The Graduate Network Inc
The Graduate Network (TGN), a national nonprofit organization, was organized to catalyze movement toward educational equity for adults particularly those adults who are historically underrepresented in the college labor market. These are the 45 million individuals in the U.S. with some college credit but no degree (comebackers). Many stopped out because of a mismatch with their college or university or challenges balancing family and life issues with school, finances or debt. Today, they seek good jobs with good pay and a chance to overcome the stigma of failure. On august 31, 2023, cael announced a new strategic partnership with the Graduate Network to operate TGN's portfolio of products and services. Read the full announcement here. The Graduate Network's important work in the field endures through several of its hallmark initiatives, including bridging the talent gap and data that move us. The Graduate Network also has fostered long-term partnerships with a number of industry organi
The Graduate Network Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,796
- -94.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Graduate Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Graduate Network Inc gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350 (2022) to $352K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strada Education Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Program Services | $100,000 |
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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 | — | — | $6,796 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $8,247 | $222 | $118,689 | $100,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $125,755 | $202,300 | $344,698 | $10,000 | 1 | $4 |
| 2022 | $397,293 | $887,633 | $786,991 | $350 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $172,592 | $616,287 | $1,400,595 | $77,215 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $1,401,489 | $1,541,423 | $2,058,514 | $352,476 | 8 | — |
| 2019 | $1,527,849 | $2,091,976 | $1,471,548 | $160,000 | 5 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Graduate Network Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Graduate Network Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Graduate Network Inc is led by Sallie Glickman, President An since 2023 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sallie Glickman
President An
Board Member, Interim CEO & Secretary → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → President An, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$114K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (13)
- Former: John Colborn (2019–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: David Thornburgh (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Louis Soares (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cedric Deadmon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Sigleman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dexter Freeman (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Su Jin Jez (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bridgett Strickler (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President, Learning & Impact
- Former: Kathy Zandona (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Network Strategy
- Former: Hadass Sheffer (2019–2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Patrick Eiding (2019–2020) — Secretary & Board Member
- Former: Malik Brown (2020) — Executive Director & Graduate! Philadelphia
- Former: Matt Sigelman (2019) — Board Member
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $150K, to Sallie Glickman (President an).
Frequently asked questions about The Graduate Network Inc
What is The Graduate Network Inc?
The Graduate Network Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA.
Where does The Graduate Network Inc operate?
The Graduate Network Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee.
What is The Graduate Network Inc's EIN?
The Graduate Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0717365. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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