Program areas at Latino U College Access
The Latino U scholars program guides students who have demonstrated academic aptitude through individualized coaching to ensure they enroll in schools that meet their unique academic and financial needs. It begins in junior year of high school when students are nominated by school counselors in partner districts. Scholars are then paired with highly-trained volunteer College coaches who provide intensive mentorship throughout the entire College admissions process, with an average of 200 hours of service per student annually.
Luca serves the broader Latino community in westchester county by sharing information and resources through community engagement. Luca delivers culturally relevant, bilingual workshops that prepare students and families to begin navigating the College application and financial aid processes. Presentations are delivered virtually or in person and include fafsa 101, pathways to College, applying to College, and paying for college.over the last ten years, community information sessions have reached nearly 7,400 parents and students from 9 westchester county high schools.
The first-gen forward (fgf) program provides comprehensive, family-centered support to Latino U scholars once they enroll in College to ensure they graduate on time and career ready. With the support of corporate volunteers, programs help scholars with resume writing, interviewing, networking, professional etiquette, and other soft skills that first-generation College students may not be exposed to.luca's culturally relevant approach has demonstrated incredible success in College completion. Over 90% of scholars have either graduated or are on track to graduate within 4 to 6 years, and 50% are enrolled at "most selective or "very selective" four-year universities.
Grants made by Latino U College Access
Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
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Campus Bound Scholars | Provide Mentorship and Support To Latino High School Graduates Who Are College Bound. | 2015-12 | $15,090 |
Who funds Latino U College Access
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Latino U College Access
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Cynthia Rivera Weissblum | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2022-01-25 |
Hilda H. Polanco | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | | 2022-01-25 |
James Cotto | Senior Vice President | | 2022-01-25 |
Cosette Gutierrez | Deputy Executive Director | $123,443 | 2022-12-31 |
Nathalie Vanheusden | Global Administration Director / Global Head Administrative Services / Board Member | $0 | 2022-01-25 |
...and 16 more key personnel |
Financials for Latino U College Access
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,295,517 | $1,266,150 | 2.3% |
Program services | $42,210 | $50,249 | -16% |
Investment income and dividends | $887 | $518 | 71.2% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-315 | $0 | -999% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-76,800 | $-23,545 | -226.2% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $8 | $0 | 999% |
Total revenues | $1,261,507 | $1,293,372 | -2.5% |
Organizations like Latino U College Access
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Oliver Scholars | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,759,893 |
Elevate Coweta Students | 501(c)(3) | Newnan, GA | $467,454 |
826 Valencia | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $5,944,678 |
Barrio Logan College Institute | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $3,490,788 |
Minds Matter of Bay Area | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $982,539 |
New Jersey SEEDS | 501(c)(3) | Newark, NJ | $3,111,932 |
Learning Club of KCK | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, KS | $971,552 |
826la | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $2,454,674 |
BestPrep | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn Park, MN | $2,475,251 |
Common Denominator / Top Honors Incorporated | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $751,387 |
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Hispanic Federation Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHispanic
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 75 Virginia Rd 2nd Floor
- White Plains, NY 10603
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Westchester County, NY
- Website URL
- latinou.orgÂ
- Phone
- (914) 828-0397
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-1211285
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2012
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
- NAICS code, primary
- 611710: Educational Support Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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