Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School reported $10.5 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.61 went to program services, $23.39 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.3% of the total. Government grants made up 18.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $154,333 (SBA). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% 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 $9.9MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.4% | 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 | 18.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $154,333 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.56% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseMajor initiatives for the 2024-2025 school year continued to center on health and educational challenges initially brought forth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following were areas of focus for operational activities:increased district technological capacities in all areas (hardware/software) for remote learning; developed/implemented reopening plan inclusive of ppe, signage, cleansing supplies/equipment; designed/implemented leadership mentoring and intership program per school charter; continued search and goal setting for increasing student stability; continued expansion of staff and to…
The charter school implemented the every student succeeds act (essa) and idea program. These programs were enacted by congress to reauthorized the elementary and secondary act with major focus on providing all children with fair, equal and significant opportunity to have a high quality education through enrichment activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,333 | $0 | $0 | $154,333 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,414 | $0 | $18,863 | $143,277 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,435 | $0 | $19,364 | $129,799 |
| TECHNOLOGY C Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,124 | $0 | $6,500 | $126,624 |
| FORMER CSA Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,974 | $0 | $0 | $115,974 |
| LEAD Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $91,123 | $0 | $22,154 | $113,277 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $410K (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–1b6 · 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 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 5132
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
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Of every $100 Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School spent in FY2025, $76.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School reported that 76.6% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 23.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $154,333, for the role of SBA (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.9% came from contributions and grants (including 18.8% from government grants) and 77.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-1567450 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 202641339349300424 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349317053 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349317756 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349305511 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349317224 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349308033 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-1567450: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.