Distinctive Schools of Illinois
Distinctive Schools of Illinois reported $60.1 million in revenue and $59.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.35 went to program services, $1.65 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: 99.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $414,630 (Chief Executive Officer). 47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1457% 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 $60MFor 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 $60MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 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 | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $414,630 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.69% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 47 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 2 of 7 | 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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $388,802 | $0 | $25,828 | $414,630 |
| Vice President & Chief Education Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,299 | $0 | $32,856 | $306,155 |
| Chief Administrative Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,589 | $0 | $18,287 | $270,876 |
| Chief Operating Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,425 | $0 | $9,344 | $242,769 |
| Chief Talent Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,389 | $0 | $14,651 | $232,040 |
| Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,433 | $0 | $17,364 | $229,797 |
| Chief Financial Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,825 | $0 | $8,314 | $225,139 |
| Chief of Staff Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,704 | $0 | $276 | $224,980 |
47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Distinctive Schools of Illinois (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (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–1b7 · 2 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 5916
- Volunteers Part I, line 62
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Distinctive Schools of Illinois totaling $23,276 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 Distinctive Schools of Illinois spent in FY2025, $98.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Distinctive Schools of Illinois's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Distinctive Schools of Illinois reported that 98.4% of its $59.7 million in expenses went to program services, 1.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Distinctive Schools of Illinois pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Distinctive Schools of Illinois reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $414,630, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Distinctive Schools of Illinois get its money?
Of $60.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 99.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Distinctive Schools of Illinois a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-4967763 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 202621339349306997 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349312101 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421019349301407 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349303488 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349304432 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121339349303077 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-4967763: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.