Classroom Champions

What it reported doing in 2024

Classroom Champions increased outreach, bringing over 30,000 students Athlete Mentors and reaching more than 5,000,000 students through mission partnerships and programs across the country. We invested in updating our education platform and curriculum to adapt to the changes needed in schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, brought on new partners and donors, and increased the number of Olympians, Paralympians, NCAA student-athletes, and professional athletes donating their services as mentors. A testament to improving organizational structure shone through this year in improved outcomes. Student performance metrics were the best and most detailed we've seen to date. Our research showed strong student increases in grit and growth mindset factors, engagement in school, interpersonal skills, and digital engagement. As we continue to ensure we are addressing all the needs of our stakeholders, a robust teacher planning and development program was created that yielded increases in teacher performance and engagement. Throughout the summer and on a monthly basis during the school year, over 15 online webinars were offered to professionally develop teachers across the organization. Athlete Mentor training was also improved and delivered as webinar and in-person training and monthly messaging to ensure quality video lesson creation. Athlete engagement was the highest we've seen to date and their amazing dedication was reflected in the quality of their lessons and in turn in student learning and outcomes. We saw entire communities captivated by Classroom Champions as we brought together parents, volunteers, and students. From Portland, OR to Philadelphia, PA to Maitland, FL and many places in between, mentors coming to town translated into thousands more students and family members being impacted.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 89.2%; rating input score 89
• Program expense ratio: 83.3%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $9.1 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 90%; rating input score 90; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -7.1%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.32; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.89; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.3%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 25.2% per year; rating input score 100; 90th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 21.1% per year; rating input score 100; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.4% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings