Partners IN College Success

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensationIRS Form 990 totals for revenue, expenses, and employee compensation (salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits).

Mission Statement

Partners in College Success (PiCS) ensures equal access to higher education and an equitable college experience for low-income, refugee, immigrant, foster, homeless and disadvantaged youth in San Diego County. PiCS provides dedicated, persistent, and personalized support applying to college, completing a degree, and securing career employment. PiCS is currently the only free college and career guidance organization focused on East County San Diego, serving socioeconomically disadvantaged youth aged 12-25. East County is the #2 refugee resettlement location in the U.S. and is ranked as 4th most socioeconomically disadvantaged region in California. Of our students, 85% live below the poverty line with non-English speaking parents, 98% are first-generation Americans. Ethnicity demographics are: 45% refugees from the Middle East, 42% Latinx, 6% African-American, 5% Asian, 2% White; 65% are female, 35% male, and 95% are on government assistance.