New Heights Academy Charter School
New Heights Academy Charter School reported $14.6 million in revenue and $15.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.65 went to program services, $10.96 to management and general costs and $0.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.6% of the total. Government grants made up 5.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $208,483 (MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 1% 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 $16MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $208,483 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 New Heights Academy Charter School family embodies the core values of perseverance, responsibility, integrity, discipline, and enthusiasm. The school culture is characterized by transparent communication, trust in community members, and an appreciation for diversity of perspectives. New Heights scholars are engaged in a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum which emphasizes critical thinking, curiosity, competence, confidence, and control. Since our opening, we have grown to serve 648 students in grades 5-12 and achieved an average annual graduation rate that exceeds the rest of the…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,802 | $0 | $40,681 | $208,483 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,938 | $0 | $43,984 | $199,922 |
| HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,228 | $0 | $7,200 | $195,428 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 7/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,811 | $0 | $26,092 | $182,903 |
| INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,781 | $0 | $32,732 | $182,513 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,399 | $0 | $11,989 | $174,388 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,785 | $0 | $19,496 | $157,281 |
| INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,090 | $0 | $0 | $131,090 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New Heights Academy Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $683K (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–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 5124
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to New Heights Academy Charter School totaling $83 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 New Heights Academy Charter School spent in FY2025, $88.65 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of New Heights Academy Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, New Heights Academy Charter School reported that 88.7% of its $15.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New Heights Academy Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New Heights Academy Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $208,483, for the role of MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New Heights Academy Charter School get its money?
Of $14.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.2% came from contributions and grants (including 5.1% from government grants) and 92.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New Heights Academy Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-3057343 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 202601369349301000 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501369349301210 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401239349301330 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349309582 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113189349300291 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120569349301427 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-3057343: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.