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Davinci Academy of Arts and Science

Ham Lake, MN · EIN 74-3234914 · 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

Davinci Academy of Arts and Science reported $14.6 million in revenue and $14.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.86 went to program services, $12.14 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.2% of the total. Government grants made up 95.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $137,299 (DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% 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 $15M

Program services$87.86 $13M
Management & general$12.14 $1.8M
Fundraising$0.00 $0

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 $15M

Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.46 $66,895
Government grants$95.72 $14M
Program service revenue$2.52 $367K
Investment income$0.92 $135K
Other revenue$0.38 $55,950

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.
Measure	FY2025	Median
Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)	87.9%	84.4%
Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)	12.1%	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	96.2%	19.1%
Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12	95.7%	1.1%
Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12	2.5%	69.9%
Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F	$137,299	$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)	0.92%	1.28%
People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2	2	8
Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses	-0.7	13.3
Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b	6 of 9	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 expense

$13M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $424K

Davinci Academy of Arts and Science will awaken a passion for learning through an enriched and individualized approach to education. Students, parents and teachers will work together to ensure positive character development and build a strong foundation for higher education for students in k-8. During fiscal year ended june 30, 2025, Davinci Academy served approximately 949 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
DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week	$105,290	$0	$32,009	$137,299
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week	$106,135	$0	$9,341	$115,476
VICE CHAIR/TEACHER Director/trustee, officer, 41.00 hrs/week	$68,535	$0	$14,005	$82,540
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END JUNE 2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week	$65,457	$0	$16,210	$81,667
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG JULY 2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week	$68,874	$0	$6,173	$75,047
SECRETARY/TEACHER Director/trustee, officer, 41.00 hrs/week	$60,209	$0	$13,575	$73,784
MEMBER/TEACHER Director/trustee, 41.00 hrs/week	$58,945	$0	$14,802	$73,747

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Davinci Academy of Arts and Science (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $362K (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

Filing	Revenue	Expenses	Programs	Net assets	Top pay
FY2025 ⓘ	$15M	$15M	87.9%	−$924K	$137,299
FY2024 ⓘ	$15M	$14M	87.5%	−$443K	$124,698
FY2023 ⓘ	$13M	$13M	89.9%	−$678K	$64,810
FY2022 ⓘ	$14M	$13M	90.7%	−$64,544	$58,352
FY2021 ⓘ	$11M	$12M	91.0%	−$913K	—
FY2020 ⓘ	$11M	$11M	90.7%	−$594K	$44,719

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–1b9 · 6 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 5184
Volunteers Part I, line 6248

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only

KOTTKE'S BUS SERVICE INC Student transportation	$713,789
DONE RIGHT FOOD SERVICES INC Food services	$373,961
SORA PEDIATRIC THERAPY Student services	$278,146
ZEN EDUCATE INC Student services	$257,825
BRI'S CLEANING SERVICES Janitorial services	$120,251

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

4 private foundations reported grants to Davinci Academy of Arts and Science totaling $4,742 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 Davinci Academy of Arts and Science's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Davinci Academy of Arts and Science reported that 87.9% of its $14.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Davinci Academy of Arts and Science pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Davinci Academy of Arts and Science reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $137,299, for the role of DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Davinci Academy of Arts and Science get its money?

Of $14.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.2% came from contributions and grants (including 95.7% from government grants) and 2.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Davinci Academy of Arts and Science a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 74-3234914 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 202641349349305654 · read the filing
FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500459349300830 · read the filing
FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349309890 · read the filing
FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349316563 · read the filing
FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349313606 · read the filing
FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349308504 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 74-3234914: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.