Nonprofit · EIN 47-2747562
BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON
Tax-exempt · REDMOND, OR 97756
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,842,645 | $2,796,872 | $45,773 | $2,803,300 | $198,799 | $2,604,501 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,529,265 | $2,609,279 | $1,919,986 | $2,840,426 | $281,698 | $2,558,728 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,166,467 | $2,290,085 | -$123,618 | $977,077 | $338,480 | $638,597 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,625,498
- of which government grants
- $1,841,243
- Program service revenue
- $217,147
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,093,640
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,779
- Accounting fees
- $26,744
- Occupancy
- $13,932
- Travel
- $4,530
- Program services (functional)
- $2,284,893
- Management and general (functional)
- $441,612
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,367
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,840,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,803,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $198,799
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,604,501
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $409,777
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,194,724
- Gross receipts
- $2,842,645
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Abernethy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stefanie Garber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonya Littledeer-Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Sara Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Salcedo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laurie Chesley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charan Cline | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Cook | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Mathisen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Scholl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Charles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherman Bloom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Groves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Fitch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabriela Peden | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Hoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherina Barguil | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Abernethy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stefanie Garber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonya Littledeer-Evans | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Sara Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Salcedo | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laurie Chesley | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charan Cline | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Cook | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Mathisen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Scholl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Charles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherman Bloom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Melissa Skinner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Groves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Fitch | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Gabriela Peden | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Abernethy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Andrews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Frick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stefanie Garber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristi Steber | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sonya Littledeer-Evans | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Salcedo | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Hisatake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laurie Chesley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charan Cline | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Cook | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Mathisen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Ketsdever | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Scholl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Howell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rutila Galvan-Rodriguez | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 404 SW 7TH ST, REDMOND, OR 97756-2207
- In care of
- % KATIE CONDIT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 2804 SW 6th St, Redmond OR 97756
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carlos Salcedo, 2804 SW 6th Street, Redmond, OR 97756
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Katie Condit, 2804 SW 6th St, Redmond OR 97756
- Signed the 990
- Carlos Salcedo, President
- Phone
- (541) 593-5678
- Return prepared by
- HAMLIN CPA LLC
Mission
Our mission is to improve educational outcomes for children and youth from cradle to career in Central Oregon. They do this by fostering cross-sector collaboration bringing together partners from education, business, health, philanthropy, government, and community organizations to align efforts, share data, and collectively support children and families.
Program accomplishments
- Better Together's general operations support the backbone functions of the regional cradle-to-career partnership, which includes convening cross-sector partners, aligning strategies across institutions, and supporting shared data practices to improve outcomes for youth. A key accomplishment within this work is the sustained coordination and facilitation of Latinx Family Councils in multiple communities across Central Oregon. Through Latinx Family Councils, Better Together elevates the voices of Latinx families in educational decision-making, ensuring systems are more responsive and equitable. This work aligns with our mission by centering community voice and advancing racial equity across the cradle-to-career continuum. Juntos Aprendemos A bilingual early learning program for Latinx families with children ages 3-5. It promotes school readiness, family leadership, and cultural identity. By preparing children for kindergarten and supporting parent engagement, Juntos Aprendemos advances Better Together's mission to close opportunity gaps early in life. Papalaxamisha is a Warm Springs-based initiative focused on early childhood education, family engagement, and Indigenous language and culture revitalization. Better Together provides operational and strategic support to ensure the sustainability and growth of this community-led effort.Expenses $2,284,893 · grants $1,093,640
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2747562
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,803,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,842,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,842,645 | $2,796,872 | $2,803,300 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,529,265 | $2,609,279 | $2,840,426 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,166,467 | $2,290,085 | $977,077 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,852,942 | $2,233,679 | $1,374,136 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Katie Condit | June 30, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2747562).
Questions about BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON
- What is the EIN of BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON is 47-2747562.
- Is BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carlos Salcedo.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,842,645, expenses of $2,796,872 and total assets of $2,803,300 at year end.
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