Sycamore Schools
Also known as Sycamore School
Sycamore Schools reported $11.0 million in revenue and $10.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.36 went to program services, $19.18 to management and general costs and $5.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $321,739 (Head of School). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% 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 $11MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.79 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $321,739 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.95% | 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 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseThe sycamore middle school program serves academically gifted young adolescents in fifth through eighth grades and provides them opportunities to branch out from their experiences in the lower grades. Students move from class to class and receive instruction from many teachers. The program is rigorous and both accelerated and enriched in a manner specifically differentiated for gifted learners. A main focus of the program is learning to develop personal responsibility and find a balance between independence and reliance upon adults for guidance and limits. The middle school curriculum is…
The lower school division of the school is comprised of students in grades first through fourth. The education at this level is based upon significant modifications in key components of a traditional curriculum: content: the content of the curriculum is coordinated around reading and other language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and the arts. Students study content that is more abstract, more complex, broader and deeper than the norm. Studies are both accelerated and enriched through flexible grouping strategies, field trips, resource personnel, mentors and written and visual…
The early childhood division of sycamore school is directed toward students ranging in age from 3 years through kindergarten. The curriculum provides enriching, stimulating activities and experiences for the young gifted child. Children are able to play, work, and learn in a supportive atmosphere that sets free a child's curiosity and interests, encouraging exploration and experimentation. The program attempts to produce happy, self-confident children with positive feelings toward themselves, learning and school. (continued on schedule o)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of School Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $285,980 | $0 | $35,759 | $321,739 |
| CFO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $141,157 | $0 | $32,619 | $173,776 |
| Director of Enrollment Management Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $101,448 | $0 | $36,671 | $138,119 |
| Director of Advancement Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $111,928 | $0 | $23,586 | $135,514 |
| Head of Lower School Division Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $101,695 | $0 | $28,329 | $130,024 |
| Head of Early Childhood Division Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $104,258 | $0 | $22,122 | $126,380 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sycamore Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $493K (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–1b15 · 15 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 15aNo
- 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 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 5139
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| The Hagerman Group Construction Services | $1,247,589 |
| Flik Independent Dining Services Cafeteria management | $380,876 |
| Quality Building Maintenance Custodial Services | $112,693 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Sycamore Schools totaling $25,696 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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Every number above is copied from Sycamore 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 Sycamore Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Sycamore Schools spent in FY2025, $75.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sycamore Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sycamore Schools reported that 75.4% of its $10.9 million in expenses went to program services, 19.2% to management and general and 5.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sycamore Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sycamore Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $321,739, for the role of Head of School (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sycamore Schools get its money?
Of $11.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.9% came from contributions and grants and 88.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sycamore Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1627876 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 202641359349307704 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349301614 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421239349301017 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321189349301902 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231249349300918 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121059349301047 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1627876: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.