STRIVETOGETHER INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
STRIVETOGETHER INC (EIN 81-3380647)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-12
IRS object ID
202601329349301760
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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DescCradle to Career Network: StriveTogether connects, champions and supports the work of communities in the Cradle to Career Network to get better results for young people. In 2025, the Network spanned 70 communities in 28 states, reaching 13.8 million youth. 71% of communities in the Network with sufficient data have improved four or more cradle-to-career outcomes relative to a 2022 baseline. We also launched a set of seven outcomes playbooks, giving communities practical, data-driven tools to get results. Our investments continued to strengthen civic infrastructure and increase access to capital to leverage local investments. Grants awarded this year supported a range of initiatives to increase economic mobility by helping more young people reach key milestones.Desc

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DescPolicy and Partnership: StriveTogether supports policy solutions at all levels to center young people. In 2025, Cradle to Career Network members reported policy wins totaling $13.3 billion. State policy coalitions played a defining role in translating legislation into action, elevating community voice and ensuring public investments reach children and families. Seven states participated in our Policy Implementation Community of Practice and led policy agendas in their states.Desc

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DescTraining Hub: The Training Hub Powered by StriveTogether builds skills for community leaders transforming systems to improve outcomes. In 2025, the Training Hub provided 7,641 hours of learning to leaders across the country on topics like collaborative improvement, backbone excellence and data use. We also worked with the Harvard Graduate School of Education and other partners to launch the EdRedesign Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders, a first-of-its-kind program for emerging leaders.Desc

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DescPathways Impact Fund(PIF): StriveTogether catalyzed the Pathways Impact Fund to increase high-quality career pathways by investing in and supporting regional intermediary organizations that connect education and workforce partners. In 2025, the Fund selected its first round of grantees, secured an additional inaugural funder and confirmed its program strategy, designed to bridge educational experiences and careers to unlock economic mobility.Desc
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Connie Ballmer
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David Williams
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Richard Raya
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Samantha Mellerson
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Sue Lehmann
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Todd Williams
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Tomi Heirs
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Jennifer Blatz
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Jennifer Wittner - Start 0525
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Paris Woods
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Bridget Jancarz
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Jeri Duncan
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Ashwina Kirpalani
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Celine Ferejan - Start 0125
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John Garcia - Start 0525
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Josh Davis
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Tomas Bilbao
VP, Communication40.0$213,572$0$41,086Yes (X)
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Children's Funding Project
1875 Connecticut AveNW 10th FloorWashingtonDC20009Supporting leaders to develop and use fiscal data/cost modeling cohort$650,000
Hatch Gemini LLC
2147 W Berteau AveChicagoIL60618Support PIF, PX, Recruiting Capacity and Interim COO and Chief of staff$512,353
The Lavidge Company
277 E Camelback Rd Suite 300PhoenixAZ85016Training Hub and 4 Million Futures paid media, Brand Tracking baseline research$502,875
Partners for Rural Impact Inc
439 Walnut Meadow RdBereaKY40403Rural federal policy agenda/ rural partnership capability building and pipeline development$400,000
Integral Ed Services LLC
3809 S Congress Ave Apt 344AustinTX78704Training Hub Support$370,088
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,058,303BOYAmt
EOY$1,158,430EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,000BOYAmt
EOY$279,791EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,517BOYAmt
EOY$1,151,296EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,425,820BOYAmt
EOY$2,589,517EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,783,600BOYAmt
EOY$7,366,630EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,711,338BOYAmt
EOY$11,404,127EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,494,938BOYAmt
EOY$18,770,757EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,920,758BOYAmt
EOY$21,360,274EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,275,819ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,742,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,468,145CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$23,151,276CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,497,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$46,094,235CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$148,953,172TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,742,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,468,145CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$23,151,276CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,497,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$46,094,235CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$148,953,172TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,939,988SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$144,013,184PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$43,065CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$120,910CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$499,019CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$867,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,016,615CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,547,161TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$151,500,333TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,526,369GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.95058PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86207PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 0.0;ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$893FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$120,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$120,893FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$38,702,994FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$38,823,887FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720FiledInd

