DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEITH HARRIS

Phone

2025596138

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $13.9M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO COLLEGE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,394,069 Revenue: $13,050,832

DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS RANGING FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. DCSPCS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS...

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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 $2,261,786

Program Service Revenue $13,050,832

Investment Income $561,667

Other Revenue $1,691

TOTAL REVENUE $15,875,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,474,757

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,394,069

Other Expenses $5,451,809

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,926,566

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,875,976	$15,093,380	+0.1%
Expenses	$13,926,566	$13,176,577	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,949,410	$1,916,803	+0.0%

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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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

199

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

$429,018

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACQUELYN LENDSEY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH HARRIS	TREASURER	1.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAEGAN MARCANO SECRETARY UNTIL	AUG. 2024, MEMBER UNTIL JAN. 2025	1.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SIMS	SECRETARY AS OF AUGUST 2024	1.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE SUGGS	BOARD MEMBER UNTIL AUGUST 2024	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY SCHWARTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FITZGERALD	BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIKIA THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANTANIA WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET CHERRY	BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCTOBER 2024	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE FERREL	BOARD MEMBER	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOURDES LAGUNA	BOARD MEMBER	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLA WAYSOME	BOARD MEMBER	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
WOODROW SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER AS OF DECEMBER 2024	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SPANGLER	BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCTOBER 2024	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HELMS	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$226,584	$18,007	$244,591
KIMBERLY LUCAS	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$171,180	$13,247	$184,427
ALEXIS REDEEMER	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$169,568	$8,727	$178,295
TYRIQ SIMMONS	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$129,121	$2,804	$131,925
LEANGELO EMPERATOR	CHIEF OF ACADEMICS & OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$138,977	$8,198	$147,175
DEBORAH MCCLARY	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, HUMANITIES	40.00	Highest	$122,232	$3,933	$126,165
KIMBERLY HARRIS	MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$125,387	$2,888	$128,275

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	$15,875,976	$13,926,566	$18,788,396	$1,949,410
2024	$15,093,380	$13,176,577	$24,024,158	$1,916,803
2023	$14,759,111	$12,248,899	$22,182,121	$2,510,212
2022	$14,463,107	$13,217,463	$20,175,079	$1,245,644
2021	$14,376,418	$10,903,611	$19,349,571	$3,472,807
2020	$13,434,623	$11,319,524	$18,271,780	$2,115,099
2019	$12,555,423	$11,456,206	$6,487,544	$1,099,217
2018	$11,467,876	$11,141,931	$5,661,904	$325,945

DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC