The Savannah Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Savannah, Georgia, registered in 2014, with $8,809,710 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$8.8M
▲ 0.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.7M
Net assets
$4.6M
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 The Savannah Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation 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 The Savannah Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy: 6 mo reserves · +1% 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 Savannah Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation 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 The Savannah Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.8M (FY2013) to $8.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.2M
Total liabilities
$3.7M
Net assets
$4.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,809,710▲0.6% | $8,694,720▲4.9% | $4,570,527▲2.6% | $8,249,173▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $8,753,590▲9.1% | $8,286,470▲12.9% | $4,455,537▲11.7% | $8,419,250▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $8,021,262▼5.9% | $7,342,744▲3.7% | $3,988,417▲20.5% | $8,248,821▲107% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,528,701▲22.9% | $7,077,866▲25.7% | $3,309,899▲78.0% | $3,991,300▲32.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $6,941,578▲48.1% | $5,629,269▲13.4% | $1,859,064▲240% | $3,023,075▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,688,368▲9.2% | $4,965,440▲18.4% | $546,755▼33.6% | $2,364,787▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,293,426▲8.8% | $4,194,408▲3.4% | $823,827▲13.7% | $1,851,191▲90.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,946,409▼1.4% | $4,055,063▲0.6% | $724,809▼13.0% | $970,765▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,003,043▲7.4% | $4,030,778▲8.2% | $833,463▼3.2% | $1,096,488▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,727,472▲22.2% | $3,723,862▲31.4% | $861,198▲0.4% | $904,265▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,049,106▲9.7% | $2,833,783▲18.6% | $857,588▲33.5% | $863,793▲32.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,779,173 | $2,390,341 | $642,265 | $652,225 | 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 The Savannah Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy totaling $217K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $22,300 |
| Hillsdale College | Assist the launch of k-12 charter school | 2016 | $65,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Assist the launch of k-12 charter schools | 2015 | $65,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Assist the launch of k-12 charter schools | 2014 | $65,000 |
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Data for The Savannah Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy (EIN 80-0576349) 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.