Little Red School House
Little Red School House reported $42.6 million in revenue and $44.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.30 went to program services, $21.52 to management and general costs and $2.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $647,612 (DIRECTOR). 81 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% 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 $45MFor 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 $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $647,612 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.44% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 81 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 33 | 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 expenseAt lrei (Little Red School House & elisabeth irwin high school) we understand that students learn best when they are engaged. Our progressive program is rooted in a fundamental love of learning and a connection to the real world. Our teachers, experts in their fields, encourage children to use their curiosity, compassion and imagination to think deeply and to participate in finding solutions to real problems
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $584,001 | $0 | $63,611 | $647,612 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $294,263 | $0 | $40,687 | $334,950 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,566 | $0 | $34,288 | $307,854 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,712 | $0 | $64,876 | $261,588 |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,932 | $0 | $51,992 | $251,924 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,525 | $0 | $18,251 | $223,776 |
| ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,672 | $0 | $29,684 | $198,356 |
| DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,373 | $0 | $20,897 | $196,270 |
81 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Little Red School House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (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–1b33 · 30 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 5320
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP Legal services | $237,202 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Little Red School House totaling $10,103 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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Of every $100 Little Red School House spent in FY2025, $76.30 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Little Red School House's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Little Red School House reported that 76.3% of its $44.9 million in expenses went to program services, 21.5% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Little Red School House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Little Red School House reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $647,612, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Little Red School House get its money?
Of $42.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 89.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Little Red School House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562268 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 202600559349301815 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510499349301426 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410399349300946 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340879349301424 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200419349300515 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141319349302134 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562268: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.