The Winston School Is A Small College Preparatory School Designed To Maximize The Potential Of Bright Students Who Learn Differently. Through individualized Learning Strategies Our Students Are Empowered To Meet Confidently The Challenges Of Tomorrow.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 66 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $839K a year · 14% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$681K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $7.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.9 months of spending in cash, plus $7.0M in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $137K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.6M
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.8M
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$7.0M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$13.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.8M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.2M
FY2021$7.5M
FY2022$5.7M
FY2023$5.8M
FY2024$5.3M
FY2025$5.8M
Expenses
$7.0M
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.8M
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$6.7M
FY2023$7.1M
FY2024$7.4M
FY2025$7.0M
Net assets
$13.6M
FY2025▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$14.4M
FY2021$17.3M
FY2022$15.4M
FY2023$14.9M
FY2024$13.9M
FY2025$13.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1974.

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Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $5.3M Management & general 23% · $1.6M Fundraising 1% · $81K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

27 people listed on the 990; $681K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Head of School
$200,000Pt VII · Sec A
Business Oficer
$125,858Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Lower School
$124,017Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Upper School
$121,975Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Admissions
$109,019Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rebbie Evans—$227,861$221,703$219,450$204,122$189,248
Jennifer Milam$200,000—————
Mario Porro$125,858$122,788$118,636$115,181$111,826$108,569
Debra Sass$124,017$104,355$104,480$106,475$101,480—
Christopher Ames$121,975$119,000————
Stacey Kimbriel—$119,000————
Michelle Spoonmore——$118,450———
Michelle Spoonemore———$115,000——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $5.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The Winston School

Educational instruction for grades k-12 for students in the DFW area who have diagnosed learning differences. The winston school is accredited by the independent schools association of the southwest and the national association of independent schools.

$5.2Mprogram expense
02

Solar Science Academy

An elite program for students interested in an in-depth hands on understanding of stem - science, technology, engineering, math, and alternative energy. Participants experience building, maintaining, and driving a solar car, participate in solar car races on a closed track and on the open road in a cross country race, and learn business…

$60Kprogram expense
03

Fine Arts Academy

A tailor-made program that is offered to students who demonstrate true dedication and promise in 2d & 3d art and photography. Students are required to complete a minimum of six polished art pieces a year, sketchbook assignments, and written research. Students also complete a full year online art history course.

$30Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$137K
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Grants paid · 6 grants · $5.7M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$919,783
Unitemized GrantFY2023$957,975
Unitemized GrantFY2022$956,988
Unitemized GrantFY2021$956,988
Unitemized GrantFY2020$1,152,594
Unitemized GrantFY2019$781,266

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$462K
Other incomeLn 4–11$132K
Money outPt IX
$7.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.3M
Managementcol C$1.6M
Fundraisingcol D$81K
Owns and owesPt X
$13.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$513K
Total assetsLn 16$15.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$462K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$41K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$132K
Gains on assetsLn 7$218
Total revenueLn 12$5.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$31K
SavingsLn 2$482K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$513K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.0M
Other assetsLn 15$67K
Total assetsLn 16$15.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$13.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 566
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$98K$513K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.3M$7.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.3M$7.0M
Total assetsLn 16$15.3M$15.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$13.9M$13.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$920K$920K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$369K$116K$241K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.2M$2.3M$845K$45K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$274K$164K$105K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$256K$176K$77K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$42K$0$42K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$22K$0$22K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K$16K$7K$118
Advertising and promotionLn 12$49K$0$49K$0
Office expensesLn 13$63K$43K$19K$314
Information technologyLn 14$114K$102K$10K$1K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$189K$131K$58K$947
TravelLn 17$0$0$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$6K$3K$42
InterestLn 20$17K$12K$5K$84
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$517K$492K$25K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$149K$138K$10K$297
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$635K$595K$39K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$130K$84K$37K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.0M$5.3M$1.6M$81K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.8M$7.0M−$1.2M$13.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.3M$7.4M−$2.1M$13.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.8M$7.1M−$1.2M$14.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.7M$6.7M−$1.1M$15.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.5M$6.4M$1.1M$17.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.2M$5.8M−$620K$14.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $5,848,382 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $258,492$462,489
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,969,842$5,231,521
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13,659$22,055
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $42,830$132,317
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,284,823$5,848,382
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $957,975$919,783
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,490,388$4,124,744
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,951,990$1,959,259
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,400,353$7,003,786
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,115,530−$1,155,404
Part VI · Governance 22 of 22 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body22
VI-1b Independent voting members22
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,848,382 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $5,475 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$41,314
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$421,175
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$462,489
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,231,521$5,231,521
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21,837$21,837
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $71,384$71,384
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $218$218
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $55,458$55,458
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,231,521 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $154,372$5,848,382
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,003,786 across 29 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $919,783$919,783
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $116,295 · Management $240,917 · Fundraising $11,630$368,842
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,333,625 · Management $844,728 · Fundraising $44,919$3,223,272
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,474$2,474
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $163,586 · Management $104,745 · Fundraising $5,574$273,905
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $175,505 · Management $76,748 · Fundraising $3,998$256,251
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $42,205 · Fundraising $0$42,205
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $21,837 · Fundraising $0$21,837
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $16,310 · Management $7,209 · Fundraising $118$23,637
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $48,665 · Fundraising $0$48,665
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $43,273 · Management $19,128 · Fundraising $314$62,715
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $102,402 · Management $10,240 · Fundraising $1,138$113,780
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $130,680 · Management $57,765 · Fundraising $947$189,392
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,760 · Management $2,546 · Fundraising $42$8,348
IX-20 InterestPrograms $11,589 · Management $5,123 · Fundraising $84$16,796
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $491,623 · Management $24,840 · Fundraising $1,035$517,498
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $138,286 · Management $10,111 · Fundraising $297$148,694
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $594,631 · Management $38,791 · Fundraising $1,841$635,263
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $84,125 · Management $37,185 · Fundraising $9,119$130,429
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,329,947 · Management $1,592,783 · Fundraising $81,056$7,003,786
Part X · Balance sheet $15,171,656 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $72,027$31,209
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25,883$481,555
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $548,000$517,699
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,152$8,384
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $42,868$63,636
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,261,098$6,965,648
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,279,927$7,036,044
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $55,062$67,481
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $15,295,017$15,171,656
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $413,726$433,325
X-18 Grants payable$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $886,127$1,108,589
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $55,062$67,481
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,354,915$1,609,395
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,271,911$5,696,888
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $7,668,191$7,865,373
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,940,102$13,562,261
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $15,295,017$15,171,656
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $13,562,261 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,848,382
XI-2 Total expenses$7,003,786
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,155,404
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,940,102
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$777,563
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$13,562,261

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