Sage Oak Charter School
Sage Oak Charter School reported $69.1 million in revenue and $67.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.32 went to program services, $10.68 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 98.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $306,237 (SUPERINTD. OF SCHOOLS). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between FY2022 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 $68MFor 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 $69MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 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 | 98.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $306,237 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.45% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 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 expenseThe program successfully delivers an independent study personalized learning model, with ada (average daily attendance) of 4,856 across grades tk-12 across three charter schools. It fosters collaboration between parents and certificated teachers, enabling the selection of a wide array of educational resources and materials. These resources are chosen from a list of approved content and community providers, to provide a diverse and tailored educational experience for every student
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTD. OF SCHOOLS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,282 | $0 | $54,955 | $306,237 |
| SENIOR DIR. OF SP ED Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,149 | $0 | $41,010 | $261,159 |
| ASST SUPERINTD. OF ED SRVCS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,332 | $0 | $54,186 | $257,518 |
| ASST SUPERINTD. OF HR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,480 | $0 | $53,783 | $254,263 |
| SENIOR DIR. OF OUTREACH AND DEV. Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,532 | $0 | $46,216 | $251,748 |
| ASST SUPERINTD. OF BIZ SRVCS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,201 | $0 | $32,434 | $243,635 |
| ASST SUPERINTD. OF OP. AND ACCT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,280 | $0 | $37,788 | $241,068 |
| SENIOR DIR. OF FISCAL SRVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,959 | $0 | $37,297 | $219,256 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sage Oak Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
4 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 · 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 5467
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Instructional supplies | $1,805,663 |
| DATA IMPRESSIONS Laptops | $640,903 |
| BOOKSHARK Instructional curriculum | $537,622 |
| SINGAPORE MATH INC Instructional curriculum | $532,498 |
| RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTER Instructional curriculum | $515,293 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Sage Oak 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 Sage Oak Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Sage Oak Charter School spent in FY2025, $89.32 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sage Oak Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sage Oak Charter School reported that 89.3% of its $67.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sage Oak Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sage Oak Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $306,237, for the role of SUPERINTD. OF SCHOOLS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sage Oak Charter School get its money?
Of $69.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.7% came from contributions and grants (including 98.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sage Oak Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-4121914 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202620649349301067 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530859349301653 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421319349305002 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349300445 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-4121914: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.