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District Of Columbia International School

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
$43.4M (2023)

Expenses
$36.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$90.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$58.8M (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
$43,412,281
Expenses
$36,574,437
Net Income
$6,837,844
Net Assets
$31,834,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,218,000
12.0%
Program Services $37,775,544
87.0%
Investment Income $209,543
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,973
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $165,221
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $985,798
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,244,758
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,624,498
Total Liabilities $58,790,287
Net Assets $31,834,211
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner Thru 822 (Executive Director) $158,235 $0 $12,482
Denise Lyons (Chief Operating Officer) $151,742 $0 $10,575
Christopher Nace (Hs Principal) $141,092 $0 $7,795
Natalie Barbieri (Hs Assistant Principal) $126,786 $0 $18,783
Nathan Garneau (Math Instructional Coach) $115,381 $0 $12,580
Shane Donovan (Ib Career Program Coordinator) $112,986 $0 $7,991
Inocencia Rodriguez (Hs Assistant Principal) $111,267 $0 $1,658
Shalini Shybut (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Woods (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elani Lawrence Thru 0223 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dahlia Aguilar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Zawislanski Thru 0123 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Dunlop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Pardo Thru 0223 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Lachenmayr Thru 822 (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Clay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snyder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,898,239
Expenses
$32,931,321
Net Income
$5,966,918
Net Assets
$24,827,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,174,907
10.7%
Program Services $34,471,900
88.6%
Investment Income $148,952
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$45,669
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148,149
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $400,047
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,534,125
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,723,985
Total Liabilities $59,896,374
Net Assets $24,827,611
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Executive Director) $196,832 $0 $27,273
Denise Lyons (Chief Operating Officer) $135,175 $0 $20,679
Maya Stewart (Middle School Principal) $125,537 $0 $13,413
Melody Maitland (Chief Of Staff) $121,553 $0 $30,194
Jesse Nickelson (Diploma Programme Coordinator) $119,182 $0 $30,133
Sandra Gutierrez (Director Of Language Learning) $116,120 $0 $32,407
Natalie Barbieri (Assistant Principal) $112,927 $0 $24,434
Andrea Lachenmayr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snyder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Clay Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dahlia Aguilar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuanxia Ding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Dunlop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Frone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Grillo (Trustee Until 07/2021) $0 $0 $0
Elani Lawrence (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Pardo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shalini Shybut (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Troust (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Zawislanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,773,998
Expenses
$27,463,311
Net Income
$5,310,687
Net Assets
$19,624,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,593,362
7.9%
Program Services $29,890,120
91.2%
Investment Income $229,184
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,332
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,039
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,060,775
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,951,415
Total Liabilities $60,327,207
Net Assets $19,624,208
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Executive Director) $167,373 $0 $19,909
Denise Lyons (Chief Operating Officer) $129,082 $0 $15,355
Maya Stewart (Middle School Principal) $127,713 $0 $15,192
Deidra Bailey (High School Principal) $121,366 $0 $14,437
Jesse Nickelson (Diploma Programme Coordinator) $113,734 $0 $19,029
Krishna Rampersaud (High School Assistant Principal) $105,472 $0 $12,546
Melody Maitland (Chief Of Staff) $105,288 $0 $18,028
Andrea Lachenmayr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snyder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Clay Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yuanxia Ding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Frone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Grillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elani Lawrence (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Pardo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pozo Lin (Trustee Until 08/2020) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shalini Shybut (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Troust (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Zawislanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,362,438
Expenses
$24,977,289
Net Income
$3,385,149
Net Assets
$14,520,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,044,823
7.2%
Program Services $25,409,154
89.6%
Investment Income $120,573
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $787,888
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,925
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,399,132
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,968,156
Total Liabilities $60,447,683
Net Assets $14,520,473
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Executive Director) $148,883 $0 $17,440
Denise Lyons (Chief Operating Officer) $125,824 $0 $13,663
Deidra Bailey (High School Principal) $118,474 $0 $13,288
Maya Stewart (Middle School Principal) $117,078 $0 $11,648
Andrea Lachenmayr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Frone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Clay Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lise Clavel (Trustee Until 01/2020) $0 $0 $0
Yuanxia Ding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Grillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Lee (Trustee Until 05/2020) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Licon (Trustee Until 01/2020) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pozo Lin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Troust (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,760,084
Expenses
$21,574,012
Net Income
$1,186,072
Net Assets
$11,832,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,837,862
8.1%
Program Services $20,228,062
