Vanguard Academy
Vanguard Academy reported $99.0 million in revenue and $92.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.45 went to program services, $3.31 to management and general costs and $0.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.6% of the total. Government grants made up 97.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $133,291 (FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 94% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $92MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $99MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 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 | 98.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $133,291 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.14% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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 expenseVanguard Academy is a network of tuition-free public charter schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Vanguard Academy serves an enrollment of 6,814 students in 10 schools throughout the rio grande valley. Vanguard Academy offers alternatives not readily available at other schools including but not limited to courses in the fine arts area. Vanguard has received a state accountability rating of b from the texas education agency for the 24-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,011 | $0 | $5,280 | $133,291 |
| DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,098 | $0 | $2,341 | $131,439 |
| SUPERINTENDENT Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,292 | $0 | $0 | $124,292 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,437 | $0 | $2,196 | $117,633 |
| DATA ADMINISTRATOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,100 | $0 | $1,125 | $111,225 |
| DATA FELLOW Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,550 | $0 | $1,092 | $106,642 |
| SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,614 | $0 | $0 | $106,614 |
| CCMR DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,746 | $0 | $2,850 | $104,596 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vanguard Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b5 · 5 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| YUMMY Food service | $2,868,738 |
| ECON GROUP LLC Construction | $915,195 |
| DATA CENTER WAREHOUSE Technology | $402,410 |
| GUERRACO LLC Safety | $334,268 |
| EDGEWOOD PARTNERS INSURANCE Insurance | $320,678 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Vanguard 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 Vanguard Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Vanguard Academy spent in FY2025, $96.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Vanguard Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Vanguard Academy reported that 96.4% of its $92.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.3% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vanguard Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vanguard Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $133,291, for the role of FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vanguard Academy get its money?
Of $99.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 98.6% came from contributions and grants (including 97.8% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vanguard Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2971562 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 August 31, 2025, object 202600859349300020 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531619349300818 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401839349301175 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202321589349300047 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202200809349300805 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202100889349301220 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2971562: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.