Liabilities / Assets
35th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Philadelphia College Opportunity
EIN 23-0355320 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA
Profile
Philadelphia college opportunity resources for education ("core") is a nonprofit corporation founded in philadelphia, pa in 2003. Core was organized to provide promise scholarships and college prep assistance to high school students. Core scholarships are only applicable to students who reside in philadelphia. Core is a nonprofit initiative designed to unite communities around the goal of ensuring that all children have access to college. Core's premier program, the core promise scholarship, is the first of its kind in the nation to offer all high school seniors - whether from public, private charter or parochial systems - in philadelphia a unique opportunity to attend select pennsylvania colleges and universities. Core issues awards based on the amount of dollars available for scholarships. Core is primarily supported by a charitable trust and grants from federal entities.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.05x
Liabilities / Revenue
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
23rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
32nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$5,647,624
Up $260,105 (+4.8%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$260,234
Up $67 (+0.0%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$5,387,390
Up $260,038 (+5.1%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$243,146
Down $4,190 (-1.7%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$253,854
Up $38,667 (+18%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$10,708
Down $42,857 (-133%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $5,647,624
- Liabilities
- $260,234
- Net assets
- $5,387,390
- Revenue
- $243,146
- Expenses
- $253,854
- Net income
- -$10,708
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $243,146
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Philadelphia college opportunity resources for education ("core") is a nonprofit corporation founded in philadelphia, pa in 2003. Core was organized to provide promise scholarships and college prep assistance to high school students. Core scholarships are only applicable to students who reside in philadelphia. Core is a nonprofit initiative designed to unite communities around the goal of ensuring that all children have access to college. Core's premier program, the core promise scholarship, is the first of its kind in the nation to offer all high school seniors - whether from public, private charter or parochial systems - in philadelphia a unique opportunity to attend select pennsylvania colleges and universities. Core issues awards based on the amount of dollars available for scholarships. Core is primarily supported by a charitable trust and grants from federal entities.
College opportunity resources for education (core) is dedicated to uniting communities around the goal of ensuring that postsecondary education is affordable and accessible for all. Core scholars is the first scholarship of its kind to focus specifically on high school seniors -whether from the public, private, charter, or parochial systems living below the poverty line for an individual development account (ida) savings program. Over the past nine years, core has awarded over 25,669 philadelphia students a total of more than 30 million dollars. Of our original group of core scholars, 58% ultimately graduated from college over six years.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments Program Related | $5,330,234 | $5,601,138 | ▲ $270,904 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $40,567 | $28,492 | ▼ $12,075 |
| Accounts Receivable | $2,718 | $3,994 | ▲ $1,276 |
| Total Assets | $5,387,519 | $5,647,624 | ▲ $260,105 |
| Other Assets Total | $14,000 | $14,000 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $241,431 | $241,431 | → $0 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $18,736 | $18,803 | ▲ $67 |
| Total Liabilities | $260,167 | $260,234 | ▲ $67 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $3,428,916 | $3,428,916 | → $0 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,698,436 | $1,958,474 | ▲ $260,038 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $5,127,352 | $5,387,390 | ▲ $260,038 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $5,387,519 | $5,647,624 | ▲ $260,105 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | - | $18,168 | $18,168 |
| Investment Program Related Org | $5,601,138 | - | - |
Endowment Activity
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,331,593 | - | ▲ $272,179 | $-242,246 | $5,605,131 |
| 2023 | $4,926,976 | - | ▲ $665,346 | $-241,488 | $5,331,593 |
| 2022 | $5,797,910 | - | ▼ $798,365 | $-20,900 | $4,926,976 |
| 2021 | $5,369,991 | - | ▲ $667,885 | $-165,605 | $5,797,910 |
| 2020 | $5,271,756 | - | ▲ $180,259 | $-39,000 | $5,369,991 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Tucker | President |
| William Jordan | Director |
| John Lay | Secretary |
| Joseph T Foster Jr | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $242,246
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $900
- Other Revenue
- $0
- Change in Net Assets
- $-10,708
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $243,146
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $271,279
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $514,425
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $243,146
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $136,322 |
| Other Expenses | $65,032 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $52,500 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $58,323 | $10,292 | - | $68,615 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $47,999 | $8,471 | - | $56,470 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $52,500 | - | - | $52,500 |
| Occupancy | $15,130 | $2,670 | - | $17,800 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $16,500 | - | $16,500 |
| Fees for Services Other | $8,610 | $1,520 | - | $10,130 |
| Payroll Taxes | $7,205 | $1,271 | - | $8,476 |
| Information Technology | $5,845 | $1,032 | - | $6,877 |
| Office Expenses | $3,014 | $532 | - | $3,546 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $2,347 | $414 | - | $2,761 |
| Insurance | - | $2,203 | - | $2,203 |
| Travel | $254 | $45 | - | $299 |
| Other Expenses | $55 | - | - | $55 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $208,904 | $44,950 | $0 | $253,854 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $253,854 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $253,854 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $253,854 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- Yes
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- Yes
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 3
“The financial operations of the organization was outsourced to jtgoldstein llc, who was responsible for the accounting and reporting of core.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“The executive director and board reviews and approves the form 990 prior to submission.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“Annual review by board of directors.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“The board of directors reviews and determines compensation for the executive director and other key employees.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“Governing documents available upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Philadelphia College Opportunity
- EIN
- 23-0355320
- Phone
- 2677649880
- Address
- 1900 MARKET STREET FL 8-148, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Doing Business As
- Core
Signing Officer
- Name
- Michael Tucker
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2675071690
- Signed
- 2025-05-14
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Michael Tucker
- Formed
- 2003
- Legal Domicile
