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Edify reported $18.1 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.53 went to program services, $5.63 to management and general costs and $11.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $158,773 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 144% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $158,773 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.87% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.6 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 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 expenseEdify comes alongside entrepreneurs who offer quality christ-centered education to children in their underserved communities. We partner with them using three key resources to help improve and expand their schools: 1. Training to equip school leaders and teachers to develop sustainable christ-centered schools. 2. Loan capital to improve and expand school facilities. 3. Education technology to enhance learning outcomes and employability. (continued on schedule o)persons served in fiscal year 2025 - 12.2 million comprised of 12,083,667 children, 97,410 leaders and teachers schools served in…
Edify offers donor vision trips for individuals, families, and couples. These immersive experiences provide a unique opportunity to witness the impact of their work in africa and latin america, connect with local communities, and deepen one's understanding of edify's mission. By visiting schools, meeting educators and students, and engaging with local staff, participants gain an in-depth, firsthand perspective on the challenges and triumphs of christ-centered education in under-resourced communities. These trips are also designed to be a spiritually enriching experience, encouraging…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $155,659 | $0 | $3,114 | $158,773 |
| STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,111 | $0 | $23,500 | $156,611 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,876 | $0 | $23,326 | $141,202 |
| OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE (PART YEAR) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,126 | $0 | $13,543 | $134,669 |
| SR. DIRECTOR-PEOPLE CARE & SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,452 | $0 | $21,096 | $134,548 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,163 | $0 | $19,980 | $126,143 |
| DIRECTOR, EDIFICATION & PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,565 | $0 | $17,489 | $125,054 |
| OF CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,915 | $0 | $6,460 | $113,375 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Edify (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $522K (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 · 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 533
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Edify totaling $25,000 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 Edify spent in FY2025, $82.53 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Edify's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Edify reported that 82.5% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 5.6% to management and general and 11.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Edify pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Edify reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $158,773, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Edify get its money?
Of $18.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.4% came from contributions and grants and 1.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Edify a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-0892545 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202632049349301118 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202521539349301402 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202401649349300120 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332139349301148 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222249349300522 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142249349302264 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-0892545: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.