WE CAN DO BETTER

EIN: 272132905 501(c)(3) Education

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$781,302
Total Expenses
$1,031,276
Total Assets
$131,420
Net Assets
$131,420
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
AMY FELLOWS
Phone
5036090304
Tax Period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

WE CAN DO BETTER, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $781K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $780,102
Program Service Revenue $725
Investment Income $125
Other Revenue $350
TOTAL REVENUE $781,302

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $966,597
Salaries & Benefits $60,000
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,028,609
Other Expenses $4,679
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,031,276

Year-over-Year Comparison

2021 2020 Change
Revenue $781,302 $1,283,971 -0.4%
Expenses $1,031,276 $948,405 +0.1%
Net Income $-249,974 $335,566 -1.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$48,000
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TRAVIS STOVALL BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDNA NYAMU DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN YING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMMY SCHENTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA RAYMOND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY FELLOWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$48,000 $0 $48,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2021 $781,302 $1,031,276 $131,420 $-249,974
2020 $1,283,971 $948,405 $384,416 $335,566
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