Method Schools
Method Schools reported $16.9 million in revenue and $14.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.13 went to program services, $10.87 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.5% of the total. Government grants made up 94.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $371,314 (CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 19% 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 $14MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 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 | 94.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $371,314 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.58% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.7 | 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 expenseOperation of public charter schools providing education to students in grades k-12. Method Schools is an independent study program that offers a blended environment which combines online curriculum with on-site and virtual teacher instruction. The school has multiple tracks to offer year-round enrollment access for students. The school served approximately 4,500 students
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $315,076 | $0 | $56,238 | $371,314 |
| CO-FOUNDER, CBO Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $274,135 | $0 | $52,623 | $326,758 |
| DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,812 | $0 | $76,255 | $273,067 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $184,835 | $0 | $32,701 | $217,536 |
| DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $168,615 | $0 | $24,738 | $193,353 |
| DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,496 | $0 | $45,930 | $189,426 |
| HR & GOVERNING BOARD MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,473 | $0 | $32,259 | $152,732 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,687 | $0 | $9,140 | $147,827 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Method Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- 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 5175
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Questions people ask
How much of Method Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Method Schools reported that 89.1% of its $14.4 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Method Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Method Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $371,314, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Method Schools get its money?
Of $16.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.5% came from contributions and grants (including 94.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Method Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-2686111 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202620779349301332 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500569349301615 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410409349301456 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340259349301224 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201329349308000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-2686111: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.