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.

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75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$796K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
75%
of spending
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Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$796K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
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Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $7.3M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.2 months of spending in cash, plus $7.3M in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $137K
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Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.4M
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.3M
-9% vs prior year
Spent
$7.4M
To programs
75%
Net assets
$13.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.3M
FY2024▼ -9%
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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
$7.4M
FY2024▲ +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
$13.9M
FY2024▼ -7%
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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 FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · 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

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $5.6M Management & general 23% · $1.7M Fundraising 2% · $116K

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; $796K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Head of School
$227,861Pt VII · Sec A
Business Officer
$122,788Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Upper School
$119,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Lower & Middle School
$119,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Reading Lab
$104,355Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Development
$102,763Pt 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 · $5.6M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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.

$5.5Mprogram expense
02

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.

$23Kprogram expense
03

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…

$15Kprogram 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 FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$258K
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Money outPt IX
$7.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.6M
Managementcol C$1.7M
Fundraisingcol D$116K
Owns and owesPt X
$13.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$98K
Total assetsLn 16$15.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$258K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Gains on assetsLn 7$14K
Total revenueLn 12$5.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$72K
SavingsLn 2$26K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$98K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.3M
Other assetsLn 15$55K
Total assetsLn 16$15.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$13.9M
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$640K$98K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.5M$7.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.4M$7.3M
Total assetsLn 16$16.3M$15.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$14.9M$13.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$958K$958K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$382K$147K$230K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.5M$2.5M$943K$85K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$63K$46K$16K$209
Other employee benefitsLn 9$257K$162K$88K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$277K$188K$83K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$40K$40K
Investment management feesLn 11f$25K$25K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$32K$21K$10K$167
Advertising and promotionLn 12$44K$44K
Office expensesLn 13$46K$31K$15K$243
Information technologyLn 14$165K$148K$15K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$185K$125K$60K$980
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$7K$5K$2K$40
InterestLn 20$20K$13K$6K$105
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$514K$488K$24K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$139K$132K$7K$347
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$668K$574K$92K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$68K$43K$20K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.4M$5.6M$1.7M$116K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $5.8M$7.0M−$1.2M$13.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $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
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Part I · Summary $5,284,823 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $876,298$258,492
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,945,955$4,969,842
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $14,776$13,659
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$3,180$42,830
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,833,849$5,284,823
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $956,988$957,975
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,129,147$4,490,388
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,971,729$1,951,990
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,057,864$7,400,353
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,224,015−$2,115,530
Part VI · Governance 21 of 21 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members21
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 $5,284,823 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$258,492
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$258,492
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,969,842$4,969,842
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $25$25
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $42,830$42,830
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $13,634$13,634
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,969,842 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $56,489$5,284,823
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,400,353 across 20 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $957,975$957,975
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $147,335 · Management $229,618 · Fundraising $4,911$381,864
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,483,180 · Management $943,390 · Fundraising $85,443$3,512,013
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $46,167 · Management $16,273 · Fundraising $209$62,649
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $162,304 · Management $87,646 · Fundraising $6,728$256,678
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $188,014 · Management $82,712 · Fundraising $6,458$277,184
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $39,500$39,500
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $24,930$24,930
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $21,282 · Management $10,195 · Fundraising $167$31,644
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $43,876$43,876
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $30,933 · Management $14,818 · Fundraising $243$45,994
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $148,246 · Management $14,825 · Fundraising $1,647$164,718
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $124,744 · Management $59,758 · Fundraising $980$185,482
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,031 · Management $2,410 · Fundraising $40$7,481
IX-20 InterestPrograms $13,336 · Management $6,389 · Fundraising $105$19,830
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $487,825 · Management $24,391 · Fundraising $1,284$513,500
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $131,752 · Management $6,587 · Fundraising $347$138,686
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $574,166 · Management $91,691 · Fundraising $2,086$667,943
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $42,634 · Management $20,423 · Fundraising $5,349$68,406
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,564,924 · Management $1,719,432 · Fundraising $115,997$7,400,353
Part X · Balance sheet $15,295,017 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $238,158$72,027
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $401,994$25,883
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $554,450$548,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $33,370$10,152
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $48,692$42,868
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,410,013$7,261,098
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,508,201$7,279,927
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $79,838$55,062
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,274,716$15,295,017
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $485,643$413,726
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $776,784$886,127
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $79,644$55,062
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,342,071$1,354,915
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,646,798$6,271,911
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $7,285,847$7,668,191
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,932,645$13,940,102
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,274,716$15,295,017
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $13,940,102 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,284,823
XI-2 Total expenses$7,400,353
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,115,530
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,932,645
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,122,987
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$13,940,102

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