Harmony Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2000, with $609,931,274 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$609.9M
▲ 1.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$576.8M
Net assets
$245.1M
Employees
5,909
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Harmony Public Schools: 93% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Harmony Public Schools: 5 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Harmony Public Schools: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Harmony Public Schools: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Harmony public schools prepares each and every student for college and career by providing a safe, caring and collaborative atmosphere and a quality student-centered educational program with a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Revenue grew from $239.5M (FY2013) to $609.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4B
Total liabilities
$1.1B
Net assets
$245.1M
Salaries & benefits
$370.4M
64% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $609,931,274▲1.8% | $576,829,789▲2.7% | $245,107,913▲16.9% | $1,373,091,733▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $599,382,307▲9.2% | $561,933,836▲7.6% | $209,715,816▲23.1% | $1,227,684,193▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $548,949,291▲10.0% | $522,072,603▲7.8% | $170,310,663▲19.0% | $1,014,829,003▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $499,142,320▲14.6% | $484,245,771▲19.3% | $143,137,496▲10.7% | $922,634,599▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $435,592,785▲7.5% | $405,873,566▲3.3% | $129,352,980▲29.8% | $764,243,415▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $405,254,911▲10.6% | $392,723,970▲14.0% | $99,633,761▲12.2% | $681,305,210▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $366,463,490▲6.1% | $344,466,736▲2.8% | $88,763,554▲29.2% | $623,687,494▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $345,542,072▲9.7% | $335,164,141▲6.9% | $68,723,932▲17.8% | $516,815,865▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $314,887,271▲5.4% | $313,606,938▲7.6% | $58,346,001▲2.2% | $508,892,594▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $298,731,072▲12.6% | $291,479,797▲6.5% | $57,065,668▲14.6% | $480,001,665▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $265,212,466▲10.7% | $273,613,182▲17.9% | $49,814,393▼14.4% | $412,771,339▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $239,506,986 | $232,053,213▲61.7% | $58,215,109▲86.5% | $346,492,033▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $143,508,876▲48.7% | $31,214,956▲20.0% | $271,366,966▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $96,508,001 | $26,011,170 | $209,897,614 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Fatih Ay — $242,164 (0.04% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatih Ay | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $242,164 |
| Umit Alpaslan | Senior Deputy Superintendent | 40 | $186,406 |
| Nihat Bayhan | Deputy Superintendent of Operations/business | 40 | $153,029 |
| David Akdemir | Executive Director | 40 | $151,381 |
| Emin Cavusoglu | Deputy Superintendent | 40 | $150,844 |
| Abdulrasit Avsar | Executive Director-global Talent Sourcing | 40 | $144,338 |
| Metin Ekren | Chief Internal Auditor | 40 | $144,098 |
| Erdal Caglar | Executive Director-expansion and Construction | 40 | $142,441 |
| Damon Polat | Executive Director-institutional Research and Deve | 40 | $141,008 |
| Yalcin Akyildiz | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $140,859 |
| Ramazan Coskuner | Area Superintendent | 40 | $140,007 |
| Kaan Camuz | Chief Public Relations Officer | 40 | $138,194 |
| Harun Karan | Area Superintendent | 40 | $134,858 |
| Salih Aykac | Chief College and Career Officer | 40 | $133,169 |
| Gina Gregory | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $131,572 |
| Bulent Coban | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $130,564 |
| Andy Ayyildiz | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $129,328 |
| Emre Altunkopru | Chief Human Resources Officer | 40 | $127,947 |
| Minh Baca | Chief Compliance Officer | 40 | $126,895 |
| Recep Yilmaz | Area Superintendent | 40 | $126,294 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Divisionone Construction LLC | Construction | $39,516,208 |
| Hps-central Administration Office | Central Office Services | $31,903,340 |
| Aoc Calton Ltd | Construction | $22,614,134 |
| Ratclifheritage Charter Development Llcf | Construction | $12,839,327 |
| Tegrity Contractors Inc | Construction | $11,149,740 |
28 grants to Harmony Public Schools totaling $7.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Fund Inc | Charter school growth | 2024 | $3,000,000 |
| 50can Inc | To support summer boost | 2024 | $494,200 |
| Charter Fund Inc | Charter school capacity-building | 2024 | $350,000 |
| Charter Fund Inc | Impact and innovation | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,523 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | General operations | 2024 | $6,200 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First | Program support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,260,000 |
| 50can Inc | To support summer boost | 2023 | $502,600 |
| Project Lead the Way Inc | Program expansion | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Education | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Project Lead the Way Inc | Program implementation | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
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Data for Harmony Public Schools (EIN 76-0615245) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.