Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pueblo, Colorado, registered in 2001, with $33,081,841 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$33.1M
▲ 14.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$13.9M
Net assets
$26.9M
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 Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy— 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 Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy: 23 mo reserves · +58% 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 Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy— 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 Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8.3M (FY2017) to $33.1M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
58.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76.5M
Total liabilities
$49.6M
Net assets
$26.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $33,081,841▲14.2% | $13,872,526▼5.4% | $26,888,739▲45.6% | $76,456,781▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $28,960,544▲123% | $14,661,440▲1.8% | $18,461,706▲228% | $87,261,366▲71.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,960,316▼12.1% | $14,403,096▼0.1% | -$14,371,470▼9.9% | $50,920,325▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $14,740,819▲19.5% | $14,413,130▲45.9% | -$13,075,020▲2.4% | $45,291,290▲160% | 990 |
| 2019 | $12,332,496▲19.6% | $9,880,860▲17.9% | -$13,402,709▲15.5% | $17,450,269▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $10,310,557▲24.8% | $8,378,771▼32.2% | -$15,854,465▲10.9% | $18,861,221▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $8,258,737 | $12,366,797 | -$17,786,251 | $22,702,549 | 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.
2 grants to Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy totaling $275K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | Covid | 2019 | $25,000 |
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Data for Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (EIN 84-1561105) 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.