Center for Success Network

What it reported doing in 2024

We exist to ignite a passion for education and inspire students to thrive academically. Through structured interventions specific to each learner, we expose students to various experiences that encourage them in their journey towards self-identified goals. We provide space and structure for students to collaborate with a dedicated mentor. Our intention is to pave the way for lifelong, engaged learning. The center for success network (cfsn) delivers evidence-based literacy and youth development programs that advance academic achievement and strengthen social-emotional skills for k8 students in under-resourced communities. Through a proven model grounded in one-on-one literacy mentoring, consistent enrichment programming, and strong school partnerships, cfsn provides the personalized support students need to thrive.cfsn's impact is demonstrated through both measurable student growth and long-term engagement. Each year, students receive approximately 60 hours of individualized literacy intervention, targeted skill-building, and relationship-based mentoring. Our programs consistently drive accelerated academic outcomes: on average, students gain 4 independent and 4 instructional levels in a single program year, significantly narrowing achievement gaps in districts with some of the lowest proficiency rates in Michigan.our model centers on meaningful connections. More than 300 trained volunteer literacy mentors provide one-on-one support, resulting in high program consistency and strong student retention. Cfsn also delivers after-school enrichment in steam, social-emotional learning, and project-based learning, ensuring students receive a holistic experience that supports their academic success and personal development.in 2024, cfsn: provided over 25,000 hours of individualized literacy mentoring, supported by trained volunteers, certified teachers, and americorps members. Ensured that 84% of students demonstrated measurable reading growth, with the majority accelerating faster than grade-level expectations. Expanded school and community partnerships to increase access to high-quality after-school programming for students with limited existing options.cfsn has measured program efficacy for more than a decade, with a focus on literacy outcomes, social-emotional learning indicators, and the protective factors that contribute to lifelong success. Our work is driven by the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potentialand our results continue to prove that when students are given the right support at the right time, they thrive.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 66.3%; rating input score 66
• Program expense ratio: 80.8%; rating input score 81
• Fundraising efficiency: $17.78 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 83.3%; rating input score 83; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 17.9%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.72; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.34; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.9%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 24.4% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 21.6% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 21.2% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings