DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND (EIN 261607955) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

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

THE 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.

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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 (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%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$491,533

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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
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

DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND