Nonprofit · EIN 81-4086218
IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Also known as IPS
Tax-exempt · TUKWILA, WA 98168
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $26,878,056 | $27,395,958 | -$517,902 | $61,195,971 | $48,815,824 | $12,380,147 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,646,515 | $25,604,924 | $41,591 | $62,268,744 | $49,370,695 | $12,898,049 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $25,615,579 | $21,947,322 | $3,668,257 | $63,379,156 | $50,522,698 | $12,856,458 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,859,752
- of which government grants
- $7,125,509
- Program service revenue
- $16,606,948
- Investment income
- $281,019
- Net rental income
- $130,337
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$25,860
- Other revenue
- $130,337
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $752,893
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,860,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,275,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,777
- Accounting fees
- $170,349
- Occupancy
- $813,835
- Travel
- $1,106,090
- Depreciation
- $1,898,788
- Program services (functional)
- $22,101,595
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,294,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,268,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,195,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,815,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,380,147
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,171,317
- Gross receipts
- $26,903,916
- Employees
- 233
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Kiyota | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $179,356 | $44,200 |
| Leslie Liao | CFO Officer | 40 | $151,683 | $33,450 |
| Lauren Ellis Sr Director of | Strategic Initiatives (Until 6/25) Key employee | 40 | $157,751 | $24,648 |
| Emma Bean | Chief Academic Officer Key employee | 40 | $153,939 | $22,387 |
| Eliza Gabriel | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,928 | $28,445 |
| Melissa O'Keefe | Sr. Director of Finance & Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,170 | $34,207 |
| Kayla Vickaryous | Sr. Director of Instruction Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,027 | $15,676 |
| Lindsey Townsend | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,157 | $25,589 |
| Elizabeth Rodriguez | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,726 | $25,448 |
| Noah Wepman | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Sanchez | Board Vice Chair/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Carson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Clarke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Alejano | Board Member (As of 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mallory Hauser | Board Member (As of 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael del Castillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bean | Chief Academic Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,047 | $27,571 |
| Amy Kiyota | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $140,906 | $36,550 |
| Leslie Liao | CFO Officer | 40 | $148,774 | $17,885 |
| Lauren Ellis Principal | Sr. Director of Growth Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,344 | $23,651 |
| Jessica Anne Buamer | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,993 | $31,395 |
| Eliza Gabriel | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,460 | $31,120 |
| Egypt Charles | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,585 | $31,603 |
| Noah Wepman | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Sanchez | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Methvin Left Nov '23 | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Carson | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Clarke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rafael del Castillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Kiyota | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $147,744 | $41,062 |
| Angela Sheffey-Bogan | Chief Partnership Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,692 | $24,717 |
| Jen Wickens Left Apr '23 | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $134,042 | $25,579 |
| Lauren Ellis Principal | Sr. Director of Early Learning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,990 | $25,799 |
| Emma Bean | Principal/Sr. Director of Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,761 | $25,988 |
| Alex Horowitz | Sr. Director/Chief Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,744 | $16,349 |
| Abigail Johnson | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,579 | $29,228 |
| Leslie Liao | CFO Officer | 40 | $137,009 | $16,212 |
| Daniel Zavala | Board Chair (Left Jun '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noah Wepman | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Faduma Ahmed | Board Vice Chair (Left Mar '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Sanchez | Board Vice Chair (As of Nov '22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Methvin | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Micaela Razo | Board Member (Left Mar '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Carson | Board Member (As of May '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Clarke | Board Member (As of Nov '22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rafael del Castillo | Board Member (As of May '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3438 S 148TH ST, TUKWILA, WA 98168-4319
- In care of
- % JEN WICKENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Kiyota, 3438 S 148th St, Tukwila, WA 98168
- Signed the 990
- Amy Kiyota, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (206) 712-7640
- Website
- www.impactps.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
The mission of Impact Public Schools is to prepare a diverse student population to succeed in college and impact communities as the next generation of equity-driven, innovative leaders. (Continued on Schedule O)Impact Public Schools makes a broader impact on public education across Washington state by advocating for public policies that close the opportunity gap and provide all students their right to a high-quality education.
Program accomplishments
- Impact Public Schools (IPSE/ISSE/ICBE/IBRE) is a charter school network providing educational opportunities to the surrounding community and provides its diverse students with a high-quality education, as evidenced by its students' impressive academic results on the 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment. Impact PSE is Washington's top-ranked elementary charter school in Math (top 10% statewide overall), while Impact SSE is the state's highest-ranked charter school in science. Among high-poverty schools (60%+ low-income), Impact PSE ranked in the top 9th percentile statewide for Math (#5 in King County), and Impact ICBE scored in the top 7th percentile for Math (#5 in Pierce County) and top 14th percentile for ELA (#8 in Pierce County).(Continued on Schedule O)Multilingual learners at Impact PSE ranked in the top 20% statewide for ELA and top third for Math. At Impact BRE, Black students scored in the top quartile of King County for ELA and the top 18th-20th percentile for Math. IPSE also was recognized by the State Board of Education for SBAC Growth for subgroups, an honor less than 16% of schools receive across the state.Expenses $22,101,595 · revenue $16,606,948
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4086218
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,195,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,903,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $26,878,056 | $27,395,958 | $61,195,971 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $25,646,515 | $25,604,924 | $62,268,744 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $25,615,579 | $21,947,322 | $63,379,156 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $23,034,096 | $19,461,803 | $45,878,365 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 81-4086218).
Questions about IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 81-4086218.
- Is IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMPACT 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 IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Amy Kiyota.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,356 (Amy Kiyota, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does IMPACT PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,878,056, expenses of $27,395,958 and total assets of $61,195,971 at year end.
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