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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,409,549
Total expenses
$12,957,784
Contributions and grants received
$14,879,925
Grants paid
$6,197,604
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$529,624
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$26,380,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,700,368
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$19,679,672
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,466,882
Management and general expenses
$316,022
Fundraising expenses
$174,880
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,466,882

Program services were 96.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,879,925

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $529,624 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $529,624

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $6,131,087 · program services $6,131,087

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $66,517 · program services $66,517

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $384,230 · program services $231,448 · management and general $84,885 · fundraising $67,897

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $297,208 · program services $179,028 · management and general $65,660 · fundraising $52,520

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $13,082 · program services $7,880 · management and general $2,890 · fundraising $2,312

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $25,383 · program services $15,290 · management and general $5,608 · fundraising $4,485

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $49,982 · program services $30,108 · management and general $11,042 · fundraising $8,832

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $75,075 · program services $0 · management and general $75,075 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,073,475 · program services $3,018,181 · management and general $30,721 · fundraising $24,573

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,750 · program services $5,750 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $336,500 · program services $333,091 · management and general $1,893 · fundraising $1,516

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $111,792 · program services $101,952 · management and general $5,467 · fundraising $4,373

  • 17 · Travel

    total $521,398 · program services $514,789 · management and general $3,672 · fundraising $2,937

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $998,251 · program services $991,192 · management and general $3,922 · fundraising $3,137

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,728 · program services $2,844 · management and general $1,047 · fundraising $837

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,711 · program services $0 · management and general $10,711 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

    total $805,466 · program services $805,323 · management and general $143 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: TUITION

    total $15,251 · program services $12,461 · management and general $2,790 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $26,968 · program services $16,971 · management and general $9,407 · fundraising $590

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $4,930 · program services $2,970 · management and general $1,089 · fundraising $871

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $300

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,978,962 · end of year $20,563,421

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,370,280 · end of year $5,778,751

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $24,382 · end of year $30,529

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,323

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,446

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,699 · end of year $4,877

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $5,746 · end of year $2,462

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,153,462 · end of year $6,700,368

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $129,149 · end of year $682,201

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,098,758 · end of year $18,997,471

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND CATALYZES PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ACCELERATE IMPROVEMENTS, SUSTAIN EXCELLENCE, AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY.

  • EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS - PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, DEVELOP, AND REWARD THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A. LEADERSHIP PIPELINE: THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE INITIATIVE ENABLED DCPS TO TAKE KEY STEPS TOWARD DEVELOPING AN EQUITY-CENTERED LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. THIS INCLUDED ENGAGING BI-LINGUAL SCHOOL LEADERS, DIVERSE RECRUITING, AND AN EQUITY AUDIT ON CURRENT DISTRICT PRACTICES.

    Expenses $2,473,987 · Grants $500,000

  • SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM - PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO MEET 'A CAPITAL COMMITMENT' GOALS. A. STRATEGIC PLANNING: DCPS IS EMBARKING ON CREATING ITS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2023-2027 BY DOING EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MEETING WITH STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUILD A PLAN REFLECTIVE OF THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR DCPS. DCPS SHARED ITS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH OUTLINES ITS NEW SET OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND VISION FOR THE DISTRICT. B. DC READING CLINIC: TOGETHER WITH DCPS, THE DC READING CLINIC (DCRC) CREATES A SYSTEM WHERE STRUGGLING READERS IN GRADES K-2 CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF MASTERING