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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$4.9M
Program Spending
79%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.9M
Total Expenses
▼$5.4M
Total Assets
$3.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$503.2K
Net Assets
$3.4M
Officer Compensation
→$545.1K
Other Salaries
$1.9M
Investment Income
$43.7K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$3.9M
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY | $3.9M | FY2013 | Oct 2012 – Sep 2014 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $4.9M | $1.9M | $5.4M | $3.9M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $3.8M | $4.8M | $4.4M | $3.9M |
| 2022 | $5M | $1.6M | $4.7M | $3.3M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $940.5K | $3.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Michelle Torgerson | Director/president & CEO | 40 | $322.4K | $0 | $33.3K | $355.7K |
| Carol Emig | Chair | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica K Wood | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sterling Speirn | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Michelle Torgerson
Director/president & CEO
$355.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$322.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.3K
Carol Emig
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erica K Wood
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sterling Speirn
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Thornton | Vp, Strategic Growth & Revenue | 40 | $167.2K | $0 | $39.4K | $206.6K |
| Michelle Hyman | Svp, Programs & Partnerships | 40 | $150.9K | $0 | $53.3K | $204.2K |
| Rebecca Chrystal | Managing Director, Programs & Partnerships | 40 | $154K | $0 | $45.2K | $199.2K |
| Jennifer Ford | Vp, Finance & Operations | 40 | $177.8K | $0 | $11.6K | $189.4K |
| Shelece Draper | Director, Business Operations (until December 2024) | 40 | $140.3K | $0 | $25.4K | $165.7K |
Jonathan Thornton
Vp, Strategic Growth & Revenue
$206.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$167.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.4K
Michelle Hyman
Svp, Programs & Partnerships
$204.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$150.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$53.3K
Rebecca Chrystal
Managing Director, Programs & Partnerships
$199.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$154K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$45.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gihani Fernando | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Blatz | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Calloo | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirk Law | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Perry | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Crooks | Director | 0.5 |
Gihani Fernando
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Blatz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Calloo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.4M |
| $2.6M |
| 2020 | $3.2M | $1.4M | $3.2M | $3.8M | $2.9M |
| 2019 | $3.9M | $1.6M | $3.4M | $3.3M | $2.9M |
| 2018 | $3.4M | $579.6K | $3.3M | $3M | $2.4M |
| 2017 | $3.8M | $1.7M | $3.6M | $3.1M | $2.4M |
| 2016 | $4M | $1.8M | $4.4M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
| 2015 | $4.3M | $2M | $4.5M | $3.2M | $2.6M |
| 2014 | $5.4M | $3.5M | $5.1M | $3.4M | $2.8M |
| 2013 | $5.1M | $3.2M | $4.7M | $3.7M | $2.5M |
| 2012 | $3.5M | $1.6M | $3.3M | $3.2M | $2.2M |
| 2011 | $2.6M | $1.1M | $2.9M | $2.4M | $2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
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| Patricia Cogley |
| Deputy Director, Strategic Innovation & Impact (until December 2024) |
| 40 |
| $100.1K |
| $0 |
| $22.9K |
| $123.1K |
Jennifer Ford
Vp, Finance & Operations
$189.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$177.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.6K
Shelece Draper
Director, Business Operations (until December 2024)
$165.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$140.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.4K
Patricia Cogley
Deputy Director, Strategic Innovation & Impact (until December 2024)
$123.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$100.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.9K
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Portia Kennel | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kirk Law
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kris Perry
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Meredith Crooks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Portia Kennel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0