John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2001, with $10,331,932 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$10.3M
▼ 15.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$11.2M
Net assets
$3.7M
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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter 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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School: 4 mo reserves · -8% 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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter 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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8.3M (FY2013) to $10.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.9M
Total liabilities
$12.2M
Net assets
$3.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,331,932▼15.2% | $11,155,445▼0.8% | $3,740,941▼16.9% | $15,931,007▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $12,186,105▲14.6% | $11,243,705▲11.2% | $4,502,161▲33.0% | $18,279,913▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $10,634,189▲9.1% | $10,111,803▲5.0% | $3,383,896▲27.5% | $18,545,456▲311% | 990 |
| 2021 | $9,749,342▲15.4% | $9,627,603▲1.6% | $2,654,130▼9.7% | $4,512,307▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,448,827▼16.9% | $9,480,082▼3.3% | $2,938,879▼23.6% | $4,858,034▼20.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $10,166,405▲3.3% | $9,801,505▲4.3% | $3,848,769▲14.9% | $6,091,468▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $9,839,302▼1.2% | $9,398,172▼0.7% | $3,348,544▲19.6% | $5,873,621▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,955,939▲11.3% | $9,468,550▲5.4% | $2,798,932▲29.9% | $5,511,484▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,945,482▲2.6% | $8,980,434▼5.5% | $2,154,397▲5.3% | $4,814,676▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $8,721,513▲2.4% | $9,505,312▲9.3% | $2,046,475▼25.0% | $4,864,320▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $8,517,095▲2.0% | $8,695,553▲2.2% | $2,729,927▼7.6% | $5,067,394▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $8,348,209 | $8,509,723▼0.4% | $2,953,548▼1.5% | $5,251,513▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $8,545,797▼0.6% | $2,997,525▲7.8% | $5,394,786▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $8,600,045 | $2,781,062 | $5,018,627 | 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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School totaling $134K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50can Inc | To support summer boost | 2024 | $54,000 |
| 50can Inc | To support summer boost | 2023 | $25,448 |
| 50can Inc | To support summerboost | 2022 | $54,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Education | 2016 | $1,000 |
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Data for John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School (EIN 13-4121582) 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.