THE GET SCHOOLED FOUNDATION

EIN: 272245578 501(c)(3)

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$2,516,669
Total Expenses
$3,094,720
Total Assets
$2,097,519
Net Assets
$1,976,957
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JOHN BRANAM
Phone
2064674863
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE GET SCHOOLED FOUNDATION, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

GET SCHOOLED HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE GET TO COLLEGE, FIND FIRST JOBS, AND SUCCEED IN BOTH. AS AMERICA'S ONLY ALL-DIGITAL COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELOR, WE PROVIDE COMPELLING, RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT ON OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, AS WELL AS PERSONALIZED TEXTS WITH YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,739,710 Revenue: $406,080

GET SCHOOLED'S EFFORTS ARE ANCHORED IN SUPPORTING YOUTH ALONG THREE JOURNEYS - PREPARING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, SECURING AND SUCCEEDING IN THEIR FIRST JOBS, AND MATRICULATING...

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GET SCHOOLED'S EFFORTS ARE ANCHORED IN SUPPORTING YOUTH ALONG THREE JOURNEYS - PREPARING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, SECURING AND SUCCEEDING IN THEIR FIRST JOBS, AND MATRICULATING AND SUCCEEDING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (ESPECIALLY COLLEGE) AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. FOR EACH OF THESE JOURNEYS, GET SCHOOLED PROVIDES A COMBINATION OF CURATED, RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT DELIVERED ACROSS PLATFORMS AND CHANNELS, DIRECT 1:1 SUPPORT, AND BUNDLES OF DIGITAL CONTENT AND ACTIVITIES FOR PARTNERS. ACROSS THESE THREE COLLEGE AND CAREER JOURNEYS AND USING THESE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES, GET SCHOOLED HAS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED MORE THAN ONE MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR EFFORTS IMPACT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF YOUTH EACH YEAR; PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR A FEW HIGHLIGHTS: INCREDIBLE REACH MORE THAN 1.3M UNIQUE WEB VISITS TO WWW.GETSCHOOLED.COM MORE THAN 185M YOUTH REACHED WITH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT MORE THAN 11M UNIQUE CONTENT ENGAGEMENTS MORE THAN 8.5M VIDEO VIEWS FROM OUR YOUTUBE, TIKTOK, AND INSTAGRAM CHANNELS MORE THAN 170K FOLLOWERS ACROSS SOCIAL PLATFORMS 37K TEXT SUBSCRIBERS YOUTH REFLECTIONS IN OUR ANNUAL SURVEY OF USERS, WE SEE THE REAL IMPACT ON KEY MILESTONES IN EACH OF OUR THREE JOURNEYS: GETTING TO COLLEGE: 98% FOUND GS USEFUL FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS; 96% SAID WE WERE HELPFUL ON THEIR JOURNEY TO COLLEGE. SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE: 92% REPORTED GS WAS HELPFUL IN SUPPORTING THEM TO COMPLETE THEIR FIRST YEAR IN COLLEGE. FINDING A JOB: 99% FOUND OUR JOB RESOURCES HELPFUL ON THEIR JOURNEY TO FINDING A JOB. NOTABLE SUPPORTS PROVIDED PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK ON NEARLY 3,000 COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP ESSAYS AND MORE THAN 500 RESUMES AT NO COST TO STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, OR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. DEEPENED OUR PARTNERSHIPS, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT IN TEXAS, OREGON, DETROIT, AND PHILADELPHIA. RAN FIVE SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGNS THAT RESULTED IN 25K SCHOLARSHIP ENTRIES, AND AWARDED $92K IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. EXPANDED OUR PRESENCE TO TIKTOK, AND BECAME A TIKTOK MODEL FOR THE COLLEGE ACCESS SPACE. DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL COLLEGE AND CAREER SUPPORT. CONVENED A NATIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, ENGAGING FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS TO INFORM OUR PROGRAMMING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,063,796
Program Service Revenue $406,080
Investment Income $46,793
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,516,669

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,832,482
Fundraising Expenses $121,486
Program Expenses $2,739,710
Other Expenses $1,262,238
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,094,720

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,516,669 $2,603,968 0.0%
Expenses $3,094,720 $2,432,256 +0.3%
Net Income $-578,051 $171,712 -4.4%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
16
Volunteers
17

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
4
$134,000
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
1
$204,143
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID SUTPHEN CHAIR & DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL D FOLTA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI NAUNTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL BARNES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MIKE MUNOZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN GARCIA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY HENDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIVAM MALLICK SHAH DIRECTOR - UNTIL 9/24/24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIA BRYANT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN JOWERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA KIMSEY EDWARDS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY KENDRICK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL KELLY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KIESHA KING DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET ABRAMS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SEBASTIANA TAGLIAMONTE TREASURER 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BRANAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$134,000 $0 $134,000
KYLA LACKIE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$187,761 $16,382 $204,143
DAVID NGUYEN DIRECTOR - PRODUCT & DATA 40.00
Highest
$129,756 $11,045 $140,801
CHRISTOPHER BROWN DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNI 40.00
Highest
$133,517 $11,377 $144,894
SEAN MORRIN SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER - F 40.00
Highest
$104,348 $14,237 $118,585
DANIELLE GUNDER SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER - COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS 40.00
Highest
$100,958 $11,223 $112,181
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,516,669 $3,094,720 $2,097,519 $-578,051
2023 $2,603,968 $2,432,256 $2,681,682 $171,712
2022 $2,031,500 $2,176,292 $2,465,665 $-144,792
2021 $2,111,424 $1,934,928 $2,610,726 $176,496
2020 $2,346,747 $2,187,113 $2,421,766 $159,634
2019 $1,220,387 $2,723,662 $2,285,760 $-1,503,275
2018 $2,478,260 $2,211,635 $3,946,804 $266,625
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