BY DEGREES FOUNDATION
PO BOX 41070, DES MOINES, IA 50311 bydegreesfoundation.org

Total Revenue
$611,118
Total Expenses
$627,705
Net Assets
$418,720

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO MOTIVATE AND EMPOWER CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO REACH THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS BY PROVIDING A LONG-TERM PROGRAM OF MENTORING, TUTORING, ENRICHMENT AND TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

EMPOWER CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACADEMIC AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS TO ENSURE THAT MORE STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED STUDENTS IN ITS COHORT PROGRAM NOW IN COLLEGE, AND ALL STUDENTS AT FINDLEY ELEMENTARY AND HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH MENTORING, ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, CAREER GUIDANCE AND COLLEGE EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS IN THE COHORT PROGRAM RECEIVED COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND STUDENTS AT FINDLEY AND HARDING WERE ELIGIBLE TO EARN MONEY INTO A COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT. MORE THAN 2,580 STUDENTS WERE SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Emily WestergaardCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$86,013
Modale SmithDIRECTOR1$0
Jill SanchezDIRECTOR1$0
Jeff CarpenterDIRECTOR1$0
Nikki SyversonDIRECTOR1$0
Bryan O'NeillDIRECTOR1$0
Peri MontufarDIRECTOR1$0
Ken MccullumDIRECTOR1$0
Joan MiddletonDIRECTOR1$0
Natalie NguyenDIRECTOR1$0
Deidre DejearDIRECTOR1$0
Pernell CezarDIRECTOR1$0
Greg NicholsSECRETARY1$0
Terry GallagherTREASURER2$0
Alison CateVICE BOARD CHAIR1$0
Angela GallagherBOARD CHAIR2$0
Kellie Gottner Through 33120DIRECTOR1$0
Pamel Haston Through 33120DIRECTOR1$0
Michelle Wilkie Through 33120DIRECTOR1$0

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