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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)
$45Mrevenue
FY2025 · +19% in 3 yrs459staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.3%
Months of reserve4.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.4%
Middle half of peersMedianKIPP Colorado Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $48M spent
Programs$37M77%Management and general$11M22%Fundraising$211k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% 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, 12% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII35funders
$3.0Ma year, last 3 years
67%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Kipp FoundationEvery year since FY2017$626k$643k$912k$377k$547k$335k$131kCharter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundOn and off$250k$250k$300k$205k$9k$175kRootedOn and off$50k$364k$75k$10kThe Colorado Health FoundationStopped after FY2018$144k$133k–Louis Calder FoundationOn and off$100k$150kTemple Hoyne Buell FoundationSince FY2021$55k$55k$40kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$58k$933k$11k$26k$21k$6.8M16 other fundersUp to $166k a year each$22k$110k$176k$316k$289k$134k$180k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped