Maria L Varisco-rogers Charter School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newark, New Jersey, registered in 1999, with $13,716,970 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13.7M
▼ 13.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$12.0M
Net assets
$8.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Maria L Varisco-rogers 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 Maria L Varisco-rogers Charter School: 8 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A 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 Maria L Varisco-rogers 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 Maria L Varisco-rogers Charter School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $9.2M (FY2013) to $13.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.0M
Total liabilities
$7.6M
Net assets
$8.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,716,970▼13.8% | $11,994,752▼0.6% | $8,429,096▲23.5% | $16,031,281▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $15,910,233▲27.0% | $12,068,637▲17.1% | $6,824,961▲132% | $18,346,651▲88.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,527,485▲19.9% | $10,307,250▲21.1% | $2,937,488▲311% | $9,716,748▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,447,938▼7.7% | $8,509,242▼13.8% | $714,012▲159% | $7,605,941▲43.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,323,219▲2.5% | $9,866,070▼11.7% | -$1,219,411▲54.8% | $5,290,053▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $11,046,595▼13.7% | $11,173,628▼14.8% | -$2,697,314▼4.9% | $4,393,093▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $12,802,660▼2.4% | $13,106,935▼6.3% | -$2,570,281▼13.4% | $3,568,359▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $13,113,482▲8.9% | $13,983,404▲8.4% | -$2,266,006▼62.3% | $4,083,037▼26.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $12,045,994▲30.6% | $12,901,215▲20.4% | -$1,396,084▼158% | $5,523,180▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,221,600▲0.9% | $10,714,111▲10.2% | -$540,863▼157% | $4,545,860▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $9,136,369▼0.4% | $9,722,597▲10.2% | $951,648▼76.8% | $5,065,681▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $9,172,094 | $8,826,425▲4.3% | $4,093,795▲9.2% | $4,512,514▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $8,459,534▲26.6% | $3,748,126▼5.1% | $4,163,927▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $6,683,400▲38.6% | $3,951,480▲23.7% | $4,237,672▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,823,300▲22.6% | $3,194,162▲64.8% | $3,641,085▲52.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $3,935,672 | $1,937,796 | $2,391,609 | 990 |
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Data for Maria L Varisco-rogers Charter School (EIN 22-3642867) 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.