American Indian Model Schools
American Indian Model Schools reported $24.5 million in revenue and $24.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.47 went to program services, $17.51 to management and general costs and $0.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.3% of the total. Government grants made up 97.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $416,997 (SUPERINTENDENT). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 59% 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 $24MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.5% | 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 | 97.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $416,997 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.72% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 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 expenseProvide education and enrichment youth activities to the students of American Indian Model Schools (the organization). The following authorized charters are operated by the organization: American Indian public charter school currently serves 212 students in grades sixth through eightamerican indian public charter school ii currently serves 639 students in grades kindergarten through eightamerican indian public high school currently serves 371 students in grades ninth through twelfth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $348,967 | $0 | $68,030 | $416,997 |
| CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,306 | $0 | $49,495 | $247,801 |
| DIRECTOR OF SPED Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,361 | $0 | $100,736 | $242,097 |
| OF ACADEMIC & DATA PROCESSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,606 | $0 | $62,899 | $212,505 |
| DIRECTOR OF HEALTH & STUDENT SUPPORT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,794 | $0 | $60,777 | $202,571 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,446 | $0 | $44,661 | $181,107 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,729 | $0 | $11,709 | $159,438 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Indian Model Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $773K (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 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5185
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SWING EDUCATION Substitute educator services | $1,541,634 |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES Afterschool program services | $417,859 |
| CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT CORP Back office services | $371,643 |
| AIR EDUCATION INC Student tutoring/teacher pd | $348,028 |
| GREEN SOURCE JANITORIAL Janitorial services | $343,545 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from American Indian Model Schools's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Indian Model Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Indian Model Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Indian Model Schools reported that 82.5% of its $24.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Indian Model Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Indian Model Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $416,997, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Indian Model Schools get its money?
Of $24.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.3% came from contributions and grants (including 97.3% from government grants) and 2.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Indian Model Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3309981 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 202621329349302452 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349309442 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349303905 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310839349301721 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240419349300319 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349308010 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3309981: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.