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$2.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +742% in 3 yrs15staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.6%
Months of reserve1.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+82.5%
Middle half of peersMedianLiberation Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.7M spent
Programs$2.5M91%Management and general$232k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 62% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Georgia Charter School Association Inc gave $80k in FY2020, 62% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$35k in FY2023 and −$68k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.9 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 82% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 24% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII6funders
$174ka year, last 3 years
53%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundEvery year since FY2020$125k$125k$75k$75kEvery Student Every Community IncSince FY2022$152k$67kGeorgia Charter School Association IncOn and off$80kThe Reinvestment Fund IncNew in FY2023$20kHigh Tech High Graduate School of EducationOn and off$7kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11$25
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund