Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas reported $67.6 million in revenue and $66.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.68 went to program services, $20.32 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.3% of the total. Government grants made up 94.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $350,931 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 78% between FY2022 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 $67MFor 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 $68MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.3% | 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 | 97.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $350,931 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.2 | 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 mission of caslv is to inspire and empower all students to achieve their highest potential through a rigourous, college-preparatory, and culturally responsive STEM education that fosters innovation, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning
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 AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,864 | $0 | $101,067 | $350,931 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,302 | $0 | $75,225 | $264,527 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,681 | $0 | $37,519 | $220,200 |
| CHIEF STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,598 | $0 | $46,302 | $217,900 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,917 | $0 | $38,757 | $197,674 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,602 | $0 | $28,550 | $193,152 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT AND CYBERSECURITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,318 | $0 | $43,725 | $187,043 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $615K (Part IX, line 5).
4 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 5647
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,325
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas totaling $2.0M 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 Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas spent in FY2025, $79.68 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas reported that 79.7% of its $66.7 million in expenses went to program services, 20.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $350,931, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas get its money?
Of $67.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.3% came from contributions and grants (including 94.1% from government grants) and 1.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-8050294 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202630629349301503 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510439349300946 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400589349301860 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320909349300022 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-8050294: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.