Spokane International Academy
Spokane International Academy reported $13.8 million in revenue and $14.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $65.94 went to program services, $34.06 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 92.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $195,355 (Head of School). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% 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 $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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 34.1% | 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 | 99.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $195,355 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.0 | 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 expenseSpokane International Academy educated and served 823 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Neither students nor their families were required to pay tuition or other costs. During the school year we raised ample funds via fundraising and in-kind donations to support our education efforts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of School Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,731 | $0 | $29,624 | $195,355 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,577 | $0 | $27,437 | $157,014 |
| Assistant Principal Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,107 | $0 | $25,518 | $148,625 |
| Curriculum Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,235 | $0 | $24,933 | $142,168 |
| Teacher Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,846 | $0 | $23,982 | $131,828 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Spokane International Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $366K (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 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 5153
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Harlows School Bus Student Bussing Services | $715,517 |
| Inland Northwest Therapy School Psych, OT, PT, SLP Services | $291,775 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Spokane International Academy totaling $275 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 Spokane International Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Spokane International Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Spokane International Academy spent in FY2025, $65.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Spokane International Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Spokane International Academy reported that 65.9% of its $14.2 million in expenses went to program services, 34.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Spokane International Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Spokane International Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $195,355, for the role of Head of School (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Spokane International Academy get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 92.3% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Spokane International Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-1091821 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 202641969349303054 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511969349302846 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421989349301522 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341989349301759 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231549349300523 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202110639349300216 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-1091821: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.