La Academia-the Partnership Charter School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registered in 1998, with $5,251,561 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.3M
▲ 3.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.7M
Net assets
-$1.9M
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 La Academia-the Partnership 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 La Academia-the Partnership Charter School: 0 mo reserves · -8% 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. Not scored for La Academia-the Partnership 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 La Academia-the Partnership Charter School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.0M (FY2013) to $5.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.5M
Total liabilities
$7.4M
Net assets
-$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,251,561▲3.6% | $5,673,020▲8.5% | -$1,932,866▼27.9% | $5,477,911▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,070,409▲5.8% | $5,230,313▲16.1% | -$1,511,407▼11.8% | $4,549,688▲43.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,792,470▼3.6% | $4,504,253▲13.9% | -$1,351,503▲17.6% | $3,170,504▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,968,960▲5.0% | $3,954,211▲1.1% | -$1,639,720▲38.2% | $3,290,959▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,731,542▲5.7% | $3,912,310▲7.0% | -$2,654,469▲18.3% | $2,650,741▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,477,211▲26.4% | $3,656,546▼5.4% | -$3,249,701▲20.2% | $2,427,261▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,543,359▲2.3% | $3,867,291▲0.2% | -$4,070,366▼8.6% | $2,225,419▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,463,252▲5.0% | $3,858,598▲8.1% | -$3,746,434▼11.8% | $2,498,496▲49.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,297,833▲7.5% | $3,570,019▲16.6% | -$3,351,088▼10.9% | $1,667,377▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,068,235▲3.2% | $3,061,561▲3.6% | -$3,023,003▼452% | $1,355,967▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,972,634 | $2,955,925▲5.1% | $859,323▲2.0% | $1,282,453▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,812,253▲36.9% | $842,614▲3.3% | $1,210,502▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,054,511▲15.0% | $815,512▲108% | $1,074,396▲76.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,786,686▼3.8% | $391,233▲99.3% | $607,202▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,856,748 | $196,287 | $480,227 | 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.
6 grants to La Academia-the Partnership Charter School totaling $58K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $10,876 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support | 2022 | $10,073 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support | 2021 | $9,522 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2020 | $8,481 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2018 | $5,786 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support and org fellowship: innovation in education. | 2017 | $13,341 |
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Data for La Academia-the Partnership Charter School (EIN 23-2955661) 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.