Charity Impact Media

Home › Education

Francis W Parker School

Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2171732 · 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

Francis W Parker School reported $56.2 million in revenue and $54.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.63 went to program services, $10.88 to management and general costs and $4.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,040,092 (Principal). 98 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $55M

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 $56M

Other revenue was negative: −$1.7M. The bar shows the positive sources only.

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)
84.6%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
10.9%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
4.5%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.24$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
18.2%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
79.9%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$1,040,092$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.90%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
988
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
34.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
33 of 33100.0%

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
$41M expenses · 88.5% of program spending · grants $6.3M · revenue $42M

See Schedule OWe are deliberately composed of a diverse group of people so that we can learn how to honor the dignity and experience of every human being. Our commitment to inclusion and integration makes us an intimate and expansive school aiming for all to feel free and safe and able to acquire knowledge and skills, explore our imaginations, share who we are becoming and embrace the diversity of identities, passions and ideas that shape humanity. We pursue educational excellence and creativity in order to know the pleasures of learning and the value of contributing to the progress and…

$4.9M expenses · 10.6% of program spending · grants $350K · revenue $2.6M

Parker also offers certain other auxiliary programs which are used to supplement the general education of the school in making certain that the mission of the school can be achieved by all students. These programs include the schools extended day program, food service and music lessons. All of the auxiliary programs are overseen by the administration of the school and are staffed with school employees or professionals in the field of study. The food service of the school is overseen by a third party provider which specializes in food preparation and service with direct oversight of the school

$445K expenses · 1.0% of program spending · grants $42,518 · revenue $554K

Parker offers a Summer Camp program in accordance with the schools' overall exempt mission. This camp offers a safe, nurturing recreational opportunity for children in the neighboring community. The staff for the camp is composed of Parker faculty and students or former students who adhere to the overall mission of the school to guarantee an enriching experience for all camp participants

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
Principal
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$1,004,654$0$35,438$1,040,092
Chief Financial Officer
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$437,285$0$65,012$502,297
Assistant Principal
Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week
$251,904$0$28,119$280,023
Lower School Head
Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week
$191,576$0$49,042$240,618
Intermediate/Middle School Head
Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week
$190,962$0$19,538$210,500
Upper School Head
Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week
$184,250$0$10,482$194,732
Director of Development
Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week
$173,469$0$10,675$184,144

98 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Francis W Parker School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$56M$55M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$56M$55M84.6%$156M$1,040,092
FY2024 ⓘ$50M$52M84.5%$148M$921,193
FY2023 ⓘ$50M$50M84.8%$144M$851,008
FY2022 ⓘ$68M$48M84.0%$142M$850,492
FY2021 ⓘ$43M$44M85.7%$139M$695,513
FY2020 ⓘ$44M$45M85.5%$122M$675,142

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–1b33 · 33 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 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 5436
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6350

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Quest Food Management Services
Food Services
$1,273,948
GSF USA Inc
Custodial Services
$672,746
Sidley Austin LLP
Legal Services
$592,943
Infinity Transportation Management LLC
Transportation
$416,998
Midwest Mechanical Group LLC
Mechanical Services
$329,625

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

39 private foundations reported grants to Francis W Parker School totaling $1.5M 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 Francis W Parker School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Francis W Parker School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Similar-sized charities in this cause

All education charities · Largest charities in Illinois

Questions people ask

How much of Francis W Parker School's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Francis W Parker School reported that 84.6% of its $54.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Francis W Parker School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Francis W Parker School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,040,092, for the role of Principal (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Francis W Parker School get its money?

Of $56.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.2% came from contributions and grants and 79.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Francis W Parker School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 36-2171732 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 202600159349300210 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423519349301382 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420339349300242 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330309349300788 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210809349301251 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120229349300717 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 36-2171732: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.