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Degrees Of Change

TACOMA, WA

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$370K

Grants received

$6.7M

147 grants

EIN

453035382

Tax year

2024

Mission

To increase college and career success for underserved students.

Programs

2 programs

Foyost: operated a software web service to help college success organizations and high schools easily visualize their students' college enrollment and quickly calculate persistence and completion metrics. This tool was sold in march 2023 but we retained an exclusive license to sell it in wa state.

Expenses: $424K

Seed: provided direct service in tacoma-seattle to recruit, select, train and support 58 interns with paid, professional summer internships at 10 partner employers in pierce and king counties. Provided direct service in tacoma to support 24 scholars on 1 college campus who want to be educators. Launched a new engineering pathway program in tacoma and provided direct service to support 14 scholars on 1 college campus who want to be engineers.

Expenses: $662K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$903K
Program service revenue$257K
Investment income$7K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$316K
Other expenses$522K
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$516K
Net assets$370K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARQUISE DIXON

CEO

Board

$145K

40 hrs/wk

JACOB ANDERSON

VICE-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TONO SABLAN

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LINDY TEP

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANGELA PIERCE-NGO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KELLY BAY-MEYER

COO

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS KIM

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

AFFIRMA CONSULTING LLC

IT SUPPORT FOR FOYOST PROGRAM.

