Together We Are Greater Than
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $191,071, president & ceo
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
Good: 73 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $1.6 million spent. 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.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. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. 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 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR MARKED OUR SECOND FULL YEAR AT EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHERE OUR LINCOLN STREET STUDENT'S PROGRESS TO. WE SERVED A COHORT OF 7TH-GRADE STUDENTS, SOME OF WHOM WERE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TIER III SUPPORT. EACH OF THESE 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, 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.
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 September 1990.
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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