KIPP Nashville
KIPP Nashville reported $72.0 million in revenue and $66.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.35 went to program services, $14.91 to management and general costs and $0.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.8% of the total. Government grants made up 88.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $328,564 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 128% 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 $66MFor 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 $72MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 88.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $328,564 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 32 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseDuring the year, the organization operated nine free public charter schools in nashville serving more than 3,400 students in grades k-12 with another school opening in fall 2025. Kipp Nashville is also expanding its arts and athletics departments to provide additional opportunities to create well-rounded students. Over the past two decades, Kipp Nashville has demonstrated that children from historically underserved communities can excel academically. On average, Kipp Nashville students outperform the district and the state in end of year testing and our alumni graduate college at a higher…
Post-secondary support:Kipp Nashville continues its mission of preparing students for college and beyond via its kipp forward program. This program provides a variety of support in high school including opportunities for students to explore college early via trips & fairs and to identify career paths and college majors. This program also assists parents/students through the college process, supports alumni on their path through college and has a scholarship program for new graduates and alumni. Statistics of the class of 2025 include: $8 million in scholarships, 33% of students scored above a…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $298,064 | $0 | $30,500 | $328,564 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,688 | $0 | $23,000 | $226,688 |
| CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,740 | $0 | $23,000 | $211,740 |
| CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,906 | $0 | $22,247 | $209,153 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,828 | $0 | $21,836 | $200,664 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOLS - ELEMENTA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,434 | $0 | $6,681 | $175,115 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR DEVELOPM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,511 | $0 | $18,325 | $169,836 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOLS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,801 | $0 | $13,111 | $158,912 |
32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from KIPP Nashville (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b19 · 19 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5698
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENABLE RESOURCE GROUP It services | $824,852 |
| PROJECT PLAY THERAPY Student therapy services | $739,859 |
| SERVICE FM LLC Janitorial | $316,216 |
| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE LP Security services | $285,243 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to KIPP Nashville totaling $1.2M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from KIPP Nashville's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for KIPP Nashville, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of KIPP Nashville's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, KIPP Nashville reported that 84.4% of its $66.5 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does KIPP Nashville pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation KIPP Nashville reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $328,564, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does KIPP Nashville get its money?
Of $72.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.8% came from contributions and grants (including 88.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is KIPP Nashville a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-2799123 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 202601329349301980 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500879349300415 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441169349300349 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349310926 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349317700 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101329349304355 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-2799123: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.