Core Knowledge Foundation is located in Charlottesville, VA. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (B19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Core Knowledge Foundation employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Core Knowledge Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Core Knowledge Foundation generated $9.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY FOR ALL CHILDREN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CORE KNOWLEDGE LANGUAGE ARTS (CKLA) CURRICULUM AS OF 2015, CKLA INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR PREK GRADE 5 (TEACHER GUIDES, ACTIVITY BOOKS, AND STUDENT BOOKS) HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD THROUGH THE CORE KNOWLEDGE WEBSITE. IN 2023, WE FINISHED DEVELOPMENT OF CKLA MIDDLE SCHOOLE (GRADES 6 THORUGH 8) MATERIALS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON OUR WEBSITE (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MATERIALS UNDER COPYRIGHT) AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.WE ALSO HAVE MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD OUR CKLA IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES GUIDE. THIS GUIDE ORGANIZES MANY FREE RESOURCES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER AND LEADER COMPETENCIES REGARDING DIFFERENT FACETS OF THE CKLA PROGRAM. IN THE GUIDE, YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO HELPFUL RESOUCRESE SUCH AS ON-DEMAND WEBINARS, TURNKEY TRAINING MATERIALS, VIDEOS, ETC. SEE: HTTPS://WWW/COREKNOWLEDGE.ORG/IMPLEMENTATION/TOOLS-RESOURCES/CKLA-TOOLS ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO OFFER FREE GUIDANCE VIAE-MAIL AND PHONE SUPPORT TO THOSE TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS WORKING TOIMPLEMENT CKLA IN THEIR CLASSROMMS.
CORE KNOWLEDGE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (CKHG) CURRICULUM INITITALLY FUNDED WITH A BOARD-APPROVED USE OF THE FOUNDATION'S OWN ASSETS, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT GRANT FUNDING TO CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF CKHG. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR 50+ UNITS, K-GRADE 6 ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE:HTTPS://WWW.COREKNOWLEDGE.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2019/10/CKHG_TITLES.PDFTHE CKHG K-8 PROGRAM INCLUDES HIGHLY ENGAGING STUDENT EDITIONS, EASY TO USE TEACHER GUIDES WITH THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION TEACHERS NEED EMBEDDED IN THE GUIDE, AND CLASSROOM SETS OF LARGE, COLORFUL TIMELINE CARDS TO BRING HISTORICAL EVENTS TO LIFE. THE TEACHER GUIDES ALSO INCLUDE: ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES MAKING CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS TO ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND MUSIC SPECIFIC TO THE HISTORICAL PERIOD AND REGION OF THE WORLD BEING STUDIED. DIGITAL RESOURCE LINKS WITH INSTRUCTION FOR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS TO MUSEUMS/HISTORICAL SITES ACROSS THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD - SUGGESTIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ADAPTATIONS FORSTUDENTS NEEDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS WELL AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS), AS WELL AS CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS WHO MORE QUICKLY GRASP THE CORE CONTENT AND SKILLS. A CIVICS FOCUS CALLED "THE PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP" IS ALSO INCLUDED IN ALL AMERICAN HISTORY UNITS.
CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE (CKSCI) CURRICULUMTHE CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE (CKSCI) PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM, PLUS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN K-GRADE 8.THE CURRICULUM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A FIRM BASIS IN THE FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SPECIFIED IN THE CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE SEQUENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN INFORMED BY MANY POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS).THE CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE PROGRAM INCLUDES: STUDENT READERS: ENGAGINGLY WRITTEN TO BRING THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD RIGHT INTO YOUR CLASSROOM, ALSO AVAILABLE AS E-BOOKS TEACHER GUIDES: WITH DETAILED LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITY PAGE MASTERS, INCLUDING STUDENT INVESTIGATION GUIDES AND ASSESSMENTS AND NOTES FOR NGSS PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS ONLINE RESOURCES GUIDES: WITH LINKS TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CORE IDEAS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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John Ballen Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephen Tomlin Vice Chairman And Tresurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ed Hirsch Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Louisa D Spencer Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lewis Blaustein Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Brad Miller Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $33,101 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $33,101 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $5,526,672 |
Investment income | $112,865 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$7,705 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $3,282,501 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $8,990,502 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $196,673 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $194,706 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,123,446 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $52,496 |
Payroll taxes | $102,294 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,926,180 |
Advertising and promotion | $277 |
Office expenses | $103,719 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $292,433 |
Travel | $36,220 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $25,258 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $45,367 |
Insurance | $54,265 |
All other expenses | $42,783 |
Total functional expenses | $4,413,651 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,082,135 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,297,487 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $752,216 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $3,385,175 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $106,155 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $531,273 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,131,939 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $11,881 |
Other assets | $1,396,886 |
Total assets | $15,695,147 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $369,636 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $42,621 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $1,406,842 |
Total liabilities | $1,819,099 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $13,865,384 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $10,664 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $15,695,147 |