Nonprofit · EIN 45-2544052
DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,875,976 | $13,926,566 | $1,949,410 | $18,788,396 | $1,513,223 | $17,275,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,093,380 | $13,176,577 | $1,916,803 | $24,024,158 | $8,658,793 | $15,365,365 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,759,111 | $12,248,899 | $2,510,212 | $22,182,121 | $8,846,075 | $13,336,046 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,261,786
- of which government grants
- $2,081,665
- Program service revenue
- $13,050,832
- Investment income
- $561,667
- Other revenue
- $1,691
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $449,357
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,900,731
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,474,757
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,380
- Accounting fees
- $257,642
- Occupancy
- $1,085,788
- Travel
- $815
- Depreciation
- $1,051,450
- Program services (functional)
- $11,394,069
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,532,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,024,158
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,788,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,513,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,275,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,755,834
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,504,228
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,270,173
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $15,875,976
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HELMS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $226,584 | $18,007 |
| KIMBERLY LUCAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $171,180 | $13,247 |
| ALEXIS REDEEMER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,568 | $8,727 |
| LEANGELO EMPERATOR | CHIEF OF ACADEMICS & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,977 | $8,198 |
| TYRIQ SIMMONS | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,121 | $2,804 |
| KIMBERLY HARRIS | MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,387 | $2,888 |
| DEBORAH MCCLARY | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, HUMANITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,232 | $3,933 |
| JACQUELYN LENDSEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEGAN MARCANO SECRETARY UNTIL | AUG. 2024, MEMBER UNTIL JAN. 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SIMS | SECRETARY AS OF AUGUST 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL AUGUST 2024 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TIKIA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTANIA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| BRIDGET CHERRY | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCTOBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| JAMIE FERREL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| LOURDES LAGUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| KAYLA WAYSOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| WOODROW SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER AS OF DECEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SPANGLER | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCTOBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HELMS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $191,116 | $13,057 |
| KIMBERLY LUCAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $140,857 | $11,652 |
| ALEXIS REDEEMER | DIRECTOR OF HUMANITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,801 | $7,443 |
| LEANGELO EMPERATOR | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,170 | $7,099 |
| CHARISE BROWN | DIRECTOR OF HR AND TALENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,566 | $2,213 |
| SANDRA ARCHER | TALENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,739 | $7,306 |
| KIMBERLY HARRIS | MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,040 | $2,179 |
| JACQUELYN LENDSEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HARRIS | TREASURER AS OF 7/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN PIEKARA | TREASURER UNTIL 7/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEGAN MARCANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TIKIA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTANIA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BESHORE | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 6/2024 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FERREL | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 9/2023 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES LAGUNA | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 6/2024 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA WAYSOME | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 6/2024 Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HELMS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $207,320 | $11,997 |
| ALEXIS REDEEMER | DIRECTOR OF ELA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,991 | $12,128 |
| BRITTANY WHITBY | DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,374 | $4,927 |
| LEANGELO EMPERATOR | RESIDENT SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,239 | $12,186 |
| SANDRA ARCHER MANAGER OF | TALENT STRATEGY AND RECRUITMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,913 | $3,824 |
| KIMBERLY HARRIS | ELEMENTARY ELA TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,596 | $2,179 |
| KIMBERLY LUCAS DIRECTOR OF | FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $73,511 | $4,867 |
| ROBERT WEINBERG | CHAIR UNTIL 9/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN LENDSEY BOARD MEMBER | UNTIL 9/2022, THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WILLIAMS | SECRETARY UNTIL 10/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ELLENBOGEN | TREASURER UNTIL 9/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN PIEKARA BOARD MEMBER | UNTIL 9/2022, THEN TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEGAN MARCANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIKIA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTANIA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BESHORE | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 6/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 6/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 9/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SIMS | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 9/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 7/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5601 E CAPITOL ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6772
- In care of
- % ROBERT WEINBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH HARRIS, 5601 E CAPITOL STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER LEONARD, CURRENT CFO
- Phone
- (202) 559-6138
- Website
- WWW.DCSCHOLARS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO COLLEGE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS RANGING FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. DCSPCS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $11,394,069 · revenue $13,050,832
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
- 45-2544052
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,788,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,875,976
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,875,976 | $13,926,566 | $18,788,396 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,093,380 | $13,176,577 | $24,024,158 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,759,111 | $12,248,899 | $22,182,121 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,463,107 | $13,217,463 | $20,175,079 | 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 45-2544052).
Questions about DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 45-2544052.
- Is DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DC SCHOLARS 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 DC SCHOLARS 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 DC SCHOLARS 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 DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEITH HARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,584 (AMY HELMS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,875,976, expenses of $13,926,566 and total assets of $18,788,396 at year end.
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