O S S I B L E Annual Report - College Possible

Admission
Possible
Annual Report
2008 - 2009
When Admission
is Possible...
...anything is Possible.

National
Recognition:
College Access Organization
Award of Excellence
National College Access Network
Human Relations Award
National Association for
College Admission Counseling
Program to Watch
American Youth Policy Forum
Best Entry Level Jobs
The Princeton Review
Early and Often: Designing a Comprehensive
System of Financial Aid Information
U.S. Congress Advisory Committee
on Student Financial Assistance
Smart Investments in Minnesota’s Students
Growth & Justice
“We’ve got … Admission Possible, a group that helps promising
young people from low-income families attend college.
Ninety-nine percent of the Admission Possible class of 2008
got into college – 99 percent. The vast majority stay in college
and earn their degrees. Admission Possible operates in
just two states now. So imagine if it was 10, or 20 or 50.”
- President Barack Obama, June 2009
Remarks on Innovative Nonprofits,
White House Event
Photo courtesy of The White House.

Table of Contents:
Message from Admission Possible
Mission
Greater Twin Cities Program
Greater Milwaukee Program
High School Program Junior Year
High School Program Senior Year
College Workshops
College Program
AmeriCorps Team
Ethic of Service
Idealistic Leaders
2008-09 Donors
Statement of Activities
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Functional Expenses
Independent Auditor’s Report Statement
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A Message from Admission Possible Leadership:
Admission Possible’s ninth year of operation was filled with exciting firsts.
In our first out-of-state expansion, 60 low-income high school juniors
successfully completed year one of our Greater Milwaukee program. The
President of the United States drew national attention to our work at a
White House event highlighting innovative nonprofit solutions to serious
domestic challenges. An eight-month McKinsey & Company consulting
engagement helped us complete a national growth plan for expansion
beyond two sites, and we were awarded two national awards of excellence
from associations representing the highest standards in the college access
field.
However, none of this compared to our excitement in reaching more than
5,600 Twin Cities and Milwaukee low-income students with our high school
and college programming in a single year while maintaining top results. In
2008-09, juniors increased their average ACT score by more than 22 percent,
and 98 percent of our students gained admission to college!
Our students’ achievements and the growth of our program during such a significant economic recession would not have been
possible without the dedication and passion of our many partners and funders, including the generous $1.5 million multi-year
growth gift from the William W. and Nadine M. McGuire Family Foundation. We are grateful for the unwavering support for
our vision of a day when the future of America’s children is determined solely by their talent, motivation and effort.
Looking to the immediate future, we are eager to answer President Obama’s call to grow our innovative program to cities across
the nation. Under the guidance of our Board of Directors and the efforts of our dedicated Admission Possible team, we will
continue to implement our national growth strategy in 2009-10 to provide students across the country the support they need
to gain admission to college.
With thanks and appreciation,
Levi Downs, MD, University of Minnesota Medical School
Assistant Professor & Admission Possible Board Vice Chair;
David MacLennan, Chief Financial Officer of Cargill &
Admission Possible Board Chair; and Jim McCorkell, Admission
Possible CEO.
David W. MacLennan Levi Downs Jim McCorkell
Admission Possible Board Chair Admission Possible Board Vice Chair Admission Possible CEO

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Mission:
Admission Possible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
founded in 2000 to help make college admission possible
for promising low-income students by providing four
critical services:
ACT and SAT test preparation
Intensive guidance in preparing college
applications
Help in obtaining financial aid
Guidance in transition to college
Growing to Scale:
The Admission Possible program has grown rapidly since its
founding in 2000 with two high schools and 35 students. In
2008-09, Admission Possible served 1,402 students in the high
school program, 1,686 students in the college program and 2,519
students through college workshops.
College Program
High School
Program
We envision a day when the future of America’s children is determined
solely by their talent, motivation and effort.
1,161
1,765
2,379
3,088
05-06
06-07 07-08 08-09
Students
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17 Partner Schools:
St. Paul Public Schools
Arlington, Central, Como Park, Harding,
Highland Park, Humboldt & Johnson High Schools
Minneapolis Public Schools
Edison, North Community, Patrick Henry
& Roosevelt High Schools
Robbinsdale Area Public Schools
Armstrong & Cooper High Schools
Columbia Heights Public High School
St. Louis Park Public High School
Charter Schools
Higher Ground & Ubah Medical Academies
David MacLennan - Chair
Cargill, Inc.
Levi Downs - Vice Chair
University of Minnesota Medical School
David B. Laird Jr. - Former Chair
Minnesota Private College Council
Shamiere Bridgeford
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
José Chipoco
Admission Possible Alumnus 2006,
Hamline University
Gr e A t e r
tw i n Cities:
Student Profile:
In 2008-09, the 1,342 students in Admission Possible - Greater
Twin Cities’ high school program reported an average family
income of less than $25,000. The average GPA of students in
the program was 3.0, and 95 percent were students of color. The
racial and ethnic demographics are as follows:
32% Hmong
22% African-American
18% African Immigrant
9% Asian (Non-Hmong)
7% Latino/a
Board of Directors:
Ann Dayton
Community Volunteer
Libby Carrier Doran
To Point B, LLC
Todd Firebaugh
Piper Jaffray
Libby Driscoll Hlavka
Community Volunteer
Tom Holman
The Morning Foundation
Gary Manney
U.S. Bank
Jim McCorkell
Admission Possible
Bill McKinney
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Daisy Mitchell
KIPP Minnesota
Margaret Murphy
Marquette Financial Companies
6% Biracial/Multiracial/
Unspecified
5% White

Gr e A t e r
mi l w A u k e e :
In 2008-09, the 60 students in Admission Possible - Greater
Milwaukee’s inaugural year of high school programming reported
an average family income of less than $24,000. The average GPA
of students in the program was 2.8, and 98 percent were students
of color. The racial and ethnic demographics are as follows:
49% African-American
40% Latino/a
5% Hmong
Kim Irwin
Community Volunteer
David Kundert
Retired, Banc One
3 Partner Schools:
Milwaukee School of Languages
St. Joan Antida High School
South Division High School
Deborah McGriff
New Schools Venture Fund
Advisory Board:
Gil Llanas
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Student Profile:
4% Biracial/Multiracial/
Unspecified
2% White
Kathy Munson
YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee
Tonieh Schmitz
Milwaukee New Leaders for New Schools
La Toya Sykes
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty
Corporation
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Student
Requirements:
Admission Possible recruits high
school sophomores from lowincome
backgrounds to participate
in an intensive two-year program
during their junior and senior years
of high school. In exchange for
Admission Possible services, students
engage in eight hours of community
service annually. Student applicants
should meet the following
requirements:
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Qualify as low-income
GPA of 2.0 or higher
Solid school attendance
Admission Possible services are free to
all accepted students.
20%
Junior Curriculum:
• Orientation to the college application process
• ACT/SAT test preparation
• College campus visits
• Summer enrichment opportunities
is the average ACT score increase achieved by Admission Possible students since 2000. In
the 2008-09 academic year, Admission Possible juniors’ average baseline ACT score placed them in
the bottom ten percent of all test takers. By the end of the year, they collectively increased their ACT
score by 22 percent, beyond the 12-14 percent increase leading for-profit companies advertise.

