Robertson Charter School
Analysis
Robertson Charter School is a registered charity in United States, based in Decatur, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2023, Robertson Charter School reported income of $5.9m and spending of $5.0m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $4.9m to $5.9m (+20%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Robertson Charter School sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Washington Interscholastic Activities Association ($5.9m), Legacy Traditional School-Deer Valley ($5.9m) and Goethe International Charter Schools ($5.9m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 82% and program service revenue 3.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $180k (3.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.1m. At year end it held assets of $5.4m against liabilities of $225k, net assets of $5.1m. It reported 66 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 82%
- Program services 3.0%
- Other 15%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Interscholastic Activities Association | Renton | $5.9m |
| Legacy Traditional School-Deer Valley | Chandler | $5.9m |
| Goethe International Charter Schools | Los Angeles | $5.9m |
| Knox Education Foundation | Knoxville | $5.9m |