Nonprofit · EIN 81-3380647
STRIVETOGETHER INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $48,099,706 | $38,823,887 | $9,275,819 | $21,360,274 | $2,589,517 | $18,770,757 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $30,313,803 | $33,416,723 | -$3,102,920 | $10,920,758 | $1,425,820 | $9,494,938 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,639,354 | $25,270,357 | -$631,003 | $13,940,747 | $1,342,889 | $12,597,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $46,094,235
- Membership dues
- $180,104
- Program service revenue
- $988,856
- Investment income
- $1,016,615
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,045,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,661,839
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,295,534
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,717,233
- Professional fundraising fees
- $80,000
- Legal fees
- $88,385
- Accounting fees
- $26,700
- Occupancy
- $215,314
- Travel
- $714,418
- Depreciation
- $134,237
- Program services (functional)
- $33,115,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,233,969
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,474,011
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,920,758
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,360,274
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,589,517
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,770,757
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $309,674
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,366,630
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,404,127
- Gross receipts
- $48,099,706
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Blatz | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $445,780 | $41,732 |
| Colin Groth | Chief Advancement Officer Officer | 40 | $278,732 | $22,993 |
| Ashwina Kirpalani | VP, Insights and Analytics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,448 | $24,010 |
| Paris Woods | Chief Program Officer Officer | 40 | $268,139 | $23,229 |
| Tomas Bilbao | VP, Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,572 | $41,086 |
| Josh Davis | VP, Policy and Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,576 | $28,673 |
| Bridget Jancarz | VP, Network Impact Key employee | 40 | $210,851 | $28,440 |
| Celine Ferejan - Start 0125 | Senior Director, Policy and Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,058 | $9,809 |
| John Garcia - Start 0525 | Executive Director, Pathways Impact Fund Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,637 | $14,816 |
| Jeri Duncan | VP, Finance and Operations Key employee | 40 | $167,967 | $9,898 |
| Jennifer Wittner - Start 0525 | Chief Operations Officer Officer | 40 | $145,407 | $18,671 |
| Andi Phillips | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Blaine | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Booker | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Pipa | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Ballmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael McAfee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Raya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Watson | Director - Start 01/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Mellerson | Director - Start 01/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Lehmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Williams | Director - Start 01/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tomi Heirs | Director - Start 01/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Blatz | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $375,230 | $39,615 |
| Colin Groth | Chief Advancement Officer Officer | 40 | $256,979 | $21,941 |
| Ashwina Kirpani | VP, Insights and Analytics Key employee | 40 | $251,694 | $22,335 |
| Gina Trieste - Exit 121324 | Vice President, People Experience Key employee | 40 | $223,413 | $30,867 |
| Josh Davis | VP, Policy and Partnerships Key employee | 40 | $218,057 | $27,177 |
| Vanessa Carlo-Miranda | COO - Exit 05/31/24 Officer | 40 | $223,847 | $17,241 |
| Paris Woods | Chief Program Officer Officer | 40 | $218,348 | $20,932 |
| Bridget Jancarz | Vice President, Network Impact Key employee | 40 | $207,728 | $26,910 |
| Helen Black | Vice President, Training Key employee | 40 | $158,080 | $31,907 |
| Brandon Crowley | Sr. Director, Technology and Systems Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,735 | $35,312 |
| Andrew Freeze | Sr. Director ,Development and Grants Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,951 | $30,778 |
| Jeri Duncan | Sr. Director ,Finance and Admin Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,372 | $9,111 |
| Monroe Nichols | Director, State Infrastructure Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,111 | $7,733 |
| Cara-Aimee Long Corra | Dir., Operations, Policy and P'ships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,348 | $15,768 |
| Andi Phillips | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Ballmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danae Davis | Director - Exit 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Bell | Director - Exit 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Hamilton | Director - Exit 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael McAfee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Pipa | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Booker | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Blaine | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Raya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Lehmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Fry | Director - Exit 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Blatz | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $354,648 | $35,289 |
| Vanessa Carlo-Miranda | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $291,783 | $29,842 |
| Colin Groth | Chief Advancement Officer Officer | 40 | $233,659 | $18,179 |
| Ashwina Kirpani | Vice President, Insights and Analytics Key employee | 40 | $220,790 | $15,796 |
