Nonprofit screen
Screen a listClassical 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 nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$48Mrevenue
FY2025 · +32% in 3 yrs720staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin8.4%
Months of reserve8.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.8%
Middle half of peersMedianClassical Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $44M spent
Programs$29M66%Management and general$14M33%Fundraising$391k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 8% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII20funders
$97ka year, last 3 years
38%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Bauman FoundationOn and off$50k$60kFor Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)Since FY2020$500$5k$9k$3kPrice FoundationSince FY2020$4k$2k$3k$2kEquitable Foundation IncOn and off$219$400May FoundationNew in FY2023$259The Poetry FoundationOn and off$200Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$8k$13k$48k$43k$44k$70k1 other fundersUp to $100 a year each$100
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund