E-stem Public Charter Schools Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registered in 2008, with $3,014,498 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.0M
▲ 7.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.7M
Net assets
-$2.5M
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 E-stem Public Charter Schools Inc— 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 E-stem Public Charter Schools Inc: 0 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a F 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 E-stem Public Charter Schools Inc— 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 E-stem Public Charter Schools Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $537K (FY2013) to $3.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.6M
Total liabilities
$19.1M
Net assets
-$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,014,498▲7.6% | $3,713,211▲0.3% | -$2,482,198▼39.9% | $16,628,215▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,801,978▼15.4% | $3,700,269▼0.1% | -$1,774,807▼118% | $18,247,462▲27.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,312,900 | $3,705,784▲0.4% | -$815,400▼328% | $14,301,787▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,314,304▼6.8% | $3,691,214▲34.1% | $357,318▼76.4% | $15,935,823▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,555,525▲20.4% | $2,752,182▼0.7% | $1,513,429▲4.6% | $17,145,386▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,954,135▲30.3% | $2,771,171▼7.2% | $1,446,363▼10.6% | $17,169,536▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,267,754▲24.1% | $2,987,468▼29.6% | $1,617,931▼7.4% | $17,884,464▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,827,891▼59.4% | $4,246,454▲222% | $1,747,927▲13.6% | $17,287,962▲80.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,499,331▲1339% | $1,318,841▲56.1% | $1,538,672▲194% | $9,567,810▲48.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $312,768▼41.7% | $844,827▼6.9% | -$1,641,818▼47.9% | $6,464,465▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $536,592 | $907,150▲43.9% | -$1,109,759▼50.1% | $7,204,456▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $630,511▼33.1% | -$739,201▲32.9% | $7,811,587▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $942,318 | -$1,101,823 | $7,645,971 | 990 |
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Data for E-stem Public Charter Schools Inc (EIN 26-0749166) 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.