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Screen a listCreo College Preparatory Charter School
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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)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · +58% in 3 yrs78staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.6%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+64.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCreo College Preparatory Charter School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $12M spent
Programs$10M88%Management and general$1.4M12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$645k in FY2023, −$320k in FY2024 and −$186k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.3 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
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 64% a year since FY2019, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 28% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII7funders
$114ka year, last 3 years
83%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’2350can IncSince FY2022$144k$139kQuinn Emanuel FoundationOn and off$23k$21kPopular Foundation IncSince FY2022$8k$20kNew York City Center for Charter School ExcellenceOn and off$13kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$27$47$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund