Nonprofit · EIN 45-2625029
DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL
Also known as SELA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,252,095 | $8,570,183 | $1,681,912 | $17,170,584 | $12,406,873 | $4,763,711 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,277,658 | $8,224,659 | $52,999 | $11,249,856 | $8,112,336 | $3,137,520 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,652,890 | $7,280,330 | $372,560 | $10,984,633 | $7,941,963 | $3,042,670 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,375,482
- of which government grants
- $1,239,628
- Program service revenue
- $8,610,297
- Investment income
- $257,116
- Other revenue
- $9,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $345,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,585,179
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,810,711
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $525
- Accounting fees
- $160,607
- Occupancy
- $470,537
- Depreciation
- $416,704
- Program services (functional)
- $7,852,164
- Management and general (functional)
- $689,594
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,425
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,249,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,170,584
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,406,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,763,711
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,420,880
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,762,363
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,348
- Gross receipts
- $10,252,095
- Employees
- 84
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA A BORK | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 60 | $141,216 | $16,990 |
| RYAN BENJAMIN | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 60 | $127,868 | $21,654 |
| MARKUS TOWNSEND | DIR. OF STUD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,801 | $13,952 |
| SHIRA BEZIE | DIR. OF HEBR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,882 | $12,465 |
| ALEN AMINI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA KARGER | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MESSNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBERINE HUDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KING ADJEI-FRIMPONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GROCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE JACOBS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REUT ROZENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIKA WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA A BORK | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 60 | $137,117 | $17,070 |
| RYAN BENJAMIN | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 60 | $115,181 | $17,349 |
| MARKUS TOWNSEND | DIR. OF STUD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,759 | $12,999 |
| DEENA FOX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MESSNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RUBIN DAMARI PHD | SECRETARY OU Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASTER ALLEN-PATEL | DIRECTOR OUT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CAPELL BRAMBLE | DIRECTOR OUT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YAIR INSPEKTOR | DIRECTOR OUT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE JACOBS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA COLEY | DIRECTOR OUT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KOUSTUBH BAGCHI | DIRECTOR OUT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEN AMINI | CURRENT BOAR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA A BORK | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 60 | $131,784 | $18,657 |
| RYAN BENJAMIN | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 60 | $106,007 | $21,001 |
| MARKUS TOWNSEND | DIR. OF STUD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $105,465 | $8,692 |
| DEENA FOX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MESSNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RUBIN DAMARI PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASTER ALLEN-PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CAPELL BRAMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YAIR INSPEKTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE JACOBS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WHITING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA COLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KOUSTUBH BAGCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ COHEN - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6015 CHILLUM PL NE 17, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-1501
- In care of
- % NATALIE ARTHURS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEN AMINI, 6015-17 CHILLUM PLACE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
- Signed the 990
- ALEN AMINI, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (202) 670-7352
- Website
- WWW.SELAPCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF SELA IS TO OFFER CHILDREN OF ALL ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FROM PRE-K TO 5TH GRADE, THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON HEBREW LANGUAGE IMMERSION, PROMOTES THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY AND PROVIDES THE SKILLS FOR TAKING ACTION IN THE WORLD. SELA'S PRIMARY SOURCES OF SUPPORT ARE LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT.
Program accomplishments
- SELA PCS IS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT FLUENCY IN MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE DEVELOPS A GREATER ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH AND TO UNDERSTAND OTHER CULTURES. AS A DUAL-LANGUAGE SCHOOL COMMITTED TO IMMERSION, SELA PCS HELPS STUDENTS ACHIEVE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN TWO LANGUAGES - INCLUDING READING AND ORAL PROFICIENCY - AND SETS HIGH LEARNING STANDARDS FOR BOTH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND HEBREW LANGUAGE, CHOOSING CURRICULA THAT PROVIDE ITS TEACHERS WITH THE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES TO SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP THESE SKILLS AND ABILITIES IN ITS STUDENTS.Expenses $7,852,164 · revenue $8,610,297
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
- 45-2625029
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,170,584
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,252,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,252,095 | $8,570,183 | $17,170,584 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,277,658 | $8,224,659 | $11,249,856 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,652,890 | $7,280,330 | $10,984,633 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,432,241 | $6,486,394 | $3,185,009 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-2625029).
Questions about DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-2625029.
- Is DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DC HEBREW LANGUAGE 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 DC HEBREW LANGUAGE 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 DC HEBREW LANGUAGE 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 DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEN AMINI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,216 (JOSHUA A BORK, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does DC HEBREW LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,252,095, expenses of $8,570,183 and total assets of $17,170,584 at year end.
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