Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp
Also known as The Willow School
Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp reported $32.3 million in revenue and $30.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.05 went to program services, $3.63 to management and general costs and $0.32 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.0% of the total. Government grants made up 89.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $253,972 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% 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 $31MFor 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 $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $253,972 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseElementary and secondary educational and pupil support services - 2,220 students enrolled in grade k to 12 participating in arts-Based Education with positive discipline programs and utilizing the latest neurological development and brain research as well as a systematic approach to literacy and numeracy instruction. Support services include social workers, guidance counselors, curriculum coordinators, and a nurse
Co-curricular and after-school educational programs - optional athletics, arts and other co-curricular activities are attended by approximately 1,387 students on either a part-time or full time basis. The programs provide educational opportunities as well as a safe before and after school environment
Summer educational programs - optional arts intensive, athletics, and educational enrichment programs attended by approximately 361 students allowing for additional learning opportunities in literacy and numeracy as well as arts explorations. Students paid a fee for art and athletic programs that helped to offset the cost of the program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,939 | $0 | $5,033 | $253,972 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,872 | $0 | $2,352 | $151,224 |
| DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS SAFETY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,711 | $0 | $8,201 | $146,912 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL QUALITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,709 | $0 | $12,541 | $146,250 |
| MS PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,471 | $0 | $71 | $133,542 |
| ES PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,748 | $0 | $6,283 | $127,031 |
| HS PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,431 | $0 | $2,076 | $126,507 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $386K (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–1b9 · 9 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 5403
- Volunteers Part I, line 6146
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DOVE GROUP LLC Maintenance | $343,792 |
| DISTRICT SECURITY LLC Security services | $207,494 |
| CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES INC Educational services | $177,923 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Therapeutic services | $176,403 |
| JJ JULIEN TRANSPORATION Transportation | $148,290 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp totaling $38 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 Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp spent in FY2025, $96.05 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp reported that 96.1% of its $30.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.6% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $253,972, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp get its money?
Of $32.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 90.0% came from contributions and grants (including 89.5% from government grants) and 8.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Advocates for Art-Based Education Corp a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-3814839 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 202631329349307308 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349306908 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349307273 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349307275 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349302747 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349305491 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-3814839: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.