The Partnership for College Completion
The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) champions policies, practices, and systems that increase college completion and eliminate degree completion disparities for low-income, first generation, and students of color in Illinois particularly Black and Latinx students.
The Partnership for College Completion at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,088,082
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,800,881
- +70.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $46,552
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,275,730
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Partnership for College Completion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $204K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Governors State University University Park, IL | Granted to participating institutions of the Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative to advance an equity effort on campus. | $12,000 |
| Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL | Granted to participating institutions of the Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative to advance an equity effort on campus. | $12,000 |
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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 | $3,088,082 | $2,800,881 | $2,275,730 | — | — | $46,552 |
| 2024 | $2,684,047 | $1,643,762 | $2,542,908 | — | — | $54,179 |
| 2023 | $3,749,927 | $2,620,580 | $2,220,312 | — | — | $22,557 |
| 2022 | $3,079,798 | $3,336,622 | $1,837,273 | $24,000 | 2 | $791 |
| 2021 | $1,996,763 | $1,130,774 | $1,804,017 | $204,000 | 17 | $1,275 |
| 2020 | $2,240,531 | $2,061,658 | $1,513,886 | — | — | $6,379 |
| 2019 | $1,668,100 | $2,120,221 | $1,300,856 | — | — | $2,809 |
About The Partnership for College Completion
Based on IRS filings
The Partnership for College Completion is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Partnership for College Completion is led by Lisa Castillo Richmond, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Castillo Richmond
Executive Director
Director of Strategy → Managing Director, 2021
Managing Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $209K (2025)
Kyle Southern
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Wood
Board Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle P Westbrook
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$172K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Adam Levine
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Swanson
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Erwin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Davis Blakley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Harris III
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Paciero
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wil Del Pilar
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Herzog
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Muench
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blanca E Jara
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $145K (2025)
Christian D Perry
Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Kevin Considine
Board Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nivine Megahed
Board Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Parsons
Board Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Marcella Nurse (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Tina Tchen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Claudia Mercado (2024) — Senior Director of Partnerships
- Former: Brian Fabes (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Darnieder (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joan DiLeonardi (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Liz Thompson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Schwertfeger (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Swanson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Cristian Martinez Gomez (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Valerie Butt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Arne Duncan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Pullion (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherry Eagle (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret Daniels Tyler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Yasmine Zavala (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dave Agazzi (2019) — Director
- Former: Laz Lopez (2019) — Secretary
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 $209K, to Lisa Castillo Richmond (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Partnership for College Completion
How large is The Partnership for College Completion?
The Partnership for College Completion reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is The Partnership for College Completion?
The Partnership for College Completion is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Partnership for College Completion operate?
The Partnership for College Completion has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Partnership for College Completion's EIN?
The Partnership for College Completion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3500697. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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