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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)
$7.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +29% in 3 yrs141staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.4%
Months of reserve1.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+13.5%
Middle half of peersMedianEmerald Charter Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.3M spent
Programs$7.1M97%Management and general$229k3%Fundraising$3090%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 13% 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, 91% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII19funders
$440ka year, last 3 years
38%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of Greater KnoxvilleincEvery year since FY2017$125k$102k$102k$100k$34k$140k$140kThe Haslam 3 Foundation IncStopped after FY2018$350k$160k–Lawson Family FoundationSince FY2022$250k$250kScore International IncStopped after FY2021$100k$100k–Ted & Drama Russell Family Foundation C/O East Tn FoundationOn and off$100kTimken Foundation of CantonOn and off$80kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$2k$26k$102k$79k$20k$30k$116k6 other fundersUp to $40k a year each$3k$100$15k$75k$31k$35k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped