Rochester Math and Science Academy
Rochester Math and Science Academy reported $13.7 million in revenue and $12.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.15 went to program services, $14.85 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.2% of the total. Government grants made up 99.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $166,272 (Executive Director). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 113% 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 $12MFor 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) | 85.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 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 | 99.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $166,272 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.37% | 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 | 1.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 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 expenseRochester Math and Science Academy is a results oriented charter school. The school's vision is to meet the distinct needs of our newly arrived student population. The school will create a supportive family teaching community that utilizes shared ideas, goals, and experiences as a major tool for fostering a comprehensive and challenging education. The vision is to meet the distinct needs of Rochester's diverse student population. The school served 554 students during year-end June 30, 2025
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 Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,125 | $0 | $49,147 | $166,272 |
| Board Chair Director/trustee, officer, 41.00 hrs/week | $90,700 | $0 | $45,427 | $136,127 |
| Secretary/Teacher Director/trustee, officer, 41.00 hrs/week | $70,383 | $0 | $6,159 | $76,542 |
| Treasurer/Teacher Director/trustee, officer, 41.00 hrs/week | $59,257 | $0 | $14,590 | $73,847 |
| Vice President/Teacher Director/trustee, officer, 41.00 hrs/week | $59,525 | $0 | $5,208 | $64,733 |
| Member/Teacher Director/trustee, 41.00 hrs/week | $35,331 | $0 | $4,875 | $40,206 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rochester Math and Science Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $377K (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 · 0 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 5147
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson Legal | $202,695 |
| Creative Planning Business Accounting Se Accounting | $158,668 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Rochester Math and Science Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rochester Math and Science Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Rochester Math and Science Academy spent in FY2025, $85.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Rochester Math and Science Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rochester Math and Science Academy reported that 85.1% of its $12.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rochester Math and Science Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rochester Math and Science Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $166,272, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rochester Math and Science Academy get its money?
Of $13.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.2% came from contributions and grants (including 99.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rochester Math and Science Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 87-0732808 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 202621319349300227 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349310520 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349310304 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349311539 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349302015 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349310899 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 87-0732808: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.