Nonprofit · EIN 83-2203475
SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,466,724 | $9,633,465 | $833,259 | $38,886,133 | $35,588,621 | $3,297,512 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,706,252 | $8,090,861 | $615,391 | $10,082,703 | $7,669,024 | $2,413,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,138,393
- of which government grants
- $527,117
- Program service revenue
- $8,808,442
- Investment income
- $377,663
- Other revenue
- $142,226
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $298,721
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,997,329
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,369,290
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,139
- Legal fees
- $12,175
- Accounting fees
- $209,437
- Occupancy
- $837,990
- Depreciation
- $41,456
- Program services (functional)
- $8,336,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,230,147
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,107
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,082,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,886,133
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,588,621
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,297,512
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,014,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,819,477
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $478,035
- Gross receipts
- $10,466,724
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN LESSEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,272 | $20,571 |
| DENISE BRIJBASI EDWARDS | FOUNDING PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,854 | $13,024 |
| RYAN ABEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,500 | $9,753 |
| SHAKA GREENE | DIRECTOR OF CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,055 | $12,125 |
| WENDY PUGH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KENCHELIAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WOLFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KIMBOKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARYAN RODRIGUEZ BOUCQUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN O'CONNELL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MASIMINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONICE LEAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA KOVACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA WOODALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN LESSEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,565 | $19,821 |
| WENDY PUGH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH POHLMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KENCHELIAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WOLFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KIMBOKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARYAN RODRIGUEZ BOUCQUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN O'CONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MASIMINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONICE LEAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA KOVACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 PERRY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018-2742
- In care of
- % JUSTIN LESSEK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUSTIN LESSEK, 1800 PERRY STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
- Signed the 990
- JUSTIN LESSEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 747-0904
- Website
- HTTPS://THETRUTHSCHOOL.ORG/
- 990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Justin Lessek, 3025 4th Street NE Lower Level, Washington DC 20017. Mailing address: 3025 4th Street NE Lower Level, Washington DC 20017.
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE SOJOURNER TRUTH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS WASHINGTON, DC'S FIRST PUBLIC MONTESSORI MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO BE AN INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING LEARNING SPACE THAT EMBODIES TWO DESIGN PRINCIPLES: (1) STUDENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR LIFE AND NOT JUST SCHOOL, AND (2) EVERY STUDENT'S IDENTITY, VOICE, PERSPECTIVE, AND CHOICE MATTER.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOJOURNER TRUTH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS WASHINGTON, DC'S FIRST PUBLIC MONTESSORI MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO BE AN INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING LEARNING SPACE THAT EMBODIES TWO DESIGN PRINCIPLES: (1) STUDENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR LIFE AND NOT JUST SCHOOL, AND (2) EVERY STUDENT'S IDENTITY, VOICE, PERSPECTIVE, AND CHOICE MATTER.Expenses $8,336,211 · revenue $8,808,442
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
- 83-2203475
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,886,133
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,466,724
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,466,724 | $9,633,465 | $38,886,133 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,706,252 | $8,090,861 | $10,082,703 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,033,151 | $5,493,904 | $5,367,387 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,533,183 | $4,227,245 | $1,744,109 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Justin Lessek Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-2203475).
Questions about SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL is 83-2203475.
- Is SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOJOURNER TRUTH 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 SOJOURNER TRUTH 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 SOJOURNER TRUTH 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 SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUSTIN LESSEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,272 (JUSTIN LESSEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,466,724, expenses of $9,633,465 and total assets of $38,886,133 at year end.
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