Gradient Learning
Gradient Learning reported $12.1 million in revenue and $19.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.96 went to program services, $11.04 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $454,891 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 59 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 61% between FY2021 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 $20MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 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 | 99.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $454,891 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.30% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 59 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 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 expenseProgram success - the program success team provides 1:1 coaching and support to all school partners and a set of district leaders. The team supports schools with ongoing progress monitoring and program improvement by engaging in regular data-analysis and gap action planning. Additionally, the team assesses the site-level conditions and instructional quality that demonstrate excellence within the program
Program delivery - the program delivery team delivers a system of supports that includes a learning management system, curricula, resources, and applications that provides students and teachers with the tools they need to engage in rigorous classroom learning
Training & convening - Gradient Learning hosts summer training sessions to prepare school leaders and teachers to implement the summit learning program. In addition, gradient hosts fall & spring convenings for school leaders and teachers providing ongoing support to our partner schools. Approximately 8,000 school leaders and teachers attend trainings and convenings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $404,524 | $0 | $50,367 | $454,891 |
| MD INFORMATION SYSTEMS & SECURITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $340,224 | $0 | $50,957 | $391,181 |
| CHIEF MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,235 | $0 | $46,213 | $318,448 |
| INTERIM CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,183 | $0 | $31,891 | $260,074 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,173 | $0 | $28,492 | $234,665 |
| MD OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,106 | $0 | $31,463 | $227,569 |
59 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Gradient Learning (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $495K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b4 · 4 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 2Yes
- 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 579
- Volunteers Part I, line 64
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Gradient Learning totaling $250K 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 Gradient Learning's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Gradient Learning reported that 89.0% of its $19.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Gradient Learning pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Gradient Learning reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $454,891, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Gradient Learning get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Gradient Learning a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-2645251 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202621359349309472 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349309301 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349307533 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349313399 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241319349302184 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-2645251: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.