Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek reported $33.7 million in revenue and $35.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.28 went to program services, $9.72 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.5% of the total. Government grants made up 94.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $223,109 (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2021 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 $35MFor 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 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 | 94.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $223,109 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 2 of 3 | 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 expenseTo offer a well-rounded education with proven superior academics, exceptional programs, time-honored values, and a high level of parental participation. Through intensive study of the true, the good and the beautiful, students develop to their academic and personal potential. Our students walk with integrity and character knowing what it is to be a thoughful citizen and a positive force in their community. The schools provided education to approximately 3,300 students in kindergarten through 12th grade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,556 | $0 | $30,553 | $223,109 |
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,937 | $0 | $19,520 | $140,457 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,981 | $0 | $14,871 | $135,852 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,710 | $0 | $18,970 | $133,680 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,487 | $0 | $4,610 | $125,097 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,660 | $0 | $17,575 | $118,235 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,207 | $0 | $12,461 | $113,668 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $61,155 | $0 | $13,350 | $74,505 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $408K (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–1b3 · 2 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 5492
- Volunteers Part I, line 6158
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JS WALTZ CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $6,938,676 |
| DC RESTORATION Construction services | $2,681,203 |
| CLEANCHOICE JANITORIAL Janitorial services | $322,414 |
| COMMUNITY COURSE RESCUE SERVICES LLC Landscaping/grounds maintenance | $293,538 |
| ELITE SPEECH PATHOLOGY Special education | $182,455 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek spent in FY2025, $90.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek reported that 90.3% of its $35.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $223,109, for the role of EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek get its money?
Of $33.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.5% came from contributions and grants (including 94.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 83-1355883 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202600139349300920 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521209349303067 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411309349304911 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311299349304916 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241299349301789 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 83-1355883: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.