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Pulaski Academy

Little Rock, AR · EIN 71-0424553 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Pulaski Academy reported $24.0 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.85 went to program services, $9.52 to management and general costs and $1.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $368,807 (PRESIDENT). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% 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 $22M

For 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 $24M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
88.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.5%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
$0.31$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
4.8%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.4%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
91.8%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$368,807$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.67%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
58
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
8.913.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
17 of 17100.0%

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 expense
$20M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $22M

Approximately 1,429 students completed the school year and were credited with completing the grade level they were enrolled in, and approximately 105 were awarded a diploma for graduation

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$356,992$0$11,815$368,807
HEAD OF FINANCE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$149,178$0$44,465$193,643
HEAD OF ENROLLMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$144,203$0$22,847$167,050
FORMER PRESIDENT
Former, 40.00 hrs/week
$142,198$0$0$142,198
PRINCIPAL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$112,776$0$21,741$134,517

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pulaski Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $577K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$24M$22M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$24M$22M88.8%$16M$368,807
FY2024 ⓘ$23M$20M91.4%$14M$353,843
FY2023 ⓘ$23M$21M91.1%$11M$255,175
FY2022 ⓘ$20M$19M91.2%$8.1M$144,928
FY2021 ⓘ$20M$18M90.9%$7.4M$265,526
FY2020 ⓘ$18M$18M91.6%$4.4M$262,362

Governance 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–1b17 · 17 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • 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 5324
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6130

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
EXECUTIVE SERVICES INC
Janitorial
$452,028

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 Pulaski Academy totaling $509K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Pulaski Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pulaski Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Pulaski Academy's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pulaski Academy reported that 88.8% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Pulaski Academy pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Pulaski Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $368,807, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Pulaski Academy get its money?

Of $24.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 91.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Pulaski Academy a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 71-0424553 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 202641359349309669 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202513079349301521 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349311888 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202322129349300742 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201399349301750 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349306900 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 71-0424553: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.