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$28Mrevenue
FY2025 · +32% in 3 yrs222staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin3.8%
Months of reserve5.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+21.5%
Middle half of peersMedianSchools in Action
Where the money goes FY2025 · $27M spent
Programs$23M85%Management and general$4.0M15%Fundraising$11k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 22% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 99% of revenue in FY2025. $36k is traced federal awards from Department of Agriculture.
990 Part VIII · USAspending3funders
$14ka year, last 3 years
96%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Great Public Schools NowStopped after FY2021$25k$40k–Southern Poverty Law Center IncOn and off$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$291$586$580$698
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped