Charles Wright Academy
Charles Wright Academy reported $21.4 million in revenue and $26.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.61 went to program services, $14.68 to management and general costs and $2.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $442,779 (HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 07/24). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% 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 $26MFor 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 $21M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$5.23 $1.1M
- Program service revenue$87.04 $19M
- Investment income$7.73 $1.7M
Other revenue was negative: −$43,570. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.63 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $442,779 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.70% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseCharles Wright Academy is an independent school for children from preschool through 12th grade. Our teachers support, stretch, and challenge our students to become resilient, self-reliant, independent learners and thinkers. Students benefit from a comprehensive curriculum that includes lab science, visual and performing art, foreign language and physical education. Classroom learning is enhanced by interscholastic athletics, clubs, experiential learning and outdoor education. At the heart of the Charles Wright experience is a community that helps students develop their full potential and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 07/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $421,507 | $0 | $21,272 | $442,779 |
| UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR THRU 07/24 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,919 | $0 | $13,283 | $203,202 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL DIR, HOS FROM 02/25 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,854 | $0 | $29,087 | $181,941 |
| ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,271 | $0 | $25,005 | $133,276 |
| UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,575 | $0 | $21,405 | $129,980 |
| BEGINNING SCHOOL DIR. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,697 | $0 | $17,519 | $119,216 |
| INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 10/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $93,219 | $0 | $9,528 | $102,747 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM 08/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $62,087 | $0 | $12,294 | $74,381 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Charles Wright Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $359K (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–1b18 · 18 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 11aNo
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5238
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENVIROMENT CONTROL Building systems | $368,141 |
| ROBERT HALF INC Staffing | $309,772 |
| ALADDIN FOOD MGMT SVCS LLC Food services | $272,448 |
| GREEN ADVENTURES LLC Travel tours | $254,883 |
| BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC Landscaping | $193,866 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Charles Wright Academy totaling $93,720 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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Questions people ask
How much of Charles Wright Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Charles Wright Academy reported that 82.6% of its $26.0 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Charles Wright Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Charles Wright Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $442,779, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 07/24 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Charles Wright Academy get its money?
Of $21.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.2% came from contributions and grants and 87.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Charles Wright Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0673111 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 202641249349301879 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349308756 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401309349304240 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349308041 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349305980 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120619349300432 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0673111: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.