IDEA Public Schools

EIN: 742948339 501(c)(3) Education

Weslaco, TX

Total Revenue
$1,001,943,024
Total Expenses
$965,895,627
Total Assets
$1,885,164,463
Net Assets
$368,635,762
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Jeffrey Cottrill
Phone
9563778000
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

IDEA Public Schools, founded in 2000, is a large national nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.0B in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $965.9M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

IDEA Public Schools provides tuition-free education to college-bound students in Texas.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $978,123,911
Program Service Revenue $19,647,733
Investment Income $4,106,285
Other Revenue $65,095
TOTAL REVENUE $1,001,943,024

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $840,015
Salaries & Benefits $642,915,551
Fundraising Expenses $2,293,298
Program Expenses $896,591,245
Other Expenses $322,140,061
TOTAL EXPENSES $965,895,627

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,001,943,024 $951,130,243 +0.1%
Expenses $965,895,627 $915,595,156 +0.1%
Net Income $36,047,397 $35,535,087 +0.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
13893
Volunteers
2540

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
15
$2,659,926
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
10
$2,361,826
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Collin Sewell Chair 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ed Rivera Vice-Chair & Treasurer 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Ryan Vaughan Secretary 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Adams Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Theresa Barrera-Shaw Board Member 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Nanette Cocero Board Member 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Earl Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erich Holmsten Board Member 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Lindgren Board Member 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Reba Cardenas McNair Board Member 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dolores Gonzalez Chief Program Officer 40.00
Officer
$273,960 $33,760 $307,720
Leanne Hernandez Chief Financial Officer 35.00
Officer
$243,915 $45,926 $289,841
Martin Winchester Chief Human Assets Officer 40.00
Officer
$245,088 $38,747 $283,835
Cody Grindle Chief Information Officer 40.00
Officer
$257,936 $24,460 $282,396
Layne Fisher Chief Operating Officer 35.00
Officer
$216,840 $41,000 $257,840
Phillip Garza Chief College Officer 40.00
Officer
$224,250 $24,532 $248,782
Aisha Gayle Turner Interim Chief Advancement Officer 40.00
Officer
$199,744 $13,600 $213,344
Jeffrey Cottrill Superintendent 35.00
Officer
$201,170 $5,846 $207,016
Candice Burns Chief Communications Officer 40.00
Officer
$203,178 $0 $203,178
Genevieve Cheng Chief of Staff - Info Systems & Tech 40.00
Officer
$116,706 $25,428 $142,134
Alejandra Loya Chief of Staff - Superintendent 40.00
Officer
$109,550 $4,632 $114,182
Ana Padron Chief of Staff - Operations 40.00
Officer
$104,722 $4,936 $109,658
Jill Dominguez Area Superintendent 40.00
Key Emp
$307,752 $4,960 $312,712
Rolando Posada Area Superintendent 40.00
Key Emp
$262,004 $44,624 $306,628
Jessica Hess CAO & Exec. Chief of Staff 40.00
Key Emp
$225,668 $35,300 $260,968
Andrea Fernandez Executive Director - Austin 40.00
Key Emp
$234,133 $12,104 $246,237
Ernesto Cantu Area Superintendent 40.00
Key Emp
$227,368 $9,500 $236,868
Angie Arismendi Executive Director - San Antonio 40.00
Key Emp
$227,942 $6,362 $234,304
Bethany Solis Executive Director - Permian Basin 40.00
Key Emp
$197,439 $9,500 $206,939
Frankie Gray Executive Director - El Paso 40.00
Key Emp
$187,354 $13,300 $200,654
Dionel Waters Executive Director - Tarrant County 40.00
Key Emp
$181,382 $7,700 $189,082
Natalie Rubio Executive Director - Houston 40.00
Key Emp
$163,602 $3,832 $167,434
Carlo Hershberger Senior VP of Finance (to Feb 2023) 40.00
Highest
$211,245 $10,340 $221,585
Erica Matamoros Senior VP of Schools - RGVR 40.00
Highest
$196,578 $21,812 $218,390
Israel Ybarra VP of School Development 40.00
Highest
$196,694 $19,436 $216,130
Alex Anzaldua Senior VP of Schools - RGVR 40.00
Highest
$202,975 $11,436 $214,411
Christina Flores Executive Principal 40.00
Highest
$196,103 $6,800 $202,903
Samuel Goessling Former Chief Advancement Officer 40.00
$176,238 $32,400 $208,638
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,001,943,024 $965,895,627 $1,885,164,463 $36,047,397
2022 $951,130,243 $915,595,156 $1,872,347,488 $35,535,087
2021 $822,040,599 $742,490,040 $1,725,652,293 $79,550,559
2020 $665,304,414 $607,925,666 $1,480,680,871 $57,378,748
2020 $665,304,414 $607,925,666 $1,480,680,871 $57,378,748
2019 $532,847,536 $493,910,106 $1,131,490,251 $38,937,430
2018 $422,378,039 $390,430,413 $893,444,366 $31,947,626
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