Civic Intelligence

College Matters

EIN 92-0361665 • 501(c)3 • San Luis Obispo, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B80

Profile

Education

1655 Dalidio Drive 3006San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$23,044

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$23,044

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

$40,383

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$17,339

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$23,044

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $23,044Net Assets 2024: $23,0442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,044
Liabilities-
Net Assets$23,044
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $40,383Expenses 2024: $17,339Net Income 2024: $23,0442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$40,383
Expenses$17,339
Net Income$23,044
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,044
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$23,044
Revenue
$40,383
Expenses
$17,339
Net income
$23,044
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.0$23.0$40.4$17.3$23.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$40,383
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Educate and promote higher education--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHENETRE MCGOWANPresident & CEO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
College Matters
EIN
92-0361665
Address
1655 DALIDIO DRIVE 3006, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

Signing Officer

Name
Phenetre Mcgowan
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-03-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
John P Stefoni & Assoc Inc
Address
900 East Main Street Suite 202, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Preparer
John P Stefoni
Phone
8059280470
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