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Screen a listThe American Dream Charter School
Can you give?
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 · +12% in 3 yrs137staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.8%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+17.2%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Dream Charter School
Where the money goes FY2025 · $16M spent
Programs$13M79%Management and general$3.5M21%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.4M in FY2024 and −$445k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.6 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn 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 17% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 15% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII12funders
$212ka year, last 3 years
64%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’2350can IncSince FY2022$161k$248kVirginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation IIIOn and off$50k$100kBlack Latinx Asian Charter CollaborativeNew in FY2023$100kThe Jordan Family FoundationSince FY2022$15k$15kPerrigo Company Charitable FoundationSince FY2022$5k$5kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$250Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$16k$30k$55k1 other fundersUp to $100 a year each$100
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund