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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · +7% in 3 yrs115staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin14.7%
Months of reserve13.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.2%
Middle half of peersMedianBrighter Choice Elementary Charter Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $10M spent
Programs$8.3M83%Management and general$1.7M17%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
No return on record for FY2021
It filed for FY2020 and FY2022, with nothing on record in between.
IRS 990 e-file recordsIn its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 11% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII1funder
$29a year, last 2 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’22’23Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$35$23
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund