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The 990 read · EIN 43-1973126 · TX · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Great Hearts America-Texas

Great Hearts America-Texas: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To educate and graduate thoughtful leaders of character who contribute to society.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$352K Wade Dyke, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$148.6M 94.5% from donations and grants
Spent
$150.9M 94.8% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$31.3M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
2.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
2,355 employees, 1,695 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 94.8¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
94.8¢
Programs, $143.1M
0.6¢
Fundraising, $836K
4.6¢
Admin, $7.0M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Great Hearts America-Texas spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $140.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $100K to $31.3M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Wade Dyke
Superintendent
$351,782
Brendan Miniter
Chief Advisor to Board (thru 8/24)
$221,615
Kurtis Indorf
Interim Superintendent (thru 6/24)
$217,864
Kevin Byrne
VP Finance
$206,543
Lisa Zerbonia
Senior VP - Operations
$159,967
Margaret M Lessner
Exec. Director-Special Student Serv.
$153,049
Marissa Lopez
VP Strategic Planning
$148,700
Kristin Durney
VP Human Resources
$148,555
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Diagnostic Assessment ServicesStudent assessment services$4,016,248
H & R Industrial LLCJanitorial services$1,870,567
North Central Texas Janitorial LLCJanitorial services$1,595,302
Schulman Lopez Hoffer & Adelstein LlpLegal services$650,602
Avant-Garde Counseling & CoachingCounseling$371,705
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Great Hearts America-Texas.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Great Hearts America-Texas CEO make?

Wade Dyke, Superintendent, received $351,782 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Great Hearts America-Texas' $150.9M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Great Hearts America-Texas donations go to programs?

Great Hearts America-Texas reported 94.8% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.6% as fundraising and 4.6% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Great Hearts America-Texas have?

Net assets were $31.3M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 2.5 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Great Hearts America-Texas have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Great Hearts America-Texas Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Great Hearts America-Texas Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Great Hearts America-Texas: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/great-hearts-america-texas/