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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)
$7.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +3% in 3 yrs60staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.2%
Months of reserve2.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.3%
Middle half of peersMedianLaunch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.5M spent
Programs$6.6M87%Management and general$903k12%Fundraising$72k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$261k in FY2024 and −$373k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.9 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 6% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII14funders
$341ka year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23The Buckley FoundationOn and off$50k$250k$200kThe Center for Education ReformOn and off$200k50can IncSince FY2022$84k$110kAl Mailman Family Foundation IncOn and off$10kBuilding Hope Holdings IncOn and off$10kThe Wallace FoundationOn and off$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$101k$51k$302 other fundersUp to $3k a year each$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund