Valor Texas Education Foundation
Also known as Valor Public Schools
Valor Texas Education Foundation reported $51.4 million in revenue and $47.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.37 went to program services, $7.61 to management and general costs and $2.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.7% of the total. Government grants made up 82.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $249,784 (President & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 541% 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 $47MFor 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 $51MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 82.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $249,784 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 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 expenseValor operates five schools with four located in and near Austin, Texas and a fifth located in San Antonio, Texas and had approximately 4,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Valor's distinctive program offers students a full human education rooted in the classical liberal arts tradition, from the Great Books to fine arts to advanced math and science
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,994 | $0 | $6,790 | $249,784 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,419 | $0 | $29,453 | $191,872 |
| Superintendent of Schools Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,028 | $0 | $29,306 | $186,334 |
| Chief Growth & Development Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,638 | $0 | $18,205 | $178,843 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,274 | $0 | $17,935 | $164,209 |
| Director of School Programs Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,428 | $0 | $28,306 | $155,734 |
| Development Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,446 | $0 | $3,697 | $125,143 |
| Director of Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,325 | $0 | $20,364 | $120,689 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Valor Texas Education Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $971K (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 5639
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| American Constructors Construction | $35,669,510 |
| HaddonCowan Architects Architect services | $1,187,195 |
| Veeya IT services | $1,033,173 |
| Bookreport LLC Back-office services | $877,960 |
| Capital Constructors Group Construction | $776,384 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Valor Texas Education Foundation totaling $1.1M 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 Valor Texas Education Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Valor Texas Education Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Valor Texas Education Foundation spent in FY2025, $90.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- South Texas College of Law HoustonHouston, TX · revenue $51M · programs 73.8% · FY2025
- William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA · revenue $51M · programs 91.0% · FY2025
- Wildwood SchoolLos Angeles, CA · revenue $51M · programs 81.9% · FY2025
- Houghton UniversityHoughton, NY · revenue $51M · programs 85.4% · FY2025
- Phalen Leadership Academy - IndianaQuincy, MA · revenue $51M · programs 80.5% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of Valor Texas Education Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Valor Texas Education Foundation reported that 90.4% of its $47.5 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Valor Texas Education Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Valor Texas Education Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $249,784, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Valor Texas Education Foundation get its money?
Of $51.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.7% came from contributions and grants (including 82.9% from government grants) and 4.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Valor Texas Education Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-1145945 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202621359349308187 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349312780 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349306146 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349306383 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349309709 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101669349302200 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-1145945: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.