Granite Mountain Charter School
Granite Mountain Charter School reported $64.7 million in revenue and $62.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.57 went to program services, $6.43 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. Government grants made up 99.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $229,281 (CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER). 108 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 104% 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 $62MFor 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 $65MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 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 | 99.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $229,281 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 108 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 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 accomplish our mission, Granite Mountain Charter School will equip students with 21st-century learning opportunities, strengthen the child to transcend obstacles and become life-long learners, empower families to propel students toward college and career readiness, and anchor with community by cultivating relationships
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,857 | $0 | $57,424 | $229,281 |
| CHIEF OF SECONDARY EDUCATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,558 | $0 | $55,839 | $219,397 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,233 | $0 | $53,628 | $213,861 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,167 | $0 | $33,648 | $209,815 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,419 | $0 | $33,123 | $206,542 |
| DIRECTOR OF PLUGGEDIN! Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,487 | $0 | $53,724 | $206,211 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,045 | $0 | $31,715 | $197,760 |
| CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,789 | $0 | $30,902 | $192,691 |
108 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Granite Mountain Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $179K (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–1b4 · 4 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 5357
- Volunteers Part I, line 64
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Financial services | $570,000 |
| ELUMA LLC Online therapy | $531,000 |
| PRESENCELEARNING INC Teletherapy services | $315,271 |
| CHARTER TECH SERVICES Technology services | $278,953 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Granite Mountain 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 Granite Mountain Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Granite Mountain Charter School spent in FY2025, $93.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Granite Mountain Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Granite Mountain Charter School reported that 93.6% of its $62.0 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Granite Mountain Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Granite Mountain Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $229,281, for the role of CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Granite Mountain Charter School get its money?
Of $64.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.1% came from contributions and grants (including 99.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Granite Mountain Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 83-3660999 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 202641349349304364 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501289349303415 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401179349301745 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301339349300305 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349307286 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349303971 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 83-3660999: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.