The Globe Academy
The Globe Academy reported $20.6 million in revenue and $17.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.84 went to program services, $31.09 to management and general costs and $0.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $198,149 (Executive Director). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% 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 $17MFor 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $198,149 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.15% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 Organization operates a public charter school for grades K-8 and is a component unit of the Dekalb County, Georgia school district
The Organization operates a before and after school program for its students where it offers additional learning opportunities. The GLOBE Aftercare program provides a comfortable and safe environment to grow and play. Students experience special art projects, service projects, and a special guest/activity every month. Staff work with the children on these special activities as well as daily homework. Enrichment programs are offered to currently enrolled GLOBE students in approximately 14 week long sessions. We have partnered with vendors from the community to provide exciting, educational and…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,266 | $0 | $33,883 | $198,149 |
| Head of School Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,517 | $0 | $32,365 | $173,882 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,236 | $0 | $28,485 | $165,721 |
| Head of School Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $126,337 | $0 | $35,750 | $162,087 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Globe Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $301K (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–1b10 · 10 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 5160
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to The Globe Academy totaling $1,063 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 The Globe Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Globe Academy reported that 68.8% of its $17.2 million in expenses went to program services, 31.1% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Globe Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Globe Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $198,149, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Globe Academy get its money?
Of $20.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.4% came from contributions and grants (including 2.5% from government grants) and 92.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Globe Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-1366277 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 202601319349301725 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202641199349300819 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400739349300435 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341299349302344 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113149349304316 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120889349300422 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-1366277: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.