Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCascade Public Schools Why Not You Academy
Can you give?
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)
$3.9Mrevenue
FY2024 · +44% in 3 yrs55staff
5 of 5years filed
’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−18.2%
Months of reserve3.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+32.4%
Middle half of peersMedianCascade Public Schools Why Not You Academy
Where the money goes FY2024 · $4.6M spent
Programs$4.3M95%Management and general$241k5%Fundraising$6k0%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$715k in FY2023 and −$704k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.7 months, under the peer median of 4.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor4
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 32% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 9% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII14funders
$1.6Ma year, last 3 years
48%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Washington State Charter Schools AssociationEvery year since FY2019$210k$735k$830k$659k$809kRussell Wilson FoundationSince FY2020$45k$335k$526k$1.0MNew Schools FundOn and off$215k$218k$119kBlueprint Washington IncOn and off$67k$123k$100k$35kDick's Sporting Goods FoundationNew in FY2023$35kShare Our StrengthOn and off$35kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$35k$20k$10k4 other fundersUp to $35k a year each$350$52k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund