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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3369822

BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Also known as BASIS DC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$14M$13.6M2022$16.4M$15.1M2023$16.5M$15.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$16,523,057$15,277,734$1,245,323$28,783,033$27,211,945$1,571,088
June 30, 2024990$16,351,436$15,106,800$1,244,636$28,694,378$28,368,613$325,765
June 30, 2023990$14,034,958$13,632,920$402,038$28,940,347$29,859,218-$918,871
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$581,168
of which government grants
$331,456
Program service revenue
$15,941,181
Investment income
$708
Net gain from sales of assets
$708
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$7,159,553
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,613,417
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,155
Accounting fees
$28,550
Occupancy
$530,283
Travel
$50,311
Depreciation
$1,409,625
Program services (functional)
$13,956,148
Management and general (functional)
$1,244,771
Fundraising (functional)
$76,815

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,694,378
Total assets, end of year
$28,783,033
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,211,945
Net assets, end of year
$1,571,088
Land, buildings and equipment
$821,976
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,402,510
Net assets with donor restrictions
$168,578
Gross receipts
$16,524,008
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DEANNA ROWEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
8$39,734$158,934$18,591
ANASTASIA HAWKINSDEPUTY EXEC
Officer
14$10,193$18,929$2,676
CRAIG BARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHAD COLBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ANNE HOUSE QUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
TONY AXAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DEBBIE VENEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARIE-LAURE GUITTENY PARKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ISHMAEL WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DEANNA ROWEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
2$9,881$187,740$18,732
CRAIG BARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHAD COLBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ANNE HOUSE QUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
TONY AXAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DEBBIE VENEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARIE-LAURE GUITTENY PARKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ISHMAEL WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DEANNA ROWEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
2$9,319$177,056$15,054
CRAIG BARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHAD COLBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ANNE HOUSE QUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
TONY AXAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DEBBIE VENEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARIE-LAURE GUITTENY PARKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ISHMAEL WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
410 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEANNA ROWE, 7975 N HAYDEN ROAD STE C240, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
Signed the 990
DEANNA ROWE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 808-0643
Return prepared by
KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF BASIS DC IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE AT GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE LEVELS WITH A TRANSFORMATIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BASIS WASHINGTON DC OPENED IN 2012 AS THE FIRST BASIS CHARTER SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF ARIZONA AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 690 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 TRAVELING FROM ALL EIGHT WARDS. THE SCHOOL OPERATES ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE HUMANITIES ARE NOT DISPARATE BUT COMPLEMENTARY WAYS OF COMMUNICATING AND THE BELIEF THAT ANY STUDENT CAN ACHIEVE AT HIGH LEVELS, AND THAT ANY STUDENT IS CAPABLE OF BECOMING SOMEONE WHO LOVES TO LEARN. THE BASIS HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS CONSISTENTLY RANKED AMONG THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND THE WASHINGTON POST, AMONG OTHER PUBLICATIONS. BASIS DC IS ANNUALLY RANKED AS A REGIONAL TOP PERFORMER ON THE DC COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS OF PROGRESS IN EDUCATION (DC CAPE) TEST.
    Expenses $13,956,148 · revenue $15,941,181

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3369822
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)
$28,783,033
Income (IRS master file)
$16,524,008

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$16,523,057$15,277,734$28,783,033IRS
990June 2024$16,351,436$15,106,800$28,694,378IRS
990June 2023$14,034,958$13,632,920$28,940,347XML
990June 2022$13,066,357$11,997,289$6,612,597IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 45-3369822).

Questions about BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 45-3369822.
Is BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BDC A 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 BDC A 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 BDC A 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 BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEANNA ROWE.
Who are the officers and directors of BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,734 (DEANNA ROWE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BDC A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,523,057, expenses of $15,277,734 and total assets of $28,783,033 at year end.

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