Nonprofit screen
Screen a listVega Collegiate Academy
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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$11Mrevenue
FY2025 · +35% in 3 yrs81staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−8.2%
Months of reserve5.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+67.4%
Middle half of peersMedianVega Collegiate Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $12M spent
Programs$4.7M38%Management and general$7.6M62%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.4M in FY2023, −$1.4M in FY2024 and −$935k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.3 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn 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 67% 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, 14% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII11funders
$208ka year, last 3 years
63%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Colorado Health FoundationSince FY2021$225k$83k$85kMile High United Way IncStopped after FY2021$25k$25k–Delta Dental Plan of Colorado Foundation IncOn and off$50kAmericas Association for the Care of ChildrenOn and off$48kRootedNew in FY2023$39kLouis Calder FoundationOn and off$27kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$357k$7k$50k1 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped