Be Great Together Inc is located in Kansas City, MO. According to its NTEE Classification (B01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Be Great Together Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BEGREAT TOGETHER PROVIDES FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM IDEAS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF STUDENTS. BEGREAT TOGETHER ALSO AWARDS HBCU SCHOLARSHIPS AND AIMS TO UPLIFT THE STORIES OF AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO BLACK AND LATINO-LED GRASSROOTS LEADERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY FUNDING AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE IDEAS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE K-12 EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Avrell Stokes Founder/president | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $14,113 |
Cortez Bryant Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Cortney Woodruff Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $220,870 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $220,870 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $220,870 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $40,000 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $14,338 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $1,067 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $325 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $56,930 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $163,940 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $163,940 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $163,940 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $163,940 |
Over the last fiscal year, Be Great Together Inc has awarded $40,000 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Kansas City, MO PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Kansas City, KS PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Be Great Together Inc has recieved totaling $305,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Policylink Oakland, CA PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Health Care Foundation Of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO PURPOSE: CAPTURING POSITIVE NARRATIVES AROUND INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING HISTORIC INEQUITIES | $150,000 |
Commerce Foundation Kansas City, MO PURPOSE: USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | $5,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Missouri State Teachers Association Columbia, MO | $7,515,464 | $6,786,815 |
Missouri School Boards Association Columbia, MO | $5,403,568 | $6,748,060 |
Midsouth Grain Inspection Services Memphis, TN | $5,083,441 | $4,324,321 |
Illinois Association Of School Administrators Springfield, IL | $11,254,126 | $4,395,708 |
Sfusa Willowbrook, IL | $1,091,110 | $3,636,809 |
Illinois Restaurant Association Chicago, IL | $4,128,802 | $3,480,810 |
Walton Education Coalition Inc Bentonville, AR | $905,003 | $3,450,000 |
Advance Illinois Nfp Chicago, IL | $4,175,192 | $3,046,236 |
Cities In Schools Aurora 2000 Inc Aurora, IL | $829,378 | $2,800,979 |
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute Mundelein, IL | $1,209,116 | $2,490,854 |
Nebraska Council Of School Adminstrators Lincoln, NE | $3,184,924 | $1,897,301 |
Partnership For College Completion Chicago, IL | $3,079,798 | $3,336,622 |