Rawson-saunders School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Austin, Texas, registered in 1997, with $11,453,833 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$11.5M
▲ 17.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$9.0M
Net assets
$9.6M
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 Rawson-saunders 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 Rawson-saunders School: 13 mo reserves · +21% 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 Rawson-saunders 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 Rawson-saunders School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.6M (FY2013) to $11.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.6M
Total liabilities
$6.0M
Net assets
$9.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11,453,833▲17.1% | $9,032,196▲4.8% | $9,638,923▲33.9% | $15,646,347▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $9,784,865▲10.2% | $8,620,973▲15.3% | $7,200,213▲19.3% | $13,853,872▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,879,282▲16.3% | $7,479,699▲4.3% | $6,036,321▲30.2% | $12,047,864▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,632,087▼12.2% | $7,174,286▼5.5% | $4,636,738▼32.7% | $10,139,958▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,691,574▲9.9% | $7,590,749▲1.9% | $6,893,027▲19.0% | $9,465,948▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,910,280▲5.4% | $7,451,238▲11.3% | $5,792,202▲8.6% | $13,481,408▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,501,956▲8.0% | $6,696,716▲20.1% | $5,333,160▲17.8% | $13,347,508▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,948,445▲17.8% | $5,575,600▲11.8% | $4,527,920▲43.5% | $13,274,709▲128% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,898,587▲16.5% | $4,987,004▲12.8% | $3,155,075▲40.6% | $5,809,819▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,061,044▲38.9% | $4,419,656▲23.9% | $2,243,492▲40.0% | $4,974,610▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,642,866 | $3,566,493▲26.0% | $1,602,104▲5.6% | $4,461,821▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,831,238▲15.9% | $1,517,268▲6.2% | $4,482,173▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,443,804▲19.4% | $1,428,118▲43.3% | $4,465,028▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,046,279▲8.6% | $996,468▲38.1% | $4,045,726▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,884,010 | $721,687 | $3,780,894 | 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.
40 grants to Rawson-saunders School totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $28,400 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $22,305 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Capital campaign and other purposes | 2023 | $259,680 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $20,200 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,419 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $12,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Gala - paddles up donation | 2022 | $87,450 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $38,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $32,299 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $24,100 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2022 | $11,135 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Rawson-saunders School (EIN 74-2820712) 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.