Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 8,753 | 5,634 | 7,075 | 4,579 | 2,463 | 28,504 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 761,999 | 882,299 | 908,477 | 955,887 | 1,007,467 | 4,516,129 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 770,752 | 887,933 | 915,552 | 960,466 | 1,009,930 | 4,544,633 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 4,544,633 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 770,752 | 887,933 | 915,552 | 960,466 | 1,009,930 | 4,544,633 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 13,979 | 14,752 | 17,754 | 26,878 | 22,223 | 95,586 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | 0 | 2,017 | 4,470 | 8,830 | 15,317 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 13,979 | 14,752 | 19,771 | 31,348 | 31,053 | 110,903 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 11,512 | 11,512 | ||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 784,731 | 902,685 | 935,323 | 991,814 | 1,052,495 | 4,667,048 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part III SUPPORT SCHEDULE FOR ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509 (A)(2) | PART III SCHEDULE A WAS COMPLETED IN THOUSANDS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE RESULTING PERCENTAGE COMPUTED. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services | (Expenses $ 35,337,274 including grants of $ 2,381,520)(Revenue $ 18,809,603) Other Services Research and Advocacy - College Board's Research and Advocacy efforts are related primarily to the areas of college preparation and access, college affordability and financial aid, college admissions and completion, and the importance of teachers and school counselors. Membership - College Board works to strengthen relationships among members to achieve our shared goals through programs, services, and large-scale conferences, and seeks to foster community, expand knowledge, and enhance the education profession. Puerto Rico and Latin America - College Board Puerto Rico and Latin America develops programs and services specially designed for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and countries where the primary language is Spanish. These programs are aimed at systematizing the university evaluation and admissions processes, strengthening academic and personal orientation, and promoting educational excellence. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | College Board is a membership corporation chartered by the NYS Board of Regents whose members are institutions, systems, organizations and agencies engaged in or serving post-secondary/higher and secondary education and working to support preparation for and transition to post-secondary /higher education. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Members elect 30 of the 31 members of the governing body, the Board of Trustees, by appointing delegates who represent them at meetings of College Board, Regional Assemblies, and National Assemblies as follows: 9 Trustees are elected by 6 Regional Assemblies, 6 Trustees are elected by 3 National Assemblies, and 15 Trustees are elected at-large nationally. The CEO is appointed by the Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | If the governing board proposes an amendment of the corporate Charter or bylaws, a two-thirds vote of the members is required to approve the proposed amendment. Members may also suspend the Bylaws with a unanimous vote when a quorum is present at a meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The 990 is reviewed by College Board's public accounting firm, the Chief Accounting Officer, members of the senior management team, and the Audit Advisory Committee of the Board of Trustees before it is provided to the Board of Trustees for approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Annual Disclosure Statement - Each year, College Board provides the Trustees, Officers, and Executive Directors "College Board Conflict of Interest and Related Party Transaction Policy (Conflict of Interest Policy) requires them to sign annual disclosure statements, which are reviewed by College Board Offices of the Secretary and General Counsel. College Board Conflict of Interest Policy requires employees to report actual and potential conflicts in writing. A violation will result in immediate discipline, up to and including removal from the position or termination of employment. An Internet based ethics and compliance reporting system and a call center are also available for both employees and non-employees to raise concerns in an anonymous and confidential manner. Reports submitted are reviewed by College Board Office of the General Counsel. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | The process for determining compensation for the organization's officers and top management is modeled after the requirements in the IRS Code Section 4958 to establish the presumption of reasonable compensation. Compensation was reviewed and recommended in advance of being paid by the Trustee Committee on Human Resources and Compensation and then approved by the Trustee Executive Committee. Both Committees are comprised of individuals who have no conflict of interest. Each year, the Trustee Committee on Human Resources and Compensation engages an independent third-party executive compensation consultant who provides comparable market data. The last year this data was provided is 2024. The compensation of the officers and top management is determined based on the market data. The Trustee Committee on Human Resources and Compensation conducted a review of the comparability data and documented its discussion and decisions in minutes that are retained with the organization's other governance materials. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The process for determining compensation for the organization's officers and top management is modeled after the requirements in the IRS Code Section 4958 to establish the presumption of reasonable compensation. Compensation was reviewed and recommended in advance of being paid by the Trustee Committee on Human Resources and Compensation and then approved by the Trustee Executive Committee. Both Committees are comprised of individuals who have no conflict of interest. Each year, the Trustee Committee on Human Resources and Compensation engages an independent third-party executive compensation consultant who provides comparable market data. The last year this data was provided is 2024. The compensation of the officers and top management is determined based on the market data. The Trustee Committee on Human Resources and Compensation conducted a review of the comparability data and documented its discussion and decisions in minutes that are retained with the organization's other governance materials. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | College Board complies with all laws requiring public disclosure of governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statement reporting. College Board's Bylaws, Charter, and Assembly Governance Plans are available at collegeboard.org. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Release of Temporarily Restricted Net Assets - 214023; Post Retirement Benefits - 802943; Total - 1016966; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |