Noah Webster Schools-mesa is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mesa, Arizona, registered in 2003, with $5,826,337 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.8M
▼ 15.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.8M
Net assets
$5.7M
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 Noah Webster Schools-mesa— 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 Noah Webster Schools-mesa: 12 mo reserves · +1% 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 Noah Webster Schools-mesa— 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 Noah Webster Schools-mesa: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $7.2M (FY2013) to $5.8M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.4M
Total liabilities
$3.8M
Net assets
$5.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,826,337▼15.2% | $5,773,415▼14.2% | $5,662,255▲0.9% | $9,444,006▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,871,533▼19.5% | $6,732,716▼15.7% | $5,609,334▲2.5% | $9,563,177▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,539,514▲21.0% | $7,987,115▲11.5% | $5,470,517▲25.8% | $9,592,485▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,059,568▼7.4% | $7,161,841▼4.2% | $4,348,658▲12.7% | $8,174,390▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,620,897▼2.8% | $7,476,735▼2.7% | $3,857,997▲3.9% | $7,420,499▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,837,639▼3.9% | $7,684,900▼2.9% | $3,713,835▲4.3% | $7,291,166▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,155,004▲9.6% | $7,913,666▲8.2% | $3,561,096▲15.2% | $7,098,008▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $7,437,392▲3.4% | $7,312,377▲3.2% | $3,090,593▲4.2% | $6,837,947▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $7,193,209 | $7,085,538▼1.4% | $2,965,577▲3.8% | $6,681,963▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $7,184,920▼1.3% | $2,857,906▲19.6% | $6,553,520▲152% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $7,281,810 | $2,389,726 | $2,605,706 | 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.
1 grant to Noah Webster Schools-mesa totaling $65K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Impact | Donor advised fund | 2017 | $64,729 |
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Data for Noah Webster Schools-mesa (EIN 86-1027635) 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.