To educate responsible citizen-scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$483K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.2M a year · 6% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$483K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $110K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7.6M
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$20.4M
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$19.3M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$4.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$20.4M
FY2022▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$15.9M
FY2021$18.7M
FY2022$20.4M
FY2023$19.9M
Expenses
$19.3M
FY2022▲ +29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$15.5M
FY2021$15.0M
FY2022$19.3M
FY2023$20.4M
Net assets
$4.4M
FY2022▲ +34%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$494K
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$5.2M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jul 2008.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $15.7M Management & general 18% · $3.6M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $483K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$134,234Pt VII · Sec A
$87,960Pt VII · Sec A
$77,402Pt VII · Sec A
Principal
$68,589Pt VII · Sec A
Principal
$49,828Pt VII · Sec A
Principal
$47,233Pt VII · Sec A
Principal
$17,327Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Wyomia Scott’s $224K as Executive Director is at the 45th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022
Wyomia Scott$224,101—
Pia Garbutt$149,003$47,233
Amanda Taylor$148,459$49,828
Constance Horton Until 9152021—$134,234
Germaine Taryer$124,778—
Kersteen Forsythe$115,119—
Wyomia Scott Beginning 9162021—$87,960
Latoya Pearson—$77,402

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Prepares students for college and active citizenship.

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3 programs · $15.7M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The charter school was authorized to serve a maximum enrollment of 1,020 students in 2021-2022 in grades k-12. Freedom prep charter school ended the 2021-2022 school year with an enrollment of 769 students.

$11.1Mprogram expense
02

The charter school implemented the every student succeeds act (essa) successful young charter school with great promise for the future. With a focus on leadership, civics, community service and academics, the charter school maintains a large waiting list for entrance and is armed with a strong board, experienced staff, significant seed…

$3.8Mprogram expense
03

The charter school provided nutritionally balanced, low cost or free meals to students each school day through its breakfast and lunch programs. The programs are federally and state assisted.

$855Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$110K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$20.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12.4M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Money outPt IX
$19.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$15.7M
Managementcol C$3.6M
Owns and owesPt X
$4.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.8M
Total assetsLn 16$12.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$8.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$664
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Total revenueLn 12$20.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$27K
Other assetsLn 15$2.8M
Total assetsLn 16$12.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.6M
Net assetsLn 32$4.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5167
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.6M$6.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$40K$27K
Total assetsLn 16$12.0M$12.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8.7M$7.6M
Net assetsLn 32$3.3M$4.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$614K$60K$554K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6.4M$5.6M$807K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3.1M$2.5M$584K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.7M$1.5M$234K
Payroll taxesLn 10$574K$464K$110K
Management feesLn 11a$1.7M$1.1M$568K
Legal feesLn 11b$19K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$30K$30K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.8M$1.4M$476K
Office expensesLn 13$1.4M$1.2M$170K
OccupancyLn 16$246K$246K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$909K$909K
InsuranceLn 23$88K$88K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$695K$692K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$19.3M$15.7M$3.6M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $19.9M$20.4M−$491K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $20.4M$19.3M$1.1M$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $18.7M$15.0M$3.8M$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $15.9M$15.5M$420K−$494K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $20,434,342 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $7,325,162$7,990,805
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $12,768,739$12,399,555
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,807$664
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $201,196$43,318
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $20,303,904$20,434,342
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,407,211$12,337,833
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $10,144,638$6,951,938
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $16,551,849$19,289,771
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,752,055$1,144,571
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $20,434,342 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$7,990,805
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,990,805
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,399,555$12,399,555
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $664$664
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $43,318$43,318
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,443,537$20,434,342
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $19,289,771 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $60,314 · Management $553,708$614,022
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $5,566,742 · Management $807,063$6,373,805
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,471,445 · Management $584,409$3,055,854
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,486,297 · Management $233,912$1,720,209
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $464,181 · Management $109,762$573,943
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $1,135,237 · Management $567,533$1,702,770
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $19,376$19,376
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $30,300$30,300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,368,035 · Management $475,590$1,843,625
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,248,203 · Management $170,200$1,418,403
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $245,926$245,926
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $908,683$908,683
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $87,666$87,666
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $692,330 · Management $2,859$695,189
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $15,735,059 · Management $3,554,712 · Fundraising $0$19,289,771
Part X · Balance sheet $12,006,247 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,633,934$6,835,431
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $622,938$2,223,279
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $82,972$108,825
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $40,112$26,920
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,634,508$2,811,792
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,014,464$12,006,247
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $807,226$139,483
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $216,644$268,380
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,726,023$7,218,976
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,749,893$7,626,839
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,264,571$4,379,408
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,264,571$4,379,408
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,014,464$12,006,247
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,379,408 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$20,434,342
XI-2 Total expenses$19,289,771
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,144,571
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,264,571
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$29,734
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,379,408

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