Mission
The Joy School prepares students with learning differences to return to traditional classroom settings by enabling them to reach their social and academic potential in a safe, supportive environment.
Public Charity
Joy Development School
Joy Development School is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Houston, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.2M, expenses of $10.3M, total assets of $32.3M. Imperigo tracks 65 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.0M.
EIN: 760547112
Houston, TX
Education N.E.C.
NTEE: B99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.2M
Total Expenses$10.3M
Total Assets$32.3M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Joy Development School
How Joy Development School divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
The Joy Development School offers developmentally appropriate and individualized education for children with significant learning disabilities and who are 1-3 years behind their peers academically
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
$10,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$100,000
EDUCATIONAL
$57,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$42,944
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Dir of Fin & Acct (as of 08/24)
Abbie Gittinger
Admissions Director
Christine Pratt
Director
Crystal Parker
Development Director
Deborah Kirkland
Director
Fowler Carter
Director
Genna Evans
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.2M | $10.3M | $32.3M |
| 2024 | $11.6M | $9.8M | $32.4M |
| 2023 | $11.0M | $8.8M | $33.4M |
| 2022 | $12.5M | $8.2M | $29.9M |
| 2021 | $10.9M | $7.8M | $25.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.9M to $11.2M (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $32.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.