DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE

EIN: 522035104 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$4,840,063
Total Expenses
$2,604,822
Total Assets
$4,536,573
Net Assets
$3,954,106
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ARIEL JOHNSON
Phone
2023870405
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

TO BE THE UNIFYING VOICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, DRIVING STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND PROMOTING COLLECTIVE ACTION TO CHAMPION POLICIES THAT ADVANCE A THRIVING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,630,992 Revenue: $219,334

ADVOCACY: SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN JUNE 2020, DC ALLIANCE HAS BECOME THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. IN AREAS OF ADVOCACY, DC ALLIANCE HAS BEEN AND WILL...

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ADVOCACY: SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN JUNE 2020, DC ALLIANCE HAS BECOME THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. IN AREAS OF ADVOCACY, DC ALLIANCE HAS BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROPONENT FOR GREATER ACCESS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES, EQUITABLE FUNDING, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS' AUTONOMY THAT IS GUARANTEED IN THE SCHOOL REFORM ACT. IN ADDITION, DC ALLIANCE AMPLIFIES THE VOICE OF DC'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN WORKING GROUPS, TASK FORCES, AND PANELS IN REFERENCE TO THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR EDUCATION, AND THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN 2024, DC ALLIANCE CONTINUED TO DIRECT ITS ATTENTION TO GROWING THE CHARTER ADVOCACY BASE BY ENGAGING AND TRAINING MORE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN ITS EFFORTS. IN TOTAL, DC ALLIANCE'S TEAMS TESTIFIED 16 TIMES, AND THERE WERE 176 CHARTER LEADER TESTIMONIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $532,878 Revenue: $15,000

SCHOOL SUPPORT: DC ALLIANCE'S ADVOCACY IS STRENGTHENED BY THE SUCCESS OF THE CHARTER SECTOR, WHICH IS CLOSELY TIED TO ITS SCHOOL SUPPORT WORK, FOCUSED ON IMPROVING SCHOOL QUALITY. DC ALLIANCE...

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SCHOOL SUPPORT: DC ALLIANCE'S ADVOCACY IS STRENGTHENED BY THE SUCCESS OF THE CHARTER SECTOR, WHICH IS CLOSELY TIED TO ITS SCHOOL SUPPORT WORK, FOCUSED ON IMPROVING SCHOOL QUALITY. DC ALLIANCE PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS, WHICH CONSIST OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE 68 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE 134 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DC ALLIANCE BRINGS SCHOOL LEADERS TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES; OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING ALIGNED TO ITS MEMBERS' UNQIUE NEEDS; CONNECTS THEM WITH PARTNERS; ADDRESSES IMMEDIATE NEEDS; AND PROVIDES COMPLIANCE AND CHARTER APPLICATION/RENEWAL SUPPORT. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF SCHOOL LEADER MEMBERS ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF FORUMS DURING 2024. DC ALLIANCE HOSTED FIVE MONTHLY VIRTUAL LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY LEADER'S MEETINGS, TWO IN-PERSON LEADER SUMMITS, AND SEVERAL LEADER-TO-LEADER CONVERSATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TIMELY TOPICS. DC ALLIANCE LAUNCHED TWO LEADERSHIP COHORTS FOR NEW SCHOOL LEADERS AND LEADERS OF SMALL SCHOOLS, AND FOUR AFFINITY SPACES (ACADEMICS, GRANTS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND STUDENT SUPPORT) FOR SCHOOL STAFF TO COLLABORATE. DC ALLIANCE ALSO DEVELOPED NUMEROUS RESOURCES, LED WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE AND SECTOR-WIDE PROBLEM SOLVING SUPPORT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,583,333
Program Service Revenue $234,334
Investment Income $17,196
Other Revenue $5,200
TOTAL REVENUE $4,840,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,503,466
Fundraising Expenses $180,780
Program Expenses $2,163,870
Other Expenses $1,088,156
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,604,822

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,840,063 $2,945,405 +0.6%
Expenses $2,604,822 $2,615,900 0.0%
Net Income $2,235,241 $329,505 +5.8%
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
10
Volunteers
11

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
$307,142
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICIA BRANTLEY BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN RYDSTROM TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGIE YEAGER SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY EAKIN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUNE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEKOU BIDDLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON FANSLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBIA HARPER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON KOKKOROS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRON LONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMONE WARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY WHITE BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPTEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIEL JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$282,400 $24,742 $307,142
NICOLE TRAVERS SR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT & PROGRAM DATA 40.00
Highest
$158,519 $16,804 $175,323
ANNE HERR SR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT 40.00
Highest
$131,350 $31,555 $162,905
RACHEL JOHNSTON CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$160,650 $17,657 $178,307
TAMERIA LEWIS SR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$174,357 $33,496 $207,853
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 $4,840,063 $2,604,822 $4,536,573 $2,235,241
2023 $2,945,405 $2,615,900 $1,818,739 $329,505
2022 $2,686,283 $2,274,373 $1,566,127 $411,910
2021 $1,875,647 $2,390,160 $1,048,939 $-514,513
2020 $2,219,179 $1,976,770 $1,583,842 $242,409
2019 $837,765 $1,704,664 $1,337,023 $-866,899
2018 $993,873 $1,706,452 $1,977,759 $-712,579
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