Boyd - Buchanan School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, registered in 1957, with $16,050,639 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$16.1M
▲ 1.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$16.6M
Net assets
$17.5M
Employees
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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 Boyd - Buchanan School— 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 Boyd - Buchanan School: 13 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ 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 Boyd - Buchanan School— 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 Boyd - Buchanan School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8.7M (FY2013) to $16.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.9M
Total liabilities
$9.4M
Net assets
$17.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,050,639▲1.8% | $16,643,908▲4.6% | $17,530,070▼1.4% | $26,898,053▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $15,761,381▼7.4% | $15,906,647▲12.8% | $17,777,818▲1.0% | $24,987,622▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $17,026,652▲18.2% | $14,101,032▲9.6% | $17,596,064▲21.5% | $20,684,559▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $14,405,887▲7.4% | $12,866,780▲4.3% | $14,477,406▲4.7% | $17,205,963▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,413,816▲14.5% | $12,336,141▲11.6% | $13,827,669▲15.9% | $16,279,649▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $11,719,920▲4.8% | $11,052,925▲4.0% | $11,928,912▲5.8% | $15,620,798▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $11,178,917▲4.8% | $10,622,775▲10.8% | $11,275,675▲5.3% | $14,290,763▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $10,666,270▲1.2% | $9,586,174▲7.2% | $10,705,775▲11.2% | $13,938,565▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,542,801▲16.3% | $8,938,676▲14.3% | $9,625,679▲20.0% | $12,795,392▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,064,233▲4.9% | $7,820,559▼5.4% | $8,021,554▲18.3% | $11,337,631▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $8,638,056▼1.0% | $8,264,015▲2.4% | $6,777,880▲5.8% | $9,937,119▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $8,723,265 | $8,069,907▲2.7% | $6,403,839▲18.4% | $9,806,583▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $7,861,482 | $5,407,858 | $8,749,246 | 990 |
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.
19 grants to Boyd - Buchanan School totaling $3.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Boyd - Buchanan School (EIN 62-0518286) 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.