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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1973126

GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

Financials

$110.8M$109.4M2022$137.4M$139.4M2023$148.6M$150.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$148,570,155$150,919,403-$2,349,248$356,867,936$325,613,018$31,254,918
June 30, 2024990$137,420,652$139,426,285-$2,005,633$354,513,011$321,672,857$32,840,154
June 30, 2023990$110,837,212$109,406,977$1,430,235$307,218,010$273,117,394$34,100,616
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$140,424,576
of which government grants
$133,751,128
Program service revenue
$5,763,350
Investment income
$2,402,035
Net rental income
$10,085
Net income from fundraising events
-$29,891
Other revenue
-$19,806

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$423,056
Other salaries and wages
$76,882,087
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,609,917
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$673,081
Accounting fees
$121,306
Occupancy
$9,800,797
Travel
$717,113
Depreciation
$7,461,114
Program services (functional)
$143,087,333
Management and general (functional)
$6,995,571
Fundraising (functional)
$836,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$354,513,011
Total assets, end of year
$356,867,936
Total liabilities, end of year
$325,613,018
Net assets, end of year
$31,254,918
Land, buildings and equipment
$273,308,375
Publicly traded securities
$6,825,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,454,583
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,800,335
Gross receipts
$150,255,010
Employees
2,355
Volunteers
1,695
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Wade DykeSuperintendent
Officer
50$170,856$180,926$20,170
Kurtis IndorfInterim Superintendent (thru 6/24)
Former
50$217,864$0$43,086
Brendan MiniterChief Advisor to Board (thru 8/24)
Highest-paid employee
50$221,615$0$20,500
Kevin ByrneVP Finance
Officer
50$206,543$0$25,487
Lisa ZerboniaSenior VP - Operations
Highest-paid employee
50$159,967$0$20,385
Margaret M LessnerExec. Director-Special Student Serv.
Highest-paid employee
50$153,049$0$23,986
Marissa LopezVP Strategic Planning
Highest-paid employee
50$148,700$0$21,388
Kristin DurneyVP Human Resources
Highest-paid employee
50$148,555$0$19,048
Jim RahnChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Jackie MoczygembaVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Brandon ByrneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Olecia ChristieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kevin HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jonathan SanfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Wade DykeDirector (thru 3/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$337,370$34,627
Brendan MiniterChief Advisor to the Board
Officer
40$335,200$0$27,090
Kevin ByrneVP Finance
Officer
40$204,580$0$23,636
Kurtis IndorfInterim Superintendent
Officer
10$14,173$162,203$31,459
Mandi CannonExec. Director - North TX, Lakeside
Officer
40$138,942$0$33,328
Marissa LopezVP Strategic Planning
Officer
40$146,197$0$25,011
William RutherfordExec. Director - San Antonio
Officer
40$136,180$0$33,090
Charlene StarkVP of Strategic Relationships
Highest-paid employee
40$144,968$0$18,820
Margaret M LessnerExec. Director Special Student Serv.
Highest-paid employee
40$134,118$0$24,404
Lisa ZerboniaVP Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$137,175$0$18,216
Trinette KefferHeadmaster - San Antonio
Highest-paid employee
40$115,530$0$23,036
Hector SantiagoDirector of Finance
Highest-paid employee
40$115,981$0$15,758
Andrew EllisonDirector of Academics
Officer
40$81,942$0$7,905
Jim RahnChair (as of 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Shannon Sedgwick DavisChair (thru 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Mike BurkeVice Chair (thru 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Jackie MoczygembaVice Chair (as of 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Kim TannerSecretary (thru 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Brandon ByrneSecretary (as of 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Olecia ChristieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kevin HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jonathan SanfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Jay HeilerFormer Officer
Former
0$0$511,186$23,379
Brendan MiniterSuperintendent
Officer
40$310,385$0$13,071
Andrew EllisonDirector of Academics
Officer
40$162,697$0$27,433
David Denton thru 0323Exec. Director - North TX
Officer
40$161,336$0$27,618
Marissa LopezVP Strategic Planning
Officer
40$139,707$0$26,412
Kevin Byrne as of 0222VP Finance
Officer
40$137,141$0$17,424
William RutherfordExec. Director - San Antonio
Officer
40$112,057$0$23,282
Mandi CannonExec. Director - North TX, Lakeside
Officer
40$112,542$0$22,537
Amber DyerHeadmaster - Irving
Highest-paid employee
40$109,616$0$23,145
Trinette KefferHeadmaster - San Antonio
Highest-paid employee
40$115,081$0$17,554
Danny McClainData Analyst Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$109,354$0$22,850
Hector SantiagoDirector of Finance
Highest-paid employee
40$114,554$0$12,449
Wendell MullinsHeadmaster - Prairie View
Highest-paid employee
40$102,949$0$22,977
Wade DykeDirector (as of 09/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$96,969$6,623
Shannon Sedgwick DavisChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Mike BurkeVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Kim TannerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Olecia ChristieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Matthew RandazzoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 W ASHBY PL, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212-5842
In care of
% LEE HASKIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
3102 N 56th St Suite 300, Phoenix AZ 85018
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Wade Dyke, 12500 San Pedro Ave Ste 500, San Antonio, TX 78216
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
James M Judson, 3102 N 56th St Suite 300, Phoenix AZ 85018
Signed the 990
Stacey Lawrence, Interim CFO
Phone
(210) 888-9475
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

The primary goal of Great Hearts America-Texas is to graduate thoughtful leaders of character who will contribute to a more philosophical, humane, and just society.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Great Hearts America-Texas academies are public, independently operated charter schools with open admissions policies. Each school promises a traditional liberal arts education with small classes and an advanced honors core curriculum. Each academy requires a common and rigorous sequence of courses for all students. All students graduate as critical thinkers, coherent writers, and confident speakers. High expectations for student conduct are co-equal with the school's academic standards. Students profess an honor code that calls upon them to practice and defend academic integrity.
    Expenses $143,087,333 · revenue $5,763,350

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1973126
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C27)
Assets (IRS master file)
$356,867,936
Income (IRS master file)
$150,255,010

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$148,570,155$150,919,403$356,867,936IRS
990June 2024$137,420,652$139,426,285$354,513,011IRS
990June 2023$110,837,212$109,406,977$307,218,010XML
990June 2022$91,740,648$87,953,452$272,428,220IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: James M Judson
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-1973126).

Questions about GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS

What is the EIN of GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS is 43-1973126.
Is GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Wade Dyke.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,856 (Wade Dyke, Superintendent).
How much revenue does GREAT HEARTS AMERICA-TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,570,155, expenses of $150,919,403 and total assets of $356,867,936 at year end.

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