Vista Charter Public Schools
Vista Charter Public Schools reported $41.5 million in revenue and $37.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.28 went to program services, $31.72 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.5% of the total. Government grants made up 94.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $413,026 (PRIOR SUPERI). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 211% 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 $38MFor 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 $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.7% | 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 | 96.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $413,026 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.10% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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 expenseAt vista, students master core subjects through the power of applying knowledge in a real-world context. In addition to rigorous academics, our schools focus on increased proficiency in crucial areas such as critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration, which guarantees students are engaged and active participants in their own education. As a staff we will work tirelessly to make sure your children will be prepared for full participation in a 21st century global community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIOR SUPERI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $351,369 | $0 | $61,657 | $413,026 |
| SUPERINTENDE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,366 | $0 | $43,436 | $286,802 |
| ASSIST SUPER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,646 | $0 | $37,971 | $245,617 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vista Charter Public Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $945K (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–1b5 · 5 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 572
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
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Every number above is copied from Vista Charter Public Schools's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Vista Charter Public Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Vista Charter Public Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Vista Charter Public Schools reported that 68.3% of its $37.6 million in expenses went to program services, 31.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vista Charter Public Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vista Charter Public Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $413,026, for the role of PRIOR SUPERI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vista Charter Public Schools get its money?
Of $41.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.5% came from contributions and grants (including 94.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vista Charter Public Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-2860204 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 202640159349301644 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500929349301670 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410869349301426 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320349349301757 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103559349300235 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120159349300642 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-2860204: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.