Summit Public Schools Washington
Summit Public Schools Washington reported $19.2 million in revenue and $21.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.34 went to program services, $12.66 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.8% of the total. Government grants made up 78.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $313,198 (CFO (LEFT FEB 2025)). 37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 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 | 95.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 78.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $313,198 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.46% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 37 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 3 | 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 expenseSummit Public Schools Washington (sps wa) was formed to operate charter schools as provided in the washington state charter schools act. Sps wa's mission is to provide educational, technical, and supporting services to the various schools in the state. During the year ended august 31, 2025, sps wa operated 3 schools and served approximately 860 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO (LEFT FEB 2025) Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $260,416 | $52,782 | $313,198 |
| CEO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $279,178 | $33,989 | $313,167 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,740 | $0 | $26,483 | $245,223 |
| DEAN OF EXPEDITIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,172 | $0 | $13,140 | $155,312 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,930 | $0 | $9,998 | $154,928 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,355 | $0 | $11,234 | $152,589 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,874 | $0 | $8,252 | $144,126 |
37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Summit Public Schools Washington (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–1b3 · 3 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 5131
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FAMILY OF AGENCIES - SENECA Special education services | $819,965 |
| HARLOW'S BUS SERVICES INC Student transportation | $506,201 |
| FIRST STUDENT INC Bus services | $228,136 |
| FRESH N' LOCAL FOOD Student food | $175,223 |
| JANI-KING OF WESTERN WASHINGTON Janitorial services | $157,049 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Summit Public Schools Washington totaling $500 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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Every number above is copied from Summit Public Schools Washington's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Summit Public Schools Washington, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Summit Public Schools Washington's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Summit Public Schools Washington reported that 87.3% of its $21.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Summit Public Schools Washington pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Summit Public Schools Washington reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $313,198, for the role of CFO (LEFT FEB 2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Summit Public Schools Washington get its money?
Of $19.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 95.8% came from contributions and grants (including 78.1% from government grants) and 3.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Summit Public Schools Washington a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-4118400 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 August 31, 2025, object 202631199349301418 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531219349302113 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202411139349300331 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202311189349300426 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201319349304590 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131379349310343 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-4118400: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.