Nonprofit · EIN 52-2035104
DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,840,063 | $2,604,822 | $2,235,241 | $4,536,573 | $582,467 | $3,954,106 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,945,405 | $2,615,900 | $329,505 | $1,818,739 | $99,874 | $1,718,865 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,583,333
- of which government grants
- $44,124
- Membership dues
- $1,140,775
- Program service revenue
- $234,334
- Investment income
- $17,196
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,200
- Other revenue
- $5,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $307,142
- Other salaries and wages
- $913,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,503,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $13,200
- Legal fees
- $8,554
- Accounting fees
- $106,000
- Occupancy
- $93,005
- Travel
- $60,575
- Depreciation
- $3,000
- Program services (functional)
- $2,163,870
- Management and general (functional)
- $260,172
- Fundraising (functional)
- $180,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,818,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,536,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $582,467
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,954,106
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,125
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,683,557
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,270,549
- Gross receipts
- $4,967,832
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $282,400 | $24,742 |
| TAMERIA LEWIS SR DIRECTOR OF | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,357 | $33,496 |
| RACHEL JOHNSTON | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,650 | $17,657 |
| NICOLE TRAVERS SR DIRECTOR OF | SCHOOL SUPPORT & PROGRAM DATA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,519 | $16,804 |
| ANNE HERR SR DIRECTOR OF | SCHOOL SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,350 | $31,555 |
| PATRICIA BRANTLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RYDSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE YEAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY EAKIN | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUNE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU BIDDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON FANSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBIA HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON KOKKOROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONE WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $284,400 | $24,144 |
| TAMERIA LEWIS | SR. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,972 | $32,513 |
| RACHEL JOHNSTON | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,145 | $19,733 |
| ANNE HERR SR DIRECTOR OF | SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,433 | $30,608 |
| RAMONA EDELIN | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,952 | $7,336 |
| PATRICIA BRANTLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RYDSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WODATCH | SECRETARY UNTIL MAY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE YEAGER BOARD MEMBER | THEN SECRETARY AS OF MAY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY EAKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON FANSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBIA HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON KOKKOROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU BIDDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 K ST NW STE 801, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARIEL JOHNSON, 1275 K STREET NW 801, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- ARIEL JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 387-0405
- Website
- WWW.DCCHARTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO BE THE UNIFYING VOICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, DRIVING STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND PROMOTING COLLECTIVE ACTION TO CHAMPION POLICIES THAT ADVANCE A THRIVING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY: SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN JUNE 2020, DC ALLIANCE HAS BECOME THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. IN AREAS OF ADVOCACY, DC ALLIANCE HAS BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROPONENT FOR GREATER ACCESS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES, EQUITABLE FUNDING, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS' AUTONOMY THAT IS GUARANTEED IN THE SCHOOL REFORM ACT. IN ADDITION, DC ALLIANCE AMPLIFIES THE VOICE OF DC'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN WORKING GROUPS, TASK FORCES, AND PANELS IN REFERENCE TO THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR EDUCATION, AND THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN 2024, DC ALLIANCE CONTINUED TO DIRECT ITS ATTENTION TO GROWING THE CHARTER ADVOCACY BASE BY ENGAGING AND TRAINING MORE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN ITS EFFORTS. IN TOTAL, DC ALLIANCE'S TEAMS TESTIFIED 16 TIMES, AND THERE WERE 176 CHARTER LEADER TESTIMONIES.Expenses $1,630,992 · revenue $219,334
- SCHOOL SUPPORT: DC ALLIANCE'S ADVOCACY IS STRENGTHENED BY THE SUCCESS OF THE CHARTER SECTOR, WHICH IS CLOSELY TIED TO ITS SCHOOL SUPPORT WORK, FOCUSED ON IMPROVING SCHOOL QUALITY. DC ALLIANCE PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS, WHICH CONSIST OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE 68 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE 134 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DC ALLIANCE BRINGS SCHOOL LEADERS TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES; OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING ALIGNED TO ITS MEMBERS' UNQIUE NEEDS; CONNECTS THEM WITH PARTNERS; ADDRESSES IMMEDIATE NEEDS; AND PROVIDES COMPLIANCE AND CHARTER APPLICATION/RENEWAL SUPPORT. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF SCHOOL LEADER MEMBERS ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF FORUMS DURING 2024. DC ALLIANCE HOSTED FIVE MONTHLY VIRTUAL LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY LEADER'S MEETINGS, TWO IN-PERSON LEADER SUMMITS, AND SEVERAL LEADER-TO-LEADER CONVERSATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TIMELY TOPICS. DC ALLIANCE LAUNCHED TWO LEADERSHIP COHORTS FOR NEW SCHOOL LEADERS AND LEADERS OF SMALL SCHOOLS, AND FOUR AFFINITY SPACES (ACADEMICS, GRANTS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND STUDENT SUPPORT) FOR SCHOOL STAFF TO COLLABORATE. DC ALLIANCE ALSO DEVELOPED NUMEROUS RESOURCES, LED WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE AND SECTOR-WIDE PROBLEM SOLVING SUPPORT.Expenses $532,878 · revenue $15,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2035104
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,536,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,967,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,840,063 | $2,604,822 | $4,536,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,945,405 | $2,615,900 | $1,818,739 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,686,283 | $2,274,373 | $1,566,127 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-2035104).
Questions about DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE is 52-2035104.
- Is DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE 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 CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARIEL JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $282,400 (ARIEL JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,840,063, expenses of $2,604,822 and total assets of $4,536,573 at year end.
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