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$81Mrevenue
FY2025 · +29% in 3 yrs519staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.0%
Months of reserve9.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+10.8%
Middle half of peersMedianDC Preparatory Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $66M spent
Programs$56M84%Management and general$10M15%Fundraising$444k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor3
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
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 9 of its 9 returns, 81% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII34funders
$565ka year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Clark Charitable Foundation Inc Dba a James & Alice B Clark FoundationOn and off$1.0MEducation Forward DCOn and off$183k$183k$415kThe Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales FoundationStopped after FY2022$202k$354k$159k–Citybridge FoundationStopped after FY2020$50k$50k$50k$50k–The Broad CenterStopped after FY2019$81k$33k–Mpg Foundation IncOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$76k$151k$153k$59k$185k$124k$125k17 other fundersUp to $59k a year each$22k$37k$54k$122k$55k$129k$48k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped