Nonprofit · EIN 27-2618506
INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,485,053 | $14,698,544 | $786,509 | $22,474,397 | $13,497,041 | $8,977,356 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,949,243 | $14,521,914 | $427,329 | $21,120,242 | $12,929,395 | $8,190,847 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,958,243 | $12,392,357 | $565,886 | $20,739,598 | $12,976,080 | $7,763,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,003,855
- of which government grants
- $894,105
- Program service revenue
- $13,930,006
- Investment income
- $543,692
- Other revenue
- $7,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $425,506
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,022,661
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,148,551
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,416
- Legal fees
- $34,710
- Accounting fees
- $190,406
- Occupancy
- $670,287
- Depreciation
- $937,613
- Program services (functional)
- $12,811,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,706,335
- Fundraising (functional)
- $180,590
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,120,242
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,474,397
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,497,041
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,977,356
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,350,457
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,977,356
- Gross receipts
- $15,485,053
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNDAI RIGGINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $231,878 | $11,713 |
| CATHERINE L KEPLINGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,810 | $12,002 |
| MONISHA KARNANI DIRECTOR OF | DEMONSTRATION & OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,809 | $15,719 |
| MARNI RIFFKIN | SOCIAL WORKER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,320 | $19,652 |
| KAMILLE SCARLETT | LEAD TEACHER, 7TH/8TH MATH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,464 | $9,740 |
| JESSICA JONES | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,698 | $6,981 |
| JESSICA HILTABIDEL DIRECTOR | OF CULTURE, EQUITY AND ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,510 | $3,469 |
| MICHELLE LERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PITTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SQUIRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY WILSON | TREASURER UNTIL JUNE 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER EMMERT-KANTOR | BOARD MEMBER AS OF AUG. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA FOURNEL | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH GIBSON HUBBARD | BOARD MEMBER AS OF AUG. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALETA MARGOLIS | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA JAMAL | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NYESHA BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CHINGOS BOARD MEMBER | AUG. 2024 THROUGH APR. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AYSHA KEISLER | BOARD MEMBER AS OF AUG. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SZU HAO WANG | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNDAI RIGGINS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $206,844 | $22,073 |
| CATHERINE L KEPLINGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,355 | $12,020 |
| MONISHA KARNANI DIRECTOR OF | DEMONSTRATION & OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,898 | $17,936 |
| ASHLEY MOSER SPECIAL EDUCATION | TEACHER UNTIL MARCH 2024 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,279 | $10,393 |
| JESSICA HILTABIDEL DIRECTOR | OF CULTURE, EQUITY AND ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,759 | $10,515 |
| KAMILLE SCARLETT | LEAD TEACHER, 7TH/8TH MATH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,813 | $11,788 |
| JESSICA JONES | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,395 | $7,152 |
| MICHELLE LERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BROWNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SQUIRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY NEWTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN INGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALETA MARGOLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PITTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNDAI RIGGINS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $192,090 | $36,427 |
| CATHERINE L KEPLINGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,096 | $10,750 |
| MONISHA KARNANI | DIRECTOR, DEMONSTRATION & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,391 | $15,376 |
| JESSICA HILTABIDEL DIRECTOR | STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,372 | $8,863 |
| ASHLEY MOSER | MASTER TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,696 | $9,181 |
| MARNI RIFFKIN | SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,071 | $9,235 |
| LUCY NEWTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BROWNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE IRBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN INGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALETA MARGOLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SQUIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PITTS | BOARD MEMBER AS OF MAR. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 DOUGLAS ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-1080
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUNDAI RIGGINS, 200 DOUGLAS ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- SUNDAI RIGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 248-6825
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY OF MASTER TEACHERS AND TEACHER RESIDENTS WHO ENSURE THAT A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS, AND IMAGINATIVE AND INQUISITIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH A DEMANDING, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM. THE GOALS FOR OUR STUDENTS ARE CENTERED AROUND FOUR PRINCIPLES: INTELLECT, INQUIRY, IMAGINATION AND INTEGRITY.
Program accomplishments
- AT THE INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL"), A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY OF MASTER TEACHERS AND TEACHER RESIDENTS ENSURES THAT A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS, AND IMAGINATIVE AND INQUISITIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH A DEMANDING, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM. THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE SCHOOL IS A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON A PROGRESSIVE, CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING BASED ON THE RESEARCH ON HOW THE BRAIN WORKS AND HOW CHILDREN LEARN. THE SCHOOL IS ORGANIZED TO MEET TWO RELATED, MUTUALLY REINFORCING PRIMARY GOALS: TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT TEACHER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW TEACHERS AND TEACHER LEADERS. THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS THE PHILOSOPHY AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY OF CENTER FOR INSPIRED TEACHING. CENTER FOR INSPIRED TEACHING IS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BASED EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SERVED DC'S TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SINCE 1995, WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT TEACHERS MAKE THE MOST OF CHILDREN'S INNATE DESIRE TO LEARN. THE SCHOOL IS A LEADER IN IMPROVING THE WAY TEACHERS ARE TRAINED AND STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED IN DC AND BEYOND. AS A DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL INVITES AND RECEIVES VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. ANNUALLY, THE SCHOOL WELCOMES DOZENS OF VISITORS FROM THE DC EDUCATION COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THOSE INFLUENTIAL IN EDUCATION POLICY NATIONWIDE. DOMINANT METHODS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDE INQUIRY-BASED METHODS AND ACTIVE LEARNING APPROACHES, WHERE THE TEACHER SERVES AS FACILITATOR AND COACH TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CLASSROOMS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY STUDENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONAL STYLES SUCH AS DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, COLLABORATIVE GROUPS, AND CHILD-INITIATED PLAY. THE STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM AND STUDENT GOALS ARE CENTERED ON THE 4 I'S: INTELLECT, INQUIRY, IMAGINATION, AND INTEGRITY.Expenses $12,811,619 · revenue $13,930,006
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
- 27-2618506
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,474,397
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,485,053
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,485,053 | $14,698,544 | $22,474,397 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,949,243 | $14,521,914 | $21,120,242 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,958,243 | $12,392,357 | $20,739,598 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,781,173 | $11,391,365 | $19,751,135 | 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 27-2618506).
Questions about INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 27-2618506.
- Is INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION 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 INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION 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 INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION 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 INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUNDAI RIGGINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,878 (SUNDAI RIGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,485,053, expenses of $14,698,544 and total assets of $22,474,397 at year end.
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