Nonprofit · EIN 45-3035382
DEGREES OF CHANGE
Also known as KELLY BAY MEYER
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,150,130 | $1,809,336 | -$659,206 | $515,711 | $145,879 | $369,832 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,241,925 | $2,345,386 | -$103,461 | $1,283,947 | $254,909 | $1,029,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $902,519
- Program service revenue
- $256,542
- Investment income
- $6,953
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,034
- Other revenue
- -$15,884
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,127
- Other salaries and wages
- $889,759
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,262,906
- Professional fundraising fees
- $23,963
- Legal fees
- $2,606
- Accounting fees
- $21,400
- Occupancy
- $76,242
- Travel
- $7,857
- Program services (functional)
- $1,313,539
- Management and general (functional)
- $179,851
- Fundraising (functional)
- $315,946
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,283,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $515,711
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $145,879
- Net assets, end of year
- $369,832
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $229,985
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $139,847
- Gross receipts
- $1,177,201
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 105
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARQUISE DIXON | CEO Officer | 40 | $144,656 | $20,722 |
| KELLY BAY-MEYER | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,405 | $16,839 |
| THOMAS KIM | SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,920 | $14,427 |
| JACOB ANDERSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDY TEP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA PIERCE-NGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONO SABLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY HERRON | CIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,250 | $14,530 |
| MARQUISE DIXON | CEO Officer | 40 | $115,742 | $25,097 |
| KELLY BAY-MEYER | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,342 | $15,669 |
| MYCAL FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LUCAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTURO LUCATERO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY COLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB ANDERSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDY TEP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YUSRA HAMIDANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA PIERCE-NGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONO SABLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1573, TACOMA, WA 98401-1573
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY BAY-MEYER, 1102 COMMERCE STREET SUITE 400, TACOMA, WA 98401
- Signed the 990
- KELLY BAY-MEYER, CEO
- Phone
- (253) 444-0004
- Website
- WWW.DEGREESOFCHANGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON STONE & PAGANO PS
Mission
TO PREPARE DIVERSE, HOMEGROWN LEADERS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER IN ORDER TO BUILD MORE VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ACT SIX: PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE SUPPORT TO 366 SCHOLARS, INCLUDING 90 NEW GRADUATES, ACROSS 17 PARTNER PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES ON FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM SEATTLE-TACOMA, SPOKANE, YAKIMA, PORTLAND-SALEM, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, CHICAGO AND INDIANAPOLIS.Expenses $227,285 · revenue $4,075
- FOYOST: OPERATED A SOFTWARE WEB SERVICE TO HELP COLLEGE SUCCESS ORGANIZATIONS AND HIGH SCHOOLS EASILY VISUALIZE THEIR STUDENTS' COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND QUICKLY CALCULATE PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION METRICS. THIS TOOL WAS SOLD IN MARCH 2023 BUT WE RETAINED AN EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO SELL IT IN WA STATE.Expenses $424,217
- SEED: PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE IN TACOMA-SEATTLE TO RECRUIT, SELECT, TRAIN AND SUPPORT 58 INTERNS WITH PAID, PROFESSIONAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT 10 PARTNER EMPLOYERS IN PIERCE AND KING COUNTIES. PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE IN TACOMA TO SUPPORT 24 SCHOLARS ON 1 COLLEGE CAMPUS WHO WANT TO BE EDUCATORS. LAUNCHED A NEW ENGINEERING PATHWAY PROGRAM IN TACOMA AND PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE TO SUPPORT 14 SCHOLARS ON 1 COLLEGE CAMPUS WHO WANT TO BE ENGINEERS.Expenses $662,037 · revenue $252,467
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3035382
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $515,711
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,177,201
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,150,130 | $1,809,336 | $515,711 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,241,925 | $2,345,386 | $1,283,947 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,336,948 | $3,186,957 | $1,419,493 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-3035382).
Questions about DEGREES OF CHANGE
- What is the EIN of DEGREES OF CHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEGREES OF CHANGE is 45-3035382.
- Is DEGREES OF CHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to DEGREES OF CHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEGREES OF CHANGE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DEGREES OF CHANGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEGREES OF CHANGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEGREES OF CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELLY BAY-MEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEGREES OF CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,656 (MARQUISE DIXON, CEO).
- How much revenue does DEGREES OF CHANGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,150,130, expenses of $1,809,336 and total assets of $515,711 at year end.
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