DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

EIN: 452544052 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$15,875,976
Total Expenses
$13,926,566
Total Assets
$18,788,396
Net Assets
$17,275,173
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
DC
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.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
199
Volunteers
15

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
6
$429,018
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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
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