Ju n i o r Ye A r
“I never thought about going to college
before Admission Possible. My coaches
taught me the benefits of college and,
thanks to them, I will be going.”
Irvin learned about Admission Possible from
a teacher who thought he would be a perfect
fit for the program. After some thought, Irvin
decided to apply because he didn’t know much
about the ACT exam and wanted help identifying
scholarships.
In his junior year of Admission Possible, Irvin
focused on preparing for the ACT exam. From
his baseline to his final test in April, he raised
his score by an impressive six points. Along
with his hard work, he credits his coach Alex
for the improvement. “She knew me so well,”
Irvin said. “She could always tell when I had a
problem and would help me solve it.”
Irvin will be the first member of his family to
attend college and is already telling his younger
brothers that as soon as they are old enough,
they need to join Admission Possible.
Irvin Colon, Milwaukee South Division
High School and Admission Possible Class
of 2010
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se n i o r Ye A r
“I am really proud of myself – for awhile,
I didn’t know if I would make it to college,
and I still don’t know how I would have
without Admission Possible.”
Sha spent her freshman year of high school in
English Language Learner classes and didn’t
know if college would ever be an option for
her. Neither of her parents had gone, so she
wasn’t certain how to get there.
Sha joined Admission Possible and immediately
hit it off with her coach Alli who guided her
through every step of the college application
process. Alli worked closely with Sha her senior
year, even on weekends and after session, to
perfect her applications to eight colleges. One
by one, letters of acceptance arrived from
every school Sha had applied to, and she and
Alli celebrated each time.
“St. Kate’s just ended up being the right fit for
me because it’s affordable and they really care
about women of color,” Sha said after her first
semester. “I am very excited to be here, and it
has been a wonderful experience so far.”
Sha Thao, St. Paul Humboldt High School
and Admission Possible Class of 2009,
St. Catherine University Class of 2013

98%
Senior Curriculum:
• College essay and application assistance
• Financial aid and scholarship application
support
• College selection and transition advising
Scholarships:
In 2008-09, Admission Possible
seniors were awarded nearly $2.9 million
in scholarships. Though Admission
Possible is not a scholarshipgranting
organization, the program
helps every student apply for and
earn financial aid and scholarships
in order to make college truly possible.
Each Admission Possible student
earned an average of $4,650 scholarship
dollars in 2008-09.
of Admission Possible students have earned admission to college since its founding. In
addition, an independent evaluator verified that 98 percent of the 619 students in the Admission
Possible class of 2009 achieved admission to college.
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College Workshop Curriculum:
• Benefits of attending college
• College admission process and how to prepare
• Financial aid and scholarship options
• College planning resources
2,519
Peer
Leadership:
In addition to providing freshmen
and sophomores with valuable information
about how to get on the college
track, College Workshops offer
Admission Possible seniors a unique
leadership opportunity. Seniors, who
serve as compelling messengers
to their younger peers, complete
a training process on workshop
facilitation before helping Ameri-
Corps members lead underclassmen
through the college preparation
curriculum.
underclassmen at Admission Possible partner high schools attended college
planning workshops led by Admission Possible seniors and AmeriCorps members.
These interactive sessions inform students what steps they should take to prepare for
college.

Co l l e G e
wo r k s h o P s
“As a sophomore you need to be thinking
about college. If you slack off at all, it’s
really hard to get back on track.”
During Anthony’s sophomore year, a group of
Admission Possible seniors came to his class
to talk about college. At the time, he mostly paid
attention to their suggestions on how to prepare
for college, but by the end of sophomore
year, their message was really beginning to sink
in. If he was going to go to college, he would
need to start working now.
Anthony applied for Admission Possible at
the end of his sophomore year because he had
heard that the program helped students understand
the college application process. “I really
want to go to college; it’s important for me and
my family,” Anthony said. “I am willing to do
what it takes, but I need help getting there.”
After Anthony tackles the ACT exam and college
application process, he hopes to go to
Florida International University to study business
or medicine.
Anthony Hayden, Minneapolis Roosevelt
High School and Admission Possible Class
of 2011
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Co l l e G e
“Admission Possible opened a lot of doors for
me. If it weren’t for the program, I wouldn’t
be where I am today.”
Amber had aspirations of college from a young
age – her mom worked multiple jobs to support
her family and Amber knew that a college education
was her chance for something different.
Admission Possible provided the campus visits,
ACT test preparation and college application assistance
that all put Amber on track to receive
a full scholarship from the University of St.
Thomas after high school. The transition was
difficult at first, but determined to succeed, Amber
threw herself into school work and campus
life. In the course of four years, she served as a
resident advisor, studied and volunteered abroad
and was involved in numerous campus groups.
Upon graduating from college in 2009, Amber
accepted a full-time position in Human Resources
at Travelers. After completing two summer internships
with the company, she knew it was the
right fit. “I love the company and the variety that
my job offers,” Amber said. “So much of what I
learned in college helps me in my career today.”
Amber Rickard, Minneapolis Roosevelt High
School and Admission Possible Class of 2005,
University of St. Thomas Class of 2009

College
Enrollment:
Since Admission Possible’s founding, the
program’s thousands of students have gone
on to enroll at more than 150 different
colleges and universities, such as:
Augsburg College
Augustana College
Bethel University
Beloit College
Carleton College
College of St.
Benedict
College of St.
Scholastica
Dartmouth College
Gustavus Adolphus
College
Hamline University
Lawrence University
Luther College
Macalester College
Metropolitan State
University
Minneapolis
Community and
Technical College
Minnesota State
80%
University
North Dakota State
University
Princeton University
Ripon College
St. Catherine
University
St. Cloud State
University
St. John’s University
St. Mary’s University
St. Norbert College
St. Olaf College
St. Paul College
University of
Minnesota
University of Illinois
University of St.
Thomas
University of
Wisconsin
Wartburg College
College Program:
In 2008-09, Admission Possible helped 1,686 of its high school program
graduates work toward obtaining their college degrees by:
• Connecting students with existing campus resources
• Building a network of support among program graduates
• Providing financial aid and scholarship assistance
of Admission Possible students who enrolled in college are still working toward degrees
or have graduated. According to a 2008 study by the Pell Institute, only 11 percent of lowincome,
first-generation college students earn a degree within six years compared to the 55 percent
completion rate of their higher income peers.
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After a year of service with AmeriCorps,
members go on to pursue a variety of impressive
careers.
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After Admission
Possible:
Complete master and doctorate programs
in education, policy, law and
social work at schools such as the
University of Minnesota, Harvard and
University of California, Berkeley
Serve at nonprofit organizations such as
Teach for America and Peace Corps
Work on college campuses as financial
aid and admission counselors
Work at corporations such as Wells
Fargo, Travelers and General Mills
• Work in policy, urban planning and
government
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A Year of Service:
Coach high school students through the college
application and selection process
Support college students in their transition to
college and through college completion
Build organizational capacity by improving
communications, development and curriculum
young idealistic leaders committed a collective 97,680 hours of service to Admission Possible
through the AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA programs in 2008-09. An unprecedented twentythree
of these Corps members returned to complete a second year of service with the organization.

Am e r i Co r P s
“Admission Possible taught me how to put
my passion for education into action and
make a difference in the lives of others.”
After one term of service in the Twin Cities,
Aileen knew she had to come back for more.
Inspired by her fellow Corps members, she had
also adopted Admission Possible’s philosophy
of doing “whatever it takes” to support students
in reaching their dreams of college.
When the opportunity arose for Aileen to be
part of Milwaukee’s start-up in her second
term, she jumped at the chance. In addition to
planning events, Aileen coached the first-ever
cohort at St. Joan Antida High School. She
walked her juniors through the college application
process, and under her guidance, they
raised their ACT scores significantly.
“Being responsible for coaching a group of
students toward college against all the obstacles
they face really drew out my leadership
skills,” Aileen said. She credits her time with
Admission Possible for affirming her commitment
to education equity and is currently working
toward her master’s in educational policy
and foundations at Marquette University.
Aileen Aragones, 2007-09 Admission
Possible AmeriCorps member
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et h i C o f
se r v i C e:
Admission Possible puts service at
the center of its work to encourage
the next generation to be active
community members.
AmeriCorps members commit to
serving full-time for a year.
Students complete eight hours of
community service a year in exchange
for receiving Admission
Possible programming for free.
Admission Possible is an active
member of nationwide coalitions
that promote service.
Service Highlights:
Admission Possible students collected 408 bags of food and
$800 for a local food bank, and raked 43 yards for senior
citizens on national Make A Difference Day.
• Admission Possible students and staff contributed
a collective 1,582 hours of service on Spring Clean-Up
Day. Students beautified their school grounds, planted
gardens and removed invasive species from parks.

ideAlistiC
le A d e r s:
At Admission Possible, students and staff are
encouraged to embody the traits of an idealistic
leader. Exemplifying these traits when faced with
challenges helps build the type of leaders the world
needs. Inspired by the words of Robert F. Kennedy,
Admission Possible students and team members
work to send forth “ripples of hope” in their communities.
“It is from
numberless diverse acts of
courage and belief that human
history is shaped. Each time a man
stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the
lot of others, or strikes out against injustice,
he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and
crossing each other from a million different
centers of energy and daring those ripples
build a current that can sweep down the
mightiest walls of oppression and
resistance.”
Robert F. Kennedy speaking in
South Africa, 1966
Traits of an
Idealistic Leader:
strive to be
delightful
energize
those in your presence
keep your
eyes
on the
prize
challenge
cynicism
moccasin
the lives of others
learn to be
grateful
have fun
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mu l t i-Ye A r
le A d e r s h i P Gi f t s
William W. & Nadine M.
McGuire Family Foundation
$1.5 million over 3 years
Great Lakes Higher Education
Guaranty Corporation
$360,000 over 2 years
The Morning Foundation*
$220,000 over 6 years
Cargill Foundation
$200,000 over 2 years
The Greater Milwaukee
Foundation
$150,000 over 3 years
The Lawrence & Linda
Perlman Family Foundation
$150,000 over 5 years
Carl & Eloise Pohlad
Family Foundation
$150,000 over 3 years
F.R. Bigelow Foundation
$100,000 over 2 years
Smikis Foundation
$100,000 over 3 years
The Katherine B. Andersen Fund
of The Saint Paul Foundation
$90,000 over 3 years
Medtronic Foundation
$80,000 over 2 years
Northwestern Mutual
Foundation
$75,000 over 3 years
David Winton Bell Foundation
$60,000 over 3 years
The George Family Foundation
$30,000 over 2 years
2008-09 do n o r s:
The generous financial contributions of the individuals and organizations listed on the following pages
have helped make the dream of college a reality for hundreds of students in the Greater Twin Cities and
Greater Milwaukee this year. We sincerely thank these donors for their support. The gifts below include
those made to Admission Possible in its 2009 fiscal year, from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009.
Co r P o r A t i o n s, fo u n d A t i o n s & Co m m u n i t Y or G A n i z A t i o n s
$200,000+
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty
Corporation^
$125,000-199,999
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan
Corporationץ
Travelers Companies, Inc.
$100,000-$124,999
The Cargill Foundation^
$75,000-$99,999
F.R. Bigelow Foundation^•
General Mills Foundation
Graco Foundation
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation^
$55,000-$74,999
The Saint Paul Foundation ץ
$40,000-$54,999
3M Foundation
Medtronic Foundation^°
$25,000-$39,999
Allianz Life Insurance Company of
North America•
Best Buy Children’s Foundation◊
Ecolab Foundation
Mardag Foundation^
Northwestern Mutual Foundation^
Piper Jaffray°
The Donaldson Foundation
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Foundation°
$15,000-$24,999
Ameriprise Financial°
Ashoka Innovators for the Public
Minnesota Intervention for College
Attendance Program - Minnesota
Office of Higher Education
US Bancorp Foundation°
$10,000-$14,999
Anonymous
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Foundation
CarVal°
FIGG Engineering Group
Minnesota Private College Council
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP°
Xcel Energy Foundation°
$5,000-$9,999
Elm Grove Junior Guild Federated
Insurance Foundation, Inc.
RBC Wealth Management Foundation
Securian Foundation•
Social Venture Partners of Minnesota
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Solutran
SUPERVALU Foundation
Target - Human Resources
Thomson Reuters°
$1,000-$4,999
Best Buy Co., Inc.°
Breck School◊
Dorsey & Whitney, LLP
Heraeus Medical Components, Inc.◊
Minneapolis Rotary Community
Service Foundation
National College Access Network/
Consumer Bankers Association
Northwest Suburban Optimist Club
Gifts Up To $999
AARP°
APCO Worldwide
Bethel University
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Foundation°
Birchwood Trading, Inc.
Carleton College
Carolyn Foundation°
Draper Consulting Group°
The Jack & Bessie Fiterman Foundation
Frank Consulting, PLLP
GoodSearch
Hardwick Day
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren,
Ltd. Foundation
Law Advocates of Hennepin County
Minnesota Independent School
Partnership
Pritchard Properties, Inc.
Ryan Companies US, Inc. °
Temple Israel Sisterhood
Unity Church - Unitarian
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Foundation, Inc.
WI Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities

in d i v i d uA l s & fA m i l Y fo u n d A t i o n s
$500,000
William W. & Nadine M. McGuire
Family Foundation^
$75,000+
Eugene & Mary Frey Fund of The Saint
Paul Foundation•
$50,000-$74,999
Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family
Foundation^°
Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation
Smikis Foundation^•
$30,000-$49,999
David Winton Bell Foundation^•
Katherine B. Andersen Foundation of
The Saint Paul Foundation^
Lee and John Driscoll
The Morning Foundation*^
$20,000-$29,999
Kinney Family Foundation
The Lawrence & Linda Perlman Family
Foundation^
$15,000-$19,999
Anonymous^
Ann* and Scott Dayton
The George Family Foundation^
Kathleen and David* MacLennan
$10,000-$14,999
Anonymous
Joseph C. & Lillian A. Duke Foundation
Pat and Tom Grossman Family Fund of
The Minnesota Community
Foundation
Hardenbergh Foundation
Elizabeth* and Edwin Hlavka
Scott and Marjorie Johnson Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Janis and David Larson
Joyce and Dick McFarland
Karen and Stephen Sanger
Turner Family Foundation
Claudia and Scott* Weisberg
$6,000-$9,999
Buuck Family Foundation
Daisy and Todd* Firebaugh
The Richard and Ethel Herzfeld
Foundation
Barry and Carmen Nordstrand
Jennifer and Herve Sarteau
Smaby Family Foundation
Winifred Smith and David Lillehaug°
$4,500-$5,999
Athwin Foundation
Vanessa and David Dayton
Levi Downs* and Shawn Silver
Marlene and Tom Kayser
John S. & James L. Knight
Foundation Advised Fund of The
Saint Paul Foundation
Mari and Tom Lowe
William* and Amy McKinney
Alice and Mauritz Mortenson, Jr.
Sherry Salmons and Seth Rierson
$3,000-$4,499
Carrie and Rich Higgins
Michael Hood
R.C. Lilly Foundation
Jeffrey Peterson
Sharon and Robert Ryan
Maureen and Lee Young
id e A l i s t so C i e t Y
$1,500-$2,999
Margie and Pete Ankeny
Kristin Beckmann and Robert Richman
Keith and Mary Bednarowski
William Buffett
Ann and Mike Ciresi
Cassie and Dan Cramer
Kris and Clint Cutler
Eliot Street Fund
Sheila and John Folkestad
Martha and John Gabbert
Laura Pennycuff and Sander Glick
Candyce A. & David. A. Gray Family
Foundation of The Saint Paul
Foundation
Mari and Douglas Harpur
Anne and Hadlai Hull◊
James G. Huntting
Catherine and Kim Jackson
Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund of
the HRK Foundation
Jane & Jim Kaufman Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Fred Koury
Jane and Brian Lavin
Peggy and Ilo Leppik
Mary Ann and Everett MacLennan
Gary Manney*
Jim McCorkell*+ and Chris Greenhow
Katie and Mike McElroy
Margaret* and Tim Murphy
Judy and Ted Nagel◊
The Nash Foundation
Oak Grove Foundation
Edmond O’Reilly
Cheryl and John O’Shaughnessy
Kathryn Klibanoff and Jeremy Pierotti
Jacqueline and Robb Prince
Carole Lee and Ronald Randall
Gretchen Rierson
John and Sandra Roe Foundation
Tiffany Scalzitti*•
Mark and Ann Schulze Family Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Sally Seiberlich
Chris and Hank Shea
Stafford Family Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Don Stein
The Sweitzer Foundation
This planned giving society at Admission Possible was formed for individuals interested in including specific provisions in their estate plans. Named for the organization’s
core value of idealism, members of the Idealist Society envision a day when the future of America’s children is determined solely by their talent, motivation and effort.
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Karen Viskochil Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
H.E. & Helen R. Warren Foundation
Kathleen and Daniel West
Carol and Daniel Wolfe
Janet and Douglas Yee
$750-$1,499
Bethany+ and Jake Albrecht◊
Martha and Daniel Aronson
Julie M. & Douglas M. Baker, Jr. Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
John & Ruth Bergerson Family Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Brian and Diana Beutner Family Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Alexandra O. Bjorklund
Budd Family Fund
Anne and Tom Carrier
Libby * and Tom Doran
Katherine and Sebastian Cherian
Eric Dayton
Mary Lee Dayton
Wendy and Doug Dayton
Tucky McCarthy Elliott and
Charles Elliott
Rondi Erickson and Guilford Lewis
David Feinberg
Teddy and James Gesell
Margot and Paul Grangaard
Pamela Hand and William Hueston
Laura and Westcott Jones
Dawn and Joseph Keller
Traci+ and Brian Kirtley
Joanne and David* Laird
Rafina and Chad Larsen
Morse Leavenworth
AARP
Ameriprise Financial
Bemis
Best Buy, Inc.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Foundation
Terri Lundy
Trista and David McCorkell
Zeny and Matt McCoy
Kelly and Patrick O’Shaughnessy◊
Kate Menendez and Dan Rogan
Robert Owens
Laura Curtis and Dan Revelle
Marilyn Robinson Meline
Joyce and Brent Roesler
Natalie Rule+
Benjamin Schak
Mary and David Schilli
Doug Sesler
Nancy and Richard Solum
Irene Steiner
Karen Sweet and Robin Fondow
Kristi and M. Conrad Wasmer
Julie Zimmerman and Steve Curry
$500-$749
Tom Abood
Marian and Raymond Asp
Rica Potenz and Mark Bengtson
Janet and Keith Benson
Jeannee and Bill Buckner
Douglas and Sands Coleman Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Ella P. Crosby - Longview Foundation
Kitty and David Crosby
Sherry Ann and Edward Dayton
Amie DeHarpporte and Jason
Zimmerman
Leslie and Todd Eberhardt
John F. Eisberg and Susan Kline
Charitable Fund of The Minneapolis
Foundation
Rebecca Erdahl
Helen and Bill Hartfiel
Charlie Hartwell
Lucy and Jeff Heegaard
Laurel Holschuh and John Grimstad
Michelle and David Horan
James & Ann Howard Family Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Erika and Matthew Huss
Lucy Rosenberry Jones
Sharon and Bill Keech
Allison Keeley
Susan and James Koehler
Laurie and Joel Kramer
Sarah and John Lindahl
Mrs. William Ludwick
Sally and Steve Lundeen
Kay and Mike McCarthy
Brigid McDonough and Reid McLean
Catherine and Tim McGlinch
Barbara and Kevin McPherson
Genevieve and Antone Melton-Meaux
Sharon and Thomas Merritt
Daisy Mitchell*
Aaron Mysliwiec
Carolyn and Robert Nelson
Sarah Newman Merle and Gary Orren
Anne and Stuart Pfaff
Linda Tapsak and David Pote
Rita and Peter Reed
Marilyn and John Ringold
Wendy and Stephen Robbins
Lucy and Stan Shepard
Bonny and John Skovbroten
Melissa Boocock Soderberg* and John
Soderberg
Julie and Bruce Steiner
Melissa and Mike Townley
em P l o Y e e di r e C t e d Pr o G r A m s
Carolyn Foundation
CarVal
Draper Consulting Group
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.
Foundation
Liberty Diversified Industries
McKnight Foundation
Medtronic
Piper Jaffray
Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Jill and John Trautz
Joanne Von Blon
Judy and Bill Walter
Krista and Tom Walters
Amy and Alex Ware
Barbara and Wallace Weitz
Liz and Tim Welsh
Dorene and Alan Wernke
E.J. Wexler Gift Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Kaye and David Willette
$250-$499
Admission Rockable (Concert Proceeds)
Anonymous
Katie and Cyrus Behroozi
Robert Benson
Chris Bercaw
Mary Elizabeth and Mike Berglund
Rebecca and Thomas Bergman
Beth and Gordon Bird
Roxie and Jay Bozicevich
Bill and Jodi Britt
Nick Corson Sage and John Cowles
Mary Sue and William Davis
Mary Docken and Don Lucas
David S. & Barbara Eiger Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Michele and Jon Eisele
Michelle Fries
Charles A. Geer Family Fund
Mary C. Gillaspy
Catherine and David Godschalk
Jason Goldberg
Susan and David Graham
Betsy and Jule Hannaford
Emma Hansen
Thomson Reuters
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Foundation
US Bancorp Foundation
XCEL Energy Foundation

su P P o rt e r s
“Admission Possible is self-renewing. As
program alumni succeed, they will come back
to their communities and inspire younger
generations to continue their education.”
The Perlmans, who have long been active in
making higher education available to people
who might not otherwise have the opportunity,
began donating to Admission Possible in its first
program year.
In 1999, as the retired CEO of Ceridian, Larry
received a presidential appointment to chair the
21st century workforce congressional commission
and address the anticipated shortage of
high technology workers in the United States.
The committee worked with legislators, businesses
and public-private partnerships to close
the opportunity gap. Generally aware of the
challenges, Larry was stunned to learn through
this process how many people were not prepared
to obtain skilled jobs.
“The most fundamental problem in our society
is lack of education, which is a prerequisite for a
future of productive work,” Larry said. “Admission
Possible has proven itself an effective way
to address the education deficit and we hope it
becomes a model for other communities.”
Larry and Linda Perlman, Admission
Possible Donors
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Photo courtesy of Kerry Yndestad.
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su P P o rt e r s
“I find it deeply rewarding to support
Admission Possible’s goal of getting kids
over the finish line and into college. My race
lasts a few short days, while these kids have
embarked on the race of a lifetime.”
-Patrick O’Shaughnessy
For some students, gaining admission to college
seems like an unattainable goal. With
these students in mind, two friends, Patrick
O’Shaughnessy and Scott Penticoff, set a goal
of their own to show students that with hard
work and determination they can accomplish
goals beyond their imaginations.
In November 2008, Patrick and Scott ran 100
miles over five straight days through the Himalayan
Mountains – a challenge neither would
have thought possible just a year before. After
months of training, not only did they achieve
their goal, they raised a significant amount of
money to support Admission Possible.
“The most fulfilling rewards in life are those
that come from accomplishing the most physically
or mentally challenging goals imaginable,”
Scott said. “I admire the young people who are
boldly tackling the goal of college when no
one in their family has traveled that path.”
Patrick O’Shaughnessy and Scott Penticoff,
Admission Possible Donors

