Bold Charter School
Bold Charter School reported $13.8 million in revenue and $13.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.34 went to program services, $16.66 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $228,643 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 368% 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 $14MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.7% | 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 | 9.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $228,643 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.68% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseHighest 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 DIRECTOR Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $211,117 | $0 | $17,526 | $228,643 |
| DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,655 | $0 | $23,586 | $203,241 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,670 | $0 | $24,958 | $196,628 |
| DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,160 | $0 | $0 | $193,160 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL LEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,686 | $0 | $30,833 | $178,519 |
| ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,077 | $0 | $24,735 | $155,812 |
| BUSINESS OPERATIONS LEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,880 | $0 | $13,981 | $149,861 |
| ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, SCHOOL CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,132 | $0 | $10,901 | $141,033 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bold Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $672K (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–1b6 · 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 565
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RED RABBIT LLC School meals for students | $641,277 |
| MOTHER DESIGN Marketing consultant | $356,000 |
| CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS It support/consulting | $247,887 |
| 4TH SECTOR SOLUTIONS INC Finance support/consulting | $151,885 |
| GREAT MINDS PBC Curriculum | $105,778 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Bold Charter School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bold Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bold Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bold Charter School reported that 83.3% of its $13.6 million in expenses went to program services, 16.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bold Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bold Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $228,643, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bold Charter School get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.7% came from contributions and grants (including 3.9% from government grants) and 90.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bold Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 83-1419644 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 202611259349302551 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511329349306606 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420689349301702 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320529349300712 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200219349300500 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100699349300705 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 83-1419644: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.