GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE ACTIVELY BUILDS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING BY DESIGNING, ACCELERATING AND AMPLIFYING EQUITABLE INNOVATIONS THAT EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO THRIVE AND LEAD IN A COMPLEX WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-42.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Grant Count
14
Avg Grant Size
$108K
About Getting Smart Collective
Based on IRS filings
Getting Smart Collective is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in FEDERAL WAY, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $95K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,864,962 | $4,953,042 | $42,615 |
| Revenue | $1,525,353 | $5,339,691 | $5,000 |
| Expenses | $3,674,586 | $432,626 | $18,235 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $94,692 | $32,837 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Getting Smart Collective
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Asu Preparatory Academy ($150,000), Black Mothers Forum Inc ($150,000), Colossal Community ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASU PREPARATORY ACADEMY PHOENIX, AZ | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $150,000 |
| BLACK MOTHERS FORUM INC PHOENIX, AZ | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $150,000 |
| COLOSSAL COMMUNITY PLANTATION, FL | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $150,000 |
| ELLEMERCITO ACADEMY DOWNEY, CA | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $100,000 |
| ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT ESCONDIDO, CA | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $40,000 |
| ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 411 ISSAQUAH, WA | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $100,000 |
| KIND ACADEMY CORPORATION PARKLAND, FL | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $150,000 |
| LAMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT LAMONT, CA | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $40,000 |
| LINCON HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CITY, CA | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $25,000 |
| PAST FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS VANDER ARK | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| EDGAR PALACIOS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MIKE MCGALLIARD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BYRON SANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE VANDER ARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $223,195 |
| RASHAWN CARUTHERS | PARTNER, ADVOCACY | 40 | $125,559 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Getting Smart Collective?
Getting Smart Collective is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in FEDERAL WAY, WA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Getting Smart Collective?
As of 2024, Getting Smart Collective holds $2.9M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.
Where does Getting Smart Collective operate?
Getting Smart Collective has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington.
What size grants does Getting Smart Collective award?
In 2024, Getting Smart Collective awarded 14 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $108K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Getting Smart Collective's EIN?
Getting Smart Collective's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2643961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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