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Screen a listValere Public Schools Inc
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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)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · −7% in 3 yrs134staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−10.3%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.5%
Middle half of peersMedianValere Public Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$11M80%Management and general$2.8M20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$286k in FY2023, −$1.3M in FY2024 and −$1.3M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.2 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
3 of 3 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 21% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII5funders
$15ka year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Southwest Key Programs IncStopped after FY2019$30k$160k$3.7M–Musk FoundationOn and off$28k$18kUnidosusOn and off$34kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$25k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped