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Beacon Academy of Nevada

Las Vegas, NV · EIN 26-2874282 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Beacon Academy of Nevada reported $11.8 million in revenue and $11.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.70 went to program services, $26.30 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.3% of the total. Government grants made up 99.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $205,565 (INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 167% between FY2021 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 $11M

For 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 $12M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
73.7%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
26.3%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
99.3%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
99.3%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.1%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$205,565$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.82%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
158
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
4.713.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
7 of 7100.0%

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 expense
$8.3M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $15,992

State public charter alternative education high school providing education to high school students in a blended learning program (online and inperson). The canvas learning management system is used to provide 24/7 access to the online classes and requires students to attend the physical classroom on-site two-four days per week for instruction and interventions

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$150,279$0$55,286$205,565
ED OF ACADEMICS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$148,639$0$55,556$204,195
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$142,967$0$52,446$195,413
SPECIAL ED AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEACH
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$128,480$0$47,858$176,338
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$122,244$0$44,708$166,952
CURRICULUM COORDINATOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$120,510$0$45,314$165,824
ENGLISH TEACHER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$112,815$0$42,610$155,425

15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Beacon Academy of Nevada (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $401K (Part IX, line 5).

5 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$12M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$12M$11M73.7%$4.4M$205,565
FY2024 ⓘ$11M$9.3M74.4%$4.0M$204,911
FY2023 ⓘ$6.6M$6.9M71.2%$2.5M$193,135
FY2022 ⓘ$5.8M$5.3M60.2%$3.2M$186,542
FY2021 ⓘ$4.4M$3.7M65.3%$2.8M$179,688

Governance 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 13No
  • 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 589
  • Volunteers Part I, line 67

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Beacon Academy of Nevada's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Beacon Academy of Nevada, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Beacon Academy of Nevada's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Beacon Academy of Nevada reported that 73.7% of its $11.3 million in expenses went to program services, 26.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Beacon Academy of Nevada pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Beacon Academy of Nevada reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $205,565, for the role of INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Beacon Academy of Nevada get its money?

Of $11.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.3% came from contributions and grants (including 99.3% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Beacon Academy of Nevada a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 26-2874282 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202600829349301865 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510159349302496 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410439349302231 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340609349301804 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211069349300521 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 26-2874282: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.