Khan Academy—Khan Academy achieved four-star Charity Navigator rating with 84% program spending and transparent financial reporting
Khan Academy maintains exceptional nonprofit governance: a four-star Charity Navigator rating (100% accountability and finance score), with 84% of its $72.5M in 2023 expenses going directly to program activities. The organization publishes annual reports with detailed financial data, makes Form 990s publicly accessible, maintains an independent board, and reports no political spending or lobbying. CEO Sal Khan's compensation of $1.2M and a 4.9 compensation ratio are within industry norms for a nonprofit of its size. Major donors include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($38M total) and Stand Together Trust ($20M five-year commitment).
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Corporate Transparency | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Khan Academy received four-star Charity Navigator rating with 100% accountability score
Charity Navigator awarded Khan Academy its highest four-star rating, with 100% in the Accountability & Finance category. The 2023 Form 990 shows $72.5M in expenses with 84% ($60.8M) going to program activities. The organization has an independent board, reasonable compensation ratio of 4.9, and no material asset diversions.