Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis
Also known as Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis reported $15.1 million in revenue and $15.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.46 went to program services, $32.54 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.7% of the total. Government grants made up 87.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $256,137 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 125% 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 $15MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.5% | 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 | 94.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 87.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $256,137 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.65% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expensePurdue Polytechnic High School (pphs) is a free public charter High School that encourages learning outside the box, and the traditional classroom- through the lens of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students learn problem - solving and critcal thinking through real-world design challenges. They design-thinking process, which includes analysis and reflection to emphasize core academic concepts. With the student success at the center, staff and students work together to schedule time for individual and group instruction ina a variety of formats. Students learn to be…
The grant from fairbanks facilitated the development of a tech tool by pphs, designed to align with and support student graduation goals. This tool enables the tracking of skills and competencies acquired by students throughout their academic journey at pphs. By providing real-time feedback and assessment, the tech tool aims to foster active student engagement in both their learning and community. This technology encourages students to take ownership of their education and enables them to monitor their progress toward graduation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,239 | $0 | $26,898 | $256,137 |
| CHIEF OF ACADEMICS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,561 | $0 | $36,487 | $165,048 |
| CHIEF OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,011 | $0 | $35,297 | $164,308 |
| CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,285 | $0 | $14,070 | $159,355 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,700 | $0 | $37,465 | $142,165 |
| DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,420 | $0 | $19,685 | $137,105 |
| INTERIM PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,739 | $0 | $15,346 | $120,085 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $88,222 | $0 | $24,079 | $112,301 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $747K (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–1b12 · 12 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 5167
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KA CONSULTING SERVICES LLC Accounting services | $116,305 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis totaling $3.0M 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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Of every $100 Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis spent in FY2025, $67.46 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis reported that 67.5% of its $15.5 million in expenses went to program services, 32.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $256,137, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis get its money?
Of $15.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.7% came from contributions and grants (including 87.4% from government grants) and 4.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-5125364 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 202641249349301104 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349311678 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349301933 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349303014 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349301332 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121339349301427 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-5125364: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.