Leslie Shankman School Corporation
Leslie Shankman School Corporation reported $18.8 million in revenue and $19.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.46 went to program services, $12.98 to management and general costs and $1.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $282,986 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HPDS). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 570% 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 $19MFor 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 $19M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$7.11 $1.3M
- Program service revenue$91.63 $17M
- Investment income$1.26 $238K
Other revenue was negative: −$38,594. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $282,986 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.46% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseHpds | the organization operates the hyde park day school for students with learning differences and needs that cannot be met in a regular school setting. They serve students from kindergarten through eighth grade with locations in chicago, il, northfield, il, and lemont, il for up to 180 pupils. The students have average to superior intelligence. The majority of the students transition back to a regular school and go on to attend and complete college
Ssos | the organization operates the sonia shankman orthogenic school, a day school for students with profound emotional issues. It serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. A large majority of students graduate to college, back to their home schools or to less restrictive environments. Therapeutic services are provided for students attending the sonia shankman orthogenic school. The residential program was closed in FY 2021, in order to triple the size of the day program over the next 4 years to a maximum of 130 students. The day school also includes a transitional program
Nis | the hyde park day school and orthogenic school operate a non-instructional program including teacher training, a small summer camp, and diagnostic and evaluation center. All center around our mission of supporting students with special education needs
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, HPDS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,846 | $0 | $48,140 | $282,986 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SSOS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,608 | $0 | $39,309 | $273,917 |
| EXEC. DIRECTOR AND CFO, LSSC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,403 | $0 | $45,722 | $252,125 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,601 | $0 | $36,971 | $169,572 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,332 | $0 | $26,746 | $155,078 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,219 | $0 | $33,053 | $152,272 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,976 | $0 | $15,427 | $137,403 |
| FINANCE MANGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,207 | $0 | $25,435 | $128,642 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Leslie Shankman School Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $883K (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–1b12 · 12 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 5197
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC Food and kitchen services | $277,720 |
| ELBOW GREASE JANITORIAL SERVICE INC Housekeeping and cleaning | $258,297 |
| NTIVA It services | $256,941 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Leslie Shankman School Corporation totaling $26,211 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 Leslie Shankman School Corporation spent in FY2025, $85.46 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Leslie Shankman School Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Leslie Shankman School Corporation reported that 85.5% of its $19.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.0% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Leslie Shankman School Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Leslie Shankman School Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $282,986, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HPDS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Leslie Shankman School Corporation get its money?
Of $18.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.1% came from contributions and grants and 91.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Leslie Shankman School Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3900221 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 202600809349300405 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530709349300338 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440399349300949 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330619349301763 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210469349300731 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121129349301342 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3900221: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.