Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School reported $26.4 million in revenue and $31.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $64.81 went to program services, $34.04 to management and general costs and $1.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $255,620 (CEO). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% 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 $31MFor 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 64.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 34.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $255,620 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.81% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseInwood Academy for Leadership's academic program is designed to inspire students' intellectual curiosity and confidence. Our program utilizes the core knowledge program to pair content knowledge with skills development. All Inwood Academy for Leadership scholars take classes in four core subjects - English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies and Mathematics - as well as Art, Spanish, Music, Writing, Physical Education and Health
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $240,127 | $0 | $15,493 | $255,620 |
| COO/CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $225,494 | $0 | $4,465 | $229,959 |
| CHIEF SCHOOL OFFICE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $183,186 | $0 | $16,200 | $199,386 |
| DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $151,297 | $0 | $23,000 | $174,297 |
| DIR., FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $147,529 | $0 | $23,000 | $170,529 |
| DIR., SCHOOL CULTURE & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $161,121 | $0 | $8,014 | $169,135 |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $155,984 | $0 | $7,175 | $163,159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR (THRU 11/30/2024) Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $154,369 | $0 | $1,800 | $156,169 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $761K (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–1b12 · 12 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 5222
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Baem Leadership LLC Consulting | $124,003 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School totaling $95 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 Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School spent in FY2025, $64.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School reported that 64.8% of its $31.4 million in expenses went to program services, 34.0% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $255,620, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School get its money?
Of $26.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.6% came from contributions and grants and 98.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-1936773 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 202600219349300000 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500179349301435 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420959349300617 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213509349301011 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240989349300039 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141359349302309 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-1936773: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.