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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2299516

LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON DC, DC 20373

Financials

$6.8M$7.3M2022$8.6M$9.2M2023$11.9M$10.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,915,578$10,279,023$1,636,555$28,516,393$27,662,421$853,972
June 30, 2024990$8,622,316$9,210,002-$587,686$29,205,634$29,988,217-$782,583
June 30, 2023990$6,763,450$7,310,787-$547,337$30,236,557$30,431,454-$194,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,219,371
of which government grants
$3,079,476
Program service revenue
$6,669,278
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$26,929

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$143,315
Other salaries and wages
$2,928,390
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,541,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,162,379
Travel
$37,225
Depreciation
$556,804
Program services (functional)
$9,044,288
Management and general (functional)
$1,218,177
Fundraising (functional)
$16,558

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,205,634
Total assets, end of year
$28,516,393
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,662,421
Net assets, end of year
$853,972
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,174,322
Net assets without donor restrictions
$853,972
Gross receipts
$11,915,578
Employees
48
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2020
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHONA PERSONPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$148,315$15,139
MAYA MARTIN CADOGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TARA BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE MACCARTHYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TROY PRESTWOODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VINEETA RAKETICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRITTANY RHANESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESSICA LOUSCHEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAYA MARTIN CADOGANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE SCHELLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE TAMEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TROY DONTE PRESTWOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE MACCARTHYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VINEETA RAKETICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAYA MARTIN CADOGANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEE GARRISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY MEEKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TROY DONTE PRESTWOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE MACCARTHYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VINEETA RAKETICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2692 MITSCHER ROAD, WASHINGTON DC, DC 20373-0000
In care of
% JILL GAITENS
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2692 Mitscher Road, Washington DC DC 20373
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TROY PRESTWOOD, 100 DUNCAN SOUTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20032
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Jill Gaitens, 2692 Mitscher Road, Washington DC DC 20373
Signed the 990
TROY PRESTWOOD, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(312) 758-7528
Return prepared by
SB & COMPANY LLC

Mission

PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC FOUNDATION AND AMBITION TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEARN DC OPENED IN AUGUST 2021 TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN WARD 8 AND THE JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING (JBAB). CURRENTLY, LEARN-DC SERVES 270 STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 4TH GRADE. LEARN DC PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH RIGOROUS ACADEMICS AND STRONG SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS. LEARN DC PARTNERS WITH APPLETREE EARLY LEARNING PCS TO FACILITATE OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THREE- AND FOUR-YEAR OLD STUDENTS.
    Expenses $9,044,288 · revenue $6,669,278

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
85-2299516
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,516,393
Income (IRS master file)
$11,915,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,915,578$10,279,023$28,516,393IRS
990June 2024$8,622,316$9,210,002$29,205,634IRS
990June 2023$6,763,450$7,310,787$30,236,557XML
990June 2022$5,183,665$4,831,225$4,679,838IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jill Gaitens
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019June 30, 2020≤ $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 85-2299516).

Questions about LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 85-2299516.
Is LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEARN DC 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 LEARN DC 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 LEARN DC 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 LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TROY PRESTWOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,315 (SHONA PERSON, PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does LEARN DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,915,578, expenses of $10,279,023 and total assets of $28,516,393 at year end.

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