Nonprofit · EIN 74-2948339
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · WESLACO, TX 78596
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,186,267,518 | $1,139,537,115 | $46,730,403 | $2,251,296,253 | $1,718,561,689 | $532,734,564 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,147,950,418
- of which government grants
- $1,138,072,595
- Program service revenue
- $25,122,113
- Investment income
- $12,834,795
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,915
- Net income from fundraising events
- $289,433
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $3,267,882
- Other revenue
- $360,192
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,083,252
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,822,770
- Other salaries and wages
- $650,557,830
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $787,372,071
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,580,447
- Accounting fees
- $423,751
- Occupancy
- $36,186,135
- Travel
- $13,393,997
- Depreciation
- $61,847,481
- Program services (functional)
- $1,030,752,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,256,794
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,528,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,009,168,611
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,251,296,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,718,561,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $532,734,564
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,320,509,409
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,717,682
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $524,016,882
- Gross receipts
- $1,196,054,810
- Employees
- 12,876
- Volunteers
- 4,364
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Gonzalez | Deputy Superintendent Key employee | 40 | $387,518 | $30,295 |
| Jeffrey Cottrill | Superintendent & CEO Officer | 35 | $398,926 | $2,728 |
| Cody Grindle | President Officer | 40 | $350,141 | $32,043 |
| Layne Fisher | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $315,729 | $46,000 |
| Martin Winchester | Chief Human Assets Officer Officer | 40 | $338,045 | $6,313 |
| Phillip Garza | Chief College Officer Officer | 40 | $309,743 | $23,701 |
| Jill Dominguez | Area Superintendent Key employee | 40 | $320,111 | $4,638 |
| Jessica Hess | Chief Governance Officer Officer | 40 | $281,521 | $34,260 |
| Ernesto Cantu | Chief Schools Officer Officer | 40 | $297,535 | $9,270 |
| Jeremy Beard | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $212,590 | $53,500 |
| Andrea Fernandez | Area Superintendent Key employee | 40 | $254,854 | $7,195 |
| Christopher Haid | Sr. VP of Research & Analytics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,650 | $23,000 |
| Marlon Shears | Chief Information Officer Officer | 40 | $247,094 | $115 |
| Angie Arismendi | Sr. Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $243,996 | $1,755 |
| Kathleen Zimmermann | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 35 | $196,141 | $43,995 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Matamoros | Sr. Regional VP of Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,689 | $16,813 |
| Israel Ybarra | Sr. VP of School Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,508 | $8,756 |
| Alex Anzaldua | Sr. Regional VP of Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,084 | $6,962 |
| Cassandra Flores | Sr. VP of School Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,748 | $13,313 |
| Dionel Waters | Area Superintendent Key employee | 40 | $217,887 | $4,638 |
| Frankie Gray | Sr. Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $211,197 | $7,223 |
| Colleen Stearns | Chief Academic Officer Officer | 40 | $217,929 | $0 |
| Michael Battle | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $210,618 | $470 |
| Rian Townsend | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $178,904 | $19,256 |
| Collin Sewell | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Rivera | Vice-Chair & Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erich Holmsten | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Barrera-Shaw | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nanette Cocero | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Dunn | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Lindgren | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Constanza Miner | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2115 W PIKE BLVD, WESLACO, TX 78596-0054
- In care of
- % THOMAS E TORKELSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jeffrey Cottrill, 2115 West Pike Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596
- Signed the 990
- Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (956) 377-8000
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 79,430 students at 125 schools.Expenses $1,030,752,086 · grants $1,083,252 · revenue $25,122,113
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2948339
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,251,296,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,196,054,810
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,001,943,024 | $965,895,627 | $1,885,164,463 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $951,130,243 | $915,595,156 | $1,872,347,488 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 74-2948339.
- Is IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jeffrey Cottrill.
- Who are the officers and directors of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 24 received compensation from the organization, the highest $387,518 (Dolores Gonzalez, Deputy Superintendent).
- How much revenue does IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,186,267,518, expenses of $1,139,537,115 and total assets of $2,251,296,253 at year end.
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