2022-10-31T13:22:58-05:00 2021-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2021-01-01 522035104 DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE DCCH 2023870405 1436 U STREET NW SUITE 204 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ARIEL JOHNSON CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023870405 2022-10-31 1 ARIEL JOHNSON 999009999 TINA PEACHER P01608826 4108840220 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SHANNON HODGE 1436 U STREET NW SUITE 204 WASHINGTON DC 20009 2555326 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 14 11 0 0 2201821 1822451 3899 15767 11609 21193 1850 16236 2219179 1875647 0 0 0 0 816597 1302303 24000 8850 22487 1136173 1079007 1976770 2390160 242409 -514513 1583842 1048939 90999 71489 1492843 977450 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 1311103 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 2021, DC ALLIANCE DIRECTED ITS ATTENTION TO GROWING THE CHARTER ADVOCACY BASE, MOST NOTABLY BY HIRING A NEW DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING WHO DEVELOPS AND LEADS DC ALLIANCE'S STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT, DEVELOP HELPFUL PROGRAMS, 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. 651273 15767 SCHOOL SUPPORT: DC ALLIANCE PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS AT EVERY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, FROM FOUNDING GROUPS NAVIGATING THE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION PROCESS TO HIGHPERFORMING SCHOOLS THINKING ABOUT HOW TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS. FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN EXPANDING, DC ALLIANCE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF EXPERT-LED WORKSHOPS AND A GUIDED SELF-STUDY TO HELP SCHOOLS ASSESS THEIR READINESS TO GROW. DC ALLIANCE'S SCHOOL QUALITY WORKSHOPS, WHILE OPEN TO ALL CHARTER SCHOOLS, ARE PARTICULARLY AIMED AT HELPING NEW SCHOOLS, SMALL SCHOOLS, STRUGGLING SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOLS EXPERIENCING LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS. DC ALLIANCE ALSO ORGANIZES THE DC CHARTER CONFERENCE, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERS AND STAFF TO NETWORK AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. IN 2021, DC ALLIANCE CONVENED VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS' NEEDS AND CONCERNS WERE ELEVATED AND THAT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE SAME CHARTER SPACES WERE AWARE AND RESPECTFUL OF EACH OTHER'S PRIORITIES AND SERVICES. 1962376 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 24 0 1 14 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 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X SHANNON HODGE 2023870405 1436 U STREET NW SUITE 204 WASHINGTON DC 20009 PATRICIA BRANTLEY BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN RYDSTROM TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA WODATCH SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SEKOU BIDDLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 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 MAURA MARINO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON HODGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 267463 0 19614 RAMONA EDELIN SENIOR ADVISOR 40.00 X 137389 0 28829 ANNE HERR DIRECTOR OF POLICY & PROGRAMS 40.00 X 112469 0 39374 517321 0 87817 3 0 1 0 0 712424 202773 907254 1822451 TRAINING AND CONSULTIN 611710 15767 15767 15767 2077 2077 698795 679679 19116 19116 19116 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 16236 16236 16236 1875647 15767 0 37429 X 287077 252035 34329 713 788547 695435 91017 2095 19940 17603 2337 124221 96375 27806 40 82518 72407 9912 199 87463 66233 20735 495 58252 58252 154000 154000 8850 8850 2018 2018 383723 292180 90668 875 128454 118166 9405 883 53089 32333 12742 8014 47025 43259 3443 323 83331 68295 15036 7599 7599 2738 2738 5400 4590 810 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 42248 30709 11539 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 15371 11157 4214 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 8296 8296 2390160 1962376 405297 22487 180466 6 66653 849040 685157 177996 1279 16963 83258 83258 2738 0 642633 18 4916 4916 1583842 1048939 90999 71489 90999 71489 X 942843 977450 550000 0 1492843 977450 1583842 1048939 -514513 -880 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1291448 953247 731899 2201821 1822451 7000866 1291448 953247 731899 2201821 1822451 7000866 2074917 4925949 4722 22755 23233 11609 2077 64396 249 428 6945 1850 16236 25708 7090970 235960 0.69470 0.99220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 180340 180340 2195359 2375699 268785 67196 0 0 235323 235323 248839 268785 988270 1482405 4017 9246 9000 180340 202603 58831 58808 62210 67196 247045 370568 51203 51203 0 32055 32055 0 0 X 1880775 8026 8026 1872749 2018 880 2898 1875647 2396168 8026 8026 2388142 2018 2018 2390160 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 880. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SHANNON HODGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 262463 0 5000 0 0 0 8750 0 10864 0 287077 0 0 0 RAMONA EDELIN SENIOR ADVISOR 137389 0 0 0 0 0 6971 0 21858 0 166218 0 0 0 ANNE HERR DIRECTOR OF POLICY & PROGRAMS 112469 0 0 0 0 0 5728 0 33646 0 151843 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS AWARDED A BONUS BASED ON MERIT. 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 C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 245,803. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86,728. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 332,531. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,416. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,416. STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,385. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,385. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,524. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 875. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,391. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DIDN'T CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.