THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 52-2103442)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-12
IRS object ID
202541329349306529
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-12T17:44:30-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN462108854PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 259AddressLine1Txt
CityBEDFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP155220259ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN522103442EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCHOOLBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNEXTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023192249PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13047 15TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20009ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVIVIAN ROBLEDOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023192249PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJAMIE M MEARKLE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00864606PTIN
Phone8146231880PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-10PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerVIVIAN ROBLEDOPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13047 15TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20009ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NEXTSTEPPCS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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DescFOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-30): WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMITS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT DECLARES. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH, AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.Desc
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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STEVE CARTWRIGHT
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CELINE FEJERAN
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VANESSA MENDOZA
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YENISEY RODRIGUEZ
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIAN GAMEZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONTE BROOKS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEMAR WHITE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSE SAGASTIZADO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FERNANDO LUIS MEJIA FIGUEROA-STUDEN
REP - DIRECT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOUSNATOU VOLOGUEM - STUDENT
REP - DIRECT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CUELLAR - STAFF
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VITA SOTO - STAFF REP
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JOHN INGOLD - OUTGOING
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VIVIAN ROBLEDO
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MONIQUE MITCHELL - CHIEF
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TAUNYA MELVIN - OUTGOING - CHIEF
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JOSUE TORRES
GED TEACHER40.00$113,020$0$16,649Yes (X)
MARIA GATICA RIQUELME - CO-PRINCIPA
CURRICULUM D40.00$116,992$0$11,547Yes (X)
JOSHUA BROWN - CHIEF
PROGRAM OFFI40.00$121,928$0$11,924Yes (X)
SAHIRA FERNANDEZ - CHIEF OF STUDENT
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DELTA-T GROUP VIRGINIA INC
PO BOX 884BRYN MAWRPA19010CONTRACTED SER$152,605
LUNCHERAS DI SI
1717 N STREET NW STE 1WASHINGTONDC20036FOOD SERVICE$132,341
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8507 OXON HILL RD STE 101FORT WASHINGTONMD20744SECURITY$126,613
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$9,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,373FundraisingAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$29,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$140FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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STUDENT FOOD$281,374$281,374
OTHER STAFF RELATED EXPEN$132,804$125,077$7,727
AUTHORIZER FEE$116,970$110,165$6,805

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Fundraising$5,217FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,006,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$130,028FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,979,875BOYAmt
EOY$19,199,943EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$6,570BOYAmt
EOY$51,036EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$86,568BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$321,318BOYAmt
EOY$333,115EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$26,541,448EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$602,209BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,763BOYAmt
EOY$18,690EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$284,935BOYAmt
EOY$293,483EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$898,907BOYAmt
EOY$944,184EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,748,977BOYAmt
EOY$25,587,231EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,947BOYAmt
EOY$10,033EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,763,924BOYAmt
EOY$25,597,264EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$26,541,448EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,833,340ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,027,230OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,027,230BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,288,066OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,700,695DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,587,371BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,000DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,017,495OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$868,369DepreciationAmt
Book Value$149,126BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,763,727TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$293,483Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$293,483TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,407,579TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$7,500OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$7,500RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,400,079RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,400,079TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,574,239TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$7,500OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$7,500ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,566,739ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,566,739TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2022 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOLS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFACILITY RENTAL FOR GALA REPORTED ON SCH G 7,500
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFACILITY RENTAL FOR GALA REPORTED ON SCH G 7,500

