Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← All organizations

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EIN 74-2948339 WESLACO, TX

Revenue 2023
$1,170,472,250
Expenses 2023
$1,031,225,340

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B20
Classification
1000
Street
2115 W PIKE BLVD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,170,472,250
    Expenses
    $1,031,225,340
    Contributions
    $1,137,954,824
    Grants paid
    $913,075
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,001,943,024
    Expenses
    $965,895,627
    Contributions
    $978,123,911
    Grants paid
    $840,015

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $951,130,243
    Expenses
    $915,595,156
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,872,347,488

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $822,040,599
    Expenses
    $742,490,040
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,725,652,293

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $665,304,414
    Expenses
    $607,925,666
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,480,680,871

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $665,304,414
    Expenses
    $607,925,666
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,480,680,871

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $532,847,536
    Expenses
    $493,910,106
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,131,490,251

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $422,378,039
    Expenses
    $390,430,413
    Assets (EOY)
    $893,444,366

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $332,600,606
    Expenses
    $314,019,596
    Assets (EOY)
    $680,172,540

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $267,902,705
    Expenses
    $247,203,046
    Assets (EOY)
    $557,614,942

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $208,211,308
    Expenses
    $194,080,469
    Assets (EOY)
    $445,062,758

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $169,959,937
    Expenses
    $155,916,488
    Assets (EOY)
    $356,448,342

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.