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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TOGETHER WE ARE GREATER THAN.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,906,603
Total expenses
$2,019,390
Contributions and grants received
$1,862,207
Grants paid
$45,929
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,396
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,725,489
Total liabilities, end of year
$247,139
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,478,350
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,400,885
Management and general expenses
$180,634
Fundraising expenses
$437,871
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,400,885

Program services were 69.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $321,993

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,540,214

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $44,396 · excluded $44,396

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $45,929 · program services $45,929

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $294,924 · program services $98,507 · management and general $68,418 · fundraising $127,999

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $949,365 · program services $777,788 · management and general $15,053 · fundraising $156,524

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $15,435 · program services $10,102 · management and general $1,253 · fundraising $4,080

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $191,818 · program services $154,167 · management and general $5,321 · fundraising $32,330

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $106,082 · program services $74,237 · management and general $10,038 · fundraising $21,807

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $139,353 · program services $39,466 · management and general $59,673 · fundraising $40,214

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $20,659 · program services $18,348 · management and general $1,380 · fundraising $931

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,749 · fundraising $5,749

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $51,889 · program services $26,732 · management and general $3,359 · fundraising $21,798

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $34,056 · program services $24,109 · management and general $2,137 · fundraising $7,810

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,982 · program services $10,433 · management and general $1,872 · fundraising $2,677

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,450 · program services $6,709 · management and general $568 · fundraising $2,173

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,022 · program services $9,246 · management and general $781 · fundraising $2,995

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT SUPPORT

    total $83,346 · program services $83,346

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $40,321 · program services $18,756 · management and general $10,781 · fundraising $10,784

  • 24c · Other expenses: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

    total $3,010 · program services $3,010

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,308,047 · end of year $1,176,926

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $442,185 · end of year $466,092

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $312,421 · end of year $336,977

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,360 · end of year $23

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,494 · end of year $29,437

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $52,190

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $41,864

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,056 · end of year $10,326

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $658,705 · end of year $688,931

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $22,055 · end of year $16,777

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $182,248 · end of year $230,362

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $22,055 · end of year $16,777

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,217,665 · end of year $2,209,770

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $363,355 · end of year $268,580

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF TOGETHER WE ARE GREATER THAN IS TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM POVERTY-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND CAREER.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM POVERTY-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER. WORKING ALONGSIDE PARENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, GREATER THAN SEEKS TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN OREGON FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. WE VIEW EVERY ASPECT OF OUR WORK THROUGH THE LENS OF RACIAL EQUITY, WHICH GUIDES OUR DECISION-MAKING, RELATIONSHIPS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES. OUR WORK IS BUILT ON THREE PILLARS: OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO ADVANCE A RACIALLY JUST FUTURE FOR LEARNING BECAUSE EQUITABLE EDUCATION IS A RIGHT, WE ARE INTENT ON MOVING FROM A SYSTEM OF HOLDING POWER OVER COMMUNITY TO HOLDING POWER WITH COMMUNITY, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO RACIAL EQUITY AND THE RESTRUCTURING OF SYSTEMS THAT CREATE INEQUITIES FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENTS.

  • THE ALDER TRACK IN THE REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SUPPORTED BY EIGHT FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDING FOUR STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALISTS WHO SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH A CASE-MANAGEMENT STYLE APPROACH. WE'VE FOUND THAT THIS APPROACH HAS LED TO NOTABLE ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT FOR STUDENTS, HOWEVER A RECENT ANALYSIS SHOWED THAT BLACK STUDENTS HAVE NOT SEEN THE SAME BENEFITS OF OUR PROGRAMS AS OUR LATINX STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DEEPLY ENGAGED BY OUR TEAM, MOST OF WHOM IDENTIFY AS LATINX AS WELL. OUR NEXT PRIORITY IS TO HIRE A STAFF MEMBER SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON BLACK STUDENT SUCCESS TO CLOSE THE GAP IN ENGAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES. THIS DEEP FOCUS ON RACIAL EQUITY WE HOPE WILL LEAD TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR OUR BLACK STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. OUR COMMUNITY RESOURCE FUND WHICH DISTRIBUTES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL RELIEF ON A REFERRAL-BASIS SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED A DIVERSE RANGE OF FAMILIES TO NEEDED RESOURCES, EXPANDING OUR REACH BEYOND STRICTLY FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS CURRENTLY AT ALDER ELEMENTARY AND DEMONSTRATING OUR SUSTAINED CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS AND THE DEEP COLLABORATION OF OUR IMPACT TEAM. OUR ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP FACILITATOR WHO LEADS THIS PROJECT IS BASED AT ALDER ELEMENTARY, AND IN THE PAST, SUPPORT HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT LIMITED TO CURRENT ALDER FAMILIES.OUR PRESENCE AS THE SOLE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION AT OUR LINCOLN STREET TRACK HAS ALLOWED US TO PROVIDE CRITICAL WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT, MAKING A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT. THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR MARKED OUR FIRST FULL YEAR AT EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHERE OUR LINCOLN STREET STUDENT'S PROGRESS TO. WE SERVED A COHORT OF 46 7TH-GRADE STUDENTS, 18 OF WHOM WERE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TIER III SUPPORTS. EACH OF THESE 18 STUDENTS HAD AN INTERVENTION PLAN WITH OUR STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST, FOCUSING ON IMPROVING THEIR GRADES AND ATTENDANCE. THE DEEP CONNECTIONS OF OUR STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, STEMMING FROM HER OWN BACKGROUND AS A FORMER STUDENT, HAVE EARNED HER COMPLETE TRUST FROM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES HAVE ALSO BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. ATTENDANCE AT EVENTS HAS EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS, FILLING A GAP LEFT BY DISTRICT TURNOVER OF THE FAMILY LIAISON POSITION. THE CREATION OF TWO PARENT GROUPS HAS FURTHER STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY TIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

    Expenses $1,400,885 · Grants $45,929

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CALVIN RICHARDSON

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DESIRE GALANOS

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HEATHER MCCLELLAN

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BUKHOSI B DUBE MD

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR LISA MCCALL

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KUSH PATHAK

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • POLLY REID

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL REYES-ANDRILLON

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RUDYANE RIVERA-LINDSTROM

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRANDON ROSS

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK LANGSETH

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $177,191
    From this org
    $166,922
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,269
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,922
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,099
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,170
    Filer's total
    $177,191

  • SIEW YUEN WONG

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $22,911
    From this org
    $20,857
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,054
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511329349305966

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