DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 452625029 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$10,252,095
Total Expenses
$8,570,183
Total Assets
$17,170,584
Net Assets
$4,763,711
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ALEN AMINI
Phone
2026707352
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SELA IS TO OFFER CHILDREN OF ALL ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FROM PRE-K TO 5TH GRADE, THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON HEBREW LANGUAGE IMMERSION, PROMOTES THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY AND PROVIDES THE SKILLS FOR TAKING ACTION IN THE WORLD. SELA'S PRIMARY SOURCES OF SUPPORT ARE LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,375,482
Program Service Revenue $8,610,297
Investment Income $257,116
Other Revenue $9,200
TOTAL REVENUE $10,252,095

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,810,711
Fundraising Expenses $28,425
Program Expenses $7,852,164
Other Expenses $2,759,472
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,570,183

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,252,095 $8,277,658 +0.2%
Expenses $8,570,183 $8,224,659 +0.0%
Net Income $1,681,912 $52,999 +30.7%
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
84
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
$307,728
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEN AMINI BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EZRA KARGER BOARD VICE C 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MESSNER TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBERINE HUDA SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KING ADJEI-FRIMPONG DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSE BENSON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN GROCE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYCE JACOBS PHD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REUT ROZENBERG DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WALKER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANIKA WILKINS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA A BORK HEAD OF SCHO 60.00
Officer
$141,216 $16,990 $158,206
RYAN BENJAMIN DIR. OF OPER 60.00
Officer
$127,868 $21,654 $149,522
MARKUS TOWNSEND DIR. OF STUD 50.00
Highest
$113,801 $13,952 $127,753
SHIRA BEZIE DIR. OF HEBR 40.00
Highest
$100,882 $12,465 $113,347
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 $10,252,095 $8,570,183 $17,170,584 $1,681,912
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,652,890 $7,280,330 $10,984,633 $372,560
2022 $7,432,241 $6,486,394 $3,185,009 $945,847
2021 $5,498,120 $4,903,417 $2,565,038 $594,703
2020 $4,881,620 $4,679,835 $2,010,713 $201,785
2019 $4,831,680 $4,685,023 $1,463,634 $146,657
2018 $4,406,616 $4,311,028 $1,449,386 $95,588
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