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- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
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- No notice
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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +133% in 3 yrs78staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin8.4%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+66.3%
Middle half of peersMedianEl Rio Community School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $5.2M spent
Programs$4.5M86%Management and general$717k14%Fundraising$21k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$33k in FY2023 and −$281k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.7 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
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 66% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 85% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII8funders
$25ka year, last 3 years
82%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23The Shannon Foundation IncSince FY2021$10k$10k$41kWalton Family Foundation IncOn and off$20kThe Muskin Family FoundationSince FY2021$2k$2k$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$57$7k$361
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund