Third Future Schools
The charter school is a model for the next generation of schools, working to prepare students, especially poor and minority students, for the workplace and college. A team of dedicated teachers and leaders, working in a high performance and caring culture, maintain an intense focus on academic achievement and performance outcomes. Students find success and are engaged through personal learning, which allows students to work at their own pace and learn in a way more suited to their strenghts. Third Future Schools holds high expectations for students and staff and believes that everyone can create their own future.
Third Future Schools at a glance
In short: Third Future Schools gave $603K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $302K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $603,149
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $301,575
- Median grant
- $301,575
- Total assets
- $21,288,871
- -68.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Third Future Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Third Future Schools - Texas ($509K). Together the top 2 received $603K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $603K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Future Schools - Texas Austin, TX | To Fund the Program in Its Daily Operations | $509,078 |
| Third Future Schools - Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA | To Fund the Program in Its Daily Operations | $94,071 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,288,871 | $25,076,224 | $22,329,301 | $603,149 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $67,246,511 | $28,566,028 | $32,919,433 | — | — | $57,998 |
| 2023 | $40,181,482 | $27,449,276 | $32,777,249 | — | — | $33,061 |
| 2022 | $30,340,517 | $23,287,705 | $22,831,173 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $22,810,452 | $21,257,666 | $20,112,809 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $19,689,319 | $15,071,081 | $20,616,798 | — | — | — |
About Third Future Schools
Based on IRS filings
Third Future Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $603K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Third Future Schools is led by Patrick Mills, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Mills
Board President
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Moore
Director
Executive Director of Innova → Chief of Innovation, 2023
Chief of Innovation → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $97K (2025)
Elizabeth Domangue
Director of Instruction
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$145K (2024) → $148K (2025)
Kerri Holt
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Mark Jaquez
Director of Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Matthew Montoya
Director of Special Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024) → $153K (2025)
Whitney Nichols
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Mary Lindimore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Ngola-Trice
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Morgan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Robinson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lopez
Chief of Staff
Director of Opera → Chief of Staff, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $214K (2025)
Zach Craddock
Superintendent
Executive Director of School → Chief of Schools, 2023
Chief of Schools → Superintendent, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $254K (2025)
Shirley Miles
Deputy Chief of Instruction
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024) → $204K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jennifer Sward-MIller (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Rick Freeling (2022–2023) — School Principal
- Former: Floyd Mike Miles (2023) — Superintendent
- Former: Angela Prochnow (2020–2022) — School Princ
- Former: F. Mike Miles (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Kimberly Sanchez-Cawthorn (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tara Berry (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Angela Perea (2020–2021) — Director of
- Former: Kenyetta Clark (2020–2021) — Parent Director
- Former: Carrie Dewaters (2021) — School Princ
- Former: Katherine Bergles (2020) — School Princ
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $254K, to Zach Craddock (Superintendent). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Third Future Schools
How much does Third Future Schools give each year?
Third Future Schools gave $603K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Third Future Schools?
Third Future Schools reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.1M.
What is Third Future Schools?
Third Future Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $21.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Third Future Schools operate?
Third Future Schools has awarded grants in Louisiana, Texas.
What is Third Future Schools's EIN?
Third Future Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2937922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
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