Nonprofit · EIN 76-0563835
YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $299,114,794 | $286,377,948 | $12,736,846 | $514,471,294 | $282,402,728 | $232,068,566 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $284,832,400 | $277,100,329 | $7,732,071 | $491,090,274 | $271,758,554 | $219,331,720 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $262,986,060 | $243,099,033 | $19,887,027 | $429,588,066 | $217,988,417 | $211,599,649 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $291,765,232
- of which government grants
- $272,787,790
- Program service revenue
- $3,800,525
- Investment income
- $3,646,049
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $197,968
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$97,012
- Other revenue
- -$97,012
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $441,474
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,962,932
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,277,407
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $188,157,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $38,000
- Legal fees
- $231,336
- Accounting fees
- $111,441
- Occupancy
- $13,948,098
- Travel
- $746,684
- Depreciation
- $14,450,288
- Program services (functional)
- $269,917,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,416,068
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,043,973
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $491,090,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $514,471,294
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $282,402,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $232,068,566
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $355,248,027
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,115,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $170,821,755
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $61,246,811
- Gross receipts
- $302,065,306
- Employees
- 2,937
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark DiBella | CEO Officer | 40 | $469,741 | $57,872 |
| Luis Mena | CFO Officer | 40 | $347,083 | $18,755 |
| Philip Wright | Chief of Schools Key employee | 40 | $330,329 | $24,295 |
| Carmen Darville | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $335,029 | $17,770 |
| Jose Munoz | Chief Talent Officer Key employee | 40 | $278,417 | $18,199 |
| Cesar Cedillos | Deputy Chief Operations Officer Key employee | 40 | $216,324 | $15,172 |
| Dana Foughty | Chief of Staff Officer | 40 | $203,311 | $19,857 |
| Amanda Rawlings | Dep Chief Prg Officer - Secondary Key employee | 40 | $196,746 | $10,138 |
| Elizabeth Carlson-Young | Dep Chief Sch Officer - Elementary Key employee | 40 | $196,746 | $7,003 |
| Tawana Greene | Controller Key employee | 40 | $190,205 | $9,940 |
| Ronald Weaver | Managing Dir - Facilities Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,394 | $8,398 |
| Daniel Durkin | Managing Dir - Information Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,298 | $9,137 |
| Lance Menster | Managing Dir, Academics - Elementary Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,423 | $9,284 |
| Stephanie Gounder | Managing Dir - Teacher Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,687 | $10,379 |
| Leigh Levine | Managing Dir - Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,829 | $8,873 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Calderon | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michol Ecklund | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Barbic | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mickey Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Luly Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Colona | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrea Link | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jordan Marye | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark DiBella | CEO Officer | 40 | $397,830 | $23,411 |
| Luis Mena | CFO Officer | 40 | $290,047 | $22,496 |
| Philip Wright | Chief of Schools Key employee | 40 | $285,478 | $22,514 |
| Carmen Darville | Chief Operations Officer Key employee | 40 | $285,478 | $20,730 |
| Nella Garcia | Chief of Programs Key employee | 40 | $277,950 | $22,973 |
| Jose Munoz | Chief of Talent Key employee | 40 | $242,433 | $13,884 |
| Cesar Cedillos | Deputy Chief Operations Officer Key employee | 40 | $191,967 | $11,813 |
| Ashleigh Fritz | Deputy Chief Schools Officer Key employee | 40 | $178,771 | $9,984 |
| Tawana Greene | Controller Key employee | 40 | $176,331 | $9,902 |
| Lance Menster | Managing Dir - Elementary Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,961 | $8,936 |
| Ellen Winstead | Head of Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,135 | $10,626 |
| Dana Foughty | Chief of Staff Officer | 40 | $167,389 | $13,296 |
| Daniel Durkin | Managing Dir - Information Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,082 | $8,842 |
| Ronald Weaver | Managing Dir - Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,242 | $5,713 |
| Amanda Rawlings | Dep Chief Prg Officer - Secondary Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,988 | $9,628 |
| Eric Calderon | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michol Ecklund | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mickey Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Luly Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Colona | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Link | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Marye | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Trent | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark DiBella | CEO Officer | 40 | $410,798 | $28,828 |
| Carmen Darville | Chief of Staff Officer | 40 | $293,766 | $19,908 |
| Philip Wright | Chief of Schools Key employee | 40 | $286,599 | $24,364 |
| Luis Mena | CFO Officer | 40 | $263,018 | $21,641 |
| Nella Garcia | Chief of Programs Key employee | 40 | $261,057 | $21,530 |
| Robin Susman | Chief of Advancement Key employee | 40 | $235,806 | $20,537 |
| Jose Munoz | Chief of Talent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,695 | $20,653 |
| Jeremy Beard | Head of Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,049 | $4,254 |
| Ronald Weaver | Managing Dir - Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,400 | $4,244 |
| Lance Menster | Managing Dir - Elementary Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,478 | $9,270 |
| Tawana Greene | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,691 | $9,607 |
| Melanie Trent | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Calderon | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mickey Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Luly Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Colona | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michol Ecklund | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Link | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Marye | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Leslie Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5455 S LOOP E FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77033-0000
- In care of
- % MILLICENT CHANCELLOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mark DiBella, 5455 South Loop East Fwy, Houston, TX 77033
- Signed the 990
- Luis Mena, CFO
- Phone
- (713) 967-9000
- Website
- www.yesprep.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
YES Prep Public Schools, Inc. prepares low-income youth to enter a four-year college or university by implementing an innovative and rigorous academic program which also emphasizes community service.
Program accomplishments
- YES Prep served approximately 18,000 Houston area low-income students from pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. YES Prep receives approximately 91% of its funding from state and federal agencies and the remainder is locally fundraised. The mission of YES Prep Public Schools is to empower all Houston students to succeed in college and to pursue lives of opportunity, and our College Initiatives programming is designed to ensure ALL YES Prep students have viable post-secondary options.Expenses $269,917,907 · grants $441,474 · revenue $3,800,525
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
- 76-0563835
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $514,471,294
- Income (IRS master file)
- $302,065,306
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $299,114,794 | $286,377,948 | $514,471,294 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $284,832,400 | $277,100,329 | $491,090,274 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $262,986,060 | $243,099,033 | $429,588,066 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $228,665,503 | $209,646,330 | $406,011,080 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 76-0563835).
Questions about YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 76-0563835.
- Is YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC 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 YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC 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 YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mark DiBella.
- Who are the officers and directors of YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $469,741 (Mark DiBella, CEO).
- How much revenue does YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $299,114,794, expenses of $286,377,948 and total assets of $514,471,294 at year end.
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