Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Also known as Davidson Institute
Davidson Institute for Talent Development reported $25.2 million in revenue and $15.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.37 went to program services, $20.63 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 51.1% of the total. Government grants made up 6.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $318,639 (EXEC DIRECTOR DAVIDSON ACADEMY). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.6% | 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 | 51.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $318,639 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.08% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 172.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 2 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 expenseThe Davidson Institute for talent development holds four summer programs for profoundly gifted students, ages 8-11. The five-day residential program focuses on supporting academic and social needs. Davidson summer participants attend academic sessions taught by davidson academy instructors, attend academic field trips on or near campus, and participate in social team-building activities. Participants stay in the university's residence hall, which is staffed by program staff members 24 hours a day. Students share a room with other program participants. Academic sessions and field trips differ…
Davidson academy online, llc, a subsidiary of Davidson Institute, is an online school for the profoundly gifted servicing 95 - 105 students from 8th - 12th grade throughout the U.S. Davidson academy online charges out-of-state students of the online campus with annual tuition up to $16,200 per year for full-time high school credits. Discounted tuition is available based on financial need
In furtherance of its objective to serve gifted youth, the Davidson Institute for talent development operates a tuition-free, public school for profoundly gifted middle and high school students. Davidson academy is a "university school for profoundly gifted pupils" that was established pursuant to legislation enacted by the nevada legislature in 2005 (nrs chapter 392a). Davidson academy is located on the campus of the university of nevada, reno and has an enrollment (as of spring 2024) of 167 students and 100 online students. Students are admitted solely on the basis of meeting certain…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXEC DIRECTOR DAVIDSON ACADEMY Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,209 | $0 | $43,430 | $318,639 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,292 | $0 | $40,617 | $252,909 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,615 | $0 | $38,812 | $220,427 |
| EXEC DIRECTOR DAVIDSON ACADEMY ONLINE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,538 | $0 | $30,057 | $214,595 |
| EXEC DIRECTOR INSTITUTE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,114 | $0 | $37,804 | $206,918 |
| EXEC DIRECTOR INSTITUTE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,113 | $0 | $36,910 | $206,023 |
| INSTRUCTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,290 | $0 | $19,574 | $142,864 |
| INSTRUCTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,953 | $0 | $16,902 | $129,855 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Davidson Institute for Talent Development (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $959K (Part IX, line 5).
1 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 · 2 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 5115
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LAKESHORE INVESTMENTS I LLC Investment management | $731,951 |
| DAVIDSON GROUP Investment management | $620,735 |
| UBS Investment management | $482,951 |
| EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS Curriculum design | $105,552 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Davidson Institute for Talent Development totaling $3,252 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.
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Of every $100 Davidson Institute for Talent Development spent in FY2025, $79.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Davidson Institute for Talent Development's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Davidson Institute for Talent Development reported that 79.4% of its $15.3 million in expenses went to program services, 20.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Davidson Institute for Talent Development pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Davidson Institute for Talent Development reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $318,639, for the role of EXEC DIRECTOR DAVIDSON ACADEMY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Davidson Institute for Talent Development get its money?
Of $25.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 51.1% came from contributions and grants (including 6.4% from government grants) and 6.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Davidson Institute for Talent Development a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 88-0427864 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202640449349301019 · read the filing · XML
All filings for EIN 88-0427864: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.