Georgia Cyber Academy is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, registered in 2014, with $118,839,035 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$118.8M
▼ 2.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$124.7M
Net assets
-$46.6M
Employees
1,259
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. For Georgia Cyber Academy: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. 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 Georgia Cyber Academy: 0 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a D 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. For Georgia Cyber Academy: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Georgia Cyber Academy: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provide exemplary individualized/engaging education by incorporating school/community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum within a data-driven and student-centered instructional model.
Revenue grew from $85.0M (FY2016) to $118.8M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$73.4M
Total liabilities
$120.0M
Net assets
-$46.6M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,839,035▼2.0% | $124,723,817▼6.4% | -$46,637,579▼14.4% | $73,395,195▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $121,313,066▲1.2% | $133,249,730▲0.2% | -$40,752,797▼69.9% | $88,780,548▼14.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $119,933,251▼2.3% | $132,962,839▲16.4% | -$23,990,423▼119% | $104,120,827▲87.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $122,769,205▲24.8% | $114,260,663▲14.8% | -$10,960,835▲43.7% | $55,484,018▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $98,337,171▲11.0% | $99,545,325▲13.1% | -$19,463,743▼6.6% | $55,065,634▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $88,619,688▼5.8% | $88,029,158▼11.1% | -$18,255,589▲3.1% | $53,943,891▲40.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $94,063,985▲4.6% | $98,982,258▲3.2% | -$18,846,119▼35.3% | $38,418,619▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $89,913,519▲5.8% | $95,933,034▲8.2% | -$13,927,846▼76.1% | $33,114,318▼27.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $84,981,873 | $88,656,124 | -$7,908,331 | $45,892,208 | 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.
Highest-paid: Mike Kool — $192,651 (0.15% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kool | Superintendent | 40 | $192,651 |
| Andre Hopewell | Cfo | 40 | $177,875 |
| Ahoba Arthur | Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $161,960 |
| Alisha Birtha | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Adria Welcher | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Brittany James | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Juliann Sergi - Mcbrayer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Brooks | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kenneth Tennyson -asher | Chair | 1 | — |
| Mark Peevy | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Health Life Insurance Compa | Medical Insurance | $20,958,495 |
| Kaiser Permanente | Medical Insurance | $3,215,270 |
| Unum Life Insurance Company of Amer | Insurance | $2,413,706 |
| Southeastern Computer Associates | Computers | $1,696,629 |
| Ixl Learning | Curriculum | $768,480 |
1 grant to Georgia Cyber Academy totaling $13K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2024 | $12,800 |
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Data for Georgia Cyber Academy (EIN 47-0963688) 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.