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Screen a listEsperanza Academy 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)
$36Mrevenue
FY2025 · +15% in 3 yrs367staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−15.4%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.9%
Middle half of peersMedianEsperanza Academy Charter School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $41M spent
Programs$34M84%Management and general$6.8M16%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In 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 8% 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, 13% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII6funders
$332ka year, last 3 years
84%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Elevate 215On and off$44k$559k$278kNueva Esperanza IncStopped after FY2019$154k$232k$201k–The Center for Education ReformNew in FY2023$100kThe Phamsquad FoundationSince FY2021$10k$10k$20kPhiladelphia City Fund IncOn and off$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11$5$12$11
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped