Reach University
Reach University is the nation's only nonprofit accredited university fully dedicated to the Apprenticeship Degree, an affordable path for working adults to earn a university education and degree without student debt. Founded in 2020, Reach pioneered a unique model where higher education is fully work-embedded, with 100% of curriculum connected to students' actual jobs. The university serves working adults across multiple states through partnerships with over 550 schools and employer organizations, with a focus on addressing teacher shortages while enabling upward mobility through careers in education and other fields.
Reach University at a glance
In short: Reach University gave $550K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $549,500
- +68.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,583
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,750
- Total assets
- $10,075,366
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Reach University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edwell ($200K). Together the top 5 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Reach University gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edwell West Columbia, TX | Subgrant from Memphis Education Fund | $200,000 |
| National Teacher Residency Nashville, TN | Subgrant from Memphis Education Fund | $200,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver Aurora, CO | Subgrant from Zoma Foundation | $45,000 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc Boston, MA | Colorado Apprenticeship Degree | $44,500 |
| Colorado Mountain College Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Subgrant from Zoma Foundation | $30,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Ncad & CMC Teacher Apprenticeship Degree Pathway Grant | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,075,366 | $42,968,630 | $40,570,983 | $549,500 | 6 | $274,668 |
| 2024 | $7,188,280 | $29,261,973 | $27,555,956 | $327,000 | 4 | $200,648 |
| 2023 | $5,201,183 | $18,807,732 | $17,280,562 | $1,092,579 | 4 | $24,903 |
| 2022 | $3,507,941 | $7,605,222 | $6,913,810 | $225,214 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $2,381,996 | $4,053,678 | $2,564,568 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $903,854 | $2,103,394 | $1,427,366 | — | — | $223 |
| 2019 | $121,096 | $1,296,254 | $2,433,734 | — | — | — |
About Reach University
Based on IRS filings
Reach University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $275K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reach University is led by Joseph E. Ross, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 8 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph E. Ross
President & CEO
University President → President, 2024
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$168K (2022) → $228K (2025)
Darin S. Lim Yankowitz
Board President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ko Kim
Head of Successor
V.p. Candidate Affairs → Head of Successor, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Anastasia Wickham
Provost & Chief Academic O
Provost & Chief Academic Officer → Provost & Chief Academic O, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $145K (2025)
Eric Michael Dunker
Chief Institutional Advancement Officer
Chief Growth Officer & Head of Ncad → Chief Institutional Advancement Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $186K (2025)
Hector Camacho Jr.
Former Senior Vice President Workforce Development
Senior Vice President Workforce Development & Dean of Admissions → Former Senior Vice President Workforce Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $141K (2025)
Paul St Roseman
Chief Information & Technology Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $155K (2025)
Seth Aaron Rosenblatt
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Salma Nabi
Former Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Afam Onyema
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ari Simon
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Johnson
Board Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Ring
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Angulo
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Merritt
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Tindall
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Elizabeth Baham (2019–2024) — Former Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Mallory Dwinal-Palisch (2021–2024) — Former Chancellor & CEO
- Former: Carol Johnson-Williams (2023–2024) — Former Associate Dean
- Former: Gene Lee (2023–2024) — COO & Head of Candidate Affairs
- Former: Kanako Wong (2023–2024) — Dean of Rtc Graduate Studies
- Former: Kimberly Eckert (2023–2024) — Former Executive Director & Dean of Teacher Apprenticeships
- Former: Emily Thomforde (2024) — Faculty Lead & Computer Sciences
- Former: James Vincent-Dunn (2024) — Director
- Former: Joceylyn Lee (2024) — Former Director of Special Projects
- Former: Kristen Nicole Weeden (2024) — Former Director
- Former: Stephenie Tesoro (2024) — Writer-In-Residence, State & Federal Grants Lead
- Former: Blake Noel (2022–2023) — Director of Partnership
- Former: Eva Blanco Masias (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Darin Lim-Yankowitz (2021–2022) — Board President
- Former: Carol Johnson (2022) — Associate Dean
- Former: Carolyn James (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Chaconas (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Derek Mitchell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Edie Hoffman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kyla Johnson-Trammell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Micaela Ochoa (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Cynthia Shieh (2020) — Director
- Former: Ben Sanders (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Eddie Le (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Evans (2019) — Program Coordinator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $228K, to Joseph E Ross (President and CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reach University
How much does Reach University give each year?
Reach University gave $550K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $327K across 4 grants.
What is Reach University's typical grant size?
Reach University's median grant in 2025 was $44,750, and its average grant was $91,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Reach University give grants?
Reach University's top state is Texas, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (36%) and Colorado (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Reach University give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Reach University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Reach University's largest grantees?
Reach University's largest 2025 grantees include Edwell ($200,000), National Teacher Residency ($200,000) and Colorado Mountain College Foundation ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reach University?
Reach University reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $43.0M.
What is Reach University?
Reach University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $10.1M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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