REACH UNIVERSITY ADVANCES THE APPRENTICE-BASED DEGREE TO PROMOTE AN AFFORDABLE JOB-EMBEDDED HIGHER EDUCATION PATHWAY SO THAT JOBS CAN LEAD TO DEGREES AND NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+38.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$327K
-70.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
-70.1% YoY
About Reach University
Based on IRS filings
Reach University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $327K. Net investment income was $201K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,188,280 | $5,201,183 | $3,507,941 |
| Revenue | $29,261,973 | $18,807,732 | $7,605,222 |
| Expenses | $27,555,956 | $17,280,562 | $6,913,810 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $200,648 | $24,903 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Indiana Commission for Higher Education ($100,000), State Higher Education Executive Officers Associatoin ($100,000), Gateway Education Partners Llc ($75,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| INDIANA COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INDIANAPOLIS, IN | SUBGRANT FROM WALMART INC. | $100,000 |
| STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATOIN BOULDER, CO | SUBGRANT FROM WALMART INC. | $100,000 |
| GATEWAY EDUCATION PARTNERS LLC WEST COLUMBIA, TX | SUBGRANT FROM HOUSTON ENDOWMENT | $75,000 |
| AMBITION ANGELS EAST PALO ALTO, CA | EQUIP UNDERSERVED TEENS WITH FUTURE SKILLS NEEDED | $52,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARIN S LIM YANKOWITZ | BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN JOHNSON | BOARD SECRETARY & TREASURE | 1 | — |
| ARI SIMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AFAM ONYEMA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARISSA RING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERTO ANGULO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN TINDALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIM MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH E ROSS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $213,907 |
| SETH AARON ROSENBLATT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $125,946 |
| ANASTASIA WICKHAM | PROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40 | $100,688 |
| HECTOR CAMACHO JR | SVP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, DEAN OF ADMISSIONS | 40 | $137,250 |
| KO KIM | V.P. CANDIDATE AFFAIRS | 40 | $136,713 |
| GENE LEE | COO, HEAD OF CANDIDATE AFFAIRS | 40 | $131,966 |
| KANAKO WONG | DEAN OF RTC GRADUATE STUDIES | 40 | $105,146 |
| ERIC MICHAEL DUNKER | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER & HEAD OF NCAD | 40 | $114,008 |
| PAUL ST ROSEMAN | CHIEF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40 | $146,554 |
| STEPHENIE TESORO | WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE & STATE/FEDERAL GRANTS LEAD | 40 | $102,945 |
| EMILY THOMFORDE | FACULTY LEAD, COMPUTER SCIENCES | 40 | $100,356 |
| JAMES VINCENT-DUNN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,400 |
| MALLORY DWINAL-PALISCH | FORMER CHANCELLOR AND CEO | 40 | $201,204 |
| ELIZABETH BAHAM | FORMER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40 | $172,959 |
| KIMBERLY ECKERT | FORMER E.D./DEAN OF TEACHER APPRENTICESHIPS | 40 | $157,668 |
| CAROL JOHNSON-WILLIAMS | FORMER ASSOCIATE DEAN | 40 | $104,500 |
| JOCEYLYN LEE | FORMER DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS | 40 | $102,563 |
| KRISTEN NICOLE WEEDEN | FORMER DIRECTOR (APPRENTICESHIPS/TECH ASSISTANCE) | 40 | $109,455 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reach University?
Reach University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Reach University?
As of 2024, Reach University holds $7.2M in total assets with $29.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $327K in 2024.
Where does Reach University operate?
Reach University has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Texas.
What size grants does Reach University award?
In 2024, Reach University awarded 4 grants totaling $327K — an average of about $82K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Reach University's EIN?
Reach University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1274290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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