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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$3.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +235% in 3 yrs9staff
5 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin41.8%
Months of reserve5.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+74.6%
Middle half of peersMedianLaurel Leadership Institute
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.0M spent
Programs$1.7M82%Management and general$229k11%Fundraising$141k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
New Schools Fund gave about $475k a year for two years, 72% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsNo return on record for FY2021
It filed for FY2020 and FY2022, with nothing on record in between.
IRS 990 e-file recordsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$45k in FY2023 and −$38k in FY2024. Cash covers 5.2 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 75% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort16funders
$1.0Ma year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23New Schools FundStopped after FY2022$200k$750k–Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSince FY2021$100k$150k$200kSilicon Schools Fund IncEvery year since FY2020$100k$100k$100k$100kGreat Public Schools NowStopped after FY2022$65k$140k$171k–Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundOn and off$250kCalifornia Charter Schools AssociationOn and off$150kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$367k7 other fundersUp to $111k a year each$321k$150k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped