Two By Two Character Development is located in Dubuque, IA. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Two By Two Character Development employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Two By Two Character Development is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Two By Two Character Development generated $269.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $260.3k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TEACHING CHILDREN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN WORK, SCHOOL, AND LIFE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TWO BY TWO HAS DEVELOPED RESEARCH-BASED, CHARACTER EDUCATION CURRICULA BASED ON 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION STANDARDS - THE SKILLS CHILDREN NEED TO SUCCEED IN WORK, SCHOOL AND LIFE. CHARACTER EDUCATION IS A NATIONAL MOVEMENT CREATING SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THAT FOSTER ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING YOUNG PEOPLE BY MODELING AND TEACHING GOOD CHARACTER THROUGH EMPHASIS ON UNIVERSAL VALUES. TWO BY TWO'S UNIQUE APPROACH TO DELIVER CHARACTER EDUCATION IS WEAVING CORE VALUES THROUGHOUT DAILY, ACADEMIC CURRICULA. OUR EFFECTIVE AND MEASURABLE PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES THE EXTRAORDINARY, HANDS-ON LEARNING TOOL OF ANIMALS AND IS BASED ON 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION STANDARDS - (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE SKILLS STUDENTS NEED TO SUCCEED IN WORK, SCHOOL AND LIFE. WITH THESE CURRICULUMS, CHILDREN DEVELOP PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS, HELPING THEM GROW INTO EMPATHETIC, RESPONSIBLE, AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. TWO BY TWO'S CHARACTER EDUCATION CURRICULA ALSO COMPLIMENTS OTHER NATIONAL CHARACTER ORGANIZATIONS. MANY PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK OF CHARACTER EDUCATION, WHEREAS TWO BY TWO SUPPLIES THE ACTUAL CURRICULUM FOR TEACHERS TO USE WHEN BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. IN OTHER WORDS, WE PROVIDE THE "HANDS-ON" LESSONS FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS.KINDHEARTED KIDS PROGRAMTHE KINDHEARTED KIDS CHARACTER AND HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH ETHICS, VALUES, AND CHARACTER FORMATION THROUGH AN EXCITING AND MEMORABLE, MULTIDAY HUMANE EDUCATION CURRICULUM RESEARCHED AND DEVELOPED BY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. THROUGHOUT THE KINDHEARTED KIDS PROGRAM, CHILDREN LEARN TO BE MORE EMPATHETIC AND RESPECTFUL TO ALL LIVING CREATURES, WHICH DEVELOP PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS THAT HELP THEM GROW INTO CARING, RESPONSIBLE, AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.KINDHEARTED KIDS TO THE RESCUE PROGRAMTWO BY TWO DEVELOPED A HANDS-ON CURRICULUM THAT EDUCATES OUR YOUTH TO BE ORGANIZED, RESPONSIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT A NATURAL DISASTER. WITH CHARACTER AND HUMANE EDUCATION AS THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS, KINDHEARTED KIDS TO THE RESCUE PLUNGES UPPER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS INTO A NATURAL DISASTER DRIVING THEM TO MAKE THOUGHTFUL DECISIONS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILY PET.TOOLKIT OF CHARACTERTHE TOOLKIT WILL PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH CUTTING EDGE STRATEGIES THAT INFUSE POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE DAY, EVERY DAY! BY MODELING AND DISCUSSING WHAT A "PERSON OF CHARACTER" LOOKS AND ACTS LIKE DAILY, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WILL ACCELERATE AND CHILDREN WILL MAKE THE LEAP FROM "GOOD" TO "EXTRAORDINARY" CHILDREN. THE TOOLKITS OF CHARACTER ARE SEPARATED BY GRADE AND EACH GRADE LEVEL HAS A CHARACTER FOCUS BASED ON THE AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION'S STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kristin Woodward-Vaassen Ceo/founding Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $40,000 |
Matt Theisen President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ben Gander Past President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Wendy Knight Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Shane Burtzlaff Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Meggan Heacock Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $17,000 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $63,942 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $175,785 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,120 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $256,727 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $403 |
Investment income | $512 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$5,070 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $122 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$3,311 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $269,208 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $17,246 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $96,383 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $11,381 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $5,665 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $4,085 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,487 |
Office expenses | $19,683 |
Information technology | $805 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $31,294 |
Travel | $842 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,966 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,290 |
Insurance | $863 |
All other expenses | $5,738 |
Total functional expenses | $260,287 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $165,436 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $500 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,448 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $44,021 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,910 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,250 |
Total assets | $220,565 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $23,014 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $23,014 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $197,551 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $220,565 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Two By Two Character Development has recieved totaling $2,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Schoen Family Charitable Trust Neenah, WI PURPOSE: MARKETING VIDEOS | $2,500 |
Beg. Balance | $45,162 |
Earnings | $1,890 |
Admin Expense | $842 |
Net Contributions | $9,001 |
Grants | $1,570 |
Ending Balance | $53,641 |
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