EIN 74-2948339

IDEA Public Schools

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11,505
State
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
IDEA Public Schools offers tuition-free education to college-bound students in Texas and prepares students from underserved communities for success as responsible citizens. Educational services are provided to students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12, under the leadership of Collin Sewell.
Total revenues
$951,130,243
2022
Total expenses
$915,595,156
2022
Total assets
$1,872,347,488
2022
Num. employees
11,505
2022

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 70,000 college-bound students in 133 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 is a growing network of tuition-free public charter schools serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. IDEA Public Schools serves more than 67,000 students in 123 schools throughout the Rio Grande Valley, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Midland, Tarrant County and Houston regions. IDEA is committed to "College For All Children and has demonstrated this by ensuring a nearly 100% acceptance rate of its graduates to higher education institution of their choice. IDEA Public Schools received a state accountability rating of "B" in the 2021-2022 school year from the Texas Education Agency.

Grants made by IDEA Public Schools

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
District Charter AllianceEducational Support$10,000
Charro DaysEducational Support$10,000

Who funds IDEA Public Schools

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Accelerate Great SchoolsSee Part Iv$9,809,090
Walton Family FoundationTo Support the Establishment of A Regional Infrastructure for the 20-school Expansion and Start-Up Operating Expenses for Four Schools.$1,500,000
New Schools for Baton Rouge (NSBR)Year 1 Launch Support for Campuses, Curriculum Implementation, and Instructional Equipment$1,385,424
...and 50 more grants received totalling $22,253,021
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of EducationEDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND$57,344,016
Department of AgricultureNATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM$37,636,714
Department of AgricultureSCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM$31,602,355
...and 16 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at IDEA Public Schools

NameTitleCompensation
Al LopezBoard Member$0
Collin SewellActing Chief Executive Officer$0
Genevieve ChengChief of Staff - Operations$120,938
Layne FisherChief Operating Officer$209,575
Leanne HernandezChief Financial Officer$248,466
...and 39 more key personnel

Financials for IDEA Public Schools

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$934,329,655
Program services$16,113,528
Investment income and dividends$497,062
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$75,802
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-37,960
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$152,156
Total revenues$951,130,243

Form 990s for IDEA Public Schools

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY)Albany, NY$1,368,256,149
Loyola University Chicago (LUC)Chicago, IL$813,555,821
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)Rochester, NY$1,071,324,345
KIPP TexasHouston, TX$457,788,377
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT$341,786,596
Delaware State University (DSU)Dover, DE$245,074,854
Phillips AcademyAndover, MA$241,100,696
Harmony Public SchoolsHouston, TX$499,142,320
Data update history
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from R4 Foundation
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsHousing and shelter organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Conservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2115 West Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
Metro area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
County
Hidalgo County, TX
Website URL
ideapublicschools.org/ 
Phone
(956) 377-8000
Facebook page
ideapublicschools 
Twitter profile
@ideaschools 
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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