Kari and Wayne Hawkins
Ben Herman
Pam and Dan Hoeffel
Berit Nelson and Blake Hoel
Pudy and Bill Howard
Linda Ireland
James Johnson
Heather Johnston and Jason Koch
Lindy and Jason Kearns
Amy and Bo Keller
Michele Kidwell
Arthur Laskin
Janet and Steve Lerch
The Lidstad Family
Laurie and Paul Lokar
Seymour & Susan Mansfield Family
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Suzanne and Thomas Marshall
Lavonne and George McCorkell
Judy and Mark McCorkell
Dave McCorkell
Anne Joseph and Phil McGlave
Mary and Bill Mease
Katie and Ned Moody
Wendy and William Nevala
Jane and Bob Oberrender
Robert Olson
Amie and John O’Shaughnessy
Margaret Perryman
Erica and John Peterson
Melissa Rappaport and Jim Schifman
Kimberly and Bart Reed
Jennifer Ford Reedy and Chris Reedy
Sharyl and Ralph Reinheimer
Zoe Adler-Resnik and Josh Resnik
Marie and Rick Rodier
Meg and Tony Rodriguez
Diane and Hugh Salmons
Lori Schaefer
Janet Scheevel
Ruth and Michael Sherman
Rowzat Shipchandler and Max Keller
Beverly and Linward Shivers
Julia Singer Peg and Lee Skold
Rebecca Skoler and Steven Stovitz
Joan and William Slattery
Margaret and Ed Smith
Schele and Phil Smith
Susan Shogren Smith and Jeff Smith
Rebecca and Mark Sorensen
Jennifer and Dan Spiller
Robert Striker & Patrice Tetta Family
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Taylor Swartz
Peggy and Caesar Sweitzer
Larissa Tadavarthy
Susan Thornton
Marcia Townley
Michelle and Michael Traeger
William Tully
Michael Vila Sheila and John Walsh
Jennifer Wasmer and Urs Winzenried
Justin Wender
James Westcott
Barbra Wiener
Melissa Harris and Josh Wolff
Ann and Frank Wright
Kathryn Wysong
$100-$249
Danal Abrams
Becky+ and Tim Adair
Amyelin Anderson and George Somero
Scott Anderson
Marcia Avner and Wyman Spano
Marion Bachrach and Jonathan Siegfried
Marissa Barnes
Carol Barnett
John Barrett
Stephanie Bartling and Gary Engelhardt
Margaret Bartz and Bruce Anderson
Colleen Baumtrog and Donald Kodluboy
Lisa Pritchard Bayley and Doug Bayley
Wendy and Robert Bergman
Brook Boynton
Susan and Thomas Bracken
Crystal and Ken Bradley
Nancy and David Brady
Patti Brase
John Brebbia
Shamiere* and Michael Bridgeford
Becky and Steve Briggs
Shelley and Terry Brown
Barbara Brown
Rene Bryce-Laporte
John Bultena
Heidi and Stephen Burch
Matt Burns
Sara Burns+
Kara and Michael Caccuitto
Janel Carino and Richard Wolff
Charles Carlin
Joanne Carlson
Deb and Dave Carroll
Anne Carroll and Bruno Franck
Linda Carson and Rod Barke
Karen and Kenneth Charles
Gail Chester
Marge and Jack Christensen
Ann and Bruce Christensen
Nolita Christensen
Susan and Bert Colianni
William H. Conrad IV
Foy and Kenneth Cooley
Page and John Cowles
Barbara Cox and Joe Bagnoli
Susan and Paul Curtin
Carol and Ted Cushmore
Caroline Davis and Peter Dahling
Virginia Dale
Denise and James D’Aurora
Anne DeCoster
Paula and Cy DeCosse
Sarah and Stanley Dietzel
Diane Dingley
Zoe and Chuck Donnell
Mary and Ernest Dorn
Marie and Keith Dotseth
Julia and Robert Doyle
Kirsten and Jack Driscoll
Judith Dupre
AnnElise and Patrick Edeburn
Ugur and Tulin Edev
Jennifer and Steven Edwins
Carmelita and William Ellis
Shayna and David Englin
Howard Erdman
Megan and Joe Eskola
Charles Farrand
Steve Farrell and Chad Kessler
Meg Ferris and John Murphy
Jill and Lawrence Field
Ellen and Paul Finch
Catherine Finch
Caryn Fine and Beth Swedberg
Colleen Finnegan and John Woerner
Natasha and Bob Fleischman
Cathy Gnatek and Michael Florey
Shasta Frandrup
Barbara and Robert Gale
Ellen and Jerry Gallagher
Julie Giacobassi and Zach Hall
Jennifer and David Glick
Zelia Goldberg
Mary Ryerse and Allen Gooch
Mary and Gerry Greenhow
Libby and Mike Grundhoefer
Marv Grundhoefer
Julie Grzywinski and John Sturman
Jennifer Halcrow
Marianne and Beach Hall
Margaret and Jeffrey Hall
Linda and John Haugen
Jan Haugland and Bill Horne
Gaelyn and Donald Hauser
Morgan Luzier and Craig Helmer
Eric Hendrickson
Andrea Hermanson and Nic Schmidt
Stephanie Hiatt
Joan Higinbotham
John Holman
Marita Hopmann
Meredith and Dick Howell
Alison and Andrew Humphrey
Jay Hundley
Jenni Ismande
Suzanne Jebe
Lucy Carruthers and David Jennings
Kirsten Johnson
Pamela and Dwight Johnson
Joann and Paul Jorgensen
Phyllis and Don Kahn
Julie Kashen
Mildred Katzell
Andrew Kaul
Dieter Kays
Claire and Tom Kayser
Michael Keating
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Kathryn and Anthony Keenan
Victoria and Thomas Keller
Chris Sullivan Kelley and Dan Kelley
Anne and Jack Kennefick
Anne and John Kersey
Jessica Hilgart Kmetz and Ben Kmetz
Sharyle Knutson
Kerry Kreighbaum
Joann and Donald Leavenworth
Tristen Orwoll Lindemann and
Steve Lindemann
Robert Lockwood
Antonio Lopesio
Ellen and Andrew Luger
Kate Lundeen+
Beth and David Lyman
Marina Muñoz Lyon and Michael Lyon
Jane Korn and Rob Madoff
Lorene and Tom Magne
Helen and Robert Mairs
Jennifer Martin
Barbara and Darwin Martinson
Betsy and John Massie
Amy and Sean McDonough
Michele McGraw and Tony Dodge
Kay McLean
Laurie and Greg Meidt
Bonnie Melville and Dan Terlouw
Karen and John Meslow
David Michela
F. John Miller
Ran Miner
Julie and Michael Monahan
Janet and Luis Morales
Maureen and Dennis Murphy
Christina and Michael Muscari
PJ and Charlie Nauen
James Neville
Carol and Dennis Nordstrand
Kris and David Novak
Bill and Elie Ogden
Karl Olmstead
Catherine and Kevin O’Neill
Cindy and Sam Orbovich
Michael O’Shaughnessy
Todd Otis
Catherine and Louis Paglia
Beth Pearson
Kent Pekel
Carol and Keith Peterson
Mary Ann and Brian Peterson
Harriet and Walter Pratt
Caitlin Patterson and Rich Price
Sandy Post and Flip Brown
Margaret Dean Rapp and Todd Rapp
Susan and Gary Rappaport
Kate Ray
Jocelyn Raymundo and Sean McCauley
Nancy Reed
Jeri Lyn Reinhardt and Keith Lee
The Carleen Rhodes Fund of The Saint
Paul Foundation
Janet Rice and Peter Bachman
Mary Richardson
Susan Roe and Joshua Glenn
Melissa and Tim Rogan
Charlie Rose
Kathy and David Rothenberger
Deannie and Jim Rule
Cristina Lopez and David Sachs
Mimi and David Sanders
Nina Sayer and Alexander Rothman
Michele Schermann
Mary Schroth
Julie and Mark Scroggins
Ellen Ratner and Peter Shanedling
Phil Sherburne
Sarah and Kevin Shriver
Jessica Simmons
Sharon Simpson
Susan and Gary Singer
Joan and Jim Southwick
Carol Stack
Thomas Stergios
Jill and Rich Stever-Zeitlin
Kay and Jon Strauss
Ann and Steve Sundberg
Kim and Robert Sundy
Lisle Swanson
Angie and Steve Tan
Mary and John Taylor
Jean Thomson
Cindy Johnson and Vic Thorstenson
Maulee Tolia and Sachin Shah
Nicole VanEnglehoven-Toal and
Patrick Toal
Michelle Torgerson
Noelle and Jeff Turner
Sara Turpin
Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle
Charles Utke
Mary and Dan Utoft
Pauline Utzinger
Nancy and Gary Van Cleve
Sarah Vernon and Matthew Allen
Alissa Wachter+
Jenny and Deacon Warner
Nancy and David Warner
Julie Weeks
Libby and Bob Weil
Dawn Westin
Bonnie Wheaton
Elizabeth and Rufus Winton
Meredith Wolf
John Yackel
Matthew Zlatnik
Up to $99
Susan Alpert
Karen and Brent Anderson
Philip Anderson
Mary Anne Anderson
Michelle and Paul Arntzen
Rod Baakkonen
Elizabeth Day and Rudolf Bachofner
Lynn and Robert Baker
Betty and Frederick Beier
Sarah and Joseph Beier
Matthew Benson
Pat and Brian Bentley
Ruth and Michael Bettendorf
Marylee and Daryl Bible
Melanie Bilodeau
Karissa and Michael Binder
Julia Blount
Judy and John Bonnes
Kathy Bonnifield and Adam Oliansky
Sally and Mike Bosanko
Celeste and Anthony Brausen
Abra Brisbin
Rachel Brookhart
Marge and Bob Brown
Diane and Myron Burns
Elsi Campoverde and Juan Chipoco
Mimi and Eric Carlson
Brandy and Paul Carlson
Phil Carruthers
Jane and Joe Cavanaugh
Lorraine Cecil
Jennifer Charpentier and Edward Goto
José Chipoco*
Martha and John Church
Elizabeth Ciner and David Schodt
Kate and Dan Cole
Liz Conway and Matt Kane
Nita and Dan Cooper
Maria+ and Daniel Cote
Judith and Keith Covey

