Better Together Central Oregon

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sonya Littledeer-Evans

Phone

5415935678

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Better Together Central Oregon, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 109% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 42% operating margin.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,110,564

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...

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. Papalax?amisha (meaning "We?re taking care of them" in Ichishk?in) 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.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,132,191

Program Service Revenue $397,074

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,529,265

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,211,612

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $65,026

Program Expenses $2,110,564

Other Expenses $1,397,667

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,609,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,529,265	$2,166,467	+1.1%
Expenses	$2,609,279	$2,290,085	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,919,986	$-123,618	-16.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Bruce Abernethy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stefanie Garber	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonya Littledeer-Evans	President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Sara Johnson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carlos Salcedo	Vice President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Chesley	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charan Cline	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Cook	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Mathisen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Curt Scholl	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Charles	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sherman Bloom	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Melissa Skinner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angela Groves	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Fitch	Director	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gabriela Peden	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$4,529,265	$2,609,279	$2,840,426	$1,919,986
2023	$2,166,467	$2,290,085	$977,077	$-123,618
2022	$1,852,942	$2,233,679	$1,374,136	$-380,737
2021	$2,881,425	$2,061,805	$1,229,770	$819,620
2020	$776,893	$509,161	$435,685	$267,732
2019	$232,642	$268,013	$177,418	$-35,371