2025-06-13T06:19:20-00:00 2024-12-31 020625715 Zuehls Legaspi & Co 404 S Figueroa St Ste 520B Los Angeles CA 90071 990 2024-01-01 811234771 RAISE THE BARR RAIS 3109387231 2851 W 120th Street STE E 339 Hawthorne CA 90250 Lori Barr CEOCofounder 3109387231 2025-06-13 false Susan Legaspi P00331939 2139724033 2025-06-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lori Barr 3678 Vigilance Drive Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275 1613684 false X www.raisethebarr.org X 2015 CA To increase opportunity and economic 12 11 16 0 2093936 1234448 75000 15000 6274 20961 113577 110893 2288787 1381302 248450 311197 0 737719 733896 0 143647 267666 485205 1253835 1530298 1034952 -148996 1755586 1612751 58046 64207 1697540 1548544 X To increase opportunity and economic mobility for low-income single-parent students and their children through higher education. We aim to reduce the generational impacts of poverty through programs including access to affordable housing, educational and career advising, mentorship, financial literacy, and family wellness. false false 1307388 Refer to Schedule O. 1307388 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 11 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X Yvette Chong 8184413235 2851 W 120th Street Suite E 339 Hawthorne CA 90250 Lori Barr CEO/Co-founder 040.00 X X 166707 0 4296 Colby Owens Director of Program 040.00 X 102738 0 14527 Anthony Barr Co-founder/President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Lela Diaz Board Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Brad Heitzinger Treasurer/Finance Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 David Croom Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha Gammell Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Melanie Hoffert Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Jahnke Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mabel Munoz Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Malik Rucker Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mai-Anh Tran Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kierra Bennett Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Janine Radoc Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Klink Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Gina Durham Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 269445 18823 2 false true false 1234448 1234448 Program service fees 15000 15000 15000 20961 20961 341925 232382 109543 Other Income 1350 1350 1350 1381302 16350 20961 311197 311197 0 0 0 166707 140535 7269 18903 0 510836 430638 22273 57925 0 0 56353 47580 2349 6424 76441 51403 8643 16395 325 219 36 70 78020 52464 8822 16734 0 0 125339 84284 14173 26882 3511 3416 95 11935 10822 973 140 35855 34937 918 0 5215 5215 0 0 0 0 0 0 33461 25422 8039 Activity and program supplies 49596 44631 4965 Operational and board expenses 64522 63640 803 79 Special events - indirect expenses 985 985 0 1530298 1307388 79263 143647 34155 80818 431374 550389 1265968 942489 24089 37055 2000 1755586 1612751 43046 64207 15000 58046 64207 X 1468315 678030 229225 870514 1697540 1548544 1755586 1612751 -148996 X false true X true X 546703 971893 2093936 1234448 4846980 546703 971893 2093936 1234448 4846980 4846980 6274 20961 27235 1083 47888 188577 125893 363441 5237656 0.92540 0.85030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED West Coast Events 133073 133073 10434 12390 23712 24599 8760 Midwest Events 208852 208852 40728 18259 86300 7200 341925 341925 51162 30649 23712 110899 15960 232382 109543 false false false true Tuition fees/text books/RB 41 74625 Emergency grants 33 30572 Housing support 33 219000 Child care 25 4650 Part I Line 2 Raise The Barr RTB scholarship funding with emergency grants up to 1,000 is paired with the guidance of a licensed social worker to help stabilize single-parent students and their families in Minnesota and Southern California who have experienced an unforeseen financial need. Scholarship applications are opened for undergraduate single parents in MN and CA. RTB accepts applications on a rolling basis and encourages undergraduate single parents to apply early. All qualified RTB scholarship applicants will gain access to additional resources and programming, regardless of whether they are awarded a scholarship. true X false false false false false false false false false Lori Barr CEO/Co-founder 166707 4296 171003 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishments Raise The Barr RTB continued its mission to support low-income single parent students and their children with direct services while the parent is enrolled in workforce training and/or higher education programs. RTBs direct service model pairs financial support paired with programming that includes coaching, workshops, and networking experiences, aimed at improving college access and degree attainment, career readiness, financial acumen, mental health, and family wellness. With an emphasis on partnerships with higher education leaders and community organizations, RTB is specifically focused on access to safe, stable, and affordable housing and basic needs, so single parent students and their children can thrive their educational programs and achieve their goals. RTB expanded its programming with two new institutional-partners and in one new geographic region in 2024, using a replicable and scalable model that can be integrated into any community who sees value in the investment of the future of all family types. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Relationships. Lori Barr, Secretary and CEO/Co-Founder, and Anthony Barr, President/Co-Founder, are mother and son. Form 990, Part I, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 review. Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA, reviewed by management and presented to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for review and approval. Upon approval by the audit committee, the Form 990 is electronically sent to all the Board members prior to it being electronically filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of Interest Policy. The Organization has a conflict of interest policy. Annually during one of the Board of Directors meetings, each member of the Board is required to complete the conflict of interest form. Any conflict is reported to the Board and noted in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation Review and Approval Process - CEO, Executive Management, Officers and Key Employees. Officers are selected by the Executive Committee of the Board and approved by the Board of Directors. The executive committee regularly reviews the annual compensation and benefits of similar positions with like nonprofits from the Center of Nonprofit Management and the American Society of Association Executives and established salary ranges based on the job title, job description, duties, responsibility and authority. Salary ranges for the key employees and program staff are likewise evaluated on a annual basis by their supervisors/managers during the budgeting process and approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Organization documents are made publicly available. RTBs governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and audited financial statements are available to the public via the website, Guidestar and Charity Navigator, and upon request.