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- IRS nonprofit listing
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- No notice
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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +64% in 3 yrs47staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin2.8%
Months of reserve1.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.4%
Middle half of peersMedianEmpower Charter School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.2M spent
Programs$2.4M75%Management and general$794k25%Fundraising$2k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% 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, 95% of revenue in FY2025. $5k is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending6funders
$17ka year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Girard FoundationStopped after FY2021$33k$16k–Los Angeles Chargers CharitiesNew in FY2023$29kBarbara L & Richard C Barrett FoundationOn and off$300Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$434
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped