Hiawatha Academies
Hiawatha Academies reported $32.4 million in revenue and $34.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.87 went to program services, $13.13 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.0% of the total. Government grants made up 97.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $233,005 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 12/2024)). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% 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 $34MFor 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 $32M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$1.55 $502K
- Government grants$97.18 $32M
- Program service revenue$0.35 $114K
- Other revenue$0.92 $301K
Investment income was negative: −$83,844. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 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) | 13.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 99.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $233,005 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.69% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -3.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 8 | 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 Hiawatha Academies, we strive to create inclusive learning communities that are rigorous and joyful and build student agency. At Hiawatha Academies, we believe a great school is one in which: 1. Students have consistent access to rigorous, high-quality curriculum2. Teachers utilize engaging and demanding instructional practices3. Authentic literacy practices are embedded in all subject areas4. Students are motivated through effective school culture practices5. Multi-tiered system of support reaches all learnersduring the school year ending in 2025, 1,549 students were served
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 (END 12/2024) Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $204,502 | $0 | $28,503 | $233,005 |
| SENIOR HR OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,293 | $0 | $31,811 | $159,104 |
| SENIOR ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,120 | $0 | $30,483 | $157,603 |
| STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,335 | $0 | $25,119 | $153,454 |
| SENIOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,986 | $0 | $20,293 | $151,279 |
| SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,725 | $0 | $11,101 | $150,826 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,073 | $0 | $0 | $123,073 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG 1/2025) Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $118,246 | $0 | $3,923 | $122,169 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hiawatha Academies (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $646K (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–1b8 · 6 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 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5335
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CKC GOOD FOOD Food service | $1,279,892 |
| MONARCH BUS SERVICE INC Student transportation | $1,130,381 |
| BILLE BUS TRANSPORTATION Student transportation | $871,879 |
| ZEN EDUCATE Student services | $466,222 |
| MN CLN SERVICES INC Janitorial services | $379,539 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Hiawatha Academies totaling $243K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Hiawatha Academies's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hiawatha Academies reported that 86.9% of its $34.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hiawatha Academies pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hiawatha Academies reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $233,005, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 12/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hiawatha Academies get its money?
Of $32.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.0% came from contributions and grants (including 97.4% from government grants) and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hiawatha Academies a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-4798683 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 202601349349312035 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349301814 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441299349302224 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311189349301301 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349301638 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130889349300723 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-4798683: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.