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 4THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$15,600GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$3,925CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$11,675GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,303NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$7,500RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$30,923FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$4,077EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$23,625OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$15,600GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$3,925CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$11,675GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,303NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$7,500RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$30,923FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$4,077EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$23,625OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$67,428DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$55,753NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient16RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$34,122CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedCOSTValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationONCE THE AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP IS PROVIDED, NO FURTHER MONITORING OF THE AWARD IS COMPLETED. DESCRIPTION AS TO HOW THE AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS: HERE AT THE NEXT STEP PCS, WE HAVE TWO INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF JOSE MUNDO, A MATH TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL GED DIPLOMA OR OBTAINS A VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT, EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WHILE ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP PCS. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 500 AWARD TO BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH COULD INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAIN VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION - EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 2)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE, THEREFORE AVAILABLE FOR WHEN THE RECIPIENT NEEDS IT. 3)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 4)RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR AND ANNOUNCED DURING GRADUATION. THE SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF BEN FRIEDBERG, A SCIENCE TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR. GRADUATED ALUMNI ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 1,000 AWARD GIVEN TO A MAXIMUM OF FOUR CURRENT OR FORMER TNS STUDENTS EACH YEAR (TWO PER SEMESTER). THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED THE OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAINED VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION -- EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1)APPLICATION FORM 2)COPY OF PASSING UNOFFICIAL GED SCORES OR VALIDATED TRANSCRIPTS 3)AT LEAST ONE PAGE, TYPED ESSAY THAT ADDRESSES EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, AND CAREER OBJECTIVES PLUS A SHORT PERSONAL HISTORY DESCRIBING ANY SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS. THE PERSONAL STATEMENT MUST BE IN ENGLISH. STUDENTS CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR TO TRANSLATE/EDIT ESSAY IF NEEDED. 4)COMPLETE PANEL INTERVIEW WITH TNS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PREVIOUSLY AWARDED ALUMNI. THE INTERVIEW MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST-SECONDARY ESL PATH, AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE A TRANSLATOR(S) PRESENT TO ASSIST CANDIDATE DURING HIS/HER INTERVIEW. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)FOUR ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AWARDED PER YEAR, TWO AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER. 2)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 3)COMPLETE APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE TURNED INTO THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR BY SET DEADLINE. APPLICATION DEADLINES COINCIDE WITH THE END OF SEMESTERS. EACH SEMESTER THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL SET APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. 4)INTERVIEWS ARE SCHEDULED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FORMERLY AWARDED ALUMNI. ALL APPLICANTS WILL COMPLETE A PANEL INTERVIEW. ALL INTERVIEWS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST- SECONDARY ESL PATH. 5)RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE CORRESPONDING GRADATION AND NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR. 6)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME OR SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION WITH INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 7)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE. 8)RECIPIENTS MAY RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT CHECKS IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR EACH RECIPIENT AND EACH GRANT INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 1)A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED 2)COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE ASSISTANCE 3)PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE AID WAS GIVEN 4)OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR DISBURSING ASSISTANCE UNDER EACH PROGRAM 5)NAME, ADDRESS AND AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED TO EACH RECIPIENT 6)CERTIFICATION THAT THE RECIPIENTS HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OFFICERS, STAFF OR DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION 7)CRITERIA FOR HOW THE RECIPIENTS OF THE EMERGENCY AID WERE SELECTED 8)SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM 9)COMPOSITION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM TEAM APPROVING THE ASSISTANCE. DEAR SCHOLARSHIP: THE DEAR SCHOLARSHIP IS GIVEN TO THE GRADUATES WITH THE HIGHEST GED SCORES, ONE IN SPANISH AND ONE IN ENGLISH. THE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT IS 500 FOR EACH TRACK AND IS AWARDED DURING THE WINTER AND SUMMER GRADUATIONS. ESL EXCELLENCE AWARD: STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ESL LEVEL 5 AND 6 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE ESL EXCELLENCE AWARD, A ONE-TIME AWARD OF 500. STUDENTS APPLY BY SUBMITTING A 2-3 MIN VIDEO OF THEMSELVES ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN ENGLISH: WHICH TNS VALUES AND LIFE SKILLS HAVE YOU LEARNED OR ENHANCED DURING YOUR TIME ENROLLED AT THE SCHOOL? VIDEOS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL BY THE INDICATED DATE AND TIME EACH SEMESTER. A PANEL OF TNS STAFF, TNS BOARD MEMBERS, AND TNS ALUMNI REVIEW THE VIDEOS AND USE A RUBRIC TO SCORE THE VIDEOS. THE PANEL LOOKS FOR CLARITY, THOUGHTFUL RESPONSE, AND VIDEO QUALITY (REGARDING BACKGROUND NOISE) AND SELECTS TWO WINNERS PER SEMESTER - AWARDING 4 RECIPIENTS PER SCHOOL YEAR. RECIPIENTS ARE INVITED TO THE CORRESPONDING GRADUATION, WHERE THEY ARE RECOGNIZED IN FRONT OF THEIR TNS COMMUNITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
VIVIAN ROBLEDO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$200,620$15,880$697$5,579$2,158$224,934
SAHIRA FERNANDEZ - CHIEF OF STUDENT
SUPPORT & ENGAGEMENT$126,714$25$5,834$22,534$155,107

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPERFORMANCE BONSUES OF 15,880 WERE ISSUED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART II.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AFOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-30): WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMITS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT DECLARES. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH, AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BRELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER FINAL APPROVAL, THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CDURING THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION, ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. EACH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND THE BOARD ADDRESSES THE MATTER IN A WAY TO ENSURE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SCHOOL ARE FURTHERED. THE BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSITE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS AVAILABLE ON DCPCSB.ORG FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9FACILITY RENTAL FOR GALA REPORTED ON SCH G 7,500 FACILITY RENTAL FOR GALA REPORTED ON SCH G -7,500

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