Nonprofit screen
Screen a listGreat Lakes Academy Inc
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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)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · +29% in 3 yrs98staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin4.8%
Months of reserve4.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+18.3%
Middle half of peersMedianGreat Lakes Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $11M spent
Programs$9.2M83%Management and general$1.7M15%Fundraising$195k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 18% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 84% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII37funders
$724ka year, last 3 years
48%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Andrews Family FoundationSince FY2019$50k$65k$65k$60k$80kLEAP InnovationsOn and off$66kThe Center for Education ReformOn and off$50kLouis Calder FoundationOn and off$27kCambiar EducationNew in FY2023$25kThe Irving Harris FoundationSince FY2020$5k$5k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$43k$44k$96k$1.1M$396k$299k17 other fundersUp to $12k a year each$6k$2k$28k$34k$10k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund