2025-01-14T10:41:45-06:00 2024-06-30 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2023-07-01 832203475 SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL SOJO 2027470904 3025 4TH STREET NE LOWER LEVEL WASHINGTON DC 20017 JUSTIN LESSEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027470904 2025-01-14 1 0 TIANA WYNN P00997288 4105840060 2025-01-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z THE SOJOURNER TRUTH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL JUSTIN LESSEK 3025 4TH STREET NE LOWER LEVEL WASHINGTON DC 20017 8706252 0 X HTTPS://THETRUTHSCHOOL.ORG/ X 2018 DC THE MISSION OF THE SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD. 11 11 82 11 0 0 717500 1377247 5306833 7284028 0 0 8818 44977 6033151 8706252 0 0 0 0 3679968 5541218 0 2654 56120 1813936 2546989 5493904 8090861 539247 615391 5367387 10082703 3569099 7669024 1798288 2413679 X 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. 0 0 7123883 7284028 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. 7123883 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 82 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X JUSTIN LESSEK 2027470904 3025 4TH STREET NE LOWER LEVEL WASHINGTON DC 20017 WENDY PUGH BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH POHLMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KENCHELIAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE HILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN WOLFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL KIMBOKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARYAN RODRIGUEZ BOUCQUET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN O'CONNELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MASIMINI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONICE LEAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTA KOVACS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN LESSEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 136565 0 19821 136565 0 19821 1 0 1 0 DC HEALTHLINK PO BOX 717023 PHILADELPHIA PA 19171 HEALTH INSURANCE 419298 STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE 1625 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOR NEW 374847 STERLING SPEECH ASSOCIATES LLC 2509 N CAPITOL STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 OCCUPATIONAL THERAY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE 196507 PERRY STREET PREP PCS 1800 PERRY STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20018 RENT 194004 EDOPS 1140 19TH STREET NW SUITE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FINANCE/ACCOUNT SERVICES AND STUDENT DAT 139289 5 1213146 164101 1377247 PER PUPIL ALLOCATIONS 900099 7284028 7284028 7284028 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 44977 44977 44977 8706252 7284028 0 44977 156386 127991 26120 2275 4568723 3981566 555303 31854 426805 371204 52518 3083 389304 338588 47904 2812 13115 11406 1614 95 196756 171124 24211 1421 2654 2654 59729 52311 7007 411 113266 98512 13937 817 38294 33305 4712 277 633447 550927 77945 4575 150967 131301 18576 1090 353893 307791 43546 2556 27594 24000 3395 199 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 683053 683053 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 95071 82685 11698 688 CONSULTING FEE 77064 67024 9483 557 ALL OTHER EXPENSES - OT 54626 47509 6722 395 50114 43586 6167 361 8090861 7123883 910858 56120 1597143 2860156 134156 34207 5000 63479 26825 18037 4791748 509042 455047 4282706 3149216 2824118 5367387 10082703 423462 684137 26565 3069103 6983606 49969 1281 3569099 7669024 X 1797205 2377879 1083 35800 1798288 2413679 5367387 10082703 615391 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1292433 1292433 493411 359438 133973 313971 149604 164367 2691933 2691933 4282706 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 2824118 2824118 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING 1281 1281 X 8706252 0 8706252 0 8706252 8090861 0 8090861 0 8090861 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INCOME TAX LAWS. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 TO 2024 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PUT ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND WEBSITE WHEN JOBS ARE ADVERTISED; PUT ON WEBSITE AND IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL DURING STUDENT RECRUITMENT AS WELL (INCLUDING MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH MYSCHOOLDC AND THE CITYWIDE LOTTERY). SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A FUNDING STREAM FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING) AND THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (FEDERAL GRANTS FOR EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS) X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUSTIN LESSEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 136565 0 0 0 0 0 4780 0 15041 0 156386 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO MANAGE THE AUDIT AND PROVIDED IN DRAFT FORM TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FORM WAS SHARED AND MADE ACCESSIBLE TO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARIES OF MOST EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION WERE PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THESE SALARIES WERE THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT TRUTH HAS A PUBLISHED AND PRE-DETERMINED SALARY SCALE, ALIGNED TO THAT OF DCPS, FOR TEACHING AND COUNSELING THAT WAS ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.) THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED AFTER A REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF THE SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE ROLES IN OTHER D.C. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PURSUANT TO DC PCSB'S DATA AND DOCUMENT SUBMISSION POLICY AND THE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORTING, THE SCHOOL CORPORATION SHALL DELIVER TO DC PCSB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OR ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO SHALL BE SELECTED FROM AN APPROVED LIST DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO 38-1802.04(C)(11)(B)(IX) OF THE ACT, AND PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS FOR FINANCIAL AUDITS ISSUED BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, AND DC PCSB REQUIREMENTS. SUCH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THESE STATEMENTS MAY INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES AS REQUIRED BY DC PCSB.