Fiscal Scorecard

Each year, CPS rates all charter schools on several key metrics of financial health. Our school’s most recent available scorecard is linked here: 

FY21 Fiscal Scorecard for Namaste Charter School

Annual Budget

Our fiscal year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year. Our most recently completed fiscal year was FY23, which ended on June 30, 2023. Our total budget in FY22 was approximately $7.1M. We are projecting a similar budget total in FY24. 

Sources of Funding

The pie chart below breaks down the various sources of our revenue. We are approximately 94% publicly funded via city/state/federal funding, mostly based on per-pupil formulas, as well as our student poverty index. About 2% of our funds are privately raised; we receive a reimbursement for student meals and minimally significant amounts from student fees and other sources.

Primary Expenditures

The pie chart below breaks down our expenditures in FY23.

• Direct Student Costs include curriculum, classroom supplies, educational materials, uniforms, enrichment opportunities, special events (graduation, prom, etc.), student incentives, and meal services, among others.
• Personnel Costs are salaries, benefits, payroll taxes, etc. – all costs associated with the teachers and administrators who run the school.
• Occupancy Costs are the funds it takes to rent and maintain our school buildings.
• Office Administration Costs include payroll and HR services, accounting and auditing services, printers and copy machines, telecommunications, tech support, and other expenses needed to run school offices and enable staff to do their jobs.
• Other Costs are primarily fees and debt service.

Other Information

Our public copy of our 990 and our annual audit report are available upon request. Please email info@Namastecharterschool.org and we will send the file(s) to you within 5 business days (during the academic year – please expect a delay during school breaks when staffing is minimal).