I Am School Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mount Shasta, California, registered in 1966, with $154,246 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$154K
▼ 34.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$289K
Net assets
$1.6M
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 I Am School 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 I Am School Inc: 66 mo reserves · -87% 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 I Am School 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 I Am School Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $315K (FY2014) to $154K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-87.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$2,087
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $154,246▼34.3% | $288,632▼26.3% | $1,579,233▼7.8% | $1,581,320▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $234,826▼5.2% | $391,669▲2.6% | $1,712,399▼8.4% | $1,717,387▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $247,837▼42.2% | $381,859▲5.5% | $1,869,242▼6.7% | $1,874,139▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $429,125▲10.1% | $361,848▼7.9% | $2,003,480▲3.1% | $2,008,371▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $389,809▲141% | $392,972▼23.5% | $1,942,387▼0.2% | $1,948,161▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $161,469▼44.3% | $513,951▲17.8% | $1,945,550▼15.3% | $1,951,993▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $290,086▼57.2% | $436,137▲8.5% | $2,298,032▼6.0% | $2,304,504▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $678,378▲33.4% | $401,868▼0.2% | $2,444,083▲12.8% | $2,451,358▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $508,540▲61.6% | $402,657▲15.0% | $2,167,573▲5.1% | $2,172,957▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $314,619 | $350,054 | $2,061,690 | $2,065,640 | 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.
4 grants to I Am School Inc totaling $28K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $5,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $5,500 |
| United Way Worldwide | Education | 2019 | $7,334 |
| United Way Worldwide | Education | 2018 | $10,018 |
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Data for I Am School Inc (EIN 85-0080501) 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.