2024-11-14T16:23:58-06:00 2023-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2023-01-01 522035104 DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE DCCH 2023870405 1275 K STREET NW 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ARIEL JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023870405 2024-11-13 1 1 P01608826 4108840220 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ARIEL JOHNSON 1275 K STREET NW 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2945405 0 X WWW.DCCHARTERS.ORG X 1996 DC TO ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHARTER SCHOOLS SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN CHOOSE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. 11 11 10 12 0 0 2520914 2781858 162388 150170 2961 13377 20 0 2686283 2945405 0 0 0 0 1430824 1369943 9360 15600 162098 834189 1230357 2274373 2615900 411910 329505 1566127 1818739 176767 99874 1389360 1718865 X TO ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHARTER SCHOOLS SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN CHOOSE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. 0 0 1508331 99245 ADVOCACY: SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN JUNE 2020, DC ALLIANCE HAS BECOME THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. IN AREAS OF ADVOCACY, DC ALLIANCE HAS BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROPONENT FOR GREATER ACCESS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES, EQUITABLE FUNDING, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS' AUTONOMY THAT IS GUARANTEED IN THE SCHOOL REFORM ACT. IN ADDITION, DC ALLIANCE AMPLIFIES THE VOICE OF DC'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN WORKING GROUPS, TASK FORCES, AND PANELS IN REFERENCE TO THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR EDUCATION, AND THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN 2023, DC ALLIANCE CONTINUED TO DIRECT ITS ATTENTION TO GROWING THE CHARTER ADVOCACY BASE, MOST NOTABLY BY EXPANDING THE TEAM TO INCLUDE A SENIOR MANAGER OF ADVOCACY AND POLICY AND A POLITICAL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR. THESE ROLES INCREASE DC ALLIANCE'S CAPACITY TO ENGAGE WITH SCHOOL LEADERS IN ITS ADVOCACY WORK AND ENLIST COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CAUSES. DC ALLIANCE LOOKS FORWARD TO CONTINUING AND EXPANDING THIS WORK TO ENGAGE MORE PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND BOARD MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ADVOCACY. 700107 50925 SCHOOL SUPPORT: DC ALLIANCE'S ADVOCACY IS STRONGER WHEN THE CHARTER SECTOR IS STRONGER, AND IS THEREFORE, ITS SCHOOL SUPPORT WORK, WHICH FOCUSES ON IMPROVING SCHOOL QUALITY. DC ALLIANCE PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS, WHICH CONSIST OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE 69 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE 136 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DC ALLIANCE BRINGS SCHOOL LEADERS TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES; OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING ALIGNED TO ITS MEMBERS' UNIQUE NEEDS; CONNECTS THEM WITH PARTNERS; ADDRESSES IMMEDIATE NEEDS; AND PROVIDES COMPLIANCE AND CHARTER APPLICATION/RENEWAL SUPPORT. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF SCHOOL LEADER MEMBERS ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF FORUMS DURING 2023. DC ALLIANCE HOSTED SIX MONTHLY VIRTUAL LEA LEADER'S MEETING, TEN LEADER-TO-LEADER CONVERSATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TIMELY TOPICS, AND TWO IN-PERSON SUMMITS. DC ALLIANCE ALSO DEVELOPED NUMEROUS RESOURCES, LED WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE AND SECTOR-WIDE PROBLEM SOLVING SUPPORT. 2208438 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 10 1 0 0 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 0 0 X X ARIEL JOHNSON 2023870405 1275 K STREET NW 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PATRICIA BRANTLEY BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN RYDSTROM TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA WODATCH SECRETARY UNTIL MAY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGIE YEAGER BOARD MEMBER THEN SECRETARY AS OF MAY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY EAKIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON FANSLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMBIA HARPER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON KOKKOROS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MYRON LONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEKOU BIDDLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIMONE WARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 284400 0 24144 RAMONA EDELIN SENIOR ADVISOR 40.00 X 147952 0 7336 ANNE HERR SR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY 40.00 X 131433 0 30608 RACHEL JOHNSTON CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 145145 0 19733 TAMERIA LEWIS SR. