaree (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2005
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsZakiya Smith Ellis
≥8years on the filingsFrank Chong
≥7years on the filingsRosa Armendariz
≥6years on the filingsMichael Deich
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $6.6m
- Total liabilities
- $508k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $5.8m
- Program service revenue
- $39k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $392k
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 10
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.1m | $5.6m | $467k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
5 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MDRC | Rural implementation support | $83k |
| BLU Educational Foundation | Uplifting Cal Grant Reform | $15k |
| Dolores Huerta Foundation | Uplifting Cal Grant Reform | $15k |
| Go Public Schools | Uplifting Cal Grant Reform | $15k |
| Parent Institute Quality Educ | Uplifting Cal Grant Reform | $12k |