Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Providence, Rhode Island, registered in 2014, with $4,727,131 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.7M
▲ 5.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.8M
Net assets
$1.8M
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 Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy— 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 Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy: 5 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ 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 Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy— 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 Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.5M (FY2013) to $4.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$3.0M
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,727,131▲5.6% | $4,825,116▲10.9% | $1,843,377▼5.0% | $4,807,842▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,475,505▲15.0% | $4,351,556▲11.3% | $1,941,362▲6.8% | $5,273,029▲95.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,891,523▼2.1% | $3,909,605▲19.0% | $1,817,413▼1.3% | $2,692,851▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,973,998▲23.6% | $3,285,111▼2.7% | $1,840,742▲59.8% | $2,767,514▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,214,298▲3.6% | $3,376,308▲13.2% | $1,151,855▼12.3% | $2,673,946▲92.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,101,408▲17.1% | $2,983,097▲10.3% | $1,313,865▲9.9% | $1,390,729▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,648,682▲2.2% | $2,703,986▲5.1% | $1,195,554▼4.4% | $1,231,052▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,591,456 | $2,572,006▲10.7% | $1,250,858▲1.6% | $1,348,061▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,591,011▼3.1% | $2,323,215 | $1,231,408▲27.8% | $1,388,938▲30.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,675,004▲7.2% | $2,324,180▲23.4% | $963,612▲57.3% | $1,065,074▲40.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,496,348 | $1,883,560 | $612,788 | $758,546 | 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.
17 grants to Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy totaling $184K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Assorted basic needs program for young families; lifting up and wrapping around: direct support to nowell students & families | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2020 | $50,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Nothing stops nowell: responding to the covid19 pandemic at the nowell academy | 2020 | $17,500 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Nothing stops nowell: responding to the covid19 pandemic at the nowell academy | 2020 | $17,500 |
| Navigant Credit Union | Charitable contributions | 2020 | $7,500 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Supporting the basic human needs of pregnant and parenting young adults | 2020 | $5,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Supporting the basic human needs of pregnant and parenting young adults | 2020 | $5,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | General support | 2020 | $2,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | General support | 2020 | $2,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Capital fund | 2019 | $25,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Matching hassenfeld challenge | 2019 | $10,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Meeting the basic human needs of nowell leadership academy students | 2019 | $5,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Capital campaign | 2019 | $2,500 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Rhode island foundation employee fund | 2019 | $2,488 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Emerging leaders mentor program | 2019 | $1,500 |
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Data for Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy (EIN 46-2385806) 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.