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 166972 0 32513 875902 0 114334 5 0 1 0 0 1132215 230744 1418899 2781858 MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEE 541610 99245 99245 SCHOOL SERVICES INCOME 611710 50925 50925 150170 13377 13377 2945405 150170 0 13377 X 308545 278105 16389 14051 818759 737989 43484 37286 31832 28692 1690 1450 130192 117338 6939 5915 80615 72662 4282 3671 325 101 9 215 90491 90491 156250 156250 15600 15600 347821 259496 14097 74228 96296 86391 6513 3392 33612 23615 9319 678 89275 78849 8378 2048 32634 29808 1220 1606 287928 284598 3280 50 1875 1875 6233 5505 585 143 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 36448 32192 3420 836 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 29169 16847 11393 929 BAD DEBT 22000 22000 2615900 2208438 245364 162098 250564 254790 673514 1064787 340363 350000 146564 60647 18186 21582 98258 85133 0 13125 136936 53808 1566127 1818739 44747 50982 132020 48892 176767 99874 X 1089360 1361365 300000 357500 1389360 1718865 1566127 1818739 329505 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 731899 2201821 1822451 2520914 2781858 10058943 731899 2201821 1822451 2520914 2781858 10058943 1834766 8224177 23233 11609 2077 2961 13377 53257 6945 1850 16236 20 25051 10137251 407912 0.81130 0.75310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 189447 189447 2264355 2453802 272690 68173 0 0 248839 268785 256504 272690 1046818 1570227 9000 180340 181017 189447 559804 62210 67196 64126 68173 261705 392558 51203 51203 0 32055 32055 0 15000 1875 13125 13125 OPERATING LEASE 48892 48892 X 2950405 5000 5000 2945405 0 2945405 2620900 5000 5000 2615900 0 2615900 PART X, LINE 2: DC ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. DC ALLIANCE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X 1 FUNDED STRATEGIES LLC 1200 18TH ST NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND SOLICITATIONS 0 99070 15600 83470 99070 15600 83470 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ARIEL JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 284400 0 0 0 0 0 14161 0 9983 0 308544 0 0 0 TAMERIA LEWIS SR. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 160972 0 6000 0 0 0 8530 0 23983 0 199485 0 0 0 RACHEL JOHNSTON CHIEF OF STAFF 144145 0 1000 0 0 0 7246 0 12487 0 164878 0 0 0 ANNE HERR SR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY 126433 0 5000 0 0 0 6770 0 23838 0 162041 0 0 0 RAMONA EDELIN SENIOR ADVISOR 146952 0 1000 0 0 0 7336 0 0 0 155288 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE PROVIDED ON A MERIT BASIS TO ALL STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. JESSICA WODATCH SECRETARY 45787 DC ALLIANCE EMPLOYS JESSICA WODATCH'S BUSINESS, WODATCH COACHING CONSULTING, TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP COACHING SERVICES AS PART OF THE LEADERSHIP COACHING PROGRAM. WODATCH COACHING CONSULTING WAS PAID $45,787 IN 2023. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES SHALL BE BOARD COMMITTEES. THE CREATION OF OTHER BOARD COMMITTEES SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS IN OFFICE WHEN THE ACTION IS TAKEN. EACH BOARD COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 3.1 TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS OR IN A RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS IN OFFICE WHEN THE ACTION IS TAKEN, EXCEPT THAT NO COMMITTEE MAY AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD; APPOINT COMMITTEE MEMBERS; REMOVE DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR OFFICERS; ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THESE BYLAWS OR THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; MERGE; DISSOLVE; ENTER INTO A JOINT VENTURE; CREATE ANY SUBSIDIARY; OR SELL SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990. IT IS THEN SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL SENIOR STAFF OF THE DC ALLIANCE SHOULD COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DC ALLIANCE PARTICIPATES IN A COMPENSATION STUDY WITH OTHER EDUCATION POLICY ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE CONDUCTED BY THE PIE NETWORK. THE DATA FROM THESE STUDIES IS THEN USED WHEN EXAMINING SALARIES FOR THE CEO AND STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 222,462. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,859. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,859. TOTAL EXPENSES 244,180. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,034. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,238. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 63,369. TOTAL EXPENSES 103,641. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.