Nonprofit · EIN 31-1705384
DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,573,791 | $18,264,500 | $309,291 | $8,413,882 | $8,967,160 | -$553,278 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,577,531 | $16,328,913 | -$751,382 | $7,141,352 | $8,003,921 | -$862,569 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,484,447 | $16,232,751 | -$748,304 | $5,480,403 | $5,591,590 | -$111,187 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,910,220
- of which government grants
- $15,555,820
- Program service revenue
- $568,378
- Investment income
- $95,193
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,659
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $580,289
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,402,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,314,274
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,165
- Accounting fees
- $125,448
- Travel
- $214,057
- Depreciation
- $59,009
- Program services (functional)
- $14,282,035
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,971,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,141,352
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,413,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,967,160
- Net assets, end of year
- -$553,278
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $130,284
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$902,523
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $349,245
- Gross receipts
- $18,573,791
- Employees
- 155
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDI M LOGAN | PRINCIPAL & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 32 | $319,691 | $10,323 |
| LEE JACKSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 32 | $176,575 | $11,338 |
| ISAAC DANIEL JR | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,393 | $10,281 |
| STEPHEN K JOHNSON | FACULTY- THEATER/DRAMA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,006 | $15,290 |
| KIERON IRVINE | DEPARTMENT CHAIR - MUSIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,817 | $5,358 |
| DUPOR GEORGES | FACULTY - TROMBONE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,478 | $8,219 |
| LAURA LODDO MOTICKA | DEPARTMENT CHAIR - WORLD LANGUAGES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,353 | $7,909 |
| PENNY HOLLIS | FACULTY & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 32 | $102,098 | $3,727 |
| AMBER GOLDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI FITZGERALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY TWOMEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MCCUNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDRICK RHODES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PHILLIPS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MCPHATTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY COOPER CAFRITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN ONKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRINA MINOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA WODATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDI M LOGAN | PRINCIPAL & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 32 | $316,765 | $8,214 |
| ISAAC DANIEL JR | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,426 | $3,944 |
| STEPHEN K JOHNSON | FACULTY- THEATER/DRAMA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,917 | $10,657 |
| LEE JACKSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 32 | $174,754 | $5,224 |
| DAWN NASER | FACULTY - THEATRE/DRAMA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,261 | $10,733 |
| DUPOR GEORGES | FACULTY - TROMBONE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,064 | $2,400 |
| CHESTER BURKE JR | FACULTY - PIANO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,978 | $2,152 |
| ROBIN HARRIS FACULTY | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL DEC 2023 Trustee or director | 39 | $137,613 | $7,006 |
| PENNY HOLLIS FACULTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 32 | $77,473 | $4,838 |
| AMBER GOLDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI FITZGERALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY TWOMEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE MCCUNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDRICK RHODES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PHILLIPS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WODATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY COOPER CAFRITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ONKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA MINOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MCPHATTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDI M LOGAN | PRINCIPAL & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 32 | $284,378 | $8,469 |
| LEE JACKSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 32 | $149,921 | $9,307 |
| STEPHEN K JOHNSON | FACULTY- THEATER/DRAMA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,991 | $12,355 |
| ISAAC DANIEL JR | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL-ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,000 | $6,782 |
| CHARLES AUGINS | FACULTY CHAIR - DANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,201 | $11,378 |
| MARTA R STEWART | FACULTY CHAIR - MUSEUM STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,658 | $10,085 |
| CEDRIC BUCKLEY | FACULTY CHAIR - SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,831 | $7,509 |
| ROBIN HARRIS | FACULTY AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 39 | $92,827 | $8,033 |
| AMBER GOLDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI FITZGERALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY TWOMEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SQUIRES | TREASURER UNTIL AUG. 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE MCCUNE BOARD MEMBER | INTERIM TREASURER AS OF SEPT. 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDRICK RHODES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PHILLIPS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WODATCH | BOARD MEMBER AS OF MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY COOPER CAFRITZ | BOARD MEMBER AS OF MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ONKEY | BOARD MEMBER AS OF MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA MINOR | BOARD MEMBER AS OF MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RICE | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL AUG. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARISTIDE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL AUG. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3500 R ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007-2326
- In care of
- % MR BRIAN NIELSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SANDI M LOGAN, 3500 R STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
- Signed the 990
- SANDI M LOGAN, PRINCIPAL & HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (202) 282-0123
- Website
- WWW.ELLINGTONSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO NURTURE AND INSPIRE PASSION FOR THE ARTS AND LEARNING IN TALENTED STUDENTS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS; TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR CAREERS IN THE ARTS BY OFFERING AN INTENSIVE ARTS-BASED PROGRAM; AND TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS IN OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH OUR STRONG FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS PROGRAM - THE ARTS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PLATFORM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THEY WILL PURSUE AN ARTISTIC CAREER. CULTIVATING CRITICAL THINKING, ART MAKING, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT ARE ALL OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHOOL'S ARTS CURRICULUM. THE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AT THE SCHOOL PROMOTES STUDENTS' MASTERY OF THEIR UNIQUE CREATIVE PROCESSES; CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE ACROSS DISCIPLINES; AND PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND FOUNDATION NECESSARY FOR THE STUDENTS TO SHAPE THEIR OWN CAREERS. WHETHER THEY DECIDE TO PURSUE COLLEGE DEGREES OR GO DIRECTLY FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTS OPPORTUNITIES, THE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS GROW THROUGH INTENSIVE TRAINING AND NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXHIBIT THEIR ARTWORK AS WELL AS TO PERFORM, PUBLISH, AND DOCUMENT THEIR EXPERIENCES.Expenses $7,392,250 · grants $23,794 · revenue $114,546
- ACADEMICS PROGRAM - RANKED AS ONE OF D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' HIGHEST PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS ON STRIVING TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. AS A RESULT, 98% OF THE STUDENTS GRADUATE ON TIME, AND MANY OF THEM ARE ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGES ANNUALLY.Expenses $5,509,905 · revenue $453,832
- STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAM - THE SCHOOL PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING TUTORING, COUNSELING, CAREER COACHING, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $1,379,880 · grants $4,865
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
- 31-1705384
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,413,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,573,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $18,573,791 | $18,264,500 | $8,413,882 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $15,577,531 | $16,328,913 | $7,141,352 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $15,484,447 | $16,232,751 | $5,480,403 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $13,749,813 | $13,552,751 | $6,222,260 | 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 31-1705384).
Questions about DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT is 31-1705384.
- Is DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT 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 DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT 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 DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT 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 DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SANDI M LOGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $319,691 (SANDI M LOGAN, PRINCIPAL & HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,573,791, expenses of $18,264,500 and total assets of $8,413,882 at year end.
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