Susan Stodolsky and David Cramer
Vernon Dahlheimer
Mary Radford and Robert Dana
Susan Davis
Harriett Dayton
Nicole Valentine and Ross D’Emanuele
Cindy and Craig Desha
Lynne Deshler
Hans Donkersloot
Leslee and Patrick Donovan
Sheila Doran
Kathy and Steve Dougherty
Jim Eaton
Matt Engelhaupt and Ryan Sullivan
Brad Fagerstrom and Robby Lewis
Anna Farrell+
Lisa Fielder
Amy and Greg Fitzharris
Susan Dinapolis and Scott Flemming
Mark Gainey
Regina Bonsignore and Rick Garber
Marcia and Tom Garton
Rachel Gibson and Jeremy Weinstein
Lisa Burke and Dan Gjelten
Kari Gjerde
Diana Glebova
Michael Glover
Karen and Howard Gochberg
Randy Goetz
Paul Gore
Natalie and Jeremy Gregg
Audrey and Ronald Grzywinski
Andrea Godbout and John Gulla
Scott Halberg
Barb Hall and Tom Ray
Mark Hanson
3M
5-8 Club Restaurants
Ace Hardware
ACT
Ardea Beverage Co.
Best Buy
Bread & Chocolate
Breadsmith Bread Bakery
Bremer Bank
Bruegger’s Bagels
C. Adams Bakery
Chipotle
Commercial Furniture
Services
The Cookie Cart
Cub Foods
Kathleen Hardy and Robert Salter
Lenore Harmon
Kate Jaycox and Mike Hatting
Kim Havey
Anne Henry and Jerod Peterson
Susan Herridge
Kate Herzog
Sarah Hilton+
Kristen and Tim Hobday
Tamara Hoerner
Wendy Horne
Jennifer and William Johnson
Kathi Johnson
Marilyn Joseph and Warren Regelmann
Joan Kanavich and John Schultz
Ruth Katz
Jonell and John Kenagy
Vanessa and Alan Khazei
Sarah Kjergaard
Joan and Frank Klein
Sara Klomp
Brooke Konopacki
Luanne Koskinen
RoxAnn and Jeffrey Kosmoski
W. Robert Laney
Sarah and Dean LeDoux
Pa Nhia
Lee Anne Lewis and Elliott Bayly
Pat and Keith Libbey
Kathy Lindauer
Mary and Chuck Lofy
Ann Longfellow and Austin Bryan
Linda Burich and Gary Lynn
Marit Lysne
Nan Madden and Chad Selmecki
David Maitland
DJ Murphy’s Bakery
Dell
Domino’s Pizza
Dorsey & Whitney
Eide Bailly
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Eisenberg Ice
Franklin Street Bakery
in-ki n d su P P o rt e r s
Glorioso’s Tax Service
Jerabek’s New
Bohemian
Coffeehouse
Jimmy John’s
Kaplan
Klement’s Sausage Co.
Kowalski’s Market
Thomas Markle
Siri and Bob Marshall
James Martin
Elsie and Ray Martin
Linda and Bob Mazanec
Susan and Robert McCloughan
Anna McMahon
Georgette Micheletti
Joseph Mulligan
Kevina and Lee Munnich
Scott Nelson
Nora and Doug O’Leary
Claire Olson
Jeff Ostrom
Sandra Pappas
Kathy and Dennis Parmenter
Mary and John Pennycuff
Elise Eslinger and Don Perkins
Josie Schimmel Pratt
Susan and Charles Reinhart
Danielle Ricard
Eric Rodgers
Francie and Barry Ross
Barbara and Brian Ruhl
Adam Sapp
Krista Schuurman
Jane and Richard Scott
Scott Sedlik
Tom and Carol Shield
Dianne and Leighton Siegel
Nancy Simonetti
Betty and Herman Snyder
Nancy and Lauren Soth
Susie Steinbach
Rebecca Stibbe
Sue Stovern
Little Caesars
Lunds
Medtronic
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Twins
Mrs. Fields
McKinsey & Company
Metro Market
Barb Symalla
Barbara and Vincent Thomas
Debra and Steve Tourek
Lynn Van Blarcum
Donna and Robert Vanderhoof
Kathleen Vellenga
Eric Vrooman
Karin and Charles Watson
Kathy and Bob Wedl
Pam Wetterlund
Renata and Jim Whitmas
Frank Wilkinson
Mary Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson and Ross Jackson
Marguerite and Alex Wilson
Bruce Winslow
Lou and Hank Witman
Marsha Wolk
Elana Wolowitz
Khou Yang*
Shirley Zimmerman
* Admission Possible Board Member
+ Admission Possible Staff Member
^ Multi-year gift
• Is or includes pledged commitment
◦ Gift is or includes workplace giving
or in-kind gift
◊ All or part of gift falls slightly outside
fiscal year (9/1/08 – 8/31/09)
MyTech Partners
Naviance LLC
Noodles & Company
Panera Bread Co.
Party City
Pick ‘n Save
Rainbow Foods
Roseville Bakery
Saint Paul Saints
Sentry Foods
Steinhafels Corporate
Target
Theiss Interior Design, Ltd
Turtle Bread Co.
UW-Milwaukee
Wuollet Bakery Inc.
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stA t e m e n t o f ACtivities
For the Year Ended August 31, 2009 (with comparative totals for 2008)
26
SUPPORT & REVENUE
Fee Revenue
Consortium fees
Service fees
Total fee revenue
Support
Contributions & grants
Government grants
In-kind contributions
Total support
Interest income
Net assets released from restrictions
TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE
EXPENSES
Program services
General & administrative
Fundraising
Total expenses
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR
Unrestricted
75,000
-
75,000
1,659,737
635,734
109,257
2,404,728
55,666
690,000
3,225,394
2,115,910
233,707
177,865
2,527,482
697,912
3,318,001
4,015,913
2009
Temporarily
Restricted
-
-
-
641,425
-
-
641,425
-
(690,000)
(48,575)
-
-
-
-
(48,575)
760,000
711,425
Total
75,000
-
75,000
2,301,162
635,734
109,257
3,046,153
55,666
-
3,176,819
2,115,910
233,707
177,865
2,527,482
649,337
4,078,001
4,727,338
2008
50,000
2,000
52,000
1,649,245
652,411
78,362
2,380,018
83,577
-
2,515,595
1,715,552
152,601
130,307
1,998,460
538,500
3,539,501
4,078,001

