KIPP Texas

Overview

Mission

KIPP Texas Public Schools is an open-enrollment, free public charter school network of more than 45 schools with more than 32,000 Pre-K 512 students across the state and an impact of 30 years in Texas. Together with our families and communities, we prepare our students for college, career, and beyond!

What it reported doing in 2024

See Schedule O KIPP Texas is committed to excellence in education with an instructional program in which students are given the opportunity to master the fundamental skills of mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, sports, additional languages, and more as well as the confidence necessary to succeed in college, career, and beyond. Other fundamental learning in the arts, literature, foreign language, natural sciences, social sciences, physical education, and college and career readiness skills is provided for all students. Recognition is given and provisions are made for the individual capabilities, creative talents, needs, and interests of each student so that all students Rise Together. Through our collective hard work and commitment, KIPP students complete college at a rate that is comparable to the national average for all students and four times higher for students from low-income households. KIPP Texas students enter by lottery with no test for admission and no screening.To learn more, go to https://kipptexas.org/

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 98% of the money available for current operations came from contributions.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The nonprofit carried out 100% of its reported program work directly.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
010639602
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Website reviewed
Jun 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Headquarters
Austin, TX, United States
Rating
85
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Education

Official website

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The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and the website gives limited detail about important organizational relationships.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 91
  • Transparency & Controls: 76
  • Accountability: 92
  • Sustainability: 39
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 92.2%; rating input score 92
  • Program expense ratio: 91.9%; rating input score 92
  • Fundraising efficiency: $83.17 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Public monitoring controls: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 12
  • Public policy transparency: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Public financial transparency: 0 of 5 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Impact reporting controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Public relationship transparency: No; rating input score 0

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Public governance controls: 1 of 4 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Zakat policy transparency: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -0.2%; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
  • Operating reserve ratio: 1.81; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.8; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 1.1%; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 18.7% per year; rating input score 100; 91st percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 18.1% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 18.9% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 1 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 92.2% of revenue deployed · 91.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 18 of 18 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments · $441.5M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $615K · 35 people listed · 4 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 39 of 39 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 12 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, executive pay, and related organizations
  • Filing history: 15 annual filings from 2009 to 2024
  • Money network: 17 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link