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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)
$16Mrevenue
FY2025 · −1% in 3 yrs152staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.7%
Months of reserve6.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.0%
Middle half of peersMedianSTEM Preparatory Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $17M spent
Programs$9.4M55%Management and general$7.7M45%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 96% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII12funders
$230ka year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Scarlett Family FoundationSince FY2020$100k$100k$100k$160kTennessee State Collaborative on Reforming EducationOn and off$138kThe Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustStopped after FY2020$30k$29k$23k$27k–Blair J Wilson Charitable TrustSince FY2021$25k$25k$25kCharter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundNew in FY2023$30kDollar General Literacy FoundationSince FY2021$10k$8k$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$606$27k$920$24k4 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$28k$25k$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped