DC SCHOLARS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
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2019 · Form 990EZ · revenue $15K · expenses $15K · assets $0
- EIN
- 81-3056166
- Address
- 5601 EAST CAPITOL STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
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Mission
TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AS A CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer G Leonard | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY | 2017-2019 | $0 | $297,968 | 2 |
| Sharonda Mann (former) | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 2018 | $118,827 | $118,827 | 1 |
| Jessica Morris (former) | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM | 2017 | $103,124 | $103,124 | 1 |
| Caroline E Fisherow (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2016 | $43,057 | $43,057 | 5 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Weinberg | BOARD CHAIR | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Andrew Ellenbogen | TREASURER | 2017-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Karen O'Neil | SECRETARY | 2017-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mieka Wick | DIRECTOR | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Joshua Edelman (former) | DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/26/18 | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephane Carnot (former) | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT 2017 | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Laura Oerter (former) | DIRECTOR UNTIL DEC 2017 | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lara Oerter (former) | SECRETARY | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Stephanie Carnot (former) | TREASURER | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WEINBERG | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ANDREW ELLENBOGEN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KAREN O'NEIL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MIEKA WICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JENNIFER LEONARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $279K · 8 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER LEONARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $160,411 | $0 | $0 | $160,411 | 2 |
| SHARONDA MANN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $108,298 | $0 | $10,529 | $118,827 | 1 |
| ROBERT WEINBERG | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ANDREW ELLENBOGEN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KAREN O'NEIL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MIEKA WICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JOSHUA EDELMAN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/26/18 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $241K · 8 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER LEONARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $137,557 | $0 | $0 | $137,557 | 2 |
| JESSICA MORRIS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM | 40 | $101,261 | $0 | $1,863 | $103,124 | 1 |
| ROBERT WEINBERG | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ANDREW ELLENBOGEN | TREASURER AS OF SEPT 2017 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KAREN O'NEIL | SECRETARY AS OF JAN 2018 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOSHUA EDELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIEKA WICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| STEPHANE CARNOT | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT 2017 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LAURA OERTER | DIRECTOR UNTIL DEC 2017 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $43K · 6 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE FISHEROW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $40,385 | $0 | $2,672 | $43,057 | 5 |
| ROBERT WEINBERG | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| STEPHANIE CARNOT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARA OERTER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOSHUA EDELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIEKA WICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2018 · 3 contractors · $422K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD & ASSOCIATES PLLC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $160,411 |
| EDOPS | WASHINGTON, DC | ACCOUNTING & HR SERVICES | $153,924 |
| DC SCHOLARS PUBLC CHARTER SCHOOL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | STAFF | $108,123 |
2017 · 2 contractors · $283K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDOPS | WASHINGTON, DC | ACCOUNTING & HR SERVICES | $145,762 |
| LEONARD & ASSOCIATES PLLC | WASHINGTON, DC | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $137,557 |
Paid as a vendor by
Other organizations that listed this one among their highest-paid independent contractors. Contractor lists give no EIN, so these are matched on name and address; check the filing.
| Year | Paid by | Service | Paid | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC | MANAGEMENT | $541,337 | view vendor page |
| 2018 | DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC | MANAGEMENT | $1,058,880 | view vendor page |
| 2017 | DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC | MANAGEMENT | $509,542 | view vendor page |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $436K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,905 | $14,905 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,548,699 | $2,265,618 | $991,060 | $0 | $256,326 | $1,292,373 | $160,000 | 8 | 5 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,920,206 | $1,574,697 | $944,057 | $716,919 | $632,734 | $1,287,472 | $137,557 | 8 | 7 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,359,120 | $987,710 | $422,296 | $371,410 | $340,599 | $1,018,521 | $126,541 | 6 | 6 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC Washington, DC · 5 people in common (Andrew Ellenbogen, Jennifer G Leonard, Karen O'Neil)
- SCHOLAR ACADEMIES Malvern, PA · 2 people in common (Mieka Wick, Robert Weinberg)
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $171,644 in all, tax years 2016 to 2018. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION FORWARD DC | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2018 | 2 | $100,000 | 2018 | $50,000 | show |
| WILLIAM J & DOROTHY K ONEILL FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DC SCHOLARS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS” | 2018 | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 | $25,000 | show |
| GAMBA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DC SCHOLARS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS” | 2016-2018 | 3 | $20,000 | 2018 | $7,000 | show |
| MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2018 | 2 | $16,644 | 2018 | $8,322 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (37)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN DOORS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | AZ | Not reported | $23,557 | $242,304 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY HELPING SCHOOLS | HI | B90 | $9,722 | $7,709 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY SCHOLARS INC | TX | Not reported | $23,447 | $40,081 | Executive Director | $15,352 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC | TX | B24 | $102,500 | $99,069 | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | $12,500 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| STANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | NE | B12 | $91,894 | $83,540 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| DENALI COMMUNITY SCHOOL | AK | B90 | $143,639 | $110,043 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| SC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | SC | B29 | $3,314,658 | $5,085,554 | PRINCIPAL | $162,487 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | TN | B29 | $43,439,228 | $40,299,551 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $290,141 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| IOTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | TN | B25 | $38,542,248 | $35,525,471 | Executive Director | $240,449 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| C B COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | PA | B20 | $1,704,408 | $1,494,531 | HEAD OF SCHO | $134,838 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL | VA | B24 | $2,274,286 | $1,940,274 | EXECUTIVE DI | $70,000 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CPLC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | AZ | B99 | $4,322,073 | $4,218,155 | TREASURER/CFO THRU 10/24 | $594,063 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| UNITED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC | NY | B19 | $9,019,838 | $11,004,182 | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| HELIX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | LA | B29 | $1,859,589 | $1,518,423 | CEO | $263,157 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| SEWARD COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP | NE | B82 | $335,832 | $195,114 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| UNITED COMMUNITY SCHOOL | NC | B29 | $3,193,465 | $3,096,567 | Board Member | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ME | B24 | $1,150,352 | $836,294 | BOARD PRESID | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MN | B20 | $2,170,824 | $2,170,912 | Principal | $125,432 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | TN | B20 | $3,396,308 | $3,444,542 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL | LA | P82 | $614,647 | $608,906 | CEO | $25,377 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | PA | Not reported | $8,462,236 | $8,956,001 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | $119,044 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| FRAYSER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | TN | B29 | $4,811,528 | $6,776,447 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $225,268 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| ALIANZA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | IN | B20 | $2,889,794 | $2,175,905 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $143,245 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CITY DAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | OH | B20 | $2,543,441 | $3,078,971 | DIRECTOR | $2,875 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| AVENTURA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | TN | B29 | $6,161,315 | $5,856,020 | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECT | $154,911 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2019 · Form 990EZ · $14,905 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $14,239 | 95.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $666 | 4.5% | |
| Total | $14,905 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $2,265,618 spent · pay $612,826 · grants $436,429 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $436,429 | $436,429 | - | - | 19.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT ACADEMIC COSTS | $403,009 | $403,009 | - | - | 17.8% |
| Other (as described) | TRANSITION COSTS | $400,000 | - | $400,000 | - | 17.7% |
| Other salaries and wages | $380,037 | $37,385 | $342,652 | - | 16.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $160,000 | - | $160,000 | - | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND R | $122,571 | $122,571 | - | - | 5.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $121,991 | - | $121,991 | - | 5.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $115,155 | - | $82,405 | $32,750 | 5.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $34,173 | $3,210 | $30,963 | - | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $32,067 | $3,012 | $29,055 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | STIPENDS | $26,294 | $8,381 | $17,913 | - | 1.2% |
| Office expenses | $14,548 | $1,115 | $13,433 | - | 0.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $6,549 | - | $6,549 | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $5,645 | $530 | $5,115 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,904 | $461 | $4,443 | - | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy | $2,084 | - | $2,084 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $142 | $37 | $105 | - | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | $20 | - | - | $20 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,265,618 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $1,574,697 spent · pay $629,892 · grants $0 · events $365
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DIRECT ACADEMIC COSTS | $665,451 | $665,451 | - | - | 42.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $422,841 | $338,273 | $84,568 | - | 26.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $137,557 | $137,557 | - | - | 8.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $118,813 | - | $118,813 | - | 7.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $52,165 | - | $52,165 | - | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND R | $49,669 | $49,669 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $38,146 | $30,619 | $7,527 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $24,767 | $19,951 | $4,816 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | STIPENDS | $17,451 | $17,451 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Information technology | $12,933 | $10,347 | $2,586 | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $12,144 | $8,240 | $3,904 | - | 0.8% | |
| Occupancy | $10,178 | $8,142 | $2,036 | - | 0.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $6,581 | $5,283 | $1,298 | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,357 | $3,486 | $871 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $1,279 | $1,279 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT COSTS | $365 | - | - | $365 | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,574,697 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $987,710 spent · pay $513,820 · grants $0 · events $4,400
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $309,565 | $243,966 | $65,599 | - | 31.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT ACADEMIC COSTS | $277,742 | $277,742 | - | - | 28.1% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $126,541 | $99,741 | $26,800 | - | 12.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $77,378 | - | $77,378 | - | 7.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $44,867 | - | $44,867 | - | 4.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $39,244 | $30,978 | $8,266 | - | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $34,631 | $27,336 | $7,295 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND R | $30,567 | $30,567 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Office expenses | $12,975 | $10,380 | $2,595 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,541 | - | $9,541 | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $9,145 | $7,316 | $1,829 | - | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $4,825 | $3,860 | $965 | - | 0.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $3,839 | $3,031 | $808 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | STIPENDS | $2,550 | $2,550 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,283 | $1,826 | $457 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $2,017 | $2,017 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,400 | $4,400 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $987,710 | 100% |
State business registration
- DC Scholars Community Schools DC, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Dissolved, formed 2016-06-23
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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