New Dimensions - A Public Charter School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, registered in 2001, with $6,306,702 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.3M
▲ 7.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.2M
Net assets
$4.3M
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 New Dimensions - A Public 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 New Dimensions - A Public Charter School: 8 mo reserves · +2% 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 New Dimensions - A Public 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 New Dimensions - A Public Charter School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2013) to $6.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.7M
Total liabilities
$2.4M
Net assets
$4.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,306,702▲7.4% | $6,151,182▲10.7% | $4,302,692▲3.8% | $6,740,039▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,872,009▲2.0% | $5,555,231▲5.0% | $4,147,172▲8.3% | $6,834,991▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,756,586▼1.7% | $5,289,504▲16.7% | $3,830,394▲13.9% | $6,439,630▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,853,928▲61.1% | $4,533,260▲37.7% | $3,363,312▲64.7% | $6,123,386▲25.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,632,947▲19.4% | $3,292,409▲14.5% | $2,042,644▲20.0% | $4,883,835▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,041,726▲6.7% | $2,876,457▲16.1% | $1,702,106▲10.8% | $4,601,119▲22.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,850,542▲23.6% | $2,478,450▲9.0% | $1,536,837▲31.9% | $3,748,712▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,307,055▼3.3% | $2,272,787▲3.9% | $1,164,745▲3.0% | $2,934,993▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,386,183▲13.4% | $2,187,625▲3.0% | $1,130,477▲21.3% | $3,022,883▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,105,022▲4.0% | $2,124,531▲4.6% | $931,919▼2.1% | $2,946,458▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,024,324▲7.7% | $2,031,316▲12.6% | $951,428▼0.7% | $3,071,465▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,880,094 | $1,804,613▲20.5% | $958,420▲8.5% | $2,483,112▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,497,936▲35.7% | $882,939▲49.5% | $2,575,618▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,103,586▲55.4% | $590,471▲24.1% | $2,104,267▲155% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $710,019 | $475,935 | $825,630 | 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.
2 grants to New Dimensions - A Public Charter School totaling $22K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Improving educational opportunities | 2021 | $20,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Education | 2016 | $1,500 |
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Data for New Dimensions - A Public Charter School (EIN 56-2221716) 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.