Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School
Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School reported $12.2 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.64 went to program services, $9.94 to management and general costs and $0.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.8% of the total. Government grants made up 7.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $145,628 (EXEC DIR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 149% 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 $12MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 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 | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $145,628 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 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 | 0.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseMontessori is a highly-structured and student-centered approach to education. In the montessori classroom, students receive lessons one-on-one or in small groups with their teachers. They explore different skills and concepts by working with hands-on materials that respond to their developmental needs. These materials are sequenced progressively and enable students to independently move through the curriculum at their own pace. Breakthrough Montessori offers 7 primary classrooms for students in pre- kindergarten 3 through kindergarten, 5 lower elementary classrooms for students in grades 1-3…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXEC DIR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,065 | $0 | $4,563 | $145,628 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,338 | $0 | $11,598 | $142,936 |
| DIR. OF OPER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,882 | $0 | $11,912 | $140,794 |
| ASSISTANT PR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,107 | $0 | $13,499 | $127,606 |
| DIR STUDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,217 | $0 | $11,844 | $112,061 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $308K (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–1b10 · 10 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 5108
- Volunteers Part I, line 6132
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HEAVENLY EDIBLES & STUFF LLC Food service | $304,591 |
| YOUNG & WELL LLC Special edu svc | $284,494 |
| BUSY BEE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE Janitorial svc | $175,551 |
| ONYX THERAPY GROUP Behavioral svc | $138,694 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School spent in FY2025, $89.64 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School reported that 89.6% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $145,628, for the role of EXEC DIR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School get its money?
Of $12.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.8% came from contributions and grants (including 7.5% from government grants) and 90.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-3267901 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 202631289349300623 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349304753 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349305849 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349301832 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210829349300801 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100719349300005 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-3267901: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.