Adopt-a-school Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wichita, Kansas, registered in 2005, with $85,029 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$85K
▲ 21.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$85K
Net assets
$100K
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 Adopt-a-school Association— 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 Adopt-a-school Association: 14 mo reserves · -0% 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 Adopt-a-school Association— 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 Adopt-a-school Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $44K (FY2009) to $85K (FY2023) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$100K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$100K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,029▲21.5% | $85,200▲90.0% | $99,708▼0.2% | $99,708▼0.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $69,963▲13.7% | $44,835▲44735% | $99,879▲33.6% | $99,879▲33.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $61,509▲419% | $100▼99.7% | $74,751▲460% | $74,751▲460% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $11,850▼47.9% | $33,409▼39.1% | $13,342▼61.8% | $13,342▼61.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $22,748▼64.9% | $54,900▼6.4% | $34,901▼44.4% | $34,901▼44.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $64,721▲14.5% | $58,679▲15.9% | $62,752▲10.7% | $62,752▲10.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $56,541▲31.1% | $50,650▼17.1% | $56,710▲25.1% | $56,710▲25.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $43,117▼22.1% | $61,125▲30.6% | $45,319▼28.4% | $45,319▼28.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $55,379▼13.5% | $46,800▼19.2% | $63,327▲15.7% | $63,327▲15.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $64,053▼21.6% | $57,900▼26.2% | $54,748▲12.7% | $54,748▲12.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $81,671▲162% | $78,419▲20.8% | $48,595▲7.2% | $48,595▲7.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $31,114▼58.2% | $64,900▲7.7% | $45,343▼42.7% | $45,343▼42.7% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $74,467▲31.2% | $60,263▲1679% | $79,129▲21.8% | $79,129▲21.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $56,748▲29.8% | $3,387▼94.9% | $64,965▲460% | $64,965▲460% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $43,715 | $66,438 | $11,604 | $11,604 | 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 Adopt-a-school Association totaling $5,000, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $5,000 |
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Data for Adopt-a-school Association (EIN 20-2488409) 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.