| Josh Davis | Vice President ,Policy and Partnerships Key employee | 40 | $208,369 | $23,341 |
| Bridget Jancarz | Vice President, Network Impact Key employee | 40 | $190,610 | $22,589 |
| Alexandra Canlos-Castillo | Interim Vice President ,Equitable Results Key employee | 40 | $186,581 | $9,649 |
| Kelly Anchrum | Vice President, Marketing & Communication Key employee | 40 | $177,954 | $16,128 |
| Tanisha Pleasant | Senior Director ,Network Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,636 | $22,786 |
| Brandon Crowley | Senior Director, Technology and Systems Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,921 | $31,125 |
| Andrew Freeze | Senior Director ,Development and Grants Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,041 | $27,068 |
| Jeri Duncan | Senior Director ,Finance and Administration Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,754 | $9,180 |
| Amanda Lawrence | Senior Director, Business and Partnership Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,765 | $19,939 |
| Andi Phillips | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Ballmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danae Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael McAfee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Pipa | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Booker | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Blaine | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Raya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Lehmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Fry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 EAST 9TH ST 2ND FL, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2428
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jennifer Blatz, 125 East 9th St 2nd FL, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Signed the 990
- Jennifer Blatz, CEO
- Phone
- (513) 929-1150
- Website
- www.strivetogether.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
We partner with communities to ensure every child has every chance to succeed because race, ethnicity, poverty and circumstance should not determine opportunity or outcome.
Program accomplishments
- Cradle to Career Network: StriveTogether connects, champions and supports the work of communities in the Cradle to Career Network to get better results for young people. In 2025, the Network spanned 70 communities in 28 states, reaching 13.8 million youth. 71% of communities in the Network with sufficient data have improved four or more cradle-to-career outcomes relative to a 2022 baseline. We also launched a set of seven outcomes playbooks, giving communities practical, data-driven tools to get results. Our investments continued to strengthen civic infrastructure and increase access to capital to leverage local investments. Grants awarded this year supported a range of initiatives to increase economic mobility by helping more young people reach key milestones.Expenses $19,578,452 · grants $12,300,000 · revenue $694,348
- Policy and Partnership: StriveTogether supports policy solutions at all levels to center young people. In 2025, Cradle to Career Network members reported policy wins totaling $13.3 billion. State policy coalitions played a defining role in translating legislation into action, elevating community voice and ensuring public investments reach children and families. Seven states participated in our Policy Implementation Community of Practice and led policy agendas in their states.Expenses $9,068,255 · grants $5,745,000
- Training Hub: The Training Hub Powered by StriveTogether builds skills for community leaders transforming systems to improve outcomes. In 2025, the Training Hub provided 7,641 hours of learning to leaders across the country on topics like collaborative improvement, backbone excellence and data use. We also worked with the Harvard Graduate School of Education and other partners to launch the EdRedesign Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders, a first-of-its-kind program for emerging leaders.Expenses $3,062,589 · revenue $294,508
- Pathways Impact Fund(PIF): StriveTogether catalyzed the Pathways Impact Fund to increase high-quality career pathways by investing in and supporting regional intermediary organizations that connect education and workforce partners. In 2025, the Fund selected its first round of grantees, secured an additional inaugural funder and confirmed its program strategy, designed to bridge educational experiences and careers to unlock economic mobility.Expenses $1,406,611
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3380647
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,360,274
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,099,706
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $48,099,706 | $38,823,887 | $21,360,274 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $30,313,803 | $33,416,723 | $10,920,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,639,354 | $25,270,357 | $13,940,747 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,548,359 | $25,982,410 | $14,912,469 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 81-3380647).
Questions about STRIVETOGETHER INC
- What is the EIN of STRIVETOGETHER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRIVETOGETHER INC is 81-3380647.
- Is STRIVETOGETHER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to STRIVETOGETHER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRIVETOGETHER INC 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 STRIVETOGETHER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STRIVETOGETHER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STRIVETOGETHER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jennifer Blatz.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRIVETOGETHER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $445,780 (Jennifer Blatz, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does STRIVETOGETHER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,099,706, expenses of $38,823,887 and total assets of $21,360,274 at year end.
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