Nonprofit · EIN 26-1607955
DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,272,593 | $19,354,062 | -$81,469 | $22,210,818 | $6,409,916 | $15,800,902 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,398,065 | $10,195,366 | -$3,797,301 | $17,300,490 | $1,418,119 | $15,882,371 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,409,549 | $12,957,784 | $2,451,765 | $26,380,040 | $6,700,368 | $19,679,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,007,714
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $264,879
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$344
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,605,483
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $445,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $386,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $962,154
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $91,419
- Travel
- $491,430
- Depreciation
- $2,108
- Program services (functional)
- $18,553,143
- Management and general (functional)
- $410,135
- Fundraising (functional)
- $390,784
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,300,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,210,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,409,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,800,902
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,978,023
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,822,879
- Gross receipts
- $19,379,745
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM KLINE | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $224,236 | $15,140 |
| EMILY NIXON | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $191,421 | $15,923 |
| MARK EIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN SOTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELA ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMALIE REICHBLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY NIXON | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $239,938 | $17,849 |
| JIM KLINE | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $220,431 | $13,315 |
| MARK EIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN SOTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELA ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBI JARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMALIE REICHBLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY NIXON | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $221,428 | $16,764 |
| MARK EIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN SOTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELA ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBI JARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMALIE REICHBLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KLINE | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 1/30/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3407 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010-3402
- In care of
- % JEANIE LEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM KLINE, 3407 14TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
- Signed the 990
- JIM KLINE, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 674-3753
- Website
- WWW.DCEDFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANE & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM: PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO MEET "A CAPITAL COMMITMENT" GOALS.1. DCPS READING CLINIC: TOGETHER WITH DCPS, THE DCPS READING CLINIC CREATES A SYSTEM WHERE STRUGGLING READERS IN GRADES K-2 CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF MASTERING READING, WHILE ALLOWING DCPS TEACHERS TO EARN GRADUATE CREDIT IN READING REMEDIATION. DCPS IS PILOTING THIS WORK IN SECONDARY GRADES.2. CAPITAL MATH COLLECTIVE: CAPITAL MATH COLLECTIVE (CMC) IS A CITYWIDE INITIATIVE WORKING TO ACCELERATE MATH OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8. BRINGING TOGETHER DCPS, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CMC INVESTS IN HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, TARGETED STUDENT SUPPORTS, EDUCATOR TRAINING AND COACHING, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO STRENGTHEN MATH ACHIEVEMENT AND ENSURE MORE STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS.Expenses $15,549,326 · grants $11,813,228
- EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS: PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, DEVELOP AND REWARD THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS LEADERSHIP PIPELINE INITIATIVE ENABLED DCPS TO TAKE KEY STEPS TOWARD DEVELOPING AN EQUITY-CENTERED LEADERSHIP PIPELINE, INCLUDING ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO REVISE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES, STANDARDS, DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE RECRUITING, AND REVISION OF EVALUATION MEASURES AND HIRING PROCESSES.Expenses $1,881,844 · grants $511,299
- INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS: PROVIDES RESOURCES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS THAT WILL SUPPORT RIGOROUS CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION TO HELP ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.1. HIGH SCHOOL REDESIGN. THIS PROGRAM REIMAGINES THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, CREATING INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, EXPAND CAREER-CONNECTED AND POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS, AND EQUIP GRADUATES WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN AN EVOLVING ECONOMY.2. DCPS PERSISTS. DCPS PERSISTS IS A COLLEGE PERSISTENCE INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO BOTH IMPROVE COLLEGE COMPLETION RATES FOR DCPS GRADUATES MOST AT-RISK OF NOT EARNING DEGREES TO INFLUENCE SYSTEMS AND OUTCOMES AT BOTH THE K-12 AND COLLEGE LEVELS.3. CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS PATHWAYS THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, AND HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS, ENSURING THAT MORE DC STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND NETWORKS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN AN EVOLVING WORKFORCE.Expenses $701,814 · grants $211,737
- STANDING OVATION FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS: THE DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND'S SIGNATURE EVENT, STANDING OVATION FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS THE PREMIER AWARDS SHOW FOR DCPS EDUCATORS IN WASHINGTON, DC.Expenses $383,703 · grants $66,609
- ENGAGED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO BECOME MORE CONNECTED WITH THEIR SCHOOL. DCPS IS EMBEDDING WHOLE-CHILD PRACTICES ACROSS ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO RESHAPE WHAT GREAT TEACHING LOOKS LIKE AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CLASSROOM IS A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL VALUED AND CONNECTED.Expenses $36,456 · grants $2,610
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1607955
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,210,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,379,745
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $19,272,593 | $19,354,062 | $22,210,818 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,398,065 | $10,195,366 | $17,300,490 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $15,409,549 | $12,957,784 | $26,380,040 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,515,108 | $7,975,560 | $20,381,369 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 26-1607955).
Questions about DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND is 26-1607955.
- Is DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND 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 DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JIM KLINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,236 (JIM KLINE, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,272,593, expenses of $19,354,062 and total assets of $22,210,818 at year end.
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