Trinity Basin Preparatory
Trinity Basin Preparatory reported $88.5 million in revenue and $88.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.62 went to program services, $10.25 to management and general costs and $0.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.0% of the total. Government grants made up 11.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,460 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 106% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $89MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $88MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $357,460 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.40% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 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 expenseProvide a well-rounded and rigorous education to our students focusing on the core academic areas of reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Expectations are very high for students and faculty in order to foster an environment of achievement and success. Teachers who are successful within our organization understand the need to reach each individual student, regardless of any perceived learning barriers. At Trinity Basin Preparatory, we believe every child can succeed, and our teachers, staff, and administrators are all dedicated to that success.In the fiscal year ended August 31…
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 & PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $321,000 | $0 | $36,460 | $357,460 |
| CDO Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $168,350 | $0 | $34,837 | $203,187 |
| COO Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $153,000 | $0 | $40,967 | $193,967 |
| CHIEF HR OFF Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $142,800 | $0 | $40,752 | $183,552 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFF Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $153,000 | $0 | $20,669 | $173,669 |
| CAO Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $109,696 | $0 | $24,994 | $134,690 |
| CFO Director/trustee, 60.00 hrs/week | $49,507 | $0 | $5,976 | $55,483 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trinity Basin Preparatory (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b6 · 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 51,531
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Sedalco Inc Construction | $12,969,587 |
| BUTLER-COHEN DESIGNBUILD General contractor | $4,659,170 |
| LABATT FOOD SERVICE Food service | $1,643,444 |
| Freepoint Energy Solutions Electricity | $1,134,606 |
| Mid-West Building Maintenance Inc Janitorial | $1,063,755 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Trinity Basin Preparatory totaling $39 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 Trinity Basin Preparatory spent in FY2025, $89.62 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Trinity Basin Preparatory's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Trinity Basin Preparatory reported that 89.6% of its $88.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trinity Basin Preparatory pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trinity Basin Preparatory reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $357,460, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trinity Basin Preparatory get its money?
Of $88.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 11.0% came from contributions and grants (including 11.0% from government grants) and 89.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trinity Basin Preparatory a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1614490 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 August 31, 2025, object 202601969349302570 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202521889349300712 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202440789349300419 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202310619349301906 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231679349301043 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202111589349300866 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1614490: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.