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Dc Scholars Public Charter School Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.8M (2023)

Expenses
$12.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$22.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.85M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,759,111
Expenses
$12,248,899
Net Income
$2,510,212
Net Assets
$13,336,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,494,771
16.9%
Program Services $12,204,187
82.7%
Investment Income $59,234
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$101
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,020
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $344,835
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,303,356
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,182,121
Total Liabilities $8,846,075
Net Assets $13,336,046
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Helms (Head Of School) $207,320 $0 $11,997
Alexis Redeemer (Director Of Ela) $115,991 $0 $12,128
Brittany Whitby (Director Of Mathematics) $115,374 $0 $4,927
Sandra Archer Manager Of (Talent Strategy And Recruitment) $104,913 $0 $3,824
Leangelo Emperator (Resident School Director) $102,239 $0 $12,186
Kimberly Harris (Elementary Ela Teacher) $100,596 $0 $2,179
Kimberly Lucas Director Of (Finance & Operations) $73,511 $0 $4,867
Robert Weinberg (Chair Until 9/2022) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelyn Lendsey Board Member (Until 9/2022, Then Chair) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Williams (Secretary Until 10/2022) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellenbogen (Treasurer Until 9/2022) $0 $0 $0
Evan Piekara Board Member (Until 9/2022, Then Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Suggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maegan Marcano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fitzgerald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tikia Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shantania Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Beshore (Board Member As Of 6/2023) $0 $0 $0
Keith Harris (Board Member As Of 6/2023) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Schwartz (Board Member As Of 9/2022) $0 $0 $0
William Sims (Board Member As Of 9/2022) $0 $0 $0
Robert Patterson (Board Member Until 7/2022) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,463,107
Expenses
$13,217,463
Net Income
$1,245,644
Net Assets
$10,807,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,863,220
19.8%
Program Services $11,603,660
80.2%
Investment Income $13,334
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,507
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $492,347
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,294,794
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,175,079
Total Liabilities $9,368,011
Net Assets $10,807,068
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Bryan Interim Head Of (School Until August 2021) $272,595 $0 $0
Amy Helms (Head Of School) $147,865 $0 $9,440
Alexis Redeemer (Director Of Ela) $112,969 $0 $4,794
Brittany Whitby (Director Of Mathematics) $112,795 $0 $23,592
Leangelo Emperator (Resident School Director) $101,097 $0 $6,277
Robert Weinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellenbogen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Suggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maegan Marcano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Piekara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Jackson (Board Member Until September 2021) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelyn Lendsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffianne Hudnall (Board Member Until August 2021) $0 $0 $0
Porchia Nixon (Board Member Until August 2021) $0 $0 $0
Robert Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parchelle Brooks Board Member (As Of Sept. 2021 Until Jan. 2022) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fitzgerald (Board Member As Of February 2022) $0 $0 $0
Tikia Thompson (Board Member As Of April 2022) $0 $0 $0
Shantania Williams (Board Member As Of September 2021) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Lucas Director Of (Finance & Operations As Of May 2022) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,376,418
Expenses
$10,903,611
Net Income
$3,472,807
Net Assets
$9,561,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,697,411
18.8%
Program Services $11,797,042
82.1%
Investment Income $7,602
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$128,379
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,742
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $748,517
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,455,135
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,349,571
Total Liabilities $9,788,147
Net Assets $9,561,424
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Bryan Interim (Head Of School As Of 04/2021) $321,625 $0 $0
Jennifer G Leonard (Executive Director) $212,969 $0 $0
Amy Helms (Head Of School 10/2020 4/2021) $135,978 $0 $4,787
Izabella Miller (Head Of School Until 10/2020) $122,579 $0 $132
Brittany Whitby (Director Of Math) $104,752 $0 $16,523
Robert Weinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kolker (Secretary Until 09/2020) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellenbogen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Williams Board Member (Until 09/2020, Then Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Suggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maegan Marcano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Piekara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelyn Lendsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffianne Hudnall (Board Member As Of 08/2020) $0 $0 $0
Porchia Nixon (Board Member As Of 08/2020) $0 $0 $0
Robert Patterson (Board Member As Of 11/2020) $0 $0 $0
Timmeca Wilson (Board Member Until 07/2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,434,623
Expenses
$11,319,524
Net Income
$2,115,099
Net Assets
$5,985,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200,636
16.4%
Program Services $11,236,471
83.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,484
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $553,368
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,196,335
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,271,780
Total Liabilities $12,286,399
Net Assets $5,985,381
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Bryan Interim Head (Of School Until 06/2020) $272,900 $0 $0
Tanesha Dixon (Principal) $115,967 $0 $8,283
Jessica Hiltabidel (School Director Until 10/2019) $102,022 $0 $7,055
Jennifer G Leonard (Executive Director) $71,531 $0 $0
Robert Weinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Martin (Secretary Until 06/2020) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellenbogen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kolker Board Member (Until 06/2020, Then Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Suggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timmeca Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maegan Marcano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Piekara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jones (Board Member Until 10/2019) $0 $0 $0
Erica Jackson (Board Member As Of 03/2020) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelyn Lendsey (Board Member As Of 03/2020) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Williams (Board Member As Of 10/2019) $0 $0 $0
Izabella Miller Incoming (Head Of School, Beginning 04/2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,555,423
Expenses
$11,456,206
Net Income
$1,099,217
Net Assets
$4,227,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,757,220
