Paul Public Charter School
Paul Public Charter School reported $29.3 million in revenue and $26.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.96 went to program services, $12.04 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.3% of the total. Government grants made up 12.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $299,937 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% 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 $27MFor 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 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 | 13.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $299,937 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.12% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 school is designed to serve children and adults as integral members of the community; hence, the school is designed to be far more than a traditional service provider. The goal of the school is to provide intellectually challenging experiences required to develop independent, productive, and responsible individuals; who will learn to love learning, will be taught to think critically, and who will demonstrate that they understand the importance of taking active roles in community life. The school served 773 students in grades 5 through 12 during the 6/30/25 school year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,864 | $0 | $24,073 | $299,937 |
| DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,248 | $0 | $5,851 | $190,099 |
| DIRECTOR OF TALENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,081 | $0 | $14,080 | $185,161 |
| DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,172 | $0 | $25,022 | $166,194 |
| DIR. OF OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,350 | $0 | $13,411 | $162,761 |
| DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND ORG. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,973 | $0 | $13,301 | $159,274 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,234 | $0 | $4,583 | $157,817 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Paul Public Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $445K (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–1b11 · 11 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 15aNo
- 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 5238
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GENUINE FOOD LAB Student meal service | $826,934 |
| BRADCORP SERVICES INC Janitorial services | $278,451 |
| DATA NETWORKS OF AMERICA INC Security service | $247,972 |
| EDOPS Finance and accounting services | $214,723 |
| METROPOLITAN AREA COMMUNICATION SERVICES Speech language services | $167,732 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Paul Public Charter School totaling $6,018 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 Paul 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 Paul Public Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Paul Public Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Paul Public Charter School reported that 88.0% of its $26.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Paul Public Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Paul Public Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $299,937, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Paul Public Charter School get its money?
Of $29.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.0% came from contributions and grants (including 12.6% from government grants) and 84.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Paul Public Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-2139528 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 202630699349300523 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500629349301900 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431229349301528 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300969349301030 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201019349301200 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130119349300728 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-2139528: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.