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Screen a listAmber Charter Schools
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$31Mrevenue
FY2025 · +11% in 3 yrs234staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.8%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+14.4%
Middle half of peersMedianAmber Charter Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $32M spent
Programs$23M72%Management and general$8.9M28%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.3M in FY2023, −$1.8M in FY2024 and −$550k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.9 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 14% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 19% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII19funders
$915ka year, last 3 years
79%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundSince FY2020$15k$900k$630k$650kRobin Hood FoundationOn and off$323k50can IncSince FY2022$144k$139kLocal Initiatives Support CorporationOn and off$50k$61kRaza Development Fund IncStopped after FY2022$60k$30k–UnidosusOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$18k$34k$31k$15k4 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$8k$29k$8k$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped