Cristo Rey Network
Cristo Rey Network reported $13.8 million in revenue and $12.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.86 went to program services, $6.77 to management and general costs and $6.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $348,050 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% 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 $13MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 73.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $348,050 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.72% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 100.0% |
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 expenseThe Cristo Rey Network is the only network of high schools in the country that integrate four years of rigorous college preparatory academics with four years of professional work experience through the corporate work study program. Comprised of 41 catholic, career focused, college preparatory schools, the Cristo Rey Network delivers a powerful and innovative approach to education that equips students from families of limited economic means with the knowledge, character, and skills to achieve their aspirations.see continuation on schedule o
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $333,850 | $0 | $14,200 | $348,050 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $222,018 | $0 | $8,644 | $230,662 |
| CHIEF CORPORATE PROGR OFFI Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $207,606 | $0 | $18,245 | $225,851 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $183,625 | $0 | $23,678 | $207,303 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $190,332 | $0 | $8,445 | $198,777 |
| SVP EXT. REL., GEN. COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $176,148 | $0 | $19,535 | $195,683 |
| CFO, TREASURER, DIR. OF HR Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $90,168 | $0 | $585 | $90,753 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cristo Rey Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $424K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b26 · 26 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 537
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Cristo Rey Network totaling $2.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Cristo Rey Network's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cristo Rey Network, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Cristo Rey Network spent in FY2025, $86.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Cristo Rey Network's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cristo Rey Network reported that 86.9% of its $12.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 6.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cristo Rey Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cristo Rey Network reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $348,050, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cristo Rey Network get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 73.0% came from contributions and grants and 19.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cristo Rey Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-3730980 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202513469349301001 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413199349302246 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430809349300713 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223199349327797 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133199349315598 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003119349301330 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-3730980: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.