2025-11-12T11:24:42-06:00 2024-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-01-01 522035104 DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE DCCH 2023870405 1275 K STREET NW 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ARIEL JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023870405 2025-11-12 1 1 P01608826 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARIEL JOHNSON 1275 K STREET NW 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 4967832 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 11 0 0 2781858 4583333 150170 234334 13377 17196 0 5200 2945405 4840063 0 0 0 0 1369943 1503466 15600 13200 180780 1230357 1088156 2615900 2604822 329505 2235241 1818739 4536573 99874 582467 1718865 3954106 X TO BE THE UNIFYING VOICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, DRIVING STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND PROMOTING COLLECTIVE ACTION TO CHAMPION POLICIES THAT ADVANCE A THRIVING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. 0 0 1630992 219334 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 2024, DC ALLIANCE CONTINUED TO DIRECT ITS ATTENTION TO GROWING THE CHARTER ADVOCACY BASE BY ENGAGING AND TRAINING MORE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN ITS EFFORTS. IN TOTAL, DC ALLIANCE'S TEAMS TESTIFIED 16 TIMES, AND THERE WERE 176 CHARTER LEADER TESTIMONIES. 532878 15000 SCHOOL SUPPORT: DC ALLIANCE'S ADVOCACY IS STRENGTHENED BY THE SUCCESS OF THE CHARTER SECTOR, WHICH IS CLOSELY TIED TO ITS SCHOOL SUPPORT WORK, FOCUSED ON IMPROVING SCHOOL QUALITY. DC ALLIANCE PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS, WHICH CONSIST OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE 68 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE 134 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' UNQIUE 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 2024. DC ALLIANCE HOSTED FIVE MONTHLY VIRTUAL LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY LEADER'S MEETINGS, TWO IN-PERSON LEADER SUMMITS, AND SEVERAL LEADER-TO-LEADER CONVERSATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TIMELY TOPICS. DC ALLIANCE LAUNCHED TWO LEADERSHIP COHORTS FOR NEW SCHOOL LEADERS AND LEADERS OF SMALL SCHOOLS, AND FOUR AFFINITY SPACES (ACADEMICS, GRANTS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND STUDENT SUPPORT) FOR SCHOOL STAFF TO COLLABORATE. DC ALLIANCE ALSO DEVELOPED NUMEROUS RESOURCES, LED WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE AND SECTOR-WIDE PROBLEM SOLVING SUPPORT. 2163870 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 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 MARGIE YEAGER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY EAKIN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUNE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEKOU BIDDLE 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 SIMONE WARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WHITE BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPTEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 282400 0 24742 NICOLE TRAVERS SR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT & PROGRAM DATA 40.00 X 158519 0 16804 ANNE HERR SR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT 40.00 X 131350 0 31555 RACHEL JOHNSTON CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 160650 0 17657 TAMERIA LEWIS SR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 174357 0 33496 907276 0 124254 5 0 1 0 0 1140775 7031 44124 3391403 4583333 MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEE 541610 219334 219334 SCHOOL SERVICES INCOME 611710 15000 15000 234334 17196 17196 132969 7031 127769 5200 5200 4840063 234334 0 22396 X 307142 276841 16314 13987 913641 823510 48524 41607 37396 33707 1986 1703 156143 140727 8322 7094 89144 80350 4735 4059 8554 2657 232 5665 106000 106000 133609 133609 13200 13200 476620 374851 16911 84858 5590 5015 378 197 53842 33863 18955 1024 93005 83074 7773 2158 60575 55329 2265 2981 63568 61355 2180 33 3000 3000 5434 4799 510 125 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 40488 23384 15815 1289 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 34871 30799 3272 800 BAD DEBT 3000 3000 2604822 2163870 260172 180780 254790 251830 1064787 1507481 350000 2161748 60647 77738 21582 27368 47055 36930 13125 10125 53808 500283 1818739 4536573 50982 68114 48892 514353 99874 582467 X 1361365 1683557 357500 2270549 1718865 3954106 1818739 4536573 2235241 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2201821 1822451 2520914 2781858 4583333 13910377 2201821 1822451 2520914 2781858 4583333 13910377 1720972 12189405 11609 2077 2961 13377 17196 47220 1850 16236 20 18106 13975703 699527 0.87220 0.81130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 133609 133609 2418201 2551810 277591 69398 0 0 268785 256504 272690 277591 1075570 1613355 180340 181017 189447 133609 684413 67196 64126 68173 69398 268893 403340 32055 32055 0 15000 4875 10125 10125 SECURITY DEPOSIT 7098 RIGHT TO USE OF ASSET 493185 500283 OPERATING LEASE 514353 514353 X 4973831 6000 127768 133768 4840063 0 4840063 2738590 6000 127768 133768 2604822 0 2604822 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 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 127,768. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 127,768. X X X 1 FUNDED STRATEGIES LLC O 157 COLUMBUS AVE 510 NEW YORK NY 10023 FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND SOLICITATIONS 0 190124 13200 176924 190124 13200 176924 GALA 140000 7031 132969 20115 25838 2929 78887 140000 7031 132969 20115 25838 2929 78887 127769 5200 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ARIEL JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 282400 0 0 0 0 0 14161 0 10581 0 307142 0 0 0 TAMERIA LEWIS SR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 173357 0 1000 0 0 0 8530 0 24966 0 207853 0 0 0 RACHEL JOHNSTON CHIEF OF STAFF 159650 0 1000 0 0 0 7246 0 10411 0 178307 0 0 0 NICOLE TRAVERS SR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT & PROGRAM DATA 157519 0 1000 0 0 0 0 0 16804 0 175323 0 0 0 ANNE HERR SR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT 130350 0 1000 0 0 0 6770 0 24785 0 162905 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. 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. THIS WAS DONE DURING 2024. 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 335,169. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,441. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 242. TOTAL EXPENSES 348,852. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,682. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,470. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 84,616. TOTAL EXPENSES 127,768. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.