88.9%
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 $694,160
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $445,754
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,061,936
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,847,667
Total Liabilities $56,015,599
Net Assets $11,832,068
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Executive Director) $165,998 $0 $12,663
Asheesh Misra (Chief Academic Officer) $106,250 $0 $0
Denise Lyons (Chief Operating Officer) $105,643 $0 $8,235
Andrea Lachenmayr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Frone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Clay Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lise Clavel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuanxia Ding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Licon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pozo Lin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Troust (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,599,073
Expenses
$15,081,978
Net Income
$1,517,095
Net Assets
$10,847,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,162,598
7.0%
Program Services $14,778,521
89.0%
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 $657,954
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,939
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,355,532
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,161,899
Total Liabilities $56,314,802
Net Assets $10,847,097
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Executive Director) $123,000 $0 $11,111
Simon Rodberg (Principal) $107,875 $0 $9,302
Andrea Lachenmayr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Frone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Clay Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lise Clavel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuanxia Ding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Licon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Asheesh Misra (Trustee Until 02/2018) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Troust (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,461,572
Expenses
$8,410,186
Net Income
$3,051,386
Net Assets
$7,607,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,275,511
19.9%
Program Services $9,179,513
80.1%
Investment Income $6,548
0.1%
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 $265,732
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,235,451
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,326,519
Total Liabilities $38,718,782
Net Assets $7,607,737
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Executive Di) $120,846 $0 $14,388
Simon Rodberg (Principal) $110,890 $0 $9,147
Evelyn Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Frone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Lachenmayr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Licon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Merkel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lise Clavel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Troust (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuanxia Ding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Asheesh Misra Out Going (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ayris Scales Out Going (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,576,374
Expenses
$6,310,574
Net Income
$3,265,800
Net Assets
$4,907,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,427,279
25.3%
Program Services $7,141,945
74.6%
Investment Income $7,150
0.1%
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 $251,569
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,962,502
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,584,352
Total Liabilities $677,025
Net Assets $4,907,327
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Executive Di) $108,906 $0 $14,985
Simon Rodberg (Principal) $100,188 $0 $8,606
Evelyn Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Licon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Frone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Merkel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lise Clavel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Lachenmayr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Troust (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuanxia Ding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Asheesh Misra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ayris Scales (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Moore (Secretary ) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Scotchmer (Trustee Og) $0 $0 $0
Maquita Alexander (Trustee Og) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cottman (Trustee Og) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Carlis (Trustee Og) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,736,007
Expenses
$3,450,557
Net Income
$1,285,450
Net Assets
$1,641,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,945
21.0%
Program Services $3,743,062
79.0%
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 $165,500
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,448,977
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,809,460
Total Liabilities $167,933
Net Assets $1,641,527
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Executive Director) $96,185 $0 $2,746
Carmen Rioux Bailey (Chief Academic Officer) $95,250 $0 $175
Evelyn Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Carl (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Randolph (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Moore (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Licon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Scotchmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maquita Alexander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cottman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Merkel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Carlis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,408
Expenses
$395,233
Net Income
$272,175
Net Assets
$356,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,408
100%
Program Services $0
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 $149,078
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,560
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,901
Total Liabilities $25,824
Net Assets $356,077
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Shaffner (Chief Operations Officer) $25,190 $0 $0
Carmen Rioux Bailey (Chief Education Officer) $23,403 $0 $0
Myrna Peralta (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cottman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Scotchmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maquita Alexander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Merkel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,600
Expenses
$4,698
Net Income
$83,902
Net Assets
$83,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,600
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,902
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,902

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