A Chance To Learn is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Arlington, Texas, registered in 2014, with $2,117,493 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.1M
▲ 148.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$595K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Chance To Learn— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Chance To Learn: 5 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Chance To Learn— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Chance To Learn: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $101K (FY2016) to $2.1M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
30.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$682K
Total liabilities
$87K
Net assets
$595K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,117,493▲148% | $1,480,614▲79.1% | $594,872▲1077% | $682,115▲2424% | 990 |
| 2023 | $853,053▲7305% | $826,557▲7384% | -$60,872▼873% | $27,028▲243% | 990 |
| 2022 | $11,520▼54.8% | $11,044▼81.6% | $7,874▲138% | $7,874▼88.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $25,495▼71.9% | $59,917▼31.4% | -$20,941▼301% | $66,459▲537% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $90,849▲13.0% | $87,369▲17.3% | $10,426▼19.5% | $10,426▼19.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $80,429▼51.5% | $74,480▼61.5% | $12,949▲1442% | $12,949▲1442% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $165,780▲64.0% | $193,276▲161% | $840▼97.0% | $840▼97.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $101,107 | $73,965 | $28,336 | $28,336 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to A Chance To Learn totaling $45K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $45,000 |
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Data for A Chance To Learn (EIN 46-4235643) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.