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Springer School and Center

Cincinnati, OH · EIN 31-0672662 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Springer School and Center reported $15.1 million in revenue and $12.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.03 went to program services, $14.50 to management and general costs and $6.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 55.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $369,553 (PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 97% 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 $12M

For 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 $15M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
79.0%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.5%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
6.5%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.15$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
34.1%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.7%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
55.7%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$369,553$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
3.02%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
78
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
29.513.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
26 of 26100.0%

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 expense
$7.7M expenses · 79.8% of program spending · grants $1.8M · revenue $7.5M

Springer School and Center provides a day school program for 220 students, ages 6-15 and empowers students with learning disabilities to lead successful lives. Small-group instruction and diagnostic teaching provide the strategies and skills students need to succeed in traditional schools. Individualized programs may include language therapy, psychotherapy, and/or motor skills training. Students are enrolled an average of four years

$2.0M expenses · 20.2% of program spending · revenue $829K

The outreach center offers educational programs and professional development related to learning disabilities for students, parents, and educators. The outreach center's summer program helps children become more confident learners and improve their basic skills. In a nurturing environment, the children work with instructors trained to help children with learning difficulties. The four-week morning program provides small group strategic instruction in language arts, math, writing, and group problem solving. Afternoon programs range from social skills to creative expression

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$322,751$0$46,802$369,553
VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$165,396$0$23,624$189,020
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$140,010$0$21,745$161,755
HS DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$125,091$0$25,512$150,603
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING PROGRAMS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$139,579$0$10,458$150,037
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$109,745$0$19,422$129,167
CURRICULUM DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$105,988$0$19,191$125,179

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Springer School and Center (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, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$15M$12M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$15M$12M79.0%$30M$369,553
FY2024 ⓘ$10M$9.9M81.2%$27M$363,732
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$8.3M79.5%$26M$297,781
FY2022 ⓘ$17M$7.7M81.1%$20M$299,228
FY2021 ⓘ$8.0M$7.3M84.4%$13M$243,098
FY2020 ⓘ$7.6M$7.1M87.6%$11M$222,486

Governance 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–1b26 · 26 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
  • 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 11aNo
  • 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 4Yes
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5131
  • Volunteers Part I, line 673

Private foundation grants it received

29 private foundations reported grants to Springer School and Center totaling $594K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Springer School and Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Springer School and Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Springer School and Center's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Springer School and Center reported that 79.0% of its $12.2 million in expenses went to program services, 14.5% to management and general and 6.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Springer School and Center pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Springer School and Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $369,553, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Springer School and Center get its money?

Of $15.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 34.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 55.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Springer School and Center a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 31-0672662 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 202641349349303929 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349307903 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421089349301117 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301259349302320 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349306743 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141359349300939 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 31-0672662: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.