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Screen a listElm Community 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)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · +91% in 3 yrs84staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−11.2%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+59.1%
Middle half of peersMedianElm Community Charter School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$12M85%Management and general$2.1M15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.4M in FY2023, −$1.4M in FY2024 and −$1.4M in FY2025. Cash covers 3.5 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 59% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 100% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII4funders
$25ka year, last 3 years
36%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22The Heckscher Foundation for ChildrenOn and off$27kTiger FoundationOn and off$25kNew York City Center for Charter School ExcellenceOn and off$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund