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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)
$50Mrevenue
FY2025 · +29% in 3 yrs369staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin7.4%
Months of reserve9.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+20.3%
Middle half of peersMedianDistrict of Columbia International School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $46M spent
Programs$42M90%Management and general$4.1M9%Fundraising$296k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 20% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII17funders
$236ka year, last 3 years
69%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Education Forward DCOn and off$200k$126k$250k$250k$490kNew Schools FundStopped after FY2020$215k$175k$100k$120k–The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales FoundationStopped after FY2021$80k$62k–50can IncNew in FY2023$50kCambiar EducationOn and off$50kCollegiate Directions IncStopped after FY2018$8k$16k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$9k$464$840$27k$69k2 other fundersUp to $6k a year each$3k$6k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped