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- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
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- No notice
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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$99Mrevenue
FY2025 · +23% in 3 yrs1,300staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.9%
Months of reserve3.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.8%
Middle half of peersMedianVanguard Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $92M spent
Programs$89M96%Management and general$3.0M3%Fundraising$224k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
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 17% 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, 98% of revenue in FY2025. $14M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending5funders
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of SciencOn and off$5kNew York Life FoundationOn and off$500
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