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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,170,472,250
Total expenses
$1,031,225,340
Contributions and grants received
$1,137,954,824
Grants paid
$913,075
Program service revenue
$23,949,129
Investment income
$8,509,655
Other revenue
$58,642
Total assets, end of year
$2,009,168,611
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,539,329,723
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$469,838,888
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$951,406,740
Management and general expenses
$75,818,394
Fundraising expenses
$4,000,206
Program service expenses (Part III)
$951,406,740

Program services were 92.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $184,133

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,135,251,596

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,519,095

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,049,887

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Management fees

    total $14,342,891 · related or exempt $14,342,891

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Auxiliary services

    total $9,606,238 · related or exempt $9,606,238

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,210,983 · excluded $4,210,983

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $3,404,667 · excluded $3,404,667

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $16,778,920 · other assets $2,718,561

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $16,244,242 · other assets $2,359,234

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $534,678 · other assets $359,327

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $894,005 · excluded $894,005

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $129,892

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $184,133

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $71,250

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $58,642 · excluded $58,642

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $913,075 · program services $913,075

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,435,933 · program services $4,225,234 · management and general $198,943 · fundraising $11,756

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $566,367,053 · program services $540,524,927 · management and general $24,281,237 · fundraising $1,560,889

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $35,764,627 · program services $33,036,220 · management and general $2,651,136 · fundraising $77,271

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $74,849,566 · program services $71,230,459 · management and general $3,463,134 · fundraising $155,973

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $8,398,523 · program services $8,033,865 · management and general $342,402 · fundraising $22,256

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,211,755 · management and general $1,211,755

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $224,348 · management and general $224,348

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $33,560,137 · program services $32,376,951 · management and general $1,088,104 · fundraising $95,082

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,121,189 · management and general $6,121,189

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $62,283,572 · program services $59,477,344 · management and general $1,042,044 · fundraising $1,764,184

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $41,720,591 · program services $41,668,362 · management and general $52,118 · fundraising $111

  • 17 · Travel

    total $12,675,797 · program services $11,541,428 · management and general $821,685 · fundraising $312,684

  • 20 · Interest

    total $56,438,706 · program services $54,751,969 · management and general $1,686,737

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $46,106,266 · program services $14,747,010 · management and general $31,359,256

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,347,915 · program services $7,890,630 · management and general $457,285

  • 24a · Other expenses: Food services

    total $47,881,490 · program services $47,881,490

  • 24b · Other expenses: Instructional services

    total $16,498,628 · program services $16,498,628

  • 24c · Other expenses: Textbooks

    total $2,155,615 · program services $2,155,615

  • 24d · Other expenses: Reading materials

    total $1,961,684 · program services $1,961,684

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,308,870 · program services $2,491,849 · management and general $817,021

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $149,255,884 · end of year $278,897,324

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $156,118,056 · end of year $196,550,318

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $258,272,614 · end of year $233,908,930

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $267,982 · end of year $808,867

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $607,030 · end of year $682,486

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,224,814 · end of year $731,922

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,626,271,829

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $330,855,790

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,262,661,112 · end of year $1,295,416,039

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $41,409,250

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $12,347,721 · end of year $2,172,725

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $96,665,233 · end of year $98,750,884

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,787,074 · end of year $9,843,292

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $1,203,067,981 · end of year $1,274,348,002

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $172,507,940 · end of year $135,195,223

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $814,795

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $38,685,678 · end of year $21,192,322

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,419,468 · end of year $6,455,695

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $365,216,294 · end of year $463,383,193

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

IDEA Public Schools transforms education by preparing graduates to succeed in college and life. IDEA Public Schools serves students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IDEA Public Schools transforms education by preparing graduates to succeed in college and life.

  • See Schedule OIDEA 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 2035. The School provides educational services to students in grades Pre K through 12, with a total enrollment of approximately 77,000 students at 125 schools.

    Expenses $951,406,740 · Grants $913,075 · Revenue $23,949,129

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Collin Sewell

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 2.5 related
  • Ed Rivera

    Vice-Chair & Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 2.5 related
  • Erich Holmsten

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 2.5 related
  • Michael Adams

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Theresa Barrera-Shaw

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dr Nanette Cocero

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Gary Lindgren

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Reba Cardenas McNair

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Constanza Miner

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony Ryan Vaughan

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Cody Grindle

    President

    Total calculated
    $310,123
    From this org
    $285,823
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,473
    Bonus
    $27,700
    Other
    $7,650
    Deferred
    $19,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,800
    Filer's total
    $310,123
  • Dolores Gonzalez

    Chief Program Officer

    Total calculated
    $358,179
    From this org
    $324,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,600
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,079
    Bonus
    $50,200
    Other
    $6,300
    Deferred
    $28,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,800
    Filer's total
    $358,179
  • Ernesto Cantu

    Chief Schools Officer

    Total calculated
    $262,685
    From this org
    $253,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,535
    Bonus
    $26,200
    Other
    $7,650
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,300
    Filer's total
    $262,685
  • Jeffrey Cottrill

    Superintendent & CEO

    Total calculated
    $355,488
    From this org
    $344,586
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,902
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $324,775
    Bonus
    $9,511
    Other
    $10,300
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,902
    Filer's total
    $355,488
  • Jessica Hess

    Chief Governance Officer

    Total calculated
    $268,317
    From this org
    $233,217
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,100
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,017
    Bonus
    $26,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $28,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,600
    Filer's total
    $268,317
  • Kathleen Zimmermann

    Chief Financial Officer (from 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related
  • Layne Fisher

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $309,913
    From this org
    $265,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,798
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,915
    Bonus
    $28,200
    Other
    $1,000
    Deferred
    $44,798
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $309,913
  • Leanne Hernandez

    Chief Financial Officer (to 11/23)

    Total calculated
    $234,648
    From this org
    $200,076
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,572
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,576
    Bonus
    $28,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,589
    Filer's total
    $234,648
  • Martin Winchester

    Chief Human Assets Officer

    Total calculated
    $291,060
    From this org
    $280,760
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,560
    Bonus
    $40,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,300
    Filer's total
    $291,060
  • Phillip Garza

    Chief College Officer

    Total calculated
    $266,512
    From this org
    $261,712
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,800
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,512
    Bonus
    $50,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,800
    Filer's total
    $266,512
  • Andrea Fernandez

    Area Superintendent

    Total calculated
    $234,923
    From this org
    $223,066
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,857
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,216
    Bonus
    $14,200
    Other
    $7,650
    Deferred
    $7,080
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,777
    Filer's total
    $234,923
  • Angie Arismendi

    Executive Director - San Antonio

    Total calculated
    $227,751
    From this org
    $222,951
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,800
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,101
    Bonus
    $20,700
    Other
    $8,150
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,800
    Filer's total
    $227,751
  • Bethany Solis

    Executive Director - Permian Basin

    Total calculated
    $225,721
    From this org
    $217,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,800
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,714
    Bonus
    $29,607
    Other
    $3,600
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,800
    Filer's total
    $225,721
  • Dionel Waters

    Area Superintendent

    Total calculated
    $208,008
    From this org
    $198,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,450
    Bonus
    $12,520
    Other
    $5,738
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,300
    Filer's total
    $208,008
  • Frankie Gray

    Executive Director - El Paso

    Total calculated
    $215,045
    From this org
    $201,945
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,100
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,073
    Bonus
    $24,572
    Other
    $6,300
    Deferred
    $6,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,600
    Filer's total
    $215,045
  • Jeremy Beard

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $222,803
    From this org
    $206,628
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,175
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,395
    Bonus
    $13,650
    Other
    $583
    Deferred
    $11,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,175
    Filer's total
    $222,803
  • Jill Dominguez

    Area Superintendent

    Total calculated
    $262,146
    From this org
    $253,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,550
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,396
    Bonus
    $28,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,550
    Filer's total
    $262,146
  • Alex Anzaldua

    Senior VP of Schools - RGVR

    Total calculated
    $212,314
    From this org
    $201,014
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,697
    Bonus
    $19,667
    Other
    $7,650
    Deferred
    $6,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,800
    Filer's total
    $212,314
  • Christina Flores

    Senior Executive Principal

    Total calculated
    $196,870
    From this org
    $193,570
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,815
    Bonus
    $30,755
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,300
    Filer's total
    $196,870
  • Christopher Haid

    Senior VP of Data Analytics

    Total calculated
    $210,030
    From this org
    $190,530
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,830
    Bonus
    $7,700
    Other
    $1,000
    Deferred
    $19,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $210,030
  • Erica Matamoros

    Senior VP of Schools - RGVR

    Total calculated
    $206,780
    From this org
    $195,119
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,661
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,097
    Bonus
    $18,372
    Other
    $7,650
    Deferred
    $6,884
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,777
    Filer's total
    $206,780
  • Israel Ybarra

    VP of School Development

    Total calculated
    $207,045
    From this org
    $192,945
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,100
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,795
    Bonus
    $10,200
    Other
    $4,950
    Deferred
    $7,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,600
    Filer's total
    $207,045

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
IDEA Public Schools has a performance and recognition program based on attainment of certain criteria and a commitment to leadership. Payments are contingent on active employment and the financial health of the organization.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • IPS Enterprises Inc

    501(c)(3) · Management · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by IDEA Public Schools

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349310362

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