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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)
$72Mrevenue
FY2025 · +20% in 3 yrs698staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin7.7%
Months of reserve8.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+19.6%
Middle half of peersMedianKipp Nashville
Where the money goes FY2025 · $66M spent
Programs$56M84%Management and general$9.9M15%Fundraising$490k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 20% 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, 89% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII45funders
$4.8Ma year, last 3 years
51%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Kipp FoundationEvery year since FY2017$713k$1.1M$909k$597k$938k$3.2M$3.2MCharter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundEvery year since FY2017$313k$550k$525k$900k$175k$425k$454kCity FundOn and off$300k$720k$181k$341kScarlett Family FoundationSince FY2020$100k$200k$350k$350kTennessee State Collaborative on Reforming EducationSince FY2022$400k$477kJoe C Davis FoundationOn and off$500kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$129k$716k$232k$355k$349k$559k$1.1M23 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$93k$82k$119k$153k$156k$140k$200k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund