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9 DOTS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

EIN: 45-2834070 · SUGAR LAND, TX 77498-0945 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 94/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 97/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

9 Dots' mission is to provide transformative computer science education for every student. We are a community of educators, researchers, and engineers committed to bringing computer science to all students--particularly those from underserved communities. We believe in creating learning environments that engage every student, foster joy, and promote fearlessness in problem solving. We aim to empower students by transforming the way they voice their ideas, understand their world, and imagine their futures.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$3.3M
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$3.3M
Net Assets
26
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 79.0%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 18.55x
Liability-to-Asset 4.6%
Revenue Diversification 82.5%
Executive Compensation $157K
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
79.0% 84.5%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
17.9% 13.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
3.1% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
18.6 mo 8.6 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
4.6% 23.0%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
82.5% 90.7%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
24.3% 7.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
8.1% 11.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
34.6% 3.2%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $3.3M $2.2M $3.3M 79.0% 26
2022 $2.7M $2.0M $2.2M 79.9% 26
2021 $2.2M $2.3M N/A 35
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Organization Details
EIN
45-2834070
State
TX
City
SUGAR LAND
ZIP
77498-0945
Classification
B90
Category
Education
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2011
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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