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By Degrees Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$768k (2023)

Expenses
$720k (2023)

Total Assets
$424k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,843
Expenses
$720,498
Net Income
$47,345
Net Assets
$424,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $793,385
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,542
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,483
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,644
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,240
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $424,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Westergaard (Chief Executive Officer) $93,594 $0 $4,439
Ken Mccullum (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan O'neill (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mondale Smith (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Greenfield (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Deering Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Middleton (Director Nonvoting) $0 $0 $0
Everett Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peri Montufar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mortier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Syverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mee Yang Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Zenor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Cate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Nguyen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,044
Expenses
$607,665
Net Income
-$60,621
Net Assets
$376,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,369
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,325
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,676
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,641
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $376,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Westergaard (Chief Executive Officer) $95,513 $0 $5,512
Alison Cate (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mccullum (Vice Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gallagher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pernell Cezar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Deering Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Nguyen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peri Montufar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Syverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mondale Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mortier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mee Yang Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Greenwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,472
Expenses
$640,676
Net Income
$18,796
Net Assets
$437,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $659,472
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,966
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,802
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $437,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Westergaard (Chief Executive Officer) $89,568 $0 $6,781
Angela Gallagher (Board Chair (Thru 12/31/20)) $0 $0 $0
Alison Cate (Vice Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gallagher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pernell Cezar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Dejear (Director (Thru 12/31/20)) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Nguyen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mccullum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peri Montufar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Syverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Modale Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mortier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mee Yang Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$611,118
Expenses
$627,705
Net Income
-$16,587
Net Assets
$418,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,831
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,713
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,308
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,209
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $418,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Westergaard (Chief Executive Officer) $86,013 $0 $1,441
Michelle Wilkie Through 33120 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamel Haston Through 33120 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Gottner Through 33120 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gallagher (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alison Cate (Vice Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gallagher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pernell Cezar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Dejear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Nguyen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mccullum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peri Montufar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Syverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Modale Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,616
Expenses
$593,124
Net Income
$351,492
Net Assets
$435,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,616
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,501
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,628
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $435,307

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$313,663
Expenses
$523,946
Net Income
-$210,283
Net Assets
$333,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $313,624
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $39
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $519,558
99.2%
Compensation of Officers* $68,505
13.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $333,358

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$436,688
Expenses
$333,293
Net Income
$103,395
Net Assets
$543,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $436,632
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $40
0.0%
Sales of Assets $16
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $265,265
79.6%
Compensation of Officers* $67,195
20.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $543,641

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$366,985
Expenses
$407,682
Net Income
-$40,697
Net Assets
$440,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $366,923
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $45
0.0%
Sales of Assets $17
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $335,852
82.4%
Compensation of Officers* $71,031
17.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,246
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $440,246

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$227,033
Expenses
$368,179
Net Income
-$141,146
Net Assets
$480,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $233,042
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,355
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $299,460
81.3%
Compensation of Officers* $62,877
17.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $480,943

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$210,877
Expenses
$363,955
Net Income
-$153,078
Net Assets
$615,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $192,475
91.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $13,373
6.3%
Sales of Assets $5,029
2.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $316,939
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $41,786
11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $615,537

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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