Betty Shabazz International Charter School
Betty Shabazz International Charter School reported $12.2 million in revenue and $11.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.18 went to program services, $10.80 to management and general costs and $0.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.8% of the total. Government grants made up 98.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $166,946 (Chief Executive Officer). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $12MFor 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) | 89.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 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 | 98.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $166,946 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.42% | 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 | 5.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 9 | 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 expenseEstablished in 1998, Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools (BSICS) is a network of charter schools comprised of two Chicago campuses: Betty Shabazz Academy (grades K-8) and Barbara A. Sizemore Academy (grades K-8). From inception, our school has consistently produced exemplary, high achieving students who have self-confidence, a strong sense of cultural identity, and a commitment to make positive contributions to their community and the world
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,946 | $0 | $0 | $166,946 |
| Assistant Superintendent Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,347 | $0 | $4,053 | $129,400 |
| ELA Lead Coach & Teacher Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,313 | $0 | $3,479 | $122,792 |
| Principal, BSA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,713 | $0 | $5,284 | $119,997 |
| ELA Instructional Coach Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,712 | $0 | $2,515 | $109,227 |
| Controller Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,587 | $0 | $0 | $100,587 |
| Board member Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $73,486 | $0 | $3,427 | $76,913 |
| Board member Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $69,999 | $0 | $5,645 | $75,644 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Betty Shabazz International Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $350K (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–1b9 · 6 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 5140
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Betty Shabazz International Charter School totaling $717 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 Betty Shabazz International Charter School spent in FY2025, $89.18 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Betty Shabazz International Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Betty Shabazz International Charter School reported that 89.2% of its $11.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Betty Shabazz International Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Betty Shabazz International Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $166,946, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Betty Shabazz International Charter School get its money?
Of $12.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.8% came from contributions and grants (including 98.6% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Betty Shabazz International Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4229273 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 202611359349311051 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349309516 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333469349300008 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243479349300414 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240829349300214 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131139349301008 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4229273: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.