The Maya Angelou Public Charter School
The Maya Angelou Public Charter School reported $21.8 million in revenue and $20.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.52 went to program services, $7.75 to management and general costs and $0.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $290,005 (EXECUTIVE OF). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 73% 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 $20MFor 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 $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $290,005 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 primary mission of the Maya Angelou Public Charter school is to create learning communities in lower income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can reach their potential and prepare for college, career, and a lifetime of success. At Maya Angelou, students develop the academic, social, and employment skills they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change. The Maya Angelou Public Charter high school and the young adult learning center provide a comprehensive education in a non-traditional setting to all students…
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 OF Officer | $0 | $239,237 | $50,768 | $290,005 |
| CHIEF OF SCH Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,177 | $0 | $13,432 | $216,609 |
| ADVANCEMENT Officer | $0 | $180,543 | $23,866 | $204,409 |
| OF WELL-BEIN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,063 | $0 | $46,347 | $201,410 |
| PERFORMANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,131 | $0 | $39,382 | $180,513 |
| YALC DIRECTO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,155 | $0 | $7,405 | $170,560 |
| DIRECTOR OF Officer | $0 | $146,572 | $18,330 | $164,902 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,098 | $0 | $7,049 | $148,147 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Maya Angelou Public Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $563K (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–1b14 · 14 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 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5197
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BRADCORP SERVICES Janitorial | $268,531 |
| ED OPS Acctg & finance | $263,462 |
| GORDON FOOD SERVICE Food service | $249,847 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Maya Angelou Public Charter School totaling $31,500 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 The Maya Angelou 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 The Maya Angelou Public Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Maya Angelou Public Charter School spent in FY2025, $91.52 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Maya Angelou Public Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Maya Angelou Public Charter School reported that 91.5% of its $20.3 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Maya Angelou Public Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Maya Angelou Public Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $290,005, for the role of EXECUTIVE OF (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Maya Angelou Public Charter School get its money?
Of $21.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.4% came from contributions and grants (including 3.3% from government grants) and 85.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Maya Angelou Public Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-2098650 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 202621349349310222 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349306434 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349314847 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301319349301900 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211229349300701 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130349349300938 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-2098650: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.