10000 Degrees

Organization Overview

10000 Degrees is located in San Rafael, CA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, 10000 Degrees employed 98 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. 10000 Degrees is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, 10000 Degrees generated $12.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.2m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, 10000 Degrees has awarded 17 individual grants totaling $2,745,957. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS TO COMPLETE HIGHER ED.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COLLEGE SUCCESS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: THE GOAL OF 10,000 DEGREES COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAMMING IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF OUR STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES WITHIN SIX YEARS. 10,000 DEGREES STUDENTS STARTING AT FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES HAVE A GRADUATION RATE OVER 80%. 10,000 DEGREES STUDENTS STARTING AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND GRADUATE WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AT A RATE THREE TIMES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. SPECIFICALLY, OUR SERVICES INCLUDE ON-CAMPUS OFFICE HOURS AT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND LOCAL STATE UNIVERSITIES, NEAR-PEER ADVISING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CAMPUS COMMUNITY FOSTERING CAMPUS CONNECTIONS AND ASSISTING STUDENTS IN ACTIVATING RESOURCES AND NAVIGATING OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO OFFER REGULAR PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON FINANCIAL AID, TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS INITIATIVE,10,000 DEGREES STAFF WORK ON CAMPUS WITH HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ENSURING THEY ARE PREPARED AND SUPPORTED TO SUCCEED AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE.IN ADDITION TO COLLEGE SUCCESS SUPPORT, 10,000 DEGREES AWARDS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS ADMINISTERS ADDITIONALSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 65 FOUNDATIONS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. ALL OF OUR STUDENTS MEET THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE PELL GRANT ELIGIBLE AS DETERMINED BY THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA). ADDITIONALLY, WE ADMINISTER PROFILE-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALIFYING UNDERGRADUATES, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHER AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP COVER THE COST OF CHILDCARE WHILE IN SCHOOL. SINCE 1986, WE HAVE ADMINISTERED THE DONOR ADVISED SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. LIKEWISE, SINCE 2014, WE HAVE ADMINISTERED THE DONOR ADVISED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SONOMA COUNTY. IN 2020-2021, WE AWARDED 1,912 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $3,229,687.


COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS: 10,000 DEGREES COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMMING REACHES MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR PROVIDING THE PREPARATION, RELEVANT INFORMATION, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS GET TO COLLEGE. WE ALSO SEEK TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL EQUITY VIA COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. OUR COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE ACCESS AND PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATION, MENTORING, COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, COLLEGE CAMPUS TOURS, AND FAFSA COMPLETION AMONG A SERIES OF OTHER PUBLIC WORKSHOPS MAKING SURE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ENROLL IN COLLEGE SUCCESSFULLY.


FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: FELLOWS ARE RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS, MOST OF WHOM ARE ALUMNI OF 10,000 DEGREES PROGRAMS. THEY SERVE IN TWO TO THREE YEAR FELLOWSHIPS IN ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM LEADERSHIP ROLES WHERE THEY SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. FELLOWS GAIN HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WHICH IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS AND EFFICACY OF OUR PROGRAMS. AS RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS, THE FELLOWS HAVE DEEP CONTENT EXPERTISE AND CULTURAL AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES STUDENTS FACE. THEIR NEAR-PEER ROLE MODELING HELPS OUR STUDENTS UNDERSTAND, NAVIGATE AND MANAGE THE ENTIRE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROCESS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Brian Gadsden
Strategic Planning
$108,000
The Crossland Group Ltd
Org And Mgt Consuling
$140,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$1,266,053
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,160,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$9,250,934
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $134,870
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$11,676,987
Total Program Service Revenue$285,000
Investment income $25,286
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $167,224
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$22,164
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $12,132,333

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, 10000 Degrees has awarded $1,570,957 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MARIN PROMISE PARTNERSHIP

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Rafael, CA

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT AND TERMINATION OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

$1,450,957

COLLEGE OF MARIN KENTFIELD CAMPUS

Org PageRecipient Profile

Novato, CA

PURPOSE: CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS

$60,000

NORTH BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Novato, CA

PURPOSE: CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS

$60,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that 10000 Degrees has recieved totaling $12,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Robert And Coley Elder California Foundation

Forestville, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITY

$10,000
Trapp Family Foundation Inc

Novi, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$2,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,465,885
Earnings$412,674
Net Contributions$85,990
Other Expense$64,347
Ending Balance$1,900,202

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