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EIN 42-1338832

By Degrees Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
Description
By Degrees Foundation empowers low-income communities through K-12 education support, increasing high school graduation and postsecondary readiness rates.
Also known as...
Des Moines I Have A Dream Foundation
Total revenues
$767,843
2023
Total expenses
$720,498
2023
Total assets
$424,240
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at By Degrees Foundation

The organization provided academic and wrap-around supports for students to ensure that more students graduate from high school ready for college and careers. The organization supported students in its cohort program now in college, and all students at findley elementary and harding middle school with mentoring, academic assistance, career guidance and college exploration opportunities. Students in the cohort program received college tuition scholarships, and students at findley and harding were eligible to earn money into a college savings account. More than 2,300 students were supported By the organization.

Who funds By Degrees Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Principal Charity ClassicGeneral Operations$100,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution$85,000
United Way of Central IowaComputer Literacy Skills Training Program$83,050
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at By Degrees Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Emily WestergaardChief Executive Officer$93,594
Billy KirbyFindley Elementary Program Manager
Cari LongHarding Middle Program Manager
Ken McCullumOfficer$0
Angela GallagherBoard Chair$0

Financials for By Degrees Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$793,385
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-25,542
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$767,843

Form 990s for By Degrees Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-24990View PDF
2022-062022-11-14990View PDF
2021-062022-04-26990View PDF
2020-062021-02-19990View PDF
2019-062021-03-16990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $83,050 from United Way of Central Iowa
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Principal Charity Classic
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 41070
Des Moines, IA 50311
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
bydegreesfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(515) 650-8230
IRS details
EIN
42-1338832
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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