Basis Texas Charter Schools
Basis Texas Charter Schools reported $75.4 million in revenue and $79.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.79 went to program services, $18.51 to management and general costs and $0.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $164,564 (Executive Dir.). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 136% 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 $80MFor 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 $75MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $164,564 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.21% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseDuring the 2024/2025 school year, Basis Texas Charter Schools (btcs) served nine campuses with a total enrollment of 6,821. The campuses consist of fourteen charters serving kindergarten though 12. Btcs utilizes the basis.ed comprehensive liberal arts curriculum program which is designed for grades k, 1-4, 5-7, and 8-12. A demographically diverse population is served, with the highest race/ethnicity group being hispanic. Other categories served are economically disadvantaged, english language learners, and special education. Basis Texas received national recognition during 2025 by the U.S.…
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 Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,131 | $0 | $16,433 | $164,564 |
| SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,077 | $0 | $21,107 | $129,184 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Basis Texas Charter Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $253K (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–1b8 · 8 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 52
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BASIS EDUCATIONAL GROUP Leased employee related c | $41,681,143 |
| KEY CONSTRUCTION TEXAS LLC School construction | $14,975,685 |
| BAIRDWILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION II LTD School construction | $9,188,470 |
| BASIS EDUCATIONAL GROUP Mgmt & school dev fees | $8,870,284 |
| KENCON CONSTRUCTORS School construction | $4,462,260 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Basis Texas Charter Schools totaling $2.2M 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 Basis Texas Charter 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 Basis Texas Charter Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Basis Texas Charter Schools spent in FY2025, $80.79 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Basis Texas Charter Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Basis Texas Charter Schools reported that 80.8% of its $79.6 million in expenses went to program services, 18.5% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Basis Texas Charter Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Basis Texas Charter Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $164,564, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Basis Texas Charter Schools get its money?
Of $75.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.5% came from contributions and grants (including 2.5% from government grants) and 88.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Basis Texas Charter Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-4269957 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 202641349349304934 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349303274 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349304831 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349305568 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349307699 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-4269957: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.