TOGETHER WE ARE GREATER THAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TOGETHER WE ARE GREATER THAN

EIN 93-1037323 · Education (B)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to SUPPORT and EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM POVERTY-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES to THRIVE IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE, and CAREER. WORKING ALONGSIDE PARENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS and LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, GREATER THAN SEEKS to TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN OREGON for HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. WE VIEW EVERY ASPECT of OUR WORK THROUGH THE LENS of RACIAL EQUITY, WHICH GUIDES OUR DECISION-MAKING, RELATIONSHIPS, POLICIES, and PRACTICES. OUR WORK is BUILT ON THREE PILLARS: OUR PROGRAMS AIM to ADVANCE A RACIALLY JUST FUTURE for LEARNING BECAUSE EQUITABLE EDUCATION is A RIGHT, WE ARE INTENT ON MOVING FROM A SYSTEM of HOLDING POWER OVER COMMUNITY to HOLDING POWER WITH COMMUNITY, and WE ARE COMMITTED to RACIAL EQUITY and THE RESTRUCTURING of SYSTEMS THAT CREATE INEQUITIES for MARGINALIZED STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.36%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

24.85%of revenue went to fundraising20.4% of expenses

$121.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.42%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $378,876 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,071 for MARK LANGSETH (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,750,996

Mission workProgram services$1,564,76089.36% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$130,0047.42% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$435,10824.85% of revenue20.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,129,872121.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.5% mission · 6.1% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 8.9% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 7.4% management · 22.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 7.4% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 8.7% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 10.8% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,750,996

Expenses$2,129,872

Annual shortfall $378,876 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,564,760 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$130,004 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$435,108 · 20.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,750,996

Expenses$2,129,872

Assets$2,372,292

Income$1,750,996

Contributions$1,698,624

Mission work (program services)$1,564,760

Fundraising$435,108

Grants given$25,000

Average grant$25,000

Management and general$130,004

Stocks and bonds$732,286

Accounting fees$146,041

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK LANGSETHPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $191,071Base $174,404 · Other $16,667

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

MARK LANGSETHPRESIDENT & CEO

BRANDON ROSSBOARD DIRECTOR

BUKHOSI B DUBE MDBOARD DIRECTOR

CALVIN RICHARDSONBOARD CHAIR

DESIRE GALANOSBOARD TREASURER

DR LISA MCCALLBOARD DIRECTOR

HEATHER MCCLELLANBOARD SECRETARY

JALEN GRIMBLEBOARD DIRECTOR

KUSH PATHAKBOARD DIRECTOR

POLLY REIDBOARD DIRECTOR

RACHELLE COLLINSBOARD DIRECTOR

RUDYANE RIVERA-LINDSTROMBOARD DIRECTOR

STACY KANAANBOARD DIRECTOR

STEVE CALLAWAYBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 401 NE 19TH AVENUE 200, PORTLAND, OR 97232
County: Multnomah
In care of: MARK LANGSETH
Primary officer: MARK LANGSETH, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@greater-than.org Phone(503) 287-7203

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes