The O Farrell Charter Schools is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2011, with $32,603,801 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$32.6M
▲ 3.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$29.4M
Net assets
$41.0M
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 The O Farrell Charter Schools— 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 The O Farrell Charter Schools: 17 mo reserves · +10% 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 The O Farrell Charter Schools— 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 The O Farrell Charter Schools: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $10.5M (FY2013) to $32.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$50.8M
Total liabilities
$9.8M
Net assets
$41.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $32,603,801▲3.6% | $29,383,824▲7.5% | $41,020,807▲9.8% | $50,804,209▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $31,483,413▲17.7% | $27,325,485▲9.1% | $37,366,617▲12.5% | $45,748,963▲24.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $26,759,950▼2.0% | $25,044,827▲10.3% | $33,208,689▲5.4% | $36,739,251▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $27,294,227▲10.5% | $22,698,463▲6.1% | $31,493,566▲17.1% | $34,449,166▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $24,702,888▲0.9% | $21,390,160▲0.3% | $26,897,802▲14.0% | $28,549,962▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $24,488,928▲16.8% | $21,321,275▲16.7% | $23,585,074▲15.5% | $25,256,097▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $20,960,166▲8.4% | $18,263,319▲18.8% | $20,417,421▲15.2% | $21,566,385▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $19,337,601▲12.7% | $15,378,167▲20.5% | $17,720,574▲28.8% | $18,894,551▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $17,158,440▲32.4% | $12,762,678▲21.6% | $13,761,139▲46.9% | $14,902,781▲45.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $12,963,747▲23.3% | $10,495,197▲20.9% | $9,365,377▲35.8% | $10,240,946▲33.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $10,515,247 | $8,684,008▲44.5% | $6,896,827▲76.9% | $7,653,445▲81.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $6,009,634▲7.8% | $3,897,964▲32.2% | $4,217,544▲36.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,574,349 | $2,949,345 | $3,082,008 | 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.
2 grants to The O Farrell Charter Schools totaling $40K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants for multiple purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For o'farrell charter school | 2021 | $30,000 |
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Data for The O Farrell Charter Schools (EIN 27-2141651) 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.