Growing Together
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CREATING PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY VIBRANCY, AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $176,982, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS: THIS PROGRAM AND ITS STAFF DEVELOP THE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE STUDENTS AND WITHIN THE SCHOOL SO THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO BE HOLISTICALLY SUCCESSFUL. WE PROVIDE DIRECT ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND TAKE CARE OF NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, MATERIALS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS WHILE ALSO IDENTIFYING AND MOBILIZING PARTNERS AND RESOURCES TO MEET LARGER NEEDS OF THE FAMILY THAT AFFECT THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN SUCH AS UTILITY ACCESS, COUNSELING SERVICES, MENTORSHIP, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ETC.. FINALLY, THEY WORK WITH SCHOOL STAFF TO MAKE STRATEGIC DECISIONS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE LARGEST NEEDS WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SUCH AS CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM, READING/MATH GROWTH, GRADUATION, AND BEHAVIOR.
- $329,247 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THIS BODY OF WORK IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITHIN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. FROM THE LAUNCH OF OUR DEVELOPMENT IN SINGLE FAMILY, AFFORDABLE RENTAL PROPERTIES WITHIN OUR TARGET NEIGHBORHOOD TO PROVIDING SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES TO OUR SMALL BUSINESSES, MINORITY BUSINESS OWNERS, AND PARTNERS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE SPACES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY THAT IS HERE.
- $84,263 spent. TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY ADDRESSING FINANCIAL DISPARITIES AND BUILDING WEALTH WITHIN THE TULSA LATINX COMMUNITY TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS IN ACCESSING CREDIT, AND TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER LATINX SMALL BUSINESS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY.
- $189,983 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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