New Century School
New Century School reported $18.0 million in revenue and $16.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.13 went to program services, $11.87 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.7% of the total. Government grants made up 98.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $137,539 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 236% 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 $16MFor 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 $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.45 $80,534
- Government grants$98.22 $18M
- Program service revenue$0.10 $17,475
- Other revenue$1.23 $223K
Investment income was negative: −$4,123. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 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 | 98.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $137,539 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 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 | 0.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 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 expenseNew Century School (ncs) is a public STEM charter school located in the midway area of st. Paul, minnesota with a second site located in bloomington, minnesota. The school integrates a STEM based curriculum that allows students to develop skills for the 21st century. Our school's inquiry based learning model and multidisciplinary instructional approach provides the foundation for our rigorous curriculum. New Century School is aspirational to its very bedrock: built upon the values of equity of opportunity and access, it aspires to fulfill the hope and promise of the community it serves. Ncs…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,657 | $0 | $11,882 | $137,539 |
| SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,251 | $0 | $16,173 | $125,424 |
| COMPASS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,250 | $0 | $10,740 | $123,990 |
| STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,400 | $0 | $9,918 | $116,318 |
| BOARD CHAIR/TEACHER Director/trustee, officer, 41.00 hrs/week | $68,416 | $0 | $15,207 | $83,623 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New Century School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $228K (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–1b5 · 4 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- 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 5176
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BILLE BUS TRANSPORTATION Transportation | $1,044,628 |
| BRAIN FOOD LLC Student meal services | $859,016 |
| FRONTLINE BUSINESS Special education transportation | $555,840 |
| AZHAR TRANSPORTATION Transportation | $405,355 |
| EDFIRST MN Educational support services | $196,817 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to New Century School totaling $30,017 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 New Century School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, New Century School reported that 88.1% of its $16.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New Century School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New Century School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $137,539, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New Century School get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.7% came from contributions and grants (including 98.2% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New Century School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-2142901 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 202641279349301864 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349311925 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349312424 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349306731 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349304176 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141309349303264 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-2142901: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.