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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1818541

YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Financials

$4.8M$4.1M2022$4.9M$4.5M2023$5.3M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,273,523$4,979,661$293,862$11,890,107$8,179,324$3,710,783
June 30, 2024990$4,865,409$4,513,892$351,517$3,975,440$556,782$3,418,658
June 30, 2023990$4,774,488$4,086,390$688,098$3,919,962$856,538$3,063,424
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$681,653
of which government grants
$627,716
Program service revenue
$4,444,849
Investment income
$154,556
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,608
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,535
Other revenue
-$7,535

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$374,921
Other salaries and wages
$1,937,305
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,804,762
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$300
Accounting fees
$130,967
Occupancy
$665,616
Depreciation
$35,131
Program services (functional)
$4,640,073
Management and general (functional)
$339,588

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,975,440
Total assets, end of year
$11,890,107
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,179,324
Net assets, end of year
$3,710,783
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,136,544
Publicly traded securities
$263,072
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,710,783
Gross receipts
$5,543,850
Employees
34
Volunteers
18
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLAIRE LIBERTHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$165,104$16,899
KEISHA MORRISCOO
Officer
40$121,532$49,557
BEATRIZ VARGASCAO
Highest-paid employee
40$125,000$16,150
LIGIA ARREAGAGED INSTRUCT
Highest-paid employee
40$110,268$17,110
ROBERT HARRINGTONDIR. OF CONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,569$12,790
SURAJ PATELBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY BLATCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALEN AMINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE CENTENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GISELLE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN PONDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMIRA KAMARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLOUDIA MENSAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDRIA WISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NOEL BRAVO OUTGOINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK JORDAN OUTGOINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLAIRE LIBERTHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$143,902$13,120
KEISHA MORRISDIR. OF OPER
Officer
40$103,515$44,198
LIGIA ARREAGAACADEMIC INS
Highest-paid employee
40$101,460$15,445
BEATRIZ VARGASDIR. OF ACAD
Highest-paid employee
40$107,803$7,700
SURAJ PATELBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY BLATCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NOEL BRAVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GISELLE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMIRA KAMARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDRIA WISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLOUDIA MENSAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEN AMINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLAIRE LIBERTHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$131,975$12,329
KEISHA MORRIS - DIRECTOROF OPERATION
Officer
40$100,699$30,810
ELIZABETH GRANTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY BLATCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SURAJ PATELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NOEL BRAVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GISELLE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMIRA KAMARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW PATRICIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLOUDIA MENSAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3220 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010-3356
In care of
% LAYC YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SURAJ PATEL, 419 7TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
SURAJ PATEL, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(202) 319-0141
Return prepared by
KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC

Mission

YOUTHBUILD PCS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF DISCONNECTED YOUTH BY OFFERING A PROGRAM, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, THAT COMBINES RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, LIFE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS- BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTHBUILD PCS COMPRISES FOUR CORE PROGRAM AREAS: ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SERVICES, AND STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE CORE PROGRAMS ALLOW YOUTHBUILD PCS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION, INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE AND/OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. OUR ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO OBTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CREDENTIAL. STUDENTS ARE INSTRUCTED IN FOUR MAJOR CONTENT AREAS ALIGNED WITH THE SUBJECT TESTS OF THE GED: READING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. THE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF HANDS-ON TRAINING AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE, PAIRED WITH THE HOME BUILDERS INSTITUTE PRE- APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATION TRAINING. TOGETHER, THE TWO COMPONENTS PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND EARN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS. THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFULLY PREPARED TO ENTER A CAREER THAT WILL PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING JOB FAIRS, JOB SHADOWING, INTERNSHIPS AND COLLEGE TOURS. OUR SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM HAS A SINGULAR FOCUS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE PRESENT AND READY TO LEARN EACH DAY. SPECIFIC SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING CLASSES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING HOUSING, DAYCARE, MEDICAL INSURANCE, AND OTHER MATERIAL NEEDS. RESPECT, COMMUNITY, RESPONSIBILITY, DIGNITY YOUTHBUILD PCS HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES TO DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, FIND A SENSE OF BELONGING AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES WITH DIGNITY. THE EXPERIENCE AT YOUTHBUILD PCS REFLECTS REAL LIFE AND PROMOTES A SENSE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH A CONSISTENTLY ENFORCED CODE OF CONDUCT THAT FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND POSITIVE GROUP NORMS. YOUTHBUILD PCS STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE A STIPEND TO HELP MEET FAMILY COMMITMENTS, DEFRAY TRANSPORTATION COSTS, AND TO INCENTIVIZE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. A WIN-WIN SOLUTION STATISTICS SHOW THAT STUDENTS WHO DROPOUT OF HIGH SCHOOL ARE MORE LIKELY TO LIVE IN POVERTY AND SUFFER FROM UNEMPLOYMENT, POOR HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE. SUCH STUDENTS NEED AND DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE TO ESTABLISH STABLE, PRODUCTIVE ADULT LIVES. WHILE YOUTHBUILD PCS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL GOALS, WE RECOGNIZE THAT SOME MAY CHOOSE TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE UPON GRADUATION. YOUTHBUILD PCS ENSURES THAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS TO DO SO. LOCALLY GROUNDED PART OF A NATION-WIDE MOVEMENT THE YOUTHBUILD MODEL HAS PROVEN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE CHANGE AGENT IN THE LIVES OF DISCONNECTED YOUTH. YOUTHBUILD PCS IS PART OF A 300+-MEMBER NATIONAL NETWORK USING AN EFFECTIVE, TESTED MODEL DEVELOPED IN 1978. THROUGH YOUTHBUILD, MORE THAN 130,000 YOUTH NATIONWIDE HAVE TRANSFORMED THEIR LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, REBUILT THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CREATED MORE THAN 28,000 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SINCE 1994.
    Expenses $4,640,073 · revenue $4,444,849

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1818541
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
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,890,107
Income (IRS master file)
$5,543,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,273,523$4,979,661$11,890,107IRS
990June 2024$4,865,409$4,513,892$3,975,440IRS
990June 2023$4,774,488$4,086,390$3,919,962XML
990June 2022$4,006,424$3,587,492$2,538,940IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 20-1818541).

Questions about YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 20-1818541.
Is YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SURAJ PATEL.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,104 (CLAIRE LIBERT, HEAD OF SCHO).
How much revenue does YOUTHBUILD DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,273,523, expenses of $4,979,661 and total assets of $11,890,107 at year end.

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