2025-05-12T16:21:48-05:00 2024-06-30 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2023-07-01 931037323 TOGETHER WE ARE GREATER THAN TOGE 5032877203 401 NE 19TH AVENUE 200 PORTLAND OR 97232 MARK LANGSETH PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5032877203 2025-05-12 1 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X GREATER THAN MARK LANGSETH 401 NE 19TH AVENUE 200 PORTLAND OR 97232 1906603 0 X GREATER-THAN.ORG X 1990 OR 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. 10 10 45 250 0 0 1838084 1862207 0 0 29474 44396 0 0 1867558 1906603 50710 45929 0 0 1329421 1557624 13216 0 437871 438548 415837 1831895 2019390 35663 -112787 2785323 2725489 204303 247139 2581020 2478350 X 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. 0 0 1400885 45929 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. 1400885 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OR X THE ORGANIZATION 5032877203 401 NE 19TH AVENUE SUITE 200 PORTLAND OR 97232 CALVIN RICHARDSON BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DESIRE GALANOS BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER MCCLELLAN BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BUKHOSI B DUBE MD BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LISA MCCALL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KUSH PATHAK BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 POLLY REID BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL REYES-ANDRILLON BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDYANE RIVERA-LINDSTROM BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON ROSS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LANGSETH PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 166922 0 10269 SIEW YUEN WONG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 20857 0 2054 187779 0 12323 1 0 1 0 CFO SELECTIONS LLC 11740 SW 68TH PKWY SUITE 200 TIGARD OR 97223 CFO & CONTROLLER SERVICES 132578 1 321993 1540214 1862207 44396 44396 1906603 0 0 44396 45929 45929 294924 98507 68418 127999 949365 777788 15053 156524 15435 10102 1253 4080 191818 154167 5321 32330 106082 74237 10038 21807 139353 39466 59673 40214 20659 18348 1380 931 5749 5749 51889 26732 3359 21798 34056 24109 2137 7810 14982 10433 1872 2677 9450 6709 568 2173 13022 9246 781 2995 STUDENT SUPPORT 83346 83346 OTHER 40321 18756 10781 10784 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT 3010 3010 2019390 1400885 180634 437871 1308047 1176926 442185 466092 312421 336977 1360 23 25494 29437 52190 41864 15056 10326 658705 688931 22055 16777 2785323 2725489 182248 230362 22055 16777 204303 247139 X 2217665 2209770 363355 268580 2581020 2478350 2785323 2725489 -112787 10117 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1442279 1950859 1885835 1838084 1862207 8979264 1442279 1950859 1885835 1838084 1862207 8979264 791603 8187661 10937 5511 10090 29474 44396 100408 2872 6605 9477 66 220 514 800 9089949 0.90070 0.90490 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 66. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 220. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 514. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 52190 41864 10326 10326 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASES 16777 16777 1916720 10117 10117 1906603 0 1906603 2019390 0 2019390 0 2019390 1 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED PROGRAM YOUTH 1 650 DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS 115 3734 19912 PURCHASE PRICE SCHOOL SUPPLIES UTILITIES/GIFT CARDS/CAR PAYMENTS/OTHER SUPPLIES 155 15060 6573 PURCHASE PRICE FOOD, HOP PASSES, CLOTHES, ETC. PART I, LINE 2: WE MAINTAIN THE INFORMATION IN OUR ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE. THE STUDENT SUBMITS A SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST WHICH INCLUDES THEIR NAME, THE COHORT THEY'RE A PART OF, NAME OF THE INSTITUTION AT WHICH THEY ARE ENROLLED, NUMBER OF CREDITS, STUDENT ID NUMBER, AND WHETHER A FAFSA WAS FILED. WE GET A TRANSCRIPT FROM THE PREVIOUS TERM. THEY MUST MAINTAIN A 2.0 OR HIGHER TO KEEP THEIR SCHOLARSHIP AND WE HAVE A PROBATION AND APPEAL PROCESS IF THEY DROP BELOW. ONCE WE HAVE RECEIVED THE REQUEST, WE CHECK THE TRANSCRIPT, TALK WITH THE STUDENT ABOUT PLANS, CHECK THEIR ENROLLMENT HISTORY AND SCHOLARSHIP USAGE. THIS INFORMATION IS ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE WHICH IS SET UP TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP BASED ON THE TYPE OF INSTITUTION AND NUMBER OF CREDITS ENROLLED. AN APPROVAL IS REQUIRED IF A DIFFERENT AMOUNT IS ENTERED. ONCE THE INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED, THE DATABASE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATES AN EMAIL TO BE APPROVED BY THE EMPLOYEE WHO OVERSEES THE PROGRAM. DIRECT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE PART OF THE GREATER THAN PROGRAM. GREATER THAN STAFF CONNECTS WITH FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CURRENT SITUATION AND NEEDS, AND COMPLETE A REQUEST FORM. THE IMPACT TEAM REVIEWS THE SUBMISSIONS BI-WEEKLY, INCLUDING PREVIOUS RESOURCES RECEIVED FROM GREATER THAN OR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIORITIZES EMERGENCY REQUESTS (GIFT CARD OR PAYMENT OF UTILITIES). IF AID IS UNAVAILABLE, STAFF WILL REFER FAMILIES TO EXTERNAL RESOURCES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK LANGSETH PRESIDENT & CEO 166922 0 0 0 0 0 1099 0 9170 0 177191 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE THIRD PARTY AUDITORS BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINAL VERSION IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR FEEDBACK. IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED ALL PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED AND IF THERE IS A BOARD DECISION MADE AROUND THE CONFLICT, THE MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.