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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2869255

BRAINATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250

Financials

$13.3M$13.8M2023$14.5M$15.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRAINATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$14,493,454$15,339,857-$846,403$59,403,685$41,037,127$18,366,558
August 31, 2024990$13,327,294$13,773,323-$446,029$60,120,880$40,907,919$19,212,961
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,045,332
of which government grants
$12,045,332
Program service revenue
$1,519,826
Investment income
$928,296
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$712,819
Other salaries and wages
$6,471,524
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,087,167
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,058,568
Travel
$344,955
Depreciation
$1,065,091
Program services (functional)
$12,331,857
Management and general (functional)
$3,008,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,120,880
Total assets, end of year
$59,403,685
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,037,127
Net assets, end of year
$18,366,558
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,136,050
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,811,183
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,555,375
Gross receipts
$14,493,454
Employees
171
Volunteers
161
Year formed
1999
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER TRINIDAD ROWERCEO
Officer
40$176,534$10,808
JUSTIN L JOHNSTONSUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$147,598$0
ALETHEA R PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE DIR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$116,684$0
CHARLES D WINKLERDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$107,302$4,712
JENNIFER SWISHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$100,857$4,712
STEPHANIE WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPHINE HURTADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OTIS SCOTT JRBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR ALAN HOLDENBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELLEY MCCULLOCHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR KENNETH WHITTSUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$186,536$15,120
JENNIFER TRINIDAD ROWERCEO
Officer
40$178,880$10,808
JUSTIN L JOHNSTONASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$126,299$4,712
GWYN K ROLLINSDIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,625$3,008
ALETHEA R PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE DIR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,300$0
JENNIFER SWISHERCHRO
Officer
40$111,515$3,008
CHARLES D WINKLERDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$107,773$4,712
SELENA JONESCFO (THRU 2/2024)
Officer
40$98,354$1,128
STEPHANIE WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPHINE HURTADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OTIS SCOTT JRBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR ALAN HOLDENBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELLEY MCCULLOCHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10325 BANDERA RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250-5647
In care of
% DARLENE RICHARDSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER ROWER, 10325 BANDERA ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250
Signed the 990
JENNIFER ROWER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(210) 638-5017
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

WE INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR LEARNING BY INSPIRING EVERY STUDENT TO BELONG, FIND JOY, AND BE GREAT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATED A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE CHARTER HAD 8 CAMPUSES AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 805 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $12,331,857 · revenue $1,519,826

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2869255
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,403,685
Income (IRS master file)
$14,493,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$13,482,375$14,654,921$30,465,704IRS
990August 2022$13,849,377$13,291,842$31,572,841IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BRAINATION INC

What is the EIN of BRAINATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAINATION INC is 74-2869255.
Is BRAINATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to BRAINATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRAINATION INC 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 BRAINATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRAINATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRAINATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JENNIFER ROWER.
Who are the officers and directors of BRAINATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,534 (JENNIFER TRINIDAD ROWER, CEO).
How much revenue does BRAINATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,493,454, expenses of $15,339,857 and total assets of $59,403,685 at year end.

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