DC PREPARATORY ACADEMY (EIN 020550253) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA MAESTAS

Phone

2026354590

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DC PREPARATORY ACADEMY, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $80.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $14.5M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

DC PREP IS A NETWORK OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING PK3-8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $68,298,238

Program Service Revenue $1,929,763

Investment Income $2,895,720

Other Revenue $7,558,306

TOTAL REVENUE $80,682,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,443

Salaries & Benefits $44,137,295

Fundraising Expenses $443,989

Program Expenses $55,562,312

Other Expenses $22,017,796

TOTAL EXPENSES $66,180,534

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$80,682,027	$68,004,535	+0.2%
Expenses	$66,180,534	$66,771,484	0.0%
Net Income	$14,501,493	$1,233,051	+10.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

519

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$538,598

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,093,540

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK CLOWNEY	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HADLEY COOPER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BRADLEY	DIRECTOR AS OF 02/2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLETTE BRUCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHEVALIER CLEAVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CULLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEROY TERRY EAKIN III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELA ENGLISH	DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL FINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMAD HAJJ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEMICA HUNT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERCEDES KEARNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY K LAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM STEPTOE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY SHURE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHIDA YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MAESTAS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$265,659	$14,579	$280,238
DANIEL ENGLENDER	COO & CFO	40.00	Officer	$237,654	$20,706	$258,360
MAURA ENGLENDER	CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$206,965	$18,107	$225,072
ALIESHA MAYE	CHIEF OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$186,582	$17,775	$204,357
VANESSA M GONZALEZ MAYOL	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$152,533	$16,096	$168,629
CASSIE PERGAMENT	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$221,901	$12,409	$234,310
KATIE SEVERN	SENIOR ADVISOR	40.00	Key Emp	$236,361	$24,811	$261,172
EMMA BIVONA	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS	40.00	Highest	$170,905	$16,280	$187,185
MARY PENDLETON	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$171,302	$10,328	$181,630
SHAUNTE EDMONDS	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS	40.00	Highest	$171,235	$7,728	$178,963
KATHERINE KUZMA	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$167,020	$16,104	$183,124
DESIREE TUCKER OKAH-AVAE	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$160,084	$12,565	$172,649

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$80,682,027	$66,180,534	$154,983,290	$14,501,493
2024	$68,004,535	$66,771,484	$119,804,392	$1,233,051
2023	$60,553,302	$62,835,132	$114,824,621	$-2,281,830
2022	$62,324,675	$53,286,323	$111,305,629	$9,038,352
2021	$48,510,869	$42,776,051	$90,604,234	$5,734,818
2020	$49,242,577	$43,255,774	$85,864,133	$5,986,803
2019	$43,546,114	$42,814,812	$80,940,475	$731,302
2018	$39,686,068	$39,454,412	$80,387,901	$231,656

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