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Blueprint

EIN 20-0696786 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLUEPRINT IS A NON-PROFIT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LOW-COST FACILITIES TO HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
93.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
24
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$427,674, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 93.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.2 million spent. BLUEPRINT IS ACCELERATING THE PACE OF URBAN SCHOOL REFORM AS A NON-PROFIT DEVELOPER FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES. BY PARTNERING WITH SOME OF THE NATION'S HIGHEST PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE SCHOOLS SERVING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, WE ARE HELPING THESE GROUPS EXPAND AND SERVE MORE FAMILIES. WE CREATE SMALL, ACADEMICALLY-FRIENDLY, SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-RESPONSIBLE CHARTER SCHOOL CAMPUSES AT A FRACTION OF THE "COST-PER-SEAT" INCURRED BY TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. TO DATE, BLUEPRINT HAS COMPLETED NEARLY $1.4 BILLION IN TOTAL PROJECTS, LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPY, PRIVATE FINANCING, AND STATE FUNDING TO CREATE 115 FACILITIES SERVING 55,000 STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MUNICIPALITIES. THE MAJORITY OF SCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY BLUEPRINT'S SERVICES SERVE AT LEAST 75% SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. BLUEPRINT BUILDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE SMALLER, MORE CUSTOMIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE YIELDING SUPERIOR ACADEMIC RESULTS. CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ADMISSION IS OPEN TO ALL AND DETERMINED BY AN UNBIASED LOTTERY OF THE APPLICANTS TO THE SCHOOL. THE DEMAND FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS CONTINUES TO GROW AS MORE PARENTS BECOME AWARE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN. BLUEPRINT IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MAKING THIS TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION. VIA THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, BLUEPRINT HELPS SCHOOLS OVERCOME TREMENDOUS BARRIERS TO FIND, FINANCE, ENTITLE, BUILD AND SECURE FACILITIES. BLUEPRINT'S DEVELOPMENT FEE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEES ARE BELOW MARKET AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS ARE MORE EXPANSIVE THAN THOSE OFFERED IN THE MARKET. AS A LANDLORD, BLUEPRINT CHARGES A BELOW-MARKET RENT. WHEN EACH CHARTER SCHOOL TENANT REACHES A STATE OF MATURITY DEFINED BY METRICS INVOLVING ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, BLUEPRINT WORKS WITH EACH SCHOOL'S LEADERSHIP TEAM TO SECURE LONG-TERM FINANCING TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF THEIR CAMPUSES AT COST FROM BLUEPRINT. IN DOING SO, CHARTER SCHOOLS ACQUIRE REAL ASSETS AND LONG-TERM BALANCE SHEET STABILITY WHILE BLUEPRINT RECYCLES COMMITTED EQUITY SO EACH PHILANTHROPIC DOLLAR GENERATES ADDITIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL SEATS MANY TIMES OVER. BLUEPRINT'S PARTNERS CONTINUE TO INCLUDE SOME OF THE LEADING FOUNDATIONS INVOLVED IN URBAN EDUCATION REFORM. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEED THE ACTIVITIES OF BLUEPRINT WITH LARGE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO JUMPSTART BLUEPRINT'S CAPITAL INTENSIVE BUSINESS MODEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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