SCHOOLTALK INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEILA PETERSON

Phone

2029076887

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SCHOOLTALK INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

SCHOOLTALK SUPPORTS YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR PEERS TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE FULFILLING POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES BY CREATING SPACES THAT EMPHASIZE SELF-DETERMINATION, COMMUNITY-BUILDING, AND INCLUSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,063,668 Revenue: $1,058,270

RESTORATIVE DC - SCHOOLTALK WORKS WITH MULTIPLE DC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED CAPACITY BUILDING AND INTENSIVE LOCALLY BASED TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN ORDER TO LOWER INCIDENTS OF CONFLICT AND HARM, TO REDUCE THE USE OF SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS, TO INCREASE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, AND TO CENTER SCHOOL CULTURE AROUND RELATIONSHIPS, INCLUSIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IT ALSO OFFERS MONTHLY TRAINING AND PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL DC PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, RESTORATIVE DC PARTNERS WITH OTHER DC STAKEHOLDERS TO PROVIDE RESTORATIVE ALTERNATIVES TO SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, ARREST, OR PROSECUTION THROUGH REFERRALS FROM SCHOOLS, POLICE, AND PROSECUTORS.

Program 2

Expenses: $854,264 Revenue: $1,257,751

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - HOSTS A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES A CLEARINGHOUSE OF RESOURCES FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THEM. THE SITE INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE TRANSITION OF...

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - HOSTS A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES A CLEARINGHOUSE OF RESOURCES FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THEM. THE SITE INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE TRANSITION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES INTO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISSEMINATES A BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH RESOURCES AND EVENTS RELATED TO TRANSITION OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND HOST AN ANNUAL SECONDARY TRANSITION COMMUNITY FAIR AND FORUM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, FAMILIES, GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT RELATED PROGRAMS FOR DC YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, INTERNSHIPS, EMPLOYER DEVELOPMENT, VIDEO RESUMES,AND SELF DETERMINATION ACTIVITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $74,735

Program Service Revenue $2,316,021

Investment Income $12

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,390,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,117

Salaries & Benefits $1,610,255

Fundraising Expenses $174,107

Program Expenses $1,917,932

Other Expenses $1,056,753

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,677,125

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,390,768	$2,600,648	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,677,125	$2,444,197	+0.1%
Net Income	$-286,357	$156,451	-2.8%

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

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

$131,452

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEILA PETERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$130,800	$652	$131,452
CHARLES MOORE BOARD MEMBER	UNTIL 12/2023, THEN CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIONEL ANDRE BOARD MEMBER	UNTIL 12/2023, THEN VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YAZID JACKSON	RESTORATIVEDC DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$113,248	$1,117	$114,365
JESSICA GONZALES	DIRECTOR, INCLUSIVEDC	40.00	Highest	$100,992	$781	$101,773
JAI RAO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GATELY	SECRATARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER THOMAS CHAIR	UNTIL 12/2023, THEN BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL TIMM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XIAO LIU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHALINI SHYBUT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN WAYNE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,390,768	$2,677,125	$903,937	$-286,357
2022	$2,600,648	$2,444,197	$1,307,534	$156,451
2021	$2,527,379	$2,126,927	$1,062,177	$400,452
2020	$2,057,251	$2,005,098	$885,778	$52,153
2019	$2,350,619	$2,114,037	$589,804	$236,582
2018	$1,281,365	$1,348,396	$381,249	$-67,031