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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · −9% in 3 yrs27staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−17.4%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+24.1%
Middle half of peersMedianLearning by Design
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.6M spent
Programs$2.3M88%Management and general$320k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$104k in FY2023, −$413k in FY2024 and −$391k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.1 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 24% a year since FY2019, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 99% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII5funders
$6ka year, last 3 years
83%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Great Public Schools NowOn and off$16kShell USA Company FoundationNew in FY2023$3kSaul Brandman FoundationOn and off$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$131$47
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund