Universal Creighton Charter School
Universal Creighton Charter School reported $15.5 million in revenue and $13.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.02 went to program services, $19.98 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.7% of the total. Government grants made up 13.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $239,282 (PRINCIPAL). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% 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 $13MFor 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.0% | 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 | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $239,282 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.81% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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 expenseThe educational program utilizes community resources within the Universal Creighton's immediate neighborhood through a variety of before, during, and after school partnerships with families, businesses, social agencies, civic groups and community organizations to enhance the academic program and to support students and their families
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,639 | $0 | $60,643 | $239,282 |
| ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,213 | $0 | $45,905 | $181,118 |
| ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,091 | $0 | $41,596 | $163,687 |
| ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,591 | $0 | $5,840 | $120,431 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Universal Creighton Charter School (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b5 · 5 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 5168
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KALEIDOSCOPE FAMILY SOLUTIONS Special education services | $389,233 |
| UNIVERSAL EDUCATION COMPANIES INC Management fees | $344,515 |
| UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY HOMES Management fees | $247,600 |
| BOOMERANG USA INC Furniture | $140,213 |
| INNER VISION LLC Contracting | $103,067 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Universal Creighton Charter 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 Universal Creighton Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Universal Creighton Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Universal Creighton Charter School reported that 80.0% of its $13.2 million in expenses went to program services, 20.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Universal Creighton Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Universal Creighton Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $239,282, for the role of PRINCIPAL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Universal Creighton Charter School get its money?
Of $15.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.7% came from contributions and grants (including 13.7% from government grants) and 84.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Universal Creighton Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-5446838 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 202611349349302861 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349308641 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349316085 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349315522 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349315383 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349307075 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-5446838: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.