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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)
$11Mrevenue
FY2025 · −10% in 3 yrs125staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.6%
Months of reserve1.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.1%
Middle half of peersMedianLead Charter Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $10M spent
Programs$7.9M76%Management and general$2.5M24%Fundraising$39k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 80% in FY2025
$11M in FY2024, $2.1M in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$87k in FY2023 and −$449k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.8 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
4 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI3funders
$62a year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5k$73$41$69$76
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund