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Screen a listWayside Schools
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)
$24Mrevenue
FY2025 · −5% in 3 yrs418staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.0%
Months of reserve3.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.8%
Middle half of peersMedianWayside Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $25M spent
Programs$15M60%Management and general$9.8M40%Fundraising$135k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$37k in FY2024 and −$1.2M in FY2025. Cash covers 3.2 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
5 of 5 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 7 of its 7 returns, 96% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII16funders
$84ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Kle FoundationOn and off$224k$25kThe Webber Family FoundationOn and off$25k$20k$25k$25kTexas Charter Schools AssociationOn and off$10k$29k$46kTexas Mutual Insurance CompanyNew in FY2023$85kThe Powell FoundationOn and off$25k$30kUnited Way for Greater AustinOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$670k$25k$42k$12k$12k$7k4 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$500$320$250$8k$250$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund