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Concept Schools Nfp

Schaumburg, IL · EIN 03-0503751 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Concept Schools Nfp reported $68.5 million in revenue and $62.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.76 went to program services, $4.21 to management and general costs and $1.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $243,812 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $62M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $68M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
94.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
4.2%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.18$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
5.1%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
4.9%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
90.1%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$243,812$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.39%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
498
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
17.413.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
7 of 7100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$59M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $460K · revenue $62M

Charter school operation and management services to its member charter schools

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$214,696$0$29,116$243,812
VICE PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$163,542$0$26,362$189,904
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$155,984$0$26,481$182,465
CHIEF ACCOUNTABILITY & HR OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$157,969$0$22,218$180,187
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$152,460$0$25,727$178,187
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$148,699$0$25,539$174,238
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$146,235$0$23,682$169,917
CHIEF GROWTH & STRATEGY OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$142,488$0$13,583$156,071

49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Concept Schools Nfp (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $602K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$68M$62M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$68M$62M94.8%$90M$243,812
FY2024 ⓘ$67M$57M95.3%$84M$224,306
FY2023 ⓘ$66M$45M94.5%$74M$217,011
FY2022 ⓘ$55M$38M94.5%$53M$205,545
FY2021 ⓘ$47M$33M91.8%$35M$196,601
FY2020 ⓘ$41M$38M93.0%$21M$189,537

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5542
  • Volunteers Part I, line 67

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
CSMS
Management services
$4,386,170
GOURMET GORILLA INC
School food services
$665,761
GRACE PRINTING
Printing /mailing company
$339,169

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Concept Schools Nfp's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Concept Schools Nfp, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Concept Schools Nfp's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Concept Schools Nfp reported that 94.8% of its $62.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.2% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Concept Schools Nfp pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Concept Schools Nfp reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $243,812, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Concept Schools Nfp get its money?

Of $68.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.1% came from contributions and grants (including 4.9% from government grants) and 90.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Concept Schools Nfp a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 03-0503751 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641289349302379 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501189349301680 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333559349300408 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330619349300228 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200699349301300 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120689349301427 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 03-0503751: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.