Ser-Ninos
Also known as Ser Ninos Charter School
Ser-Ninos reported $17.3 million in revenue and $17.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $62.89 went to program services, $37.06 to management and general costs and $0.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.9% of the total. Government grants made up 96.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $175,346 (SUPERINTENDENT). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $18MFor 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 $17M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.22 $38,012
- Government grants$96.57 $17M
- Program service revenue$0.64 $111K
- Investment income$2.57 $446K
Other revenue was negative: −$23,315. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 62.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 37.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 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 | 96.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $175,346 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 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 | 21.8 | 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 expenseSer-ninos charter school's educational philosophy is carefully aligned with the school's vision in order to effectively serve as the vehicle through which the ser-ninos community can successfully prepare its students for success in high school and life. Students at ser-ninos charter school attend classes from 7:30 a.m. To 3:15 p.m. During the school year and for an optional three weeks during the summer.the educational curriculum at ser-ninos charter school is based upon a curriculum with includes the texas essential knowledge and skills (teks) and components of e.d. Hirsch's core knowledge…
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 | $155,737 | $0 | $19,609 | $175,346 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ser-Ninos (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $156K (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 11aNo
- 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 5137
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LOYAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES LLC Cleaning services | $293,164 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Ser-Ninos's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Ser-Ninos reported that 62.9% of its $17.6 million in expenses went to program services, 37.1% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ser-Ninos pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ser-Ninos reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $175,346, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ser-Ninos get its money?
Of $17.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 96.9% came from contributions and grants (including 96.7% from government grants) and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ser-Ninos a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 76-0511534 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 August 31, 2025, object 202611779349301306 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202521269349302882 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202412359349300911 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202331729349300233 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201099349301555 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202100819349300875 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 76-0511534: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.