IDEA Public Schools transforms education by preparing graduates to succeed in college and life. IDEA Public Schools serves students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0B
+6.6% YoY
Revenue
$1.2B
+16.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$8.5M
+107.2% YoY
Expenses
$1.0B
+6.8% YoY
About IDEA Public Schools
Based on IRS filings
IDEA Public Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WESLACO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0B in total assets. Net investment income was $8.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,009,168,611 | $1,885,164,463 | $1,872,347,488 |
| Revenue | $1,170,472,250 | $1,001,943,024 | $951,130,243 |
| Expenses | $1,031,225,340 | $965,895,627 | $915,595,156 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,509,655 | $4,106,285 | $534,904 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sewell | Chair | 2.5 | — |
| Ed Rivera | Vice-Chair & Secretary | 2.5 | — |
| Erich Holmsten | Treasurer | 2.5 | — |
| Michael Adams | Member | 1 | — |
| Theresa Barrera-Shaw | Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Nanette Cocero | Member | 1 | — |
| Gary Lindgren | Member | 1 | — |
| Reba Cardenas McNair | Member | 1 | — |
| Constanza Miner | Member | 1 | — |
| Anthony Ryan Vaughan | Member | 1 | — |
| Cody Grindle | President | 40 | $285,823 |
| Dolores Gonzalez | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $324,579 |
| Ernesto Cantu | Chief Schools Officer | 40 | $253,385 |
| Jeffrey Cottrill | Superintendent & CEO | 35 | $344,586 |
| Jessica Hess | Chief Governance Officer | 40 | $233,217 |
| Kathleen Zimmermann | Chief Financial Officer (from 3/24) | 35 | — |
| Layne Fisher | Chief Operating Officer | 35 | $265,115 |
| Leanne Hernandez | Chief Financial Officer (to 11/23) | 35 | $200,076 |
| Martin Winchester | Chief Human Assets Officer | 40 | $280,760 |
| Phillip Garza | Chief College Officer | 40 | $261,712 |
| Andrea Fernandez | Area Superintendent | 40 | $223,066 |
| Angie Arismendi | Executive Director - San Antonio | 40 | $222,951 |
| Bethany Solis | Executive Director - Permian Basin | 40 | $217,921 |
| Dionel Waters | Area Superintendent | 40 | $198,708 |
| Frankie Gray | Executive Director - El Paso | 40 | $201,945 |
| Jeremy Beard | Executive Director | 40 | $206,628 |
| Jill Dominguez | Area Superintendent | 40 | $253,596 |
| Alex Anzaldua | Senior VP of Schools - RGVR | 40 | $201,014 |
| Christina Flores | Senior Executive Principal | 40 | $193,570 |
| Christopher Haid | Senior VP of Data Analytics | 40 | $190,530 |
| Erica Matamoros | Senior VP of Schools - RGVR | 40 | $195,119 |
| Israel Ybarra | VP of School Development | 40 | $192,945 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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