Intrinsic Schools
Intrinsic Schools reported $42.2 million in revenue and $37.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.33 went to program services, $9.22 to management and general costs and $0.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.3% of the total. Government grants made up 79.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $212,794 (CEO). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 123% 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 $38MFor 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 $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 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 | 98.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 79.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $212,794 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 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 expenseThe school is a public charter school that promises to integrate technology into teaching and learning in order to personalize the experience for each student. Each student will have an individual mobile device. In order to prepare all their students for 21st century postsecondary success, the school will provide all students with real world experiences. The school served 938 students at the seventh through twelfth grade levels at the belmont campus and 691 students at the downtown campus at the ninth and tenth grade level for the years ended june 30, 2024. For the year ended june 30, 2025…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,370 | $0 | $9,424 | $212,794 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,864 | $0 | $27,236 | $200,100 |
| CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,778 | $0 | $18,274 | $189,052 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,518 | $0 | $8,350 | $187,868 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,127 | $0 | $13,891 | $178,018 |
| CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,746 | $0 | $13,942 | $173,688 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Intrinsic Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $215K (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 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 5321
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE STEPPING STONES GROUP LLC Therapy & behavioral services | $373,808 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Intrinsic Schools totaling $3.9M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Intrinsic Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Intrinsic Schools reported that 90.3% of its $37.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Intrinsic Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Intrinsic Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $212,794, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Intrinsic Schools get its money?
Of $42.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.3% came from contributions and grants (including 79.7% from government grants) and 0.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Intrinsic Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-5454261 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 202601269349303700 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511329349305971 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421299349303287 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349317755 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349310862 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349303020 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-5454261: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.