About Us
Awards & Recognition
10,000 Degrees is proud to have earned the support and recognition of the following national and regional evaluators and associations.
National and State Recognition
- Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating for 14 consecutive years (top 9% of evaluated charities.)
- 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.
- Featured in AP, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Inc., EdSource, Forbes, Fortune, The New York Times, Telemundo, and others, such as CBS, ABC and NBC.
- $42 million unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott and Yield Giving to accelerate our strategic plan, deepen impact in existing regions, and expand our reach.
- Significant support from 2,000+ individual and 100+ scholarship donors.
- One of only 14 financial aid assistance grant recipients selected by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
- 34% of staff are alumni—many in leadership roles.
- Long-tenured executive team with national sector leadership—college board roles with NCAN & NSPA.
- 100+ volunteer leaders across our Board & six Regional Advisory Boards.
Awards
Anthem Awards
10,000 DEGREES RECEIVES MULTIPLE ANTHEM AWARDS
10,000 Degrees named a Gold and Silver Anthem Award winner in Higher Education and Public Service categories.
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EdTech Chronicle
KIM MAZZUCA NAMED BEST EDUCATION/EDTECH CEO
EdTech Chronicle named 10,000 Degrees President & CEO Kim Mazzuca a 2025 Best Education/EdTech CEO for her outstanding effort and accomplishments in education and edtech.
Bay Area Host Committee
10,000 DEGREES WINS COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
The The Bay Area Host Committee awarded 10,000 Degrees with its 2025 Community Impact Award. The award honors five exceptional leaders who are advancing meaningful change through sports, business, and community impact. Watch the Award Ceremony Video.
Marin Women's Hall of Fame
KIM MAZZUCA INDUCTED INTO MARIN WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME
10,000 Degrees President & CEO Kim Mazzuca was inducted into the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Class of 2024, joining a legacy of more than 150 women who have made significant contributions to the Marin community and beyond.
Marin Magazine
WINNER: 10,000 BEST EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT: CENTRAL MARIN
Marin Magazine recognized 10,000 Degrees as one of the best nonprofits in Marin in 2023 for our equity-focused scholarships and support of Marin students from low-income backgrounds.
GuideStar
PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY
10,000 Degrees currently holds a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, a national public charity organization maintaining profiles on millions of IRS-recognized nonprofits.
GreatNonprofits
WINNER: TOP-RATED NONPROFIT
10,000 Degrees holds a five-star rating from GreatNonprofits, the leading developer of tools to find, review, and share information about great nonprofits. In 2015, 10,000 Degrees was named Winner of Top-Rated Nonprofit Award.
Charity Navigator
★★★★
America’s largest independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator, has awarded 10,000 Degrees Four Stars, its top rating for ten consecutive years.
Lumina Education Foundation
RECOGNIZED NATIONAL MODEL
10,000 Degrees was recognized as an exemplary national model and awarded a transformative grant through the McCabe Fund, which seeks to expand successful program models that help historically underserved youth gain access to college.
National College Access Network (NCAN)
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
A national networking nonprofit, NCAN supports over 400 college access and success organizations. In 2015, 10,000 Degrees President & CEO Kim Mazzuca earned the Executive Leadership Award of Excellence.
North Bay Business Journal
NONPROFIT LEADER OF THE YEAR
The North Bay Business Journal recognized 10,000 Degrees President & CEO Kim Mazzuca as the 2014 Nonprofit Leader of the Year.
National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA)
INDEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
The nation’s largest membership organization for scholarship providers awarded, NSPA awarded 10,000 Degrees as Independent Scholarships Provider of the Year (2011) for exceptional leadership, efficiency, and impact.
North Bay Leadership Council
LEADER OF THE NORTH BAY
10,000 Degrees Fellowship Program was recognized as a 2018 Leader of the North Bay for Empowering the Latino Community by the North Bay Leadership Council, an employer-led public policy advocacy organization.
Northbay Biz Magazine
WINNER: BEST NONPROFIT
A premium business magazine covering the North Bay, Napa County, and Sonoma County, California, Northbay Biz awarded 10,000 Degrees “WINNER” for Best Nonprofit in 2022. 10,000 Degrees won for Best Nonprofit in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
San Francisco State University
ALUMNA MEDAL OF HONOR FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
San Francisco State University recognized 10,000 Degrees President & CEO Kim Mazzuca as Alumna Medal of Honor for Distinguished Service in 2017, for being a champion of Education and Equality.
Marin Interfaith Council
VISIONARY MARIN AWARD
The Marin Interfaith Council awarded 10,000 Degrees President & CEO, Kim Mazzuca the 2018 Visionary Marin Award for her vision, passion, and leadership in championing educational equity in Marin County.
Soroptimist International of Marin County
RUBY AWARD: WOMEN HELPING WOMEN
Soroptimist International of Marin County honored 10,000 Degrees President & CEO, Kim Mazzuca with the 2018 Ruby Award, recognizing her efforts, both personal or professional, to improve the lives of women and girls.
California Nonprofit of the Year
Social Impact Exchange (S&I 100)
WINNER OF THE S&I100’S NATIONAL BUSINESS PLAN
Social Impact Exchange recognizes the nation’s top 100 nonprofits making sustainable impacts. In 2012, 10,000 Degrees was named Winner of the S&I100’s National Business Plan Competition.