I Know I Can FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Columbus, OH501(c)(3)Since 1988EIN 31-1229135

Ikic inspires and equips central ohio students with the knowledge, resources, and support needed to achieve their dreams through postsecondary education and career readiness.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$297K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $763K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$297K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $105K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.5M
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
26
of 26 voting members
Looks good: 26 of 26 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.9M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$6.1M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$48.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.9M
FY2021▲ +2%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.8M
FY2021$6.9M
FY2022$8.9M
FY2023$8.9M
FY2024$8.2M
FY2024$9.4M
Expenses
$6.1M
FY2021▲ +4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.9M
FY2021$6.1M
FY2022$7.1M
FY2023$7.7M
FY2024$9.2M
FY2024$10.5M
Net assets
$48.2M
FY2021▲ +21%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$39.7M
FY2021$48.2M
FY2022$42.3M
FY2023$44.9M
FY2024$46.3M
FY2024$46.0M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1988.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $5.2M Management & general 12% · $707K Fundraising 3% · $164K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

28 people listed on the 990; $297K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$177,311Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director
$119,203Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Katina Fullen$262,846$185,352$195,150$186,417$177,311$181,906
Patrick Lynch$153,335$149,233$128,894———
Kimberly Scott$142,188$128,942$110,813———
Kimberly Ebbrecht$135,679$131,337$126,477$122,888$119,203$124,271
Ashley Logan$129,321$121,291————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps Central Ohio students reach their college and career dreams.

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1 program service account for $5.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
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Education

In addition to tuition assistance paid directly to institutions of higher learning for the benefit of columbus city schools graduates attending these institutions, I know I can and its staff assist qualified students in their college application process and upon attending, help these students adjust to the college experience.

$5.2Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$105K
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Grants paid · 170 grants · $7.8M · 2019–2024
The Ohio State UniversityOH · FY2024$662,638
Columbus State Community CollegeFY2024$271,212
Otterbein UniversityOH · FY2024$123,781
Central State UniversityFY2024$72,596
The Ohio State UniversityOH · FY2024$69,000
Ohio UniversityOH · FY2024$61,704
Denison UniversityOH · FY2024$56,071
Capital UniversityOH · FY2024$51,200
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityOH · FY2024$47,910
Ohio Dominican UniversityOH · FY2024$42,314
Kentucky State UniversityFY2024$42,250
The Howard UniversityDC · FY2024$42,000
Bowling Green State UniversityFY2024$35,149
University of DaytonOH · FY2024$32,500
University of ToledoFY2024$23,000
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$6.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.2M
Managementcol C$707K
Fundraisingcol D$164K
Owns and owesPt X
$48.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.0M
Total assetsLn 16$49.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a26
IndependentVI 1b26
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$6.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$5.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$84K
Other assetsLn 15$42.7M
Total assetsLn 16$49.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$48.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 582
VolunteersI 699
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.2M$5.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$90K$84K
Total assetsLn 16$40.6M$49.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$866K$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$39.7M$48.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.7M$1.7M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$398K$191K$156K$52K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.4M$2.1M$171K$70K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$454K$405K$33K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$220K$176K$38K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$63K$63K
Office expensesLn 13$86K$51K$20K$15K
Information technologyLn 14$43K$22K$16K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$153K$153K
TravelLn 17$959$959
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$275$275
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$39K$39K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$613K$613K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.1M$5.2M$707K$164K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $8.2M$9.2M−$955K$46.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.9M$7.7M$1.3M$44.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $8.9M$7.1M$1.8M$42.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $6.9M$6.1M$819K$48.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.8M$5.9M$917K$39.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,921,288 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,956,831
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,129,015
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,085,846
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,833,500$1,833,500
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,942$1,942
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,833,500 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,942$6,921,288
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,102,732 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,653,323$1,653,323
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $190,958 · Management $155,856 · Fundraising $51,596$398,410
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,119,448 · Management $171,222 · Fundraising $69,970$2,360,640
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $405,193 · Management $33,120 · Fundraising $16,064$454,377
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $175,781 · Management $37,788 · Fundraising $6,002$219,571
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $62,981$62,981
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $51,034 · Management $19,980 · Fundraising $14,786$85,800
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $21,702 · Management $16,345 · Fundraising $5,194$43,241
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $153,117$153,117
IX-17 TravelPrograms $959$959
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $275$275
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $39,081$39,081
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $18,006$18,006
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $612,951$612,951
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,231,624 · Management $707,496 · Fundraising $163,612$6,102,732
Part X · Balance sheet $49,678,666 assets, 15 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,188,060$5,028,019
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,199,521$884,551
X-4 Accounts receivable$915,850
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $31,738$28,194
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$13,907
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $90,140$83,764
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $35,071,895$42,724,381
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $40,581,354$49,678,666
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $415,253$921,752
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $450,365$584,497
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $865,618$1,506,249
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,883,378$8,144,368
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $32,832,358$40,028,049
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $39,715,736$48,172,417
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $40,581,354$49,678,666
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $48,172,417 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,921,288
XI-2 Total expenses$6,102,732
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$818,556
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$39,715,736
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$7,638,125
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$48,172,417

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