Pennsylvania Leadership Charter Schools is a 501(c)(3) organization based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, registered in 2005, with $65,010,779 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 68% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$65.0M
▼ 7.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$63.9M
Net assets
$105.2M
Employees
452
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. For Pennsylvania Leadership Charter Schools: 68% to programs earns a B on this criterion. 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 Pennsylvania Leadership Charter Schools: 20 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. For Pennsylvania Leadership Charter Schools: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. 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 Pennsylvania Leadership Charter Schools: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To operate a charter school
Revenue grew from $29.5M (FY2013) to $65.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$114.2M
Total liabilities
$9.0M
Net assets
$105.2M
Salaries & benefits
$46.4M
73% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,010,779▼7.1% | $63,861,254▲3.0% | $105,213,449▲1.1% | $114,219,009▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $69,977,375▲10.4% | $62,001,531▲16.5% | $104,063,924▲8.3% | $114,520,984▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $63,383,212▼3.7% | $53,206,206▲7.6% | $96,088,080▲16.8% | $103,331,918▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $65,797,836▼19.3% | $49,441,034▲13.3% | $82,250,339▲113% | $90,879,263▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $81,575,744▲58.7% | $43,636,881▲17.3% | $38,589,838▲5828% | $79,169,221▲72.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $51,394,091▲9.0% | $37,213,531▲4.2% | $650,975▲105% | $45,891,705▲42.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $47,134,549▲13.5% | $35,728,158▲7.7% | -$13,529,585▲45.7% | $32,121,355▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $41,513,715▲18.2% | $33,184,819▲11.8% | -$24,933,339▲21.6% | $23,937,924▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $35,132,037▲8.5% | $29,675,812▲1.7% | -$31,795,046▲14.6% | $18,386,249▲38.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $32,372,925▲9.4% | $29,167,756▼7.0% | -$37,251,271▲7.9% | $13,263,096▲49.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $29,604,785▲0.5% | $31,362,933▲2.8% | -$40,456,440▼10749% | $8,870,299▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $29,457,279 | $30,501,770▲9.4% | $379,894▼73.3% | $8,125,838▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $27,891,050 | $1,424,385 | $7,192,895 | 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.
Highest-paid: Mark Allen — $289,503 (0.45% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Allen | Ceo | 40 | $289,503 |
| Dr Karla Johnson | Ceo | 40 | $168,419 |
| Courtney Kofeldt | Dir Online L | 40 | $162,372 |
| Mark Murray | Director of | 40 | $158,321 |
| Joseph Calabretta | Cfo | 40 | $155,940 |
| Shavaun Mcginty | Counseling S | 40 | $145,902 |
| Michael J Logue | Principal - | 40 | $136,920 |
| Dan Truitt | Board Chair | 1.5 | — |
| David Howson | Board Member | 1.5 | — |
| Jason Penna | Board Member | 1.5 | — |
| Jennifer Neville | Board Member | 1.5 | — |
| Jocelyn Evans | Board Member | — | — |
| Karen Miller | Treasurer | 1.5 | — |
| Lee Ann Glowzenski | Board Member | 1.5 | — |
| Terri Clark | Board Member | — | — |
| Tom Wilcox | Vice Chairma | 1.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Agentis Technology LLC | It Services | $977,128 |
| Zamagias | Rent | $536,956 |
| William E Freas | Rent | $443,059 |
| Mckenna Snyder | Legal | $268,147 |
| Lamb Mcerlane PC | Legal | $177,221 |
2 grants to Pennsylvania Leadership Charter Schools totaling $50K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Research | 2018 | $12,393 |
| Drexel University | Research | 2017 | $37,865 |
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Data for Pennsylvania Leadership Charter Schools (EIN 35-2225538) 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.