Program areas at IDEA Public Schools
See Schedule OIDEA Public Schools believes each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a national network of tuition-free K-12 public charter schools in the United States. The network currently serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools. Through small learning groups and daily access to technology, every student learns at the level and speed just right for them. Teachers bring subject matter expertise and an unwavering commitment to set each student on a path to success. Parents, teachers, and administrators work as a team to help each student reach their full potential.IDEA Public Schools (charter holder known as IDEA Academy, Inc.) is a nonprofit Texas corporation formed in June 2000. IDEA Public Schools (the School) operates and does business as Individuals Dedicated to Excellence and Achievement (IDEA) Public Schools. The School is a state authorized, open enrollment charter school. The Contract for the Charter granted by the State Board of Education of the State of Texas pursuant to Chapter 12 of the Texas Education Code is effective until July 2025. The School provides educational services to students in grades Pre K through 12, with a total enrollment of approximately 72,138 students at 124 schools.
Who funds IDEA Public Schools
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at IDEA Public Schools
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Al Lopez | Board Member | $0 | 2023-01-24 |
Ana Padron | Chief of Staff - Operations | $104,722 | 2023-06-30 |
Layne Fisher | Chief Operating Officer | $216,840 | 2023-06-30 |
Kathleen Zimmermann | Chief Financial Officer | | 2024-05-01 |
Candice Burns | Chief Communications Officer | $203,178 | 2023-06-30 |
...and 35 more key personnel |
Financials for IDEA Public Schools
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $978,123,911 | $934,329,655 | 4.7% |
Program services | $19,647,733 | $16,113,528 | 21.9% |
Investment income and dividends | $1,216,643 | $497,062 | 144.8% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $2,779,948 | $75,802 | 3567.4% |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $109,694 | $-37,960 | 389% |
Net income from fundraising events | $42,230 | $0 | 999% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $22,865 | $152,156 | -85% |
Total revenues | $1,001,943,024 | $951,130,243 | 5.3% |
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Aspire Public Schools | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $326,951,965 |
Kamehameha Schools (KS) | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $594,652,097 |
Uplift Education | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $304,686,794 |
Fairfield University | 501(c)(3) | Fairfield, CT | $424,528,036 |
KIPP Texas | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $484,508,851 |
Howard University | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,269,450,000 |
Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY) | 501(c)(3) | Albany, NY | $1,395,404,960 |
YES Prep Public Schools | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $262,986,060 |
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) | 501(c)(3) | Rochester, NY | $1,042,122,687 |
Loyola University Chicago (LUC) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $992,738,428 |
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $71,430 from JC Ferguson Foundation August 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Good Reason Houston Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsHousing and shelter organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2115 W Pike Blvd
- Weslaco, TX 78596
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- County
- Hidalgo County, TX
- Website URL
- ideapublicschools.org/Â
- Phone
- (956) 377-8000
- Facebook page
- ideapublicschoolsÂ
- Twitter profile
- @ideaschoolsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 74-2948339
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2000
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B25: High School
- NAICS code, primary
- 62422: Community Housing Services
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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