THOMAS EDISON CHARTER ACADEMY
Mission Statement
Thomas Edison Charter Academy! TECA is a non-profit TK-8 public charter school nestled in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood. With many of the students falling below the poverty line, our mission is to nurture the artistic, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of each child so that all of our students become lifelong learners and innovative problem-solvers. The instructional process is a model of collaboration and community in a safe, socially just, and respectful environment. We envision a school where students will learn to take ownership of their education and will be prepared to be successful in high school and beyond. We hope to inspire, provoke, and foster inquiry, critical thinking, and dispositions for lifelong learning. We offer an arts curriculum that is offered daily to all students TK-8th grade, as well as an optional Spanish Dual Immersion Program.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
80.9% | 84.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
19.1% | 13.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
11.8 mo | 10.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
2.4% | 32.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.5% | 88.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-2.6% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
9.1% | 5.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-13.3% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.7M | $12.1M | $11.9M | 80.9% | 135 |
| 2024 | $11.0M | $11.1M | $13.2M | 80.5% | 145 |
| 2023 | $13.1M | $10.5M | $13.3M | 78.4% | 149 |
| 2022 | $10.2M | $8.9M | $10.7M | 78.7% | 150 |
| 2021 | $9.5M | $8.0M | N/A | — | 143 |
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