14.0%
Program Services $10,796,542
86.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,085
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$424
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,183
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,166,597
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,487,544
Total Liabilities $2,260,283
Net Assets $4,227,261
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tanesha Dixon (Principal) $114,314 $0 $9,093
Jessica Hiltabidel (School Director) $109,051 $0 $7,031
Nicole Bryan (Head Of School) $86,583 $0 $0
Robert Weinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellenbogen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Suggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kolker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timmeca Wilson (Board Member As Of 9/2018) $0 $0 $0
Maegan Marcano (Board Member As Of 1/2019) $0 $0 $0
Evan Piekara (Board Member As Of 1/2019) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,467,876
Expenses
$11,141,931
Net Income
$325,945
Net Assets
$3,486,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,486,283
13.0%
Program Services $9,976,575
87.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,018
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,173,640
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,661,904
Total Liabilities $2,174,978
Net Assets $3,486,926
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tanesha Dixon (Principal) $102,474 $0 $7,311
Robert Weinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellenbogen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Suggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kolker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sarraille (Board Member Until April 2018) $0 $0 $0
Karen O'neil (Board Member Until Jan 2018) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Carnot (Board Member Until Nov 2017) $0 $0 $0
Mieka Wick (Board Member Until July 2017) $0 $0 $0
Amy Boger (Board Member Until July 2017) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lilley (Board Member Until July 2017) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Leonard (Executive Director) $0 $137,557 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,283,690
Expenses
$10,185,525
Net Income
$98,165
Net Assets
$3,518,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,366,871
13.3%
Program Services $8,911,744
86.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,825
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,047
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,266,789
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,732,378
Total Liabilities $2,214,372
Net Assets $3,518,006
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Crouch (Chief Executive Officer) $123,600 $0 $28,709
Robert Weinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lilley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Carnot (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Boger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen O'neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sarraille (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sigal (Board Member Until Sept 2016) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Wexler (Board Member Until Oct 2016) $0 $0 $0
Mieka Wick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Purnell (Board Member Until April 2017) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellenbogen (Board Member As Of Sept 2016) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,016,180
Expenses
$8,560,621
Net Income
$455,559
Net Assets
$3,812,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294,870
14.4%
Program Services $7,548,723
83.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $172,587
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,929
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,471,457
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,351,257
Total Liabilities $14,539,032
Net Assets $3,812,225
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Crouch (Chief Executive Officer) $116,521 $0 $28,702
Robert Weinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lilley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Carnot (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Boger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen O'neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sarraille (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sigal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Wexler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mieka Wick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,287,666
Expenses
$6,244,780
Net Income
$2,042,886
Net Assets
$3,338,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,438,849
17.4%
Program Services $6,853,083
82.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,612
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $346
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,407
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,775,839
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,724,045
Total Liabilities $385,656
Net Assets $3,338,389
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Crouch (Ceo Of Dc Scholars) $110,023 $0 $4,401
Mieka Wick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lilley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Carnot (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sigal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Wexler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Weinberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Magder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hardy Vieux (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Beck (Ceo Of Scholar Academies) $0 $199,375 $11,963
Justin Wheeler (Cfo Of Scholar Academies) $0 $125,715 $29,599
Jana Wilcox Lavin (Coo Of Scholar Academies) $0 $135,026 $15,424
Caroline Fisherow (Chief Academic Officer, Sa) $0 $127,104 $7,963
Karen Smith (Chief Academic Officer, Sa) $0 $144,200 $16,615

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,711,249
Expenses
$4,971,003
Net Income
$740,246
Net Assets
$1,295,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,191
19.6%
Program Services $4,593,058
80.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,327
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,054,649
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,880,864
Total Liabilities $585,361
Net Assets $1,295,503
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Crouch (Ceo Of Dc Scholars) $104,308 $0 $14,411
Mieka Wick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Magder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Wexler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hardy Vieux (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sigal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Carnot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lilley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Weinberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Beck (Ceo Of Scholar Academies) $0 $193,948 $26,056
Jana Wilcox (Coo Of Scholar Academies) $0 $129,333 $14,293
Karen Smith (Chief Academic Officer Of Scholar Academies) $0 $142,019 $15,054

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,752,668
Expenses
$3,522,790
Net Income
$229,878
Net Assets
$555,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889,721
23.7%
Program Services $2,862,947
76.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,904
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,391,445
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,786
Total Liabilities $268,529
Net Assets $555,257

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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