Kairospdx

What it reported doing in 2024

Kairospdx learning academy kairospdx is an educational nonprofit organization operating a community school in the historic albina neighborhood of northeast portland, Oregon. Founded in 2012, kairospdx exists to disrupt long-standing educational inequities by serving children and families from historically underserved communities, with a particular focus on centering justice. Kairospdx learning academy serves children ages 3-11, from preschool through 5th grade. Approximately 83% of enrolled students identify as black or african american, reflecting the organization's commitment to advancing educational equity for those most impacted by systemic disparities. As one of the few black-founded, black-led, and black-serving educational organizations in the pacific northwest, kairospdx centers a culturally responsive, whole- child educational model that prioritizes academic excellence, identity development, and social-emotional well-being. The organization's mission is to eliminate racial, achievement, and opportunity gaps by cultivating confident, creative, and compassionate leaders who exceed academic expectations at each developmental milestone. We are committed to building strong, trusting relationships with kairospdx families and the broader community. Through culturally responsive capacity building, family engagement, and intentional programming, we foster connection, collaboration, and collective growth. Kairospdx learning academy delivers integrated programming throughout the learning academy, including mental health services, community action sessions (cas), cultural immersion experiences, and hbcu excellence initiatives. Through these integrated program areas, kairospdx learning academy advances a strengths- based educational model that affirms identity, fosters academic achievement, and equips students with the skills and confidence to thrive in school and beyond. Mental health and family support services kairospdx provides comprehensive mental health services to support students' social-emotional development, strengthen self-regulation, and foster meaningful family engagement. Through partnerships with university of portland and portland state university, students and their families have access to integrated, no-cost mental health supports during and beyond the school day. Services include individual therapy, family check-ins, and monthly workshops focused on social-emotional learning and overall family well-being. All supports are designed to be culturally responsive, accessible, and aligned with kairospdx's whole-child educational model, ensuring that students are equipped with the tools needed to thrive both academically and emotionally. Community action sessions (cas): kairospdx provides weekly community action sessions that offer hands-on enrichment opportunities in stem, arts and culture, service learning, and health and wellness. Students self-select activities, fostering autonomy, engagement, and leadership development, and participate in up to 45 hours of enrichment programming annually. Through strategic community partnerships, kairospdx delivers culturally responsive programming, expanding access to high-quality learning experiences for students historically underrepresented in these fields. These sessions support skill-building, exposure to diverse career pathways, and increased student confidence in pursuing future academic and professional opportunities. Cultural immersion Washington, d.c. Trip kairospdx facilitates an annual cultural immersion experience to Washington, d.c. For all fifth-grade students, supported by staff and family volunteers. The program is designed to deepen students' understanding of u.s. History, strengthen cultural identity, and build peer relationships through experiential learning. Our students report having stronger peer relationships and an increased sense of community. Additionally, students report greater confidence in pursuing higher education and reduced feelings of isolation.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 95.4%; rating input score 95
• Program expense ratio: 82.6%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -15.3%; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.94; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.63; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.7%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 20.4% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 16.4% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 20.1% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings