2026-05-13T21:23:41-05:00 2025-06-30 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2024-07-01 010639602 KIPP Texas Inc KIPP 5125013646 10711 KIPP Way Houston TX 77099 Son Nam Han Chief Financial Officer 5125013646 2026-05-13 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sehba Ali 10711 KIPP Way Houston TX 77099 480029581 0 X www.kipptexas.org X 2003 TX KIPP Texas Public Schools is an open-enrollment, free public charter school network of more than 45 schools with more than 32,000 Pre-K - 12 students across the state and an impact of 30 years in Texas. Together with our families and communities, we prepare our students for college, career, and beyond!An integral part of the KIPP Texas approach is KIPP Forward. Through KIPP Forward, we're supporting students to choose and prepare for the educational and career path that fits their goals and sense of purpose. Once on their way, KIPP Forward teams help alumni keep moving forward while pursuing their dreams.To learn more, go to https://kipptexas.org/about/ 18 18 5081 3000 0 0 470418820 470899593 5423174 2395608 6529154 6043974 66975 77657 482438123 479416832 47074 150981 0 0 305355188 303176522 0 0 5661817 167770499 177266772 473172761 480594275 9265362 -1177443 879663965 868086294 703363245 692973606 176300720 175112688 X Together with our families and communities, KIPP Texas creates joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare our students to pursue any path they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 0 0 438829386 2395608 See Schedule O KIPP Texas is committed to excellence in education with an instructional program in which students are given the opportunity to master the fundamental skills of mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, sports, additional languages, and more as well as the confidence necessary to succeed in college, career, and beyond. Other fundamental learning in the arts, literature, foreign language, natural sciences, social sciences, physical education, and college and career readiness skills is provided for all students. Recognition is given and provisions are made for the individual capabilities, creative talents, needs, and interests of each student so that all students Rise Together. Through our collective hard work and commitment, KIPP students complete college at a rate that is comparable to the national average for all students and four times higher for students from low-income households. KIPP Texas students enter by lottery with no test for admission and no screening.To learn more, go to https://kipptexas.org/ 2710001 150981 See Schedule OKIPP Forward is a program designed to help our KIPPsters go to and through college and lead a choice-filled life. KIPP Texas counselors work with students starting in middle school to select the right classes, fill out the FAFSA and other college scholarship forms, prepare to take the ACT, and support them as they prepare for and select the right college and career based on their interests and passions. After high school, KIPP Texas advisors help alumni navigate the academic, social, and financial challenges they might encounter while in college or pursuing a career.To learn more, go to https://kipptexas.org/kipp-foward/ 441539387 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 419 0 1 5081 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X Susan Liao 8323281051 10711 KIPP Way Houston TX 77099 Allison Thacker Chair 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Darla Whitaker Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lauren Gore Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dolores Lozano Assistant Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gene Austin Treasurer 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Brodsky Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cleve Glenn Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Hennington Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jaime Ivan Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Claudine Lussier Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ethan Phillips Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Ponton Board Member 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shana Ravnsborg Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Raymond Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MacKenzie Richter Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Manolo Sanchez Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nila Sharma Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Villarreal Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sehba Z Ali Chief Executive Officer 50.00 1.00 X 535752 0 79371 Larry J Guillory Chief Administration Officer 50.00 0.00 X 506353 0 34933 Son Nam Han Chief Financial Officer 31.00 20.00 X 347747 75167 36741 Jobina A Scott Chief Advancement Officer 50.00 0.00 X 372697 0 27148 Daniel Caesar Chief Schools Officer 50.00 0.00 X 311642 0 34957 Rona S Simmons Chief Academic Officer 50.00 0.00 X 289338 0 33145 Laura M Howarth Chief Operating Officer 50.00 0.00 X 293830 0 35781 Monijit K Katial Regional Superintendent 50.00 0.00 X 154198 0 12850 Eric Coleman Regional Superintendent 50.00 0.00 X 274268 0 24412 Francis Cush Jr Regional Superintendent 50.00 0.00 X 251731 0 29284 Guadalupe Diaz Regional Superintendent 50.00 0.00 X 257420 0 27364 Rian K Wright Regional Superintendent 50.00 0.00 X 199461 0 23714 Caitlin Butler Deputy Chief, Talent 50.00 0.00 X 224484 0 20086 Joseph Hykle Deputy Chief, Finance 50.00 0.00 X 241463 0 28910 Tiana O Symmonds Deputy Chief, Data Transformation 50.00 0.00 X 219255 0 19161 Charles W Fimble Jr Deputy Chief, Human Resources 50.00 0.00 X 210542 0 23986 Susan Liao Deputy Chief, Accounting 50.00 0.00 X 207491 0 26611 4897672 75167 518454 207 0 1 0 First Student Inc 22157 Network Place Chicago IL 60673 Bus transportation 20751955 Sodexo Operations LLC PO Box 536922 Atlanta GA 30353 Cafeteria services 9829013 The Fence Lady Inc 1920 FM Ranch Rd 12 San Marcos TX 78666 Construction 7307024 Scoot Education Inc 5670 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1970 Los Angeles CA 90036 Staffing services 5038642 RNA Facilities Management 4130 Varsity Dr Ste 500 Ann Arbor MI 48108 Facilities management 3794770 95 1521912 2000000 456321919 11055762 54656 470899593 Auxiliary fees 611710 1967277 1967277 Charter Program fees 611710 392602 392602 Food service fees 611710 35729 35729 2395608 5915758 5915758 107042 0 107042 107042 107042 346720 218504 128216 128216 128216 364860 1521912 394245 -29385 -29385 479416832 2395608 0 6121631 X 150981 150981 4139804 624928 3514876 237530809 221114750 13606978 2809081 32232743 30149807 1733121 349815 25688523 23791951 1671838 224734 3584643 3286822 254460 43361 669822 669822 63603 63603 25172747 21236731 3611575 324441 10860891 8652622 1219827 988442 16927984 15441388 1400337 86259 11169740 10509919 569333 90488 19491 14570 4896 25 1010806 799827 132660 78319 22128998 20934549 1014063 180386 27649062 26280740 1164261 204061 5236381 3727296 1476968 32117 Transportation/bus 19643917 19643917 Cafeteria/food expenses 16624032 16624032 Repairs & maintenance 13555871 12846783 583024 126064 Student trips 1935897 1935897 4597530 3771877 701429 124224 480594275 441539387 33393071 5661817 116635 135052 135234338 146880409 81925576 71936184 787122 178952 2220465 2098830 838163443 221398945 631796056 616764498 2044839 2181835 25538934 27910534 879663965 868086294 64756110 70352508 1015131 821063 556068980 545833946 81523024 75966089 703363245 692973606 X 157641415 159051987 18659305 16060701 176300720 175112688 879663965 868086294 -1177443 -10589 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 389509753 452780690 473780779 470418820 470899593 2257389635 389509753 452780690 473780779 470418820 470899593 2257389635 2257389635 910002 682649 4773420 6709709 6022800 19098580 78214 78214 64446 338437 34115 436998 2277003427 20293716 0.99140 0.99300 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Insurance recovery - 2021 Amount: $ 64,446. 2022 Amount: $ 338,437. 2023 Amount: $ 34,115. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 887757 68884 956641 743741 144016 887757 630853 112888 743741 713899 -83046 630853 609455 112194 7750 713899 0.19861 0.80139 0 0 80507338 80507338 713347250 194207941 519139309 39703191 27191004 12512187 4605664 4605664 616764498 Taxable bonds 44299265 Lease payable 5166824 Note payable to affiliate 26500000 75966089 481293529 -10589 1887286 1876697 479416832 0 479416832 482481561 1887286 1887286 480594275 0 480594275 Part V, Line 4: The endowment provides a source of funds for college scholarships for deserving graduates of KIPP Texas. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 KIPP Texas, Inc. discloses its non-discrimination policy in admissions materials and on its website. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 As a public charter school, KIPP receives both State & Federal grants for education from the Texas Education Agency, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Houston Benefit 1010257 747437 262820 133180 38530 Dallas Benefit 380787 342307 38480 18180 53313 7500 19318 2 495728 432168 63560 33453 69155 21616 1886772 1521912 364860 51633 255648 7500 79464 394245 -29385 1 Scholarships 56 150981 Part I, Line 2: The KIPP Forward department distributes scholarship applications to all graduating seniors in May of every year. In June, the selection committee awards the scholarships based on the applicants' financial needs, academic commitment, and personal character. Scholarship recipients must volunteer at KIPP during the summer. There are two disbursements to the recipients. Students receive their first half of payment during the first month on campus. The second half of the reward is contingent on their fall semester grades, payable in the spring semester. The recipient can also renew their award with good academic standing and continued summer volunteering at KIPP. To learn more about KIPP Forward go to https://kipptexas.org/kipp-forward/ X X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Sehba Z Ali Chief Executive Officer 409773 0 125979 0 0 0 68991 0 10380 0 615123 0 0 0 Larry J Guillory Chief Administration Officer 295763 0 92708 0 117882 0 25937 0 8996 0 541286 0 0 0 Son Nam Han Chief Financial Officer 287555 75167 60192 0 0 0 27595 0 9146 0 384488 75167 0 0 Jobina A Scott Chief Advancement Officer 287555 0 85142 0 0 0 27129 0 19 0 399845 0 0 0 Daniel Caesar Chief Schools Officer 278500 0 33142 0 0 0 26250 0 8707 0 346599 0 0 0 Laura M Howarth Chief Operating Officer 262738 0 31092 0 0 0 23861 0 11920 0 329611 0 0 0 Rona S Simmons Chief Academic Officer 259364 0 29974 0 0 0 22961 0 10184 0 322483 0 0 0 Eric Coleman Regional Superintendent 206876 0 37446 0 29946 0 18419 0 5993 0 298680 0 0 0 Guadalupe Diaz Regional Superintendent 206875 0 24295 0 26250 0 20083 0 7281 0 284784 0 0 0 Francis Cush Jr Regional Superintendent 226184 0 25547 0 0 0 20577 0 8707 0 281015 0 0 0 Joseph Hykle Deputy Chief, Finance 222500 0 18963 0 0 0 21779 0 7131 0 270373 0 0 0 Caitlin Butler Deputy Chief, Talent 146581 0 12836 0 65067 0 14019 0 6067 0 244570 0 0 0 Tiana O Symmonds Deputy Chief, Data Transformation 139888 0 10500 0 68867 0 13094 0 6067 0 238416 0 0 0 Charles W Fimble Jr Deputy Chief, Human Resources 193158 0 17384 0 0 0 16919 0 7067 0 234528 0 0 0 Susan Liao Deputy Chief, Accounting 191037 0 16034 0 420 0 17904 0 8707 0 234102 0 0 0 Rian K Wright Regional Superintendent 186437 0 13024 0 0 0 16433 0 7281 0 223175 0 0 0 Monijit K Katial Regional Superintendent 108365 0 10000 0 35833 0 9316 0 3534 0 167048 0 0 0 Part I, Lines 4a-b Severance payments were made to Caitlin Butler for $54,487, Tiana O. Symmonds for $58,771 and Larry J. Guillory for $96,536. Sehba Z. Ali received $35,000 from a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan. Part I, Line 7 The officers, key employees, and other highly compensated employees listed on Part II received bonuses as reflected in column (B)(ii) based on individual performance and the overall financial health of the organization. A Texas Public Finance Authority 562491403 88276PED4 2014-11-25 40237679 Fund capital expenditures 0 0 0 B Hilshire Village Higher Education Finance Corp 474749735 2015-08-13 4123000 Fund capital expenditures 0 0 0 C City of Houston Higher Education Finance Corp 760387014 442378GK5 2014-07-10 48641499 Construct & Refund Prior Debt 0 0 0 D City of Houston Higher Education Finance Corp 760387014 44237HCM5 2015-05-19 80153143 Refund Prior Debt 0 0 0 A 6685000 40244893 760625 39484268 2017 0 0 1 1 B 1950000 4123087 73615 4049472 2015 0 0 1 1 C 16220000 48641499 912851 15860723 31867925 2016 1 0 1 1 D 11400000 80153143 1208732 78944411 2017 1 1 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 C 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 D 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 Schedule K, Entity 1, Part II, Column A, line 3 The $40,244,893 total proceeds of issue includes investment proceeds of the issue. Schedule K, Entity 2, Part II, Column A, line 3 The $102,992,446 total proceeds of issue includes investment proceeds of the issue. A Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp 273906171 041806RS1 2018-11-13 102982703 Fund capital expenditures 0 0 0 B Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp 273906171 041806WE6 2019-11-13 113267488 Fund capital expenditures 0 0 0 C Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp 273906171 041806C24 2020-09-30 56478305 Fund capital expenditures 0 0 0 D Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp 273906171 0418066f2 2022-03-29 178504947 Fund capital expenditures 0 0 0 A 3235000 102992446 2695229 1432353 98788489 88215 2019 0 0 0 1 B 10100000 113267488 1558050 2624357 108910891 174190 2021 0 0 0 1 C 1955000 56478305 1017330 1459386 54001589 2022 0 0 0 1 D 4590000 178504974 4563810 15114491 1937559 156870706 10588 7820 2024 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 D 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 Lorena Vega Spouse of Key EE 67300 Employment 0 Matthew Cush Brother of Key EE 65800 Employment 0 Carlos Vega In-Law of Key EE 63800 Employment 0 X 2 10506 FMV X Auction items 26 37650 FMV X Supplies 2 6500 FMV 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee is comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Finance Committee Chair, CEO, CFO, and two members appointed by the Chair; provided, however, that the CEO and CFO are ex officio, non-voting members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is responsible for conducting Board affairs in the intervals between meetings, dealing with matters of urgency, and coordinating the annual performance review of the CEO. The Executive Committee may also consider and approve real estate and construction projects and consider and approve legal settlements up to $100,000 if so delegated by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed internally by the CFO and Controller. The Board of Directors receives a copy of the approved tax return prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All governing board members are required to sign and date copies of Texas Education Agency's conflict of interest forms and such forms are maintained in the Charter district office, as required by 19 TAC 100.1203(a)(3), at all times. This Governance form information must be submitted through TEAL account in Charter School Tracking System (CSTS). One online form must be completed for EACH individual board member for each charter. All forms must be in "submitted" status to complete the submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board approved the compensation package for the CEO. Documentation supporting the decision is retained by the organization. The CEO, in conjunction with the Chief Administrative Officer, reviews compensation data from comparable charter schools and approves the compensation package for other Officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e Professional development: Program service expenses 1,248,299. Management and general expenses 383,808. Fundraising expenses 122,993. Total expenses 1,755,100. Educational supplies: Program service expenses 1,320,549. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,320,549. Dues & subscriptions: Program service expenses 800,854. Management and general expenses 317,621. Fundraising expenses 1,231. Total expenses 1,119,706. Extracurricular activities: Program service expenses 234,530. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 234,530. Event expenses: Program service expenses 167,645. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 167,645. KIPP Texas Future Fund 10711 KIPP Way Houston TX 77099 260279655 Provide financial services to charter school TX 501(c)(3) 12(a) KIPP Texas Inc 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 KIPP Texas Future Fund E 26500000 Cash KIPP Texas Future Fund C 2000000 Cash