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$268,277CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$296,513CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$209,574CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$120,893CurrentYearAmt
Total$895,257TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$9,332CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$7,275CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,550CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$893CurrentYearAmt
Total$20,050TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$471,469OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$471,469DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$657,491OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$379,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$278,242BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$167,327OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$135,895DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,432BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$309,674TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRight of Use Assets - Operating LeasesDesc
Book Value$1,150,919BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,150,919TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
Lease Liabilities - Operating Leases$1,151,296
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,151,296TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$48,164,706TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$65,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$65,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$48,099,706RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$48,099,706TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,888,887TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$65,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$65,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$38,823,887ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$38,823,887TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of Ohio law. However, the Organization is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business taxable income. The Organization's IRS Form 990 is subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The Organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and therefore, does not have any uncertain income tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Elevate LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 Connecticut Ave NW 503AddressLine1Txt
CityWashintonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityInstitutional fundraising counsel, support grant proposal etc.ActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$6,000,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$80,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$5,920,000NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$6,000,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$80,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$5,920,000TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (28 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtBusiness Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
Commit Partnership
3000 Pegasus Park Dr Suite 900DallasTX75247800790222501(c)(3)$1,125,000Place matter grant & Texas Policy Coalition
Danbury Collective United Way of Coastal and Western ConnecticutBridgeport
301 Main Street Suite 2-5DanburyCT06810060646577501(c)(3)$250,000Connecticut Policy CoalitionProspers
Delta Health Alliance Inc
PO BOX 277StonevilleMS38776470915576501(c)(3)$250,000Mississippi Policy Coalition
E3 Alliance
5930 Middle Fiskville Road Suite 5AustinTX78752640963235501(c)(3)$1,275,000Transform Impact Grant & Texas Policy Coalition
Education Partnerships Greater Twin Cities United Way
404 S 8th StMinneapolisMN55404411973442501(c)(3)$450,000Minnesota Policy Coalition
Fund for Educational Excellence
800 North Charles St Suite 400BaltimoreMD21201521129402501(c)(3)$1,000,000Transform Impact Grant
Good Reason Houston
8 Greenway Plaza 900HoustonTX77046820946654501(c)(3)$1,000,000Transform Impact Grant
GRACE
85 S GRAND AVEPasadenaCA91105461849491501(c)(3)$250,000California policy coalition
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
101 W Pleasant StreetMilwaukeeWI53212396036407501(c)(3)$250,000Wisconsin Policy Coalition
Impact Tulsa
907 S Detroit Ave STE 600TulsaOK74120884361936501(c)(3)$1,000,000Transform Impact Grant
K-Connect
401 Hall St SW Suite 385Grand RapidsMI49503464605245501(c)(3)$200,000accelerate impact
Learn to Earn Dayton
4801 Springfield StreetDaytonOH45431810823777501(c)(3)$1,450,000Transform Impact Grant & Ohio Policy Coalition
Marin Promise Partnership
101 Lucas Valley Road Suite 360San RafaelCA94903844138362501(c)(3)$905,000Marin Special project & Transform Impact Grant
Partners for Rural Impact Inc
439 Walnut Meadow RoadBereaKY40403872937264501(c)(3)$1,250,000Transform Impact Grant & Kentucky Policy Coalition
Promise Partnership of Salt Lake Utah's Promise
257 E 200 S STE 300Salt Lake CityUT84111870227091501(c)(3)$1,250,000Transform Impact Grant & Utah Policy Coalition
ROC the Future dba Children's Institute Inc
1 South Washington Street Suite 12RochesterNY14614237102632501(c)(3)$200,000accelerate impact
