2025-11-05T18:45:45-08:00 2025-06-30 841948942 HAMLIN CPA LLC 2660 NE HWY 20 STE 610 PMB 1009 BEND OR 97701 990 2024-07-01 472747562 Better Together Central Oregon BETT 5415935678 2804 SW 6th Street Redmond OR 97756 Carlos Salcedo President 2025-11-05 true true Mathew Hamlin P01321155 5419158527 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carlos Salcedo 2804 SW 6th Street Redmond OR 97756 2842645 false X N/A X 2015 OR Our mission is to improve educational outcomes for children and youth from cradle to career in Central Oregon. They do this by fostering cross-sector collaboration bringing together partners from education, business, health, philanthropy, government, and community organizations to align efforts, share data, and collectively support children and families. 16 16 0 15 0 4132191 2625498 397074 217147 0 0 4529265 2842645 1211612 1093640 0 0 0 70367 1397667 1703232 2609279 2796872 1919986 45773 2840426 2803300 281698 198799 2558728 2604501 Our mission is to improve educational outcomes for children and youth from cradle to career in Central Oregon. They do this by fostering cross-sector collaboration bringing together partners from education, business, health, philanthropy, government, and community organizations to align efforts, share data, and collectively support children and families. false false 2284893 1093640 Better Together's general operations support the backbone functions of the regional cradle-to-career partnership, which includes convening cross-sector partners, aligning strategies across institutions, and supporting shared data practices to improve outcomes for youth. A key accomplishment within this work is the sustained coordination and facilitation of Latinx Family Councils in multiple communities across Central Oregon. Through Latinx Family Councils, Better Together elevates the voices of Latinx families in educational decision-making, ensuring systems are more responsive and equitable. This work aligns with our mission by centering community voice and advancing racial equity across the cradle-to-career continuum. Juntos Aprendemos A bilingual early learning program for Latinx families with children ages 3-5. It promotes school readiness, family leadership, and cultural identity. By preparing children for kindergarten and supporting parent engagement, Juntos Aprendemos advances Better Together's mission to close opportunity gaps early in life. Papalaxamisha is a Warm Springs-based initiative focused on early childhood education, family engagement, and Indigenous language and culture revitalization. Better Together provides operational and strategic support to ensure the sustainability and growth of this community-led effort. 2284893 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OR X X Amy Nelson 5416478476 2804 SW 6th Street Redmond OR 97756 X Bruce Abernethy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stefanie Garber Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sonya Littledeer-Evans Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Sara Johnson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Salcedo President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laurie Chesley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charan Cline Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Cook Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Mathisen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Curt Scholl Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Charles Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sherman Bloom Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Groves Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Fitch Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gabriela Peden Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joel Hoff Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katherina Barguil Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 1841243 784255 2625498 Program income 217147 217147 217147 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2842645 217147 1027578 1027578 66062 66062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1079023 625833 388449 64741 11779 6832 4240 707 26744 26744 0 0 0 0 4221 2110 2111 3514 2038 1265 211 0 0 13932 8081 5015 836 4530 2627 1631 272 0 0 0 0 0 2958 2958 Direct community support 529339 529339 HDESD service costs 22137 12839 7970 1328 Due & fees 2679 1554 964 161 Staff development 1440 1440 936 936 2796872 2284893 441612 70367 2737102 2474322 0 100600 326942 0 0 0 0 0 2724 2036 0 0 0 0 0 0 2840426 2803300 281698 198799 281698 198799 X 304699 409777 2254029 2194724 2558728 2604501 2840426 2803300 45773 X false false false X 2729995 1845513 2054434 4132191 2625528 13387661 0 0 2729995 1845513 2054434 4132191 2625528 13387661 2914575 10473086 0 0 0 13387661 885113 0.78230 0.70220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true High Desert Education SD 2804 SW 6th Street Redmond OR 97756 1027578 0 Cash Juntos Aprendemos 0 1 Scholarships 66 66062 Cash Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Governing board reviews and approves the 990 before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board and management performs annual review of conflicts of interest and requires written disclosure of conflicts, if any. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive Director compensation is paid by a related organization and is reviewed annually and compared to local Central Oregon market data and approved by the related organization's board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request.