Nonprofit · EIN 20-1302458
APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,399,962 | $22,954,135 | $445,827 | $32,774,026 | $19,778,705 | $12,995,321 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,516,747 | $18,756,359 | -$239,612 | $30,466,982 | $17,917,488 | $12,549,494 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,878,460 | $14,151,306 | $727,154 | $23,001,056 | $10,055,914 | $12,945,142 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,761,245
- of which government grants
- $1,700,745
- Program service revenue
- $20,275,151
- Investment income
- $363,566
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $449,728
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,894,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,893,158
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $750
- Accounting fees
- $234,033
- Occupancy
- $3,576,164
- Depreciation
- $946,297
- Program services (functional)
- $20,666,428
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,270,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,636
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,466,982
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,774,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,778,705
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,995,321
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,753,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,991,272
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,049
- Gross receipts
- $23,399,962
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MCCARTHY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $293,922 | $40,163 |
| THOMAS KEANE JR - SECRETARY AND | GENERAL COUN Officer | 8 | $43,265 | $166,735 | $38,869 |
| JAMIE MILES | CHIEF OF SCH Key employee | 24 | $123,701 | $82,013 | $13,054 |
| FEDDOULI ALEXANDER - OUTGOING | CFAO Officer | 12 | $23,343 | $189,082 | $3,375 |
| AJA MILLS - DIRECTOR FOR | SCHOOL LEAD Key employee | 38 | $143,860 | $8,442 | $17,585 |
| KENYETTA SINGLETON - DIRECTOR OF | STUDENT SUPP Highest-paid employee | 23 | $76,449 | $55,104 | $18,709 |
| TARA YOUNG | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,418 | $0 | $16,072 |
| RENITA JACKSON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,304 | $0 | $15,766 |
| REBECCA KIMPORT - DIR OF PROF | DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 23 | $71,454 | $50,954 | $18,646 |
| ASHLEY GUTIERREZ | ELL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,638 | $0 | $15,237 |
| MAYANK PALOD - CHIEF | FINANCIAL OF Officer | 16 | $27,155 | $40,714 | $3,282 |
| PAULA YOUNG SHELTON | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BRADLEY GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SKYLE PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN BAILLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MCCARTHY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $287,852 | $38,723 |
| ALEX FEDDOULI - CHIEF | FINANCIAL OF Officer | 12 | $59,126 | $175,085 | $9,806 |
| THOMAS KEANE JR - SECRETARY AND | GENERAL COUN Officer | 14 | $35,571 | $170,768 | $36,113 |
| JAMIE MILES | CHIEF OF SCH Highest-paid employee | 23 | $112,021 | $96,036 | $12,422 |
| JOHN MOORE - DIRECTOR OF | HR AND TECHN Highest-paid employee | 19 | $76,700 | $73,140 | $17,617 |
| AJA MILLS - DIRECTOR OF | SCHOOL LEADE Highest-paid employee | 21 | $137,098 | $1,926 | $15,780 |
| KENYETTA SINGLETON - DIRECTOR OF | STUDENT SUPP Highest-paid employee | 21 | $66,005 | $54,720 | $17,297 |
| TARA YOUNG | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,388 | $0 | $14,460 |
| PAULA YOUNG SHELTON | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BRADLEY GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLE PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BAILLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MCCARTHY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $267,096 | $31,870 |
| THOMAS KEANE JR | SEC./INTERIM Officer | 7 | $32,914 | $162,939 | $28,546 |
| JAMIE MILES | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 18 | $87,265 | $111,824 | $11,671 |
| JOHN MOORE - DIRECTOR OF | HR AND TECHN Highest-paid employee | 15 | $50,423 | $90,431 | $16,118 |
| AJA MILLS - DIRECTOR OF | SCHOOL LEADE Highest-paid employee | 31 | $102,308 | $27,871 | $14,423 |
| RITA CHAPIN - OUTGOING | ASSISTANT TR Officer | 2 | $6,096 | $115,916 | $18,363 |
| KENYETTA SINGLETON - DIRECTOR OF | STUDENT SUPP Highest-paid employee | 16 | $44,091 | $73,482 | $15,524 |
| SADE CREIGHTON-WADE - DIRECTOR OF | OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 22 | $64,958 | $54,211 | $12,674 |
| REBECCA KIMPORT - DIRECTOR OF | PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 15 | $39,791 | $72,039 | $15,169 |
| PAULA YOUNG SHELTON | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BRADLEY GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLE PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BAILLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOI ROBINS - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SYLAK-GLASSMAN - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1801 MS AVE SE 3RD FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20020-6124
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM J MCCARTHY, 1801 MISSISSIPPI AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
- Signed the 990
- MAYANK PALOD - CHIEF, FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 526-1503
- Return prepared by
- KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BEFORE CHILDREN GET TO KINDERGARTEN BY PROVIDING THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WITH THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE FOUNDATIONS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ANY WASHINGTON, DC, CHILD IN PRE-SCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND ADMISSION IS FREE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES 658 CHILDREN AT EIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER PRESCHOOL CAMPUSES ACROSS THE DISTRICT. IN 2020, THE CHARTER SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED ITS FIFTEEN- YEAR CHARTER REVIEW WITH ITS AUTHORIZER, THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, AND RECEIVED A CHARTER RENEWAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN YEARS. IN 2025, THE CHARTER SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS TWENTY-YEAR CHARTER REVIEW WITH ITS AUTHORIZER. THE CHARTER SCHOOL UTILIZES THE COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED EVERY CHILD READY INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT WAS DEVELOPED BY APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INVESTING IN INNOVATION (I3) GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE MODEL BUILDS LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND MEMORY SKILLS USING REGULAR ASSESSMENTS AND DATA OUTCOMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON STUDENT GROWTH, DIFFERENTIATED BY AN INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS BASELINE KNOWLEDGE. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS PRIMARY SOURCES OF SUPPORT ARE LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.Expenses $20,666,428 · revenue $20,275,151
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1302458
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,774,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,399,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,399,962 | $22,954,135 | $32,774,026 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,516,747 | $18,756,359 | $30,466,982 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,878,460 | $14,151,306 | $23,001,056 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,691,916 | $13,447,252 | $18,608,315 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1302458).
Questions about APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 20-1302458.
- Is APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM J MCCARTHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 10 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does APPLE TREE EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,399,962, expenses of $22,954,135 and total assets of $32,774,026 at year end.
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