The Colburn School

Analysis

The Colburn School is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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, The Colburn School reported income of $74.2m and spending of $55.6m, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $41.9m to $74.2m (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 395%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Colburn School sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Academy of Mathematics & Science South Inc ($73.8m), Milwaukee World Festival Inc ($75.4m) and New York Public Radio ($73.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 43% and program service revenue 25% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.1m (3.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $16.1m. It paid $78k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $648.1m against liabilities of $142.3m, net assets of $505.7m. It reported 465 employees.