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash & cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Grants receivable
Prepaid expenses
Total current assets
OTHER ASSETS
Grants receivable
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
Computer software & equipment
Furniture & equipment
Leasehold improvements
Less accumulated depreciation
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Deferred revenue
Total current liabilities
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses - deferred compensation
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Undesignated
Board designated program continuation funds*
Temporarily restricted
stA t e m e n t o f fi nA n C i A l Po s i t i o n
2009
$ 4,402,776
22,358
330,000
43,094
4,798,228
84,075
171,338
85,438
46,169
302,945
175,725
127,220
$ 5,009,523
$ 36,095
213,592
12,500
262,187
20,000
282,187
2,504,799
1,511,112
4,015,911
711,425
4,727,336
$ 5,009,523
2008
$ 3,389,140
4,785
690,000
20,473
4,104,398
68,147
129,580
70,504
44,552
244,636
127,077
117,559
$ 4,290,104
$ 26,197
150,906
25,000
202,103
10,000
212,103
2,199,211
1,118,790
3,318,001
760,000
4,078,001
$ 4,290,104
* Admission Possible Board of Directors
Policy on Operating Reserve:
Policy: It is the policy of the Admission
Possible Board of Directors to hold enough
unrestricted cash in reserve to cover operating
expenses for 24 months, or two years’
projected budget.
Rationale: This unrestricted fund balance
is set aside to ensure Admission Possible’s
ability to fulfill its obligation to serve the
students in its program.
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stA t e m e n t o f fu n C t i o n A l ex P e n s e s
Personnel costs
Payroll
Payroll taxes
Employee benefits
Total personnel costs
28
Teaching materials
Training
Transportation
Hiring costs
Food
Recognition
Meetings
Uniforms
Telephone
Postage
Printing
Office
Maintenance
Professional fees
ACT waivers
Rent
Marketing
Consulting
Equipment
Dues & subscriptions
Insurance
Utilities
Bank and service fees
Depreciation
Loss on disposal
Miscellaneous
Total expenses
Program
Services
$ 1,277,104
95,979
142,789
1,515,872
65,954
22,666
39,662
11,175
-
19,251
18,282
9,904
14,871
20,314
17,593
29,273
26,761
53,823
34,514
102,975
20,389
-
25,306
7,259
11,815
1,792
6,275
37,999
-
2,185
$ 2,115,910
84%
General &
Administrative
$ 87,084
7,109
12,971
107,164
-
3,790
1,886
1,115
-
846
1,749
-
2,281
531
755
4,490
2,850
82,192
-
7,706
139
-
4,266
1,424
1,812
275
2,608
5,828
-
-
$ 233,707
9%
2009
Fundraising
$ 99,039
7,842
12,262
119,143
-
8,157
1,128
-
-
630
2,621
-
1,887
5,159
5,068
3,714
5,884
7,333
-
3,152
28
-
713
2,199
1,499
227
4,502
4,821
-
-
$ 177,865
7%
Total
$ 1,463,227
110,930
168,022
1,742,179
65,954
34,613
42,676
12,290
-
20,727
22,652
9,904
19,039
26,004
23,416
37,477
35,495
143,348
34,514
113,833
20,556
-
30,285
10,882
15,126
2,294
13,385
48,648
-
2,185
$ 2,527,482
100%
2008
$ 1,186,540
93,717
132,644
1,412,901
65,893
13,377
55,388
18,639
8,148
-
-
11,938
14,326
24,441
42,669
77,883
-
27,200
-
66,445
784
68,172
23,983
8,436
13,542
3,532
-
36,547
823
3,393
$ 1,998,460

Admission Possible has been reviewed
by the Charities Review Council and
has received its highest approval rating
by meeting all of its accountability
standards for strong, accountable,
ethical charities that are transparent and
forthcoming in all operations.
Admission Possible is supported by AmeriCorps State, AmeriCorps
VISTA, ServeMinnesota, ServeWisconsin and Ashoka.
An Independent Auditor’s Report by
Eide Bailly resulted in a clean audit, or
“unqualified opinion,” on Admission
Possible’s financial statements, most of
which are on the three preceding pages
of this Annual Report. The complete Independent
Auditor’s Report is available
at www.AdmissionPossible.org.
Printed courtesy of Thomson Reuters
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Gr e A t e r tw i n Cities
Admission Possible
450 N. Syndicate St., Ste. 200
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651.917.3525
Fax: 651.917.3522
info@AdmissionPossible.org
www.AdmissionPossible.org
Established in 2000
le A d e r s h i P te A m
Jim McCorkell, Chief Executive Officer
Traci Kirtley, Chief Operating Officer
Natalie Rule, Director of External Relations
Bethany Albrecht, Program Director
Becky Adair, Program Coordinator
Ashley Booker, Program Coordinator
Mee Cheng, Program Coordinator
Paula Clark, Operations Coordinator
Maria Cote, Senior Development Officer
Lara Dreier, Program Coordinator
Anna Farrell, Program Coordinator
Brooke Hanson, Program Coordinator
Sarah Hilton, Communications Coordinator
Emily Jacobs, Communications Coordinator
Chris Mitchell, Program Coordinator
Alissa Wachter, Expansion Coordinator
Gr e A t e r mi l w A u k e e
Admission Possible
603 N. Milwaukee St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414.220.9450
Fax: 414.220.9451
Milwaukee.Info@AdmissionPossible.org
www.AdmissionPossible.org/GreaterMilwaukee
Established in 2008
le A d e r s h i P te A m
Kate Lundeen, Executive Director
Kelly Schaer, Program Manager
Sara Burns, Operations and Communications Coordinator
A d m i s s i o n Po s s i b l e
Helping make college admission
possible for promising, lowincome
high school students