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$1.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · −57% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−20.1%
Months of reserve0.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−12.2%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Institute for Direct Instruction
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.8M spent
Programs$1.1M59%Management and general$753k41%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$185k in FY2023, −$146k in FY2024 and −$305k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.7 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 9% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII3funders
$9ka year, last 3 years
99%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Engelmann FoundationOn and off$10k$2k$19k$4k$23kCharles Koch FoundationOn and off$9kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$38$93$92$86
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund