Nonprofit · EIN 74-2974642
KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $263,067,055 | $248,884,064 | $14,182,991 | $519,296,251 | $308,206,765 | $211,089,486 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $243,036,556 | $232,541,308 | $10,495,248 | $493,765,186 | $297,978,306 | $195,786,880 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $212,579,002 | $211,511,910 | $1,067,092 | $488,492,056 | $304,812,079 | $183,679,977 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,616,329
- of which government grants
- $28,022,095
- Program service revenue
- $222,339,875
- Investment income
- $8,071,345
- Net rental income
- $14,850
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $953,689
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$110,456
- Other revenue
- $1,039,506
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,445,514
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,458,684
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,014,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $156,611,135
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $182,500
- Accounting fees
- $513,957
- Occupancy
- $9,019,646
- Travel
- $116,479
- Depreciation
- $14,673,582
- Program services (functional)
- $219,810,960
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,536,598
- Fundraising (functional)
- $536,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $493,765,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $519,296,251
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $308,206,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $211,089,486
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $281,295,891
- Publicly traded securities
- $84,954,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $209,720,289
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,369,197
- Gross receipts
- $308,193,130
- Employees
- 1,774
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SCHAEFFLER | MEMBER, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $362,887 | $37,885 |
| SHANNON HODGE | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $282,653 | $29,621 |
| SUSAN TOTH | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $269,414 | $24,865 |
| SAUMIL SHAH | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $255,090 | $24,705 |
| JUSTIN ELLIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $254,419 | $24,282 |
| TOM CLARK | CHIEF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $237,508 | $25,697 |
| JACQUE PATTERSON | CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $232,298 | $15,056 |
| SARAH JANE FORMAN | SECRETARY, GEN. COUNSEL Officer | 50 | $216,050 | $24,001 |
| JAMI DUNHAM | CHIEF EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $221,937 | $13,317 |
| TONY LEWIS | CHAIR, MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUFF | TREASURER, MEMBER THRU 12/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRADLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LUDWIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA YEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN RODGERS | MEMBER THRU 7/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANIOLA AROWOLAJU | MEMBER/PARENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDSON STARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINALD WORKMAN | MEMBER/PARENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY CALDWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RASHAD YOUNG | MEMBER THRU 7/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PICKRUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIONNE COOLEY | MEMBER/TEACHER (AS OF 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA O'SHAUGHNESSY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON WOODS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HUNTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED ENGLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SCHAEFFLER | MEMBER, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $357,256 | $28,554 |
| SHANNON HODGE | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $274,016 | $26,885 |
| SUSAN TOTH | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $248,789 | $23,358 |
| SAUMIL SHAH | CHIEF INFO. & OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $247,760 | $23,312 |
| JUSTIN ELLIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $245,534 | $22,806 |
| MICHAEL CORDELL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $199,614 | $43,340 |
| TOM CLARK | CHIEF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $217,896 | $24,027 |
| JACQUE PATTERSON | CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $224,022 | $14,820 |
| KATIE COLE | SECRETARY, GEN. COUNSEL THRU 8/2023 Officer | 50 | $138,242 | $8,295 |
| MARQUIVIOUS THOMAS | VICE PRINCIPAL/ MEMBER Trustee or director | 50 | $75,748 | $14,146 |
| ANTONIA OVIEDO | MEMBER/TEACHER THRU 10/2023 Trustee or director | 50 | $68,593 | $13,612 |
| SARAH JANE FORMAN | SECRETARY, GEN. COUNSEL EFF. 8/2023 Officer | 50 | $68,261 | $7,403 |
| TONY LEWIS | CHAIR, MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUFF | TREASURER, MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRADLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LUDWIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA YEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN RODGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANIOLA AROWOLAJU | MEMBER/PARENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON STARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD WORKMAN | MEMBER/PARENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CALDWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHAD YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PICKRUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUIVIOUS THOMAS | MEMBER (AS OF 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA O'SHAUGHNESSY | MEMBER (AS OF 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SCHAEFFLER | MEMBER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $359,644 | $31,365 |
| DANE ANDERSON | COO (THRU 01/2023) Officer | 50 | $258,154 | $15,521 |
| SUSAN TOTH | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $242,907 | $20,714 |
| SAUMIL SHAH | CHIEF INFRMTN & OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $229,743 | $21,434 |
| MICHAEL CORDELL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $199,753 | $40,211 |
| TOM CLARK | CHIEF STRATEGY/ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $209,639 | $22,819 |
| JACQUE PATTERSON | CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGGMNT & GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $216,677 | $14,756 |
| KATIE COLE | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 50 | $212,788 | $12,768 |
| ALLISON FANSLER | FMR PRESIDENT (THRU 6/2022) Former | 0 | $207,820 | $15,414 |
| JUSTIN ELLIS | CFO (EFF. 01/2023) Officer | 50 | $197,682 | $19,755 |
| ANTONIA OVIEDO | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 50 | $77,927 | $12,354 |
| SHANNON HODGE | PRESIDENT (EFF 8/2022) Officer | 50 | $78,250 | $5,754 |
| TONY LEWIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CALDWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRADLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LUDWIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA YEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN RODGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANIOLA AROWOLAJU | MEMBER/PARENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL LOCKERMAN | MEMBER/PARENT UNTIL 7/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON STARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD WORKMAN | MEMBER/PARENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHAD YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PICKRUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1255 UNION ST NE STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-8496
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN SCHAEFFLER, 1255 UNION ST NE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON HODGE, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 265-5477
- Website
- WWW.KIPPDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
KIPP DC IS THE LARGEST PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., SERVING MORE THAN 7,300 STUDENTS FROM PREK-12TH GRADE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY LACKED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. (CONT'D ON SCH O) OUR SCHOOLS ARE BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING RIGOROUS AND JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE TALENTED EDUCATORS FOSTER A DEEP SENSE OF BELONGING WHILE PREPARING EVERY STUDENT FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS AND JOY-FILLED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, KIPP DC OFFERS TWO CRITICAL PROGRAMS CENTRAL TO THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND ALUMNI PURSUING THE PATHS THEY CHOOSE: KIPP FORWARD AND THE CAPITAL TEACHING RESIDENCY. KIPP FORWARD SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI AS THEY PURSUE THEIR CHOSEN PATHS BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESSES, ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID, AND CONNECT WITH COUNSELORS AND ADVISORS FOR GUIDANCE THROUGH COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND. THE CAPITAL TEACHING RESIDENCY IS AN AWARD-WINNING TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM THAT BUILDS A STRONG PIPELINE OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.Expenses $219,810,960 · grants $6,445,514 · revenue $222,598,799
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
- 74-2974642
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $519,296,251
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,193,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $263,130,055 | $248,884,064 | $519,296,251 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $243,036,556 | $232,541,308 | $493,765,186 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $212,579,002 | $211,511,910 | $488,492,056 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $213,667,191 | $219,264,447 | $479,444,732 | 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 74-2974642).
Questions about KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS is 74-2974642.
- Is KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN SCHAEFFLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $362,887 (SUSAN SCHAEFFLER, MEMBER, CEO).
- How much revenue does KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,067,055, expenses of $248,884,064 and total assets of $519,296,251 at year end.
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