Be Great Together Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BEGREAT TOGETHER EMPOWERS TEACHERS WITHIN THEIR LEADERSHIP AND INSPIRES STUDENTS TO BECOME THE LEADERS THEY ARE BY OFFERING PROGRAMMING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ESTABLISHING SCHOOL-TO-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE SUSTAINABILITY, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND PROVIDING FUNDING TO TEACHER-AND STUDENT-LED K-12 PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $240,607
- Spending
- $475,328
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $106,667, executive director & secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 98% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $362,215 spent. BEGREAT TOGETHER VENTURES TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ROBOTICS AND STEM PROGRAM EXPANSION, AND BROADCASTING AND MEDIA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(1) SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & FUNDINGACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - SERVED 600+ STUDENTS ACROSS VARIOUS K-12 PROGRAMS.- SUPPORTED 11 EDUCATORS IN IMPLEMENTING NEW OR EXPANDED CURRICULUM-BASED INITIATIVES.- PROVIDED OVER $150,000 IN FUNDING SUPPORT TO SCHOOL PARTNERS SINCE 2021.- DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,100 INNOVATIVE LEARNING HOURS THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM: EQUIP EDUCATORS WITH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL INITIATIVES.- LONG-TERM: EXPAND COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL HOUR FIGURES ARE BASED ON AGGREGATED EDUCATOR AND PROGRAM PARTNER REPORTS.(2) ROBOTICS AND STEM PROGRAM EXPANSIONACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - ROBOTICS AND STEM PROGRAMMING EXPANDED ACROSS MULTIPLE SCHOOL SITES WITHIN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT.- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ENGINEERING, CODING, AND APPLIED MATH ACTIVITIES THROUGH ROBOTICS AND 3D PRINTING PROGRAMS.- STUDENTS EXPLORED STEM-RELATED CAREER PATHWAYS INCLUDING ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY FIELDS.- FUTURE PROGRAM EXPANSION IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION DISTRICT-WIDE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO STEM EDUCATION THROUGH HANDS-ON ROBOTICS, CODING, AND DESIGN EXPERIENCES.- LONG-TERM: BUILD SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS INTO TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING CAREERS THROUGH CONTINUED ACCESS TO STEM PROGRAMMING.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: PARTICIPATION PROJECTIONS ARE BASED ON CURRENT EXPANSION PLANNING AND DISTRICT ENROLLMENT TRENDS.(3) BROADCASTING & MEDIA PROGRAMACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - STUDENTS AT CENTER ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY BROADCASTING AND MEDIA PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES.- STUDENTS DEVELOPED COMMUNICATION, EDITING, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION.- PROGRAMMING INCLUDED EXPOSURE TO JOURNALISM, MEDIA PRODUCTION, AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION CAREER PATHWAYS.- BROADCASTING CURRICULUM INCORPORATED LITERACY-BASED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SCRIPT WRITING, NARRATION, AND EDITING.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM: PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TRAINING THROUGH CLASSROOM BROADCASTING EXPERIENCES.- LONG-TERM: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN JOURNALISM, MEDIA, AND DIGITAL PRODUCTION.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: PARTICIPATION AND GROWTH ESTIMATES ARE BASED ON EDUCATOR REPORTING AND PROJECTED PROGRAM EXPANSION.DURING 2025, BEGREAT TOGETHER EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS IN ROBOTICS, BROADCASTING, MULTILINGUAL LITERACY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, SCHOOL RETAIL PROGRAMS, DUAL-LANGUAGE EDUCATION, AND POST-SECONDARY EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES. PARTNERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:(1) MULTILINGUAL LIBRARY PROGRAM- STUDENTS FROM GLOBAL ACADEMY AND EAST HIGH SCHOOL BENEFITED FROM EXPANDED MULTILINGUAL LITERACY ACCESS THROUGH DISTRICT-WIDE LIBRARY SUPPORT.- THE LIBRARY SURPASSED 1,000 MULTILINGUAL BOOKS SUPPORTING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL INCLUSION.- STUDENTS ENGAGED IN BILINGUAL READING AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC CONFIDENCE AND ENGAGEMENT. (2) BEGREAT CONNECT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM- LAUNCHED A 12-SESSION SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PILOT FOCUSED ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP.- STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED MEASURABLE GROWTH IN COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION, COLLABORATION, AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS THROUGH PRE- AND POST-SURVEY ASSESSMENTS.- THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZED EMOTIONAL REGULATION, CIVIC LEADERSHIP, AND WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. (3) FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES PROGRAM (SUCCESS ACADEMY AT ANDERSON)- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON NUTRITION, KITCHEN SAFETY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.- STUDENTS ENGAGED IN HANDS-ON PROJECTS CONNECTED TO HOSPITALITY, CULINARY ARTS, AND WORKFORCE READINESS.- THE PROGRAM CONTINUED EXPANDING ACCESS TO PRACTICAL, CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. (4) SCHOOL STORE & RETAIL PROGRAM (NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL)- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A STUDENT-LED RETAIL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MARKETING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.- THE SCHOOL STORE CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.- STUDENTS GAINED EXPOSURE TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTING-RELATED CAREER PATHWAYS. (5) COMPUTER MODELING & DIGITAL DESIGN PROGRAM (CENTER ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS)- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 3D PRINTING AND DIGITAL DESIGN ACTIVITIES CONNECTED TO ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS.- PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PROVIDED REAL-WORLD EXPOSURE AND CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES.- STUDENTS DEVELOPED TECHNICAL AND DESIGN-THINKING SKILLS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. (6) DUAL-LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (PASEO ACADEMY OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS)- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN DUAL-LANGUAGE COURSEWORK DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN BILINGUAL LITERACY AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.- STUDENTS EARNED DUAL-LANGUAGE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTED TO POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS.- THE PROGRAM CONTINUED SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND COLLEGE READINESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 September 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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