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BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS AN ILLINOIS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

EIN: 36-4223571 · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5600 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on one year of filings
Financial strength (30%) 92/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 88/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The mission of the Springfield Ball Charter School is the creation of a safe, nurturing environment which fosters learning through the development of high-quality, research based academic programs; attention to the learning needs of individual children; and the involvement of parent’s in their child’s education. The purpose of the Parent Teacher Organization is to support the education of the students at Springfield Ball Charter School by fostering relationships among the school, parents, and teachers, all of whom are Stakeholders in this endeavor.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$6.0M
Total Revenue
$5.6M
Total Expenses
$3.0M
Net Assets
63
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 82.2%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 6.43x
Liability-to-Asset 19.7%
Revenue Diversification 96.7%
Executive Compensation $119K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 11,226 similar organizations (United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
82.2% 84.5%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
17.8% 13.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
6.4 mo 8.6 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
19.7% 23.0%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
96.7% 90.7%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
12.0% 7.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
11.9% 11.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
7.8% 3.2%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $6.0M $5.6M $3.0M 82.2% 63
2022 $5.4M $5.0M N/A 61
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Organization Details
EIN
36-4223571
State
IL
City
SPRINGFIELD
ZIP
62703-5600
Classification
B20
Category
Education
Rating
3★
Coverage
B
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
Foundation Code
11
Form 990
On File
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