Rocky MountainAdams County Youth Initiative
1500 E 128th AvenueThorntonCO80241453139024501(c)(3)$1,000,000Colorado Policy Coalition & Transform Impact Grant
Seeding Success
600 Jefferson Avenue STE 310MemphisTN38105452464843501(c)(3)$2,400,000place matters grant & TN Policy Coalition
Spartanburg Academic Movement
101 N Pine Street Suite 150SpartanburgSC29302452104341501(c)(3)$550,000South Carolina Policy Coalition & Place Matter Grant
Stanislaus County Office of Education
1100 H StreetModestoCA95354946002388501(c)(3)$200,000accelerate impact
Summit Education Initiative
120 E Mill St Ste 330AkronOH44308341843220501(c)(3)$200,000accelerate impact
the Boston Foundation
75 Arlington StreetBostonMA02116042104021501(c)(3)$200,000accelerate impact
The Foundation FCOE Inc
1111 Van Ness Third FloorFresnoCA93721800381096501(c)(3)$200,000accelerate impact
True North Organizing Network
517 3rd st 16EurekaCA95501472208314501(c)(3)$40,000Motion Grant
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
330 N Commerce Park Loop STE 200TucsonAZ85745860098932501(c)(3)$200,000accelerate impact
UP PartnershipP16 Plus Council of Greater Bexar County
11103 West Ave Suite 2101San AntonioTX78213800174484501(c)(3)$700,000Place matters grant & Texas Policy Coalition
Uptogether
2041 East Street STE 1149ConcordCA94520020784790501(c)(3)$50,000Alaska Convening/Hearts and Minds Collaborative
Waterbury Bridge to Success Community Partnership
83 Prospect StreetWaterburyCT06702932614244501(c)(3)$200,000accelerate impact
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org28Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationYes, we require all grantees to submit an application and supporting documentation when applying for the grant funds. Then, we request budget to actual reports, narrative and documentation to support the impact the organization has made with the funds.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Jennifer Blatz
Chief Executive Officer$372,700$0$71,148$0$1,932$0$16,378$0$25,354$0$487,512$0$0$0
Colin Groth
Chief Advancement Officer$236,012$0$40,788$0$1,932$0$12,509$0$10,484$0$301,725$0$0$0
Paris Woods
Chief Program Officer$226,607$0$39,600$0$1,932$0$12,745$0$10,484$0$291,368$0$0$0
Jennifer Wittner - Start 0525
Chief Operations Officer$143,475$0$0$0$1,932$0$7,207$0$11,464$0$164,078$0$0$0
Bridget Jancarz
VP, Network Impact$191,416$0$17,503$0$1,932$0$10,221$0$18,219$0$239,291$0$0$0
Jeri Duncan
VP, Finance and Operations$166,035$0$0$0$1,932$0$8,425$0$1,473$0$177,865$0$0$0
Ashwina Kirpalani
VP, Insights and Analytics$248,200$0$17,316$0$1,932$0$13,534$0$10,476$0$291,458$0$0$0
Josh Davis
VP, Policy and Partnerships$203,220$0$18,424$0$1,932$0$11,420$0$17,253$0$252,249$0$0$0
Tomas Bilbao
VP, Communication$202,797$0$8,843$0$1,932$0$11,059$0$30,027$0$254,658$0$0$0
Celine Ferejan - Start 0125
Senior Director, Policy and Partnerships$194,126$0$0$0$1,932$0$9,445$0$364$0$205,867$0$0$0
John Garcia - Start 0525
Executive Director, Pathways Impact Fund$177,448$0$0$0$1,189$0$8,487$0$6,329$0$193,453$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program servicesIn 2025, we launched a new Pathways Impact Fund (PIF) program, which is a national initiative to ensure more young people are on pathways with purpose, gaining the experiences beginning in high school that build momentum to fulfilling, well-paying careers and economic mobility.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services(Expenses $ 1,406,611 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Pathways Impact Fund(PIF): StriveTogether catalyzed the Pathways Impact Fund to increase high-quality career pathways by investing in and supporting regional intermediary organizations that connect education and workforce partners. In 2025, the Fund selected its first round of grantees, secured an additional inaugural funder and confirmed its program strategy, designed to bridge educational experiences and careers to unlock economic mobility.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyThe Board was provided a copy of the 990 prior to the filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyAnnually, we remind Board members to review and submit their conflict of interest disclosures and the Secretary to the Board reviews the submissions to make sure Board members are compliant.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialWe completed a compensation and job/family analysis to compare and validate compensation levels. Any employees that were below the range received adjustments accordingly.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicThe governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other FeesConsulting and Professional - Total Expense: 5268800, Program Service Expense: 4406828, Management and General Expenses: 614696, Fundraising Expenses: 247276; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection processThe process has not changed during the year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1StriveTogether LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 East 9th StAddressLine1Txt
CityCincinnatiCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesNo ActivityPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1StriveTogether IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

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