- Pa
- Voting Board Members
- 4
- Independent Board Members
- 4
- Employees
- 2
Preparer
- Firm
- Jtgoldstein
- Address
- 2200 ARCH ST STE 101, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-2136
- Preparer
- William Henderson
- Phone
- 2155253593
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Page 1, Item C
“CORE”
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“Philadelphia college opportunity resources for education ("core") is a nonprofit corporation founded in philadelphia, pa in 2003. Core was organized to provide financial scholarships and college prep assistance to high school students. Core scholarships are only applicable to students who reside in philadelphia. Core is a nonprofit initiative designed to unite communities around the goal of ensuring that all children have access to college. Core's premier program, the rise financial literacy scholarship program, is a first-of-its-kind program that offers all high school seniors - whether from public, private charter or parochial systems - in philadelphia a unique opportunity to attend accredited colleges and universities across the country. Core issues awards based on the amount of dollars available for scholarships. Core is primarily supported by a charitable trust and grants from federal entities.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A
“Core provide college scholarship awards to philadelphia high school students who are enrolled full time as a graduating high school senior, and students attending a philadelphia 2 or 4-year college, university, or trade school; also provided a steady flow of college prep resource information and important financial aid/college application deadline announcements targeted to graduating high school seniors and college students. The rise financial scholarship program is open to all philadelphia resident public, private, charter, or parochial school students. The scholarship receipients are awarded the rise financial literacy scholarship's amount after their rise application is complete and approved by core. Verification/confirmation of full time attendance at an educational institution is provided by the education instituion's financial aid office. The award check is sent directly to the education institution on the student's behalf. The education institution then applies the scholarship to the student's account balance. No scholarship award checks are given to students directly. All checks go directly to the institutions themselves.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D
“Provided scholarships for under-served youth in philadelphia area.”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
“Change in credit card balance -533”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4
“Core is the irrevocable beneficiary of a perpetual charitable trust held by a trustee. These resources are neither in the possession of, nor under the control of core. The terms of the trust provide that core is to receive an annual distribution from the trust, the amount of 4% of the net fair market value of the assets of the trust (determined annually based on the average of the fair market value of the trust as of the end of the three preceding taxable years). At the trustee's discretion, core may receive an additional maximum amount of 3% of the net fair market value of the assets of the trust, which is also determined annually using the aforementioned criteria.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | CORE IS THE IRREVOCABLE BENEFICIARY OF A PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST HELD BY A TRUSTEE. THESE RESOURCES ARE NEITHER IN THE POSSESSION OF, NOR UNDER THE CONTROL OF CORE. THE TERMS OF THE TRUST PROVIDE THAT CORE IS TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM THE TRUST, THE AMOUNT OF 4% OF THE NET FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE ASSETS OF THE TRUST (DETERMINED ANNUALLY BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE TRUST AS OF THE END OF THE THREE PRECEDING TAXABLE YEARS). AT THE TRUSTEE'S DISCRETION, CORE MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF 3% OF THE NET FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE ASSETS OF THE TRUST, WHICH IS ALSO DETERMINED ANNUALLY USING THE AFOREMENTIONED CRITERIA. |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ALL APPLICATIONS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CORE PRIOR TO AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS. VERIFICATION/CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE AT AN INSTITUION IS PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTION'S FINANCIAL AID OFFICE. THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CHECK IS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WHERE THE FUNDS ARE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT ON THEIR BEHALF. NO AWARD CHECKS ARE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS DIRECTLY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION ("CORE") IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN PHILADELPHIA, PA IN 2003. CORE WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE PREP ASSISTANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. CORE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ONLY APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN PHILADELPHIA. CORE IS A NONPROFIT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO UNITE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO COLLEGE. CORE'S PREMIER PROGRAM, THE RISE FINANCIAL LITERACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - WHETHER FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE CHARTER OR PAROCHIAL SYSTEMS - IN PHILADELPHIA A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CORE ISSUES AWARDS BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF DOLLARS AVAILABLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. CORE IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY A CHARITABLE TRUST AND GRANTS FROM FEDERAL ENTITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CORE PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED FULL TIME AS A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, AND STUDENTS ATTENDING A PHILADELPHIA 2 OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TRADE SCHOOL; ALSO PROVIDED A STEADY FLOW OF COLLEGE PREP RESOURCE INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID/COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINE ANNOUNCEMENTS TARGETED TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE RISE FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL PHILADELPHIA RESIDENT PUBLIC, PRIVATE, CHARTER, OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE SCHOLARSHIP RECEIPIENTS ARE AWARDED THE RISE FINANCIAL LITERACY SCHOLARSHIP'S AMOUNT AFTER THEIR RISE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE AND APPROVED BY CORE. VERIFICATION/CONFIRMATION OF FULL TIME ATTENDANCE AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IS PROVIDED BY THE EDUCATION INSTITUION'S FINANCIAL AID OFFICE. THE AWARD CHECK IS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATION INSTITUTION ON THE STUDENT'S BEHALF. THE EDUCATION INSTITUTION THEN APPLIES THE SCHOLARSHIP TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT BALANCE. NO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CHECKS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS DIRECTLY. ALL CHECKS GO DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTIONS THEMSELVES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDER-SERVED YOUTH IN PHILADELPHIA AREA. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS OUTSOURCED TO JTGOLDSTEIN LLC, WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING OF CORE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | ANNUAL REVIEW BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | CHANGE IN CREDIT CARD BALANCE -533 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
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