Public Charity

BY DEGREES FOUNDATION

BY DEGREES FOUNDATION, of DES MOINES, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $847K in revenue, $978K in expenses, $290K in total assets. 59 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.6M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 421338832 DES MOINES, IA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$847K
Total Expenses$978K
Total Assets$290K
Grant Records59
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

BY DEGREES FOUNDATION WORKS TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND POSTSECONDARY READINESS RATES THROUGH AN EXPANSIVE, K-12 CULTURE OF FUTURE-FOCUSED PLANNING AND SAVING. TO MEET OUR GOALS, WE ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS BARRIERS AND INCORPORATE POSTSECONDARY AND CAREER READINESS ACTIVITES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ASSET BUILDING FOR WHOLE NEIGHBORHOODS OF STUDENTS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
BY DEGREES K-5 AND 9-12 GRADE PROGRAMING
$90,828
$59,172
2024
6-12TH GRADE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS ON DES MOINES' NORTH SIDE
$45,000
2024
K-5TH GRADE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ON DES MOINES' NORTH SIDE
$20,000
2024
FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPLORATION MATERIALS
$20,000

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Annie Brandt
PRESIDENT Bryan O'neill
VICE PRESIDENT Carolyn Reddick
DIRECTOR Craig Owens
DIRECTOR Derrick Prine
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Emily Westergaard

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$269,673 4 grants
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$200,000 2 grants
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
$178,000 18 grants
DREAMER ACADEMY AT FINDLEY AND COVID SUPPORT
$159,500 2 grants
DREAMER ACADEMY AT FINDLEY
$146,580 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $847K $978K $290K
2024 $879K $882K $421K
2023 $768K $720K $424K
2021 $659K $641K $438K
2020 $611K $628K $419K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $611K to $847K (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $290K.

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