A Gift for Teaching
A Gift for Teaching reported $14.9 million in revenue and $13.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.63 went to program services, $1.80 to management and general costs and $1.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $113,191 (PRESIDENT). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 52% 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 $13MFor 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) | 96.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $113,191 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseA pencil, a crayon, or even a single sheet of paper can spark imagination, ignite curiosity, and lay the foundation for learning. But for thousands of students in central florida, these basic tools remain out of reach due to financial barriers.more than 70% of public-school students in central florida come from families who cannot afford lunch, let alone school supplies. As a result, educators often step in, spending up to $1,000 of their own money each year to ensure their students have what they need to succeed.moved by this reality, philanthropist and nonprofit leader gary landwirth…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,191 | $0 | $0 | $113,191 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from A Gift for Teaching (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $113K (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–1b25 · 25 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 513
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,631
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to A Gift for Teaching totaling $196K 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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Questions people ask
How much of A Gift for Teaching's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, A Gift for Teaching reported that 96.6% of its $13.5 million in expenses went to program services, 1.8% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does A Gift for Teaching pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation A Gift for Teaching reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $113,191, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does A Gift for Teaching get its money?
Of $14.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is A Gift for Teaching a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-3515162 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 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 202512879349301716 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202402929349301605 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303329349300930 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203519349300700 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202102849349300615 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202012959349301211 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-3515162: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.