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New Los Angeles Charter School

EIN 20-5537281 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEW LOS ANGELES CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LEARNING, ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND HAVE RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.

Income
$17.2 million
Spending
$17.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
136
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$204,904, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $8.4 million spent. OPERATION OF NEW LOS ANGELES MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NEW LOS ANGELES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: THE AIM IS TO CULTIVATE FUTURE CIVIC LEADERS THROUGH RIGOROUS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND HANDS-ON COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE, TEACHING STUDENTS SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO THRIVE AND ENSURE ADVANCED ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE SCHOOLS NURTURE AND TRAIN STUDENTS WHO UNDERSTAND HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, CHANGING THEIR OWN LIVES AS THEY CHANGE THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. LOCATED IN MID-CITY LOS ANGELES, THE HEART OF A DIVERSE CITY, NEW LA SERVES 325 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 AND NEW LA ELEMENTARY SERVES ROUGHLY 170 STUDENTS IN GRADES TK TO 5 . WITH SMALL CLASSES, A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY, AND ATTENTIVE TEACHERS, NEW LA SCHOOLS ARE NURTURING STANDARDS-BASED SCHOOLS.
  2. $5.6 million spent. OPERATION OF CITY LANGUAGE IMMERSION CHARTER SCHOOL (CLIC): THE ORGANIZATION TOOK OVER OPERATIONS OF CLIC EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023. CLIC IS A SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCATED IN WEST ADAMS, LOS ANGELES. THROUGH OUR PROGRESSIVE, CONSTRUCTIVIST AND LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM OUR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS BECOME CREATIVE AND CURIOUS THINKERS WHO ASK QUESTIONS AND EXPRESS IDEAS FEARLESSLY IN TWO LANGUAGES, AND ARE PREPARED FOR A LIFETIME OF CRITICAL THINKING, MEANINGFUL WORK, AND ONGOING SERVICE TO CAUSES GREATER THAN THEMSELVES. (GRADES TK-5)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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