Thomas Edison Energy-smart Charter School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Somerset, New Jersey, registered in 2014, with $13,510,603 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13.5M
▲ 8.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$12.7M
Net assets
$5.9M
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 Thomas Edison Energy-smart Charter 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 Thomas Edison Energy-smart Charter School: 6 mo reserves · +6% 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 Thomas Edison Energy-smart Charter 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 Thomas Edison Energy-smart Charter School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.0M (FY2013) to $13.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.3M
Total liabilities
$7.4M
Net assets
$5.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,510,603▲8.8% | $12,654,048▲1.0% | $5,915,032▲16.9% | $13,330,567▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $12,418,196▲3.4% | $12,529,890▲2.7% | $5,058,477▼2.2% | $13,264,155▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,014,416▼7.0% | $12,202,845▲13.6% | $5,170,171▼3.5% | $13,647,515▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,922,229▲40.0% | $10,739,515▲32.8% | $5,358,600▲68.7% | $14,551,818▲114% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,230,051▲12.4% | $8,084,051▲8.0% | $3,175,886▲57.7% | $6,786,495▲41.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,214,274▲14.4% | $7,483,178▲9.4% | $2,013,431▲57.0% | $4,794,964▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,181,395▲17.1% | $6,841,994▲8.3% | $1,282,335▲36.0% | $3,998,394▲25.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,134,285▲12.1% | $6,317,648▲4.5% | $942,934▼16.3% | $3,197,470▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,471,732▲35.0% | $6,044,979▲58.4% | $1,126,297▼33.7% | $2,666,340▲55.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,053,278▲17.6% | $3,817,210▲16.1% | $1,699,544▲16.1% | $1,720,239▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,445,627▲15.1% | $3,287,131▲32.5% | $1,463,476▲12.1% | $1,485,961▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,994,895 | $2,480,141 | $1,304,980 | $1,316,775 | 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.
1 grant to Thomas Edison Energy-smart Charter School totaling $6,025, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $6,025 |
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Data for Thomas Edison Energy-smart Charter School (EIN 27-4502163) 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.