DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND

EIN: 261607955 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$6,398,065
Total Expenses
$10,195,366
Total Assets
$17,300,490
Net Assets
$15,882,371
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JIM KLINE
Phone
2026743753
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

TTHE DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND CATALYZES PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS). THROUGH ITS INVESTMENTS, THE DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND COLLABORATES WITH DCPS LEADERSHIP AND THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY TO INCUBATE DCPS' HIGHEST PRIORITY AND MOST INNOVATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,090,278 Revenue: $0

SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO MEET A CAPITAL COMMITMENT GOALS. A. STRATEGIC PLANNING: DCPS IS EMBARKING ON...

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SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO MEET A CAPITAL COMMITMENT GOALS. A. STRATEGIC PLANNING: DCPS IS EMBARKING ON CREATING ITS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2023 2027 BY DOING EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MEETING WITH STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUILD A PLAN REFLECTIVE OF THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR DCPS. B. DC READING CLINIC: TOGETHER WITH DCPS, THE DC READING CLINIC (DCRC) CREATES A SYSTEM WHERE STRUGGLING READERS IN GRADES K-2 CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF MASTERING READING, WHILE ALLOWING DCPS TEACHERS TO EARN GRADUATE CREDIT IN READING REMEDIATION. DCPS IS NOW PILOTING THIS WORK IN SECONDARY GRADES. C. DCPS BECOMING: DCPS IS EMBEDDING WHOLE-CHILD PRACTICES ACROSS ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO RESHAPE WHAT GREAT TEACHING LOOKS LIKE AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CLASSROOM IS A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL VALUED AND CONNECTED.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,114,172 Revenue: $0

EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, DEVELOP, AND REWARD THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A. LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE...

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EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, DEVELOP, AND REWARD THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A. LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE INITIATIVE ENABLED DCPS TO TAKE KEY STEPS TOWARD DEVELOPING AN EQUITY-CENTERED LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. THIS INCLUDED ENGAGING BILINGUAL SCHOOL LEADERS, DIVERSE RECRUITING, AND AN EQUITY AUDIT ON CURRENT DISTRICT PRACTICES.

Program 3
Expenses: $659,812 Revenue: $0

INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS PROVIDES RESOURCES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS THAT WILL SUPPORT RIGOROUS CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION TO HELP ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT...

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INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS PROVIDES RESOURCES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS THAT WILL SUPPORT RIGOROUS CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION TO HELP ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. A. SCHOOL REDESIGN. THE SCHOOL REDESIGN PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE PROGRESS IN DCPS' LOWEST-PERFORMING SCHOOLS BY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO SELECT, INCUBATE, AND IMPLEMENT A WHOLE-SCHOOL REDESIGN MODEL AND DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THOSE SCHOOLS' PERFORMANCE.B. DCPS PERSISTS. DCPS PERSISTS IS A COLLEGE PERSISTENCE INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO BOTH IMPROVE COLLEGE COMPLETION RATES FOR DCPS GRADUATES MOST AT-RISK OF NOT EARNING DEGREES TO INFLUENCE SYSTEMS AND OUTCOMES AT BOTH THE K-12 AND COLLEGE LEVELS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,861,149
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $533,809
Other Revenue $3,107
TOTAL REVENUE $6,398,065

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,927,558
Salaries & Benefits $901,541
Fundraising Expenses $343,939
Program Expenses $9,454,714
Other Expenses $7,366,267
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,195,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,398,065 $15,409,549 -0.6%
Expenses $10,195,366 $12,957,784 -0.2%
Net Income $-3,797,301 $2,451,765 -2.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
7

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
4
$491,533
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK EIN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN SOTO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN DOWNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELA ENGLISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBI JARVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS PENNY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMALIE REICHBLUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM KLINE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$220,431 $13,315 $233,746
EMILY NIXON SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$239,938 $17,849 $257,787
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $6,398,065 $10,195,366 $17,300,490 $-3,797,301
2023 $15,409,549 $12,957,784 $26,380,040 $2,451,765
2022 $7,515,108 $7,975,560 $20,381,369 $-460,452
2021 $7,024,090 $8,334,408 $19,324,284 $-1,310,318
2020 $20,055,707 $10,328,436 $20,192,928 $9,727,271
2019 $10,694,583 $8,826,173 $10,752,556 $1,868,410
2018 $3,510,561 $10,383,731 $9,920,760 $-6,873,170
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