DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE (EIN 522035104) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

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 ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHARTER SCHOOLS SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN CHOOSE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.

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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 $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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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

$307,142

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE