SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUSTIN LESSEK

Phone

2027470904

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL, founded in 2018, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $10.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $9.6M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE SOJOURNER TRUTH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS WASHINGTON, DC'S FIRST PUBLIC MONTESSORI MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO BE AN INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING LEARNING SPACE THAT EMBODIES TWO DESIGN PRINCIPLES: (1) STUDENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR LIFE AND NOT JUST SCHOOL, AND (2) EVERY STUDENT'S IDENTITY, VOICE, PERSPECTIVE, AND CHOICE MATTER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,336,211 Revenue: $8,808,442

THE SOJOURNER TRUTH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS WASHINGTON, DC'S FIRST PUBLIC MONTESSORI MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO BE AN INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING LEARNING SPACE THAT...

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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 $1,138,393

Program Service Revenue $8,808,442

Investment Income $377,663

Other Revenue $142,226

TOTAL REVENUE $10,466,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,369,290

Fundraising Expenses $67,107

Program Expenses $8,336,211

Other Expenses $3,257,036

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,633,465

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,466,724	$8,706,252	+0.2%
Expenses	$9,633,465	$8,090,861	+0.2%
Net Income	$833,259	$615,391	+0.4%

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

$158,843

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDY PUGH	BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KENCHELIAN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES TREASURE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN WOLFE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL KIMBOKO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARYAN RODRIGUEZ BOUCQUET	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN O'CONNELL	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MASIMINI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONICE LEAK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA KOVACS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH NAVARRO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA WOODALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN LESSEK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$138,272	$20,571	$158,843
DENISE BRIJBASI EDWARDS	FOUNDING PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$126,854	$13,024	$139,878
RYAN ABEL	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$117,500	$9,753	$127,253
SHAKA GREENE	DIRECTOR OF CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$106,055	$12,125	$118,180

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	$10,466,724	$9,633,465	$38,886,133	$833,259
2024	$8,706,252	$8,090,861	$10,082,703	$615,391
2023	$6,033,151	$5,493,904	$5,367,387	$539,247
2022	$4,533,183	$4,227,245	$1,744,109	$305,938
2021	$2,812,722	$2,318,056	$1,061,776	$494,666
2020	$917,580	$459,143	$470,154	$458,437