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Idea Florida Inc

EIN 84-3519271 · Weslaco, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IDEA FLORIDA PREPARES STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS. IDEA FLORIDA SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-9 AND WILL GROW TO SERVE GRADES K-12 WHEN FULLY SCALED.

Income
$77.2 million
Spending
$72.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
10
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$233,088, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $68.3 million spent. IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES EACH AND EVERY CHILD CAN GO TO COLLEGE. SINCE 2000, IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS GROWN FROM A SMALL SCHOOL WITH 150 STUDENTS TO A NATIONAL NETWORK OF TUITION-FREE K-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE NETWORK CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 80,000 COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS IN 143 SCHOOLS. THROUGH SMALL LEARNING GROUPS AND DAILY ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, EVERY STUDENT LEARNS AT THE LEVEL AND SPEED JUST RIGHT FOR THEM. TEACHERS BRING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SET EACH STUDENT ON A PATH TO SUCCESS. PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WORK AS A TEAM TO HELP EACH STUDENT REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, IDEA FLORIDA SERVED 2,563 STUDENTS ACROSS THREE CAMPUSES IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. IDEA FLORIDA ALSO SERVED 1,869 STUDENTS AT TWO SCHOOLS IN THE JACKSONVILLE AREA. THE SCHOOLS OPENED WITH GRADES K-10 AND WILL GROW TO SERVE K-12 WHEN FULLY SCALED. IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES EACH AND EVERY CHILD CAN GO TO COLLEGE. SINCE 2000, IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS GROWN FROM A SMALL SCHOOL WITH 150 STUDENTS TO A NATIONAL NETWORK OF TUITION-FREE K-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE NETWORK CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 80,000 COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS IN 143 SCHOOLS. THROUGH SMALL LEARNING GROUPS AND DAILY ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, EVERY STUDENT LEARNS AT THE LEVEL AND SPEED JUST RIGHT FOR THEM. TEACHERS BRING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SET EACH STUDENT ON A PATH TO SUCCESS. PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WORK AS A TEAM TO HELP EACH STUDENT REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, IDEA FLORIDA SERVED 2,563 STUDENTS ACROSS THREE CAMPUSES IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. IDEA FLORIDA ALSO SERVED 1,869 STUDENTS AT TWO SCHOOLS IN THE JACKSONVILLE AREA. THE SCHOOLS OPENED WITH GRADES K-10 AND WILL GROW TO SERVE K-12 WHEN FULLY SCALED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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