America Can
Also known as Texans Can
America Can reported $42.2 million in revenue and $42.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.20 went to program services, $5.80 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.4% of the total. Government grants made up 94.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $374,469 (SUPERINTENDENT). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 37% 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 $43MFor 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 $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 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 | 96.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $374,469 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.87% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 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 expenseAmerica Can! Operated public charter schools for the education of students who are at-risk of dropping out of the traditional educational system prior to graduation from high school in accordance with the terms of a public charter. 3,500 students were enrolled during the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $280,964 | $0 | $93,505 | $374,469 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,797 | $0 | $74,152 | $234,949 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,589 | $0 | $33,712 | $186,301 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,867 | $0 | $50,630 | $165,497 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,802 | $0 | $9,755 | $157,557 |
| DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, NORTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,170 | $0 | $16,867 | $150,037 |
| DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,159 | $0 | $21,601 | $138,760 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from America Can (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $700K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b9 · 9 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 5467
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
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Questions people ask
How much of America Can's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, America Can reported that 94.2% of its $42.8 million in expenses went to program services, 5.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does America Can pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation America Can reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $374,469, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does America Can get its money?
Of $42.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.4% came from contributions and grants (including 94.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is America Can a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2251099 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, 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 202611249349301501 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349302229 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421319349302837 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311289349302286 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121959349301212 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2251099: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.