Nonprofit · EIN 58-2398964
FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $157,367,056 | $149,923,161 | $7,443,895 | $243,942,018 | $170,234,713 | $73,707,305 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $160,153,123 | $152,039,717 | $8,113,406 | $245,867,660 | $179,886,165 | $65,981,495 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $146,850,982 | $140,245,255 | $6,605,727 | $241,434,361 | $183,982,917 | $57,451,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,923,551
- of which government grants
- $16,403,431
- Program service revenue
- $131,483,730
- Investment income
- $3,065,498
- Net rental income
- $592,079
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$104,371
- Other revenue
- $894,277
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,302,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,692,177
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,622,863
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $82,255
- Accounting fees
- $118,911
- Occupancy
- $11,021,542
- Travel
- $408,716
- Depreciation
- $8,190,802
- Program services (functional)
- $129,583,195
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,972,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $367,844
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $245,867,660
- Total assets, end of year
- $243,942,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $170,234,713
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,707,305
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $159,896,775
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,637,804
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,492,956
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,214,349
- Gross receipts
- $157,471,427
- Employees
- 1,291
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA A BRANTLEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $292,654 | $112,393 |
| PEGGY EDWARDS-JONES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,125 | $34,470 |
| KENNETH CHERRY | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $224,488 | $25,502 |
| BRONWEN MILLET | DIR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,624 | $34,826 |
| JOSEPH SPEIGHT JR | DEPUTY CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,365 | $31,289 |
| CATHERINE SOMEFUN | CFO Officer | 40 | $195,445 | $34,935 |
| JOHN SNOWDY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,762 | $29,312 |
| JOHN GLOVER | CHIEF EXT AFFAIRS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,237 | $33,416 |
| JAMES WALLER | CHIEF OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $207,755 | $17,040 |
| VIELKA SCOTT-MARCUS | CAO Key employee | 40 | $212,426 | $9,786 |
| DONALD L HENSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $10,647 |
| UNIQUE FULLMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISE WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MENDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MCKINLEY KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR DEBORAH MCGRIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR TRACY GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL THOMPSON COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUE P WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VICTOR E LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DARRIN L GLYMPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| DR GREGORY PRINCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA A BRANTLEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $289,377 | $96,277 |
| PEGGY EDWARDS-JONES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,422 | $33,779 |
| KENNETH CHERRY | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $229,899 | $23,132 |
| JAMES WALLER | CHIEF OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $207,428 | $14,911 |
| JOHN GLOVER | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,017 | $31,067 |
| JOSEPH SPEIGHT JR | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,835 | $30,640 |
| CATHERINE SOMEFUN | CFO Officer | 40 | $186,767 | $32,982 |
| ZACHARY MORFORD | CHIEF OF PERFORMANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,804 | $28,891 |
| JOHN SNOWDY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,802 | $28,748 |
| VIELKA SCOTT-MARCUS | CAO Key employee | 40 | $208,822 | $3,929 |
| DONALD L HENSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $10,533 |
| DR GREGORY PRINCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN L GLYMPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR E LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| UNIQUE FULLMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISE WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MENDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MCKINLEY KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEBORAH M MCGRIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TRACY GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL THOMPSON COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA A BRANTLEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $340,146 | $95,513 |
| PEGGY EDWARDS-JONES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,999 | $29,674 |
| KENNETH CHERRY | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $221,007 | $21,739 |
| JAMES WALLER | CHIEF OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $195,909 | $21,883 |
| JOHN GLOVER | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,377 | $28,754 |
| JOSEPH SPEIGHT JR | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,991 | $28,634 |
| ZACHARY MORFORD | CHIEF OF PERFORMANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,339 | $26,843 |
| CATHERINE SOMEFUN | CFO Officer | 40 | $174,743 | $30,746 |
| ELLEN DALTON | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,206 | $21,871 |
| VIELKA SCOTT-MARCUS | CAO Key employee | 40 | $193,658 | $3,626 |
| DONALD L HENSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $9,770 |
| DR GREGORY PRINCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN L GLYMPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR E LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE MONTGOMERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISE WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MENDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MCKINLEY KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEBORAH M MCGRIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TRACY GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL THOMPSON COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 O ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1144
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA BRANTLEY, 1400 FIRST ST NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA BRANTLEY, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 281-1700
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSHIPSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MANER COSTERISAN PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION THAT MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ENJOY LEARNING AND DEVELOP AS ETHICAL, LITERATE, WELL-ROUNDED AND SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS THAT CONTRIBUTE ACTIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE QUALITY INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,376 STUDENTS.Expenses $129,583,195 · revenue $131,785,928
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
- 58-2398964
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $243,942,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $157,471,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $157,367,056 | $149,923,161 | $243,942,018 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $160,153,123 | $152,039,717 | $245,867,660 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $146,850,982 | $140,245,255 | $241,434,361 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $136,250,245 | $130,120,198 | $235,088,675 | 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 58-2398964).
Questions about FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 58-2398964.
- Is FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC 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 FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC 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 FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC 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 FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATRICIA BRANTLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $292,654 (PATRICIA A BRANTLEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,367,056, expenses of $149,923,161 and total assets of $243,942,018 at year end.
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