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BE GREAT TOGETHER INC

EIN 85-2533202 KANSAS CITY, MO

Revenue 2025
$240,607
Expenses 2025
$475,328

Program services were 76.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B01
Classification
1200
Street
4741 CENTRAL ST 141

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

BEGREAT TOGETHER EMPOWERS TEACHERS WITHIN THEIR LEADERSHIP AND INSPIRES STUDENTS TO BECOME THE LEADERS THEY ARE BY OFFERING PROGRAMMING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ESTABLISHING SCHOOL-TO-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE SUSTAINABILITY, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND PROVIDING FUNDING TO TEACHER-AND STUDENT-LED K-12 PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EMPOWER TEACHERS AND INSPIRE STUDENTS BY GROWING K-12 PROGRAMS AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS.

  • BEGREAT TOGETHER VENTURES TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ROBOTICS AND STEM PROGRAM EXPANSION, AND BROADCASTING AND MEDIA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(1) SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & FUNDINGACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - SERVED 600+ STUDENTS ACROSS VARIOUS K-12 PROGRAMS.- SUPPORTED 11 EDUCATORS IN IMPLEMENTING NEW OR EXPANDED CURRICULUM-BASED INITIATIVES.- PROVIDED OVER $150,000 IN FUNDING SUPPORT TO SCHOOL PARTNERS SINCE 2021.- DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,100 INNOVATIVE LEARNING HOURS THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM: EQUIP EDUCATORS WITH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL INITIATIVES.- LONG-TERM: EXPAND COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL HOUR FIGURES ARE BASED ON AGGREGATED EDUCATOR AND PROGRAM PARTNER REPORTS.(2) ROBOTICS AND STEM PROGRAM EXPANSIONACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - ROBOTICS AND STEM PROGRAMMING EXPANDED ACROSS MULTIPLE SCHOOL SITES WITHIN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT.- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ENGINEERING, CODING, AND APPLIED MATH ACTIVITIES THROUGH ROBOTICS AND 3D PRINTING PROGRAMS.- STUDENTS EXPLORED STEM-RELATED CAREER PATHWAYS INCLUDING ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY FIELDS.- FUTURE PROGRAM EXPANSION IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION DISTRICT-WIDE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO STEM EDUCATION THROUGH HANDS-ON ROBOTICS, CODING, AND DESIGN EXPERIENCES.- LONG-TERM: BUILD SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS INTO TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING CAREERS THROUGH CONTINUED ACCESS TO STEM PROGRAMMING.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: PARTICIPATION PROJECTIONS ARE BASED ON CURRENT EXPANSION PLANNING AND DISTRICT ENROLLMENT TRENDS.(3) BROADCASTING & MEDIA PROGRAMACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - STUDENTS AT CENTER ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY BROADCASTING AND MEDIA PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES.- STUDENTS DEVELOPED COMMUNICATION, EDITING, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION.- PROGRAMMING INCLUDED EXPOSURE TO JOURNALISM, MEDIA PRODUCTION, AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION CAREER PATHWAYS.- BROADCASTING CURRICULUM INCORPORATED LITERACY-BASED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SCRIPT WRITING, NARRATION, AND EDITING.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM: PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TRAINING THROUGH CLASSROOM BROADCASTING EXPERIENCES.- LONG-TERM: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN JOURNALISM, MEDIA, AND DIGITAL PRODUCTION.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: PARTICIPATION AND GROWTH ESTIMATES ARE BASED ON EDUCATOR REPORTING AND PROJECTED PROGRAM EXPANSION.DURING 2025, BEGREAT TOGETHER EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS IN ROBOTICS, BROADCASTING, MULTILINGUAL LITERACY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, SCHOOL RETAIL PROGRAMS, DUAL-LANGUAGE EDUCATION, AND POST-SECONDARY EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES. PARTNERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:(1) MULTILINGUAL LIBRARY PROGRAM- STUDENTS FROM GLOBAL ACADEMY AND EAST HIGH SCHOOL BENEFITED FROM EXPANDED MULTILINGUAL LITERACY ACCESS THROUGH DISTRICT-WIDE LIBRARY SUPPORT.- THE LIBRARY SURPASSED 1,000 MULTILINGUAL BOOKS SUPPORTING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL INCLUSION.- STUDENTS ENGAGED IN BILINGUAL READING AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC CONFIDENCE AND ENGAGEMENT. (2) BEGREAT CONNECT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM- LAUNCHED A 12-SESSION SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PILOT FOCUSED ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP.- STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED MEASURABLE GROWTH IN COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION, COLLABORATION, AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS THROUGH PRE- AND POST-SURVEY ASSESSMENTS.- THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZED EMOTIONAL REGULATION, CIVIC LEADERSHIP, AND WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. (3) FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES PROGRAM (SUCCESS ACADEMY AT ANDERSON)- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON NUTRITION, KITCHEN SAFETY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.- STUDENTS ENGAGED IN HANDS-ON PROJECTS CONNECTED TO HOSPITALITY, CULINARY ARTS, AND WORKFORCE READINESS.- THE PROGRAM CONTINUED EXPANDING ACCESS TO PRACTICAL, CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. (4) SCHOOL STORE & RETAIL PROGRAM (NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL)- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A STUDENT-LED RETAIL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.- THE SCHOOL STORE CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.- STUDENTS GAINED EXPOSURE TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTING-RELATED CAREER PATHWAYS. (5) COMPUTER MODELING & DIGITAL DESIGN PROGRAM (CENTER ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS)- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 3D PRINTING AND DIGITAL DESIGN ACTIVITIES CONNECTED TO ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS.- PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PROVIDED REAL-WORLD EXPOSURE AND CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES.- STUDENTS DEVELOPED TECHNICAL AND DESIGN-THINKING SKILLS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. (6) DUAL-LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (PASEO ACADEMY OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS)- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN DUAL-LANGUAGE COURSEWORK DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN BILINGUAL LITERACY AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.- STUDENTS EARNED DUAL-LANGUAGE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTED TO POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS.- THE PROGRAM CONTINUED SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND COLLEGE READINESS.

    Expenses $362,215 · Grants $34,450

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • AVRELL STOKES

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $106,667
    From this org
    $98,867
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,800
    Hours/week
    60

  • CORTNEY WOODRUFF

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6 + 40 related

  • CORTEZ BRYANT

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LEMIA JENKINS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $240,607
    Expenses
    $475,328
    Contributions
    $239,484
    Grants paid
    $34,450
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $590,943
    Expenses
    $400,915
    Contributions
    $585,325
    Grants paid
    $11,000
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $492,835
    Expenses
    $381,595
    Contributions
    $492,344
    Grants paid
    $50,500
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $663,090
    Expenses
    $448,532
    Contributions
    $663,090
    Grants paid
    $30,445

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $220,870
    Expenses
    $56,930
    Assets (EOY)
    $163,940

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2020

Tax period
1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
Principal officer
Avrell Stokes
Mailing address
PO Box 30141Kansas City MO 64112
Website
www.bgtogether.org

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 19 October 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2025 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.