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- 509(a)(1)
$1.7Brevenue
FY2025 · +2022% in 3 yrs8,454staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin9.3%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Middle half of peersMedianWestern Governors University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.5B spent
Programs$1.4B93%Management and general$105M7%Fundraising$2.4M0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor1
Strong governance
11 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI12funders
$9ka year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Lumina Foundation for Education IncOn and off$10kGuy and Nyda Prater ScholarshipStopped after FY2022$2k$2k–Nancy a Larson Foundation IncOn and off$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$22k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped