Navigator Schools
Navigator Schools reported $37.8 million in revenue and $39.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.25 went to program services, $18.71 to management and general costs and $0.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.9% of the total. Government grants made up 94.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $325,037 (CEO & SUPERINTENDENT). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 147% 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 $40MFor 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 $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.7% | 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 | 98.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $325,037 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 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 expenseDuring 2024-25, Navigator Schools served 1,885 students. All schools outperformed their local district peer schools on math and english language arts standardized state tests. Navigator Schools success is due to our emphasis on 1) a strong culture of excellence, 2) data-driven instruction, 3) consistent coaching and feedback for all staff, 4) robust multiple tiers of support for academics and behavior, and 5) state-of-the-art technology to prepare students for the future. Navigator graduates are academic scholars, continual improvers, courageous changemakers, creative problem solvers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $313,893 | $0 | $11,144 | $325,037 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,520 | $0 | $6,649 | $267,169 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (INTERIM) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,130 | $0 | $24,296 | $211,426 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,324 | $0 | $26,159 | $201,483 |
| DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE SUPPORT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,600 | $0 | $24,757 | $199,357 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS/ENGAGEMENT OFFR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,898 | $0 | $6,390 | $187,288 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,394 | $0 | $3,746 | $173,140 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Navigator Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $559K (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 · 8 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 5479
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GALEB PAVING Construction work and concrete paving at | $2,724,626 |
| MOBIL MODULAR New modular building for school sites | $741,819 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SILICON VALLEY After school program support | $622,800 |
| REDGWICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction work at school sites | $591,227 |
| CFOMW TAX LLC Legal fees for employee retention claims | $233,343 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Navigator Schools totaling $968K 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 Navigator Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Navigator Schools reported that 81.3% of its $39.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Navigator Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Navigator Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $325,037, for the role of CEO & SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Navigator Schools get its money?
Of $37.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.9% came from contributions and grants (including 94.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Navigator Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-4238843 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 202621359349315487 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349315216 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411309349305326 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202302839349302200 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221309349305362 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111339349300231 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-4238843: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.