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Education (B90) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

COLLEGE BOUND

EIN: 27-1997517 · MESA, AZ 85205-4057 · United States · FY 2025 Data
4 out of 5 64 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 77/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 68/100
Impact (25%) 55/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

College Bound AZ (CBAZ) helps aspiring low-income youth achieve their dream of a brighter future through education. CBAZ’s mission “shares the journey to college with aspiring under-served youth through mentorship, guidance, and support systems for their advancement to a better future through education.”

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$297K
Total Revenue
$157K
Total Expenses
$257K
Net Assets
2
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 72.8%
Fundraising Efficiency 105.7%
Operating Reserve 19.63x
Liability-to-Asset 0.2%
Revenue Diversification 107.5%
Executive Compensation $800
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 10,291 similar organizations (United States, Education, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
72.8% 89.6%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
11.3% 7.5%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
15.9% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
105.7% 1.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
19.6 mo 9.1 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.2% 0.1%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
107.5% 87.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
60.3% 6.3%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
33.6% 7.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
47.1% 3.1%
P10P90
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
College Education which leads to stable job and higher wages 400 $700.00 Lifetime
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $297K $157K $257K 72.8% 2
2024 $185K $117K $117K 61.6%
2023 $96K $87K $48K 68.1%
2022 $197K $85K N/A 1
2021 $84K $67K N/A 1
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Organization Details
EIN
27-1997517
State
AZ
City
MESA
ZIP
85205-4057
Classification
B90
Category
Education
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2010
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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