$120K

Grants received

Showing 147 of 147

FromAmountPurposeYear
GATES FOUNDATION
$787K
RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; WASHINGTON STATE EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS
2024
GATES FOUNDATION
$100K
WASHINGTON STATE EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS
2024
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$76K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$48K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$45K
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2024
STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION
$40K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2024
Moccasin Lake Foundation
$16K
Support Local Leaders with Our Act Six & Seed Careers fund
2024
WOODWORTH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2024
ELLISON FOUNDATION
$15K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2024
LT Murray Family Foundation
$13K
General & Unrestricted
2024
JUNE & JULIAN FOSS FOUNDATION
$5K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2024
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$50
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$176K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$90K
EDUCATION
2023
STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION
$70K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$55K
GROWTH
2023
COLLEGE SPARK WASHINGTON
$40K
OTR2136 TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GIFT
2023
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$35K
LOCAL ACT SIX & SEED CAREERS
2023
Moccasin Lake Foundation
$35K
Support Local Leaders with Our Act Six & Seed Internships fund
2023
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$35K
LOCAL ACT SIX & SEED CAREERS
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DISCUREN FOUNDATION
$27K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Thomas V Giddens Jr Charitable Foundation
$20K
General Support
2023
MEDINA FOUNDATION
$20K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2023
LT Murray Family Foundation
$17K
General & Unrestricted
2023
WOODWORTH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2023
GARY E MILGARD FAMILY FOUNDATION-
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
ELLISON FOUNDATION
$15K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2023
CHARLEYS KIDS FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATION: COLLEGE AND CAREER
2023
FOREST FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT - ACT SIX LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
FUCHSG & M FDN TAI
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
SEQUOIA FOUNDATION
$10K
FYE 6/2024 ACT SIX LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
AB CarVal Foundation
$5K
General Operating Support
2023
JUNE & JULIAN FOSS FOUNDATION
$5K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2023
WM KILWORTH FDN TW
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
$5K
Seed Internships
2023
MEDINA FOUNDATION
$5K
RFP - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
HEIDNER MARCO J CHAR TRUST
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
THE DIMMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL
2023
GATES FOUNDATION
$754K
K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$250K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
$150K
TO SUBSIDIZE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCESS TO THE DEGREES OF CHANGE DIGITAL APP, GUIDED INSIGHT, TO ENABLE ANALYSIS, REPORTING, AND VISUALIZATION OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT DATA.
2022
STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION
$70K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$51K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DISCUREN FOUNDATION
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST
$43K
NEW STAFF
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$35K
GROWTH
2022
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$35K
LOCAL ACT SIX & SEED INTERNSHIPS
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$35K
GROWTH
2022
THE RUSSELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
GARY E MILGARD FAMILY FOUNDATION-
$20K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2022
MEDINA FOUNDATION
$20K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2022
BEN B CHENEY FOUNDATION INC
$15K
SEED INTERNSHIPS - SUPPORTING TWO INTERNS AT LOCAL NON-PROFITS
2022
THE BAMFORD FOUNDATION
$15K
ACT SIX SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT.
2022
CHARLEYS KIDS FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
2022
Lucky Seven Foundation
$10K
Local Act Six and Seed Intership Fund
2022
Lucky Seven Foundation
$10K
Local Act Six and Seed Intership Fund
2022
SEQUOIA FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING - SIX LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
JUNE & JULIAN FOSS FOUNDATION
$10K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2022
ELLISON FOUNDATION
$10K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2022
FOREST FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT - ACT SIX LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
FUCHSG & M FDN TAI
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
LT Murray Family Foundation
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION
$8K
ACT SIX & SEED CAREERS LOCAL PROGRAMMING
2022
WOODWORTH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2022
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
$7K
Seed Internships
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
EDUCATION
2022
WM KILWORTH FDN TW
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
AB CarVal Foundation
$5K
General Operating Support
2022
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$5K
2022 INFLATION RECOGNITION GRANTS
2022
RAIKES FOUNDATION
$4K
RAIKES FOUNDATION EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE MATCH
2022
KILWORTH FLORENCE CHAR TR FNDN
$4K
CHARITABLE
2022
THE DIMMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL
2022
HEIDNER MARCO J CHAR TRUST
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION
$70K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
DISCUREN FOUNDATION
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
EDUCATION
2021
THE BAMFORD FOUNDATION
$30K
ACT SIX SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT.
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON
$20K
Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund
2021
MEDINA FOUNDATION
$15K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2021
FOREST FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT - ACT SIX LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
SEQUOIA FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING - SIX LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
CHARLEYS KIDS FOUNDATION
$10K
MENTORING: HIGH SCHOOL /COLLEGE GRADUATION
2021
FUCHSG & M FDN TAI
$8K
CHARITABLE
2021
TACOMA ROTARY 8 FOUNDATION
$8K
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY
2021
KILWORTH FLORENCE CHAR TR FNDN
$5K
CHARITABLE
2021
AB CarVal Foundation
$5K
General Operating support
2021
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
$4K
Seed Internships
2021
GATES FOUNDATION
$800K
K-12 EDUCATION
2020
FOUNDATION FOR TACOMA STUDENTS
$180K
OPPORTUNITY FUND CONTRACT - SCHEDULED PAYMENT 2 & 3 OF 5
2020
COLLEGE SPARK WASHINGTON
$145K
OAF2066 TACOMA COMPLETES - SUMMER MELT DATA TRACKING
2020
M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST
$72K
NEW STAFF
2020
STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION
$60K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
THE RUSSELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
DISCUREN FOUNDATION
$44K
READY TO RISE
2020
ROBERT STERLING CLARK FOUNDATION INC
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON
$30K
WASHINGTON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT RELIEF FUND GRANT
2020
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$30K
GROWTH
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2020
YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25K
YEAR 3 STRATEGIC GRANT PAYMENT
2020
Moccasin Lake Foundation
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2020
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$25K
ACT SIX & READY TO RISE
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JOHNSON & HAEFLING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
STUDENT SUPPORTS
2020
ROBERT STERLING CLARK FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FOREST FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING SUPPORT - TACOMA COMPLETES
2020
SEQUOIA FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING - TACOMA COMPLETES PROGRAM
2020
LT Murray Family Foundation
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2020
FOREST FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT - SIX LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
SEQUOIA FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING - SIX LOCAL PROGRAM
2020
THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION
$10K
ACT SIX AND SEED INTERNSHIPS
2020
CHARLEYS KIDS FOUNDATION
$10K
MENTORING: HIGH SCHOOL /COLLEGE GRADUATION
2020
FUCHSG & M FDN TAI
$8K
CHARITABLE
2020
THE RUSSELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
STAFF & STUDENT SUPPORT
2020
JUNE & JULIAN FOSS FOUNDATION
$5K
SEED INTERNSHIPS
2020
WASHINGTON CPA FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
TACOMA ROTARY 8 FOUNDATION
$5K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF AN ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
2020
KILWORTH FLORENCE CHAR TR FNDN
$5K
CHARITABLE
2020
WOODWORTH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2020
WM KILWORTH FDN TW
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
THE DIMMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL
2020
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
$3K
Act Six Tacoma-Seattle
2020
ARMANINO FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATION
2020
GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
RAIKES FOUNDATION
$308
RAIKES FOUNDATION EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE MATCH
2020
GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250
ELEVATE EMERGING LEADERS VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER
2020
COLLEGE SPARK WASHINGTON
$780K
HEI1943 READY TO RISE IMPLEMENTATION
2019
THE BAMFORD FOUNDATION
$52K
ACT SIX SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT.
2019
COLLEGE SPARK WASHINGTON
$50K
OTR2044 TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT DEGREES OF CHANGE (MCCABE)
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
WOODWORTH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2019
WASHINGTON CPA FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
TACOMA ROTARY 8 FOUNDATION
$5K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF AN ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
2019
COLLEGE SPARK WASHINGTON
$256
EMPLOYEE MATCH
2019
JOHNSON & HAEFLING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
EDUCATION
2018
CHARLEYS KIDS FOUNDATION
$8K
MENTORING: HIGH SCHOOL /COLLEGE GRADUATION
2018
WASHINGTON CPA FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2018
AbbVie Foundation
$475
Matching Grant
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
THE BAMFORD FOUNDATION
$40K
ACT SIX SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT.
2017
THE BULOVA STETSON FUND
$10K
College Scholarship fund and Leadership Program
2017

Funded by

$6.7M from 49 funders · 147 grants · 2017–2024

Gates Foundation

$2.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

College Spark Washington

$1.0M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$502K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Stewardship Foundation

$310K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$200K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$198K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Foundation For Tacoma Students

$180K · 1 grant · 2020

Discuren Foundation

$161K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN453035382
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-02
Formed2012
Employees27
Volunteers105
DEGREES OF CHANGE — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo