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Drew Charter School Inc

EIN 58-2528098 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DREW CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATES, NURTURES AND EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PART OF AN EXEMPLARY, INNOVATIVE, AND EQUITY-CENTERED COMMUNITY.

Income
$50.9 million
Spending
$56.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
544
Volunteers
194
Highest pay
$275,612, head of school

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

    16 of 16 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. $47.1 million spent. DREW CHARTER SCHOOL SERVES AS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE PIPELINE WITHIN THE HOLISTIC EAST LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. APPRECIATING OUR UNIQUE STATUS AS A MIXED-INCOME SCHOOL, DREW CHARTER SCHOOL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN LIVING IN THE VILLAGES OF EAST LAKE SO THAT EACH STUDENT REACHES HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL AND IS LAUNCHED ON A PATHWAY TO HEALTH, IMPACT AND PROSPERITY.DREW CHARTER SCHOOL'S APPROACH IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD HAS GIFTS AND TALENTS THAT MUST BE DISCOVERED AND NURTURED. ALL STUDENTS ARE CONSISTENTLY ENCOURAGED TO STRIVE TO DO THEIR BEST SO THEY MAY REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. A DREW EDUCATION IS ONE THAT SUPPORTS STRONG INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND DREW CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PASSION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD. DREW CHARTER SCHOOL'S APPROACH IS BASED ON OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, PARTICULARLY THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD HAS GIFTS AND TALENTS THAT MUST BE EXPLORED AND NURTURED. WE BELIEVE IN ENCOURAGING ALL STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. A DREW EDUCATION SUPPORTS STRONG INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH.
  2. $753,405 spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, DREW CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO ITS STUDENTS.

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 March 2002.

    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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