Education
(B99Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY
Financial strength (30%)
82/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Arlington Classics Academy is a tuition-free, publicly funded, and open to all K-8 charter school. Serving families residing in Tarrant, Dallas, and Johnson Counties and surrounding communities. ACA is uniquely designed to meet the highest of educational goals in a safe learning environment for families seeking an alternative to traditional public schools. ACA’s three campuses (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) serve over 1500 students. Every child deserves a great education, and all kids learn differently. While small, the ACA community has a big impact on the individual growth and development of our students.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$17.7M
Total Revenue
$17.2M
Total Expenses
$11.6M
Net Assets
248
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
84.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
8.10x
Liability-to-Asset
65.1%
Revenue Diversification
91.6%
Executive Compensation
$187K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,600 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
|
84.4% | 84.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
15.0% | 13.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.6% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.1 mo | 10.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
65.1% | 32.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
91.6% | 88.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-0.3% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
1.8% | 5.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
2.6% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.7M | $17.2M | $11.6M | 84.4% | 248 |
| 2024 | $17.7M | $16.9M | $11.2M | 83.7% | 264 |
| 2023 | $16.6M | $16.3M | $10.4M | 94.5% | 283 |
| 2022 | $16.9M | $15.5M | $10.0M | 94.7% | 271 |
| 2021 | $29.7M | $14.7M | N/A | — | 228 |
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