Noble Academy-columbus Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbus, Ohio, registered in 2008, with $4,847,790 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.8M
▼ 21.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.7M
Net assets
-$1.4M
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 Noble Academy-columbus Inc— 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 Noble Academy-columbus Inc: 0 mo reserves · -18% 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 Noble Academy-columbus Inc— 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 Noble Academy-columbus Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.5M (FY2017) to $4.8M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.5M
Total liabilities
$7.8M
Net assets
-$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,847,790▼21.1% | $5,705,271▲2.2% | -$1,389,763▼161% | $6,457,354▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,142,428▲23.9% | $5,582,434▲29.0% | -$532,282▲51.3% | $6,895,804▲43.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,956,850▲18.5% | $4,329,028▲10.0% | -$1,092,276▲36.5% | $4,815,201▲97.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,182,343▲3.4% | $3,935,149▲2.6% | -$1,720,098▲12.6% | $2,441,959▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,045,173▲18.8% | $3,834,048▲22.0% | -$1,967,292▲9.7% | $2,213,853▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,404,049▼4.0% | $3,143,287▲58.6% | -$2,178,417▲10.7% | $1,732,639▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,547,647 | $1,981,802▼1.1% | -$2,439,179▼8387% | $1,960,176▲912% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,003,727 | $29,433 | $193,632 | 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 Noble Academy-columbus Inc totaling $149K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2024 | $22,500 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2023 | $60,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2022 | $60,000 |
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Data for Noble Academy-columbus Inc (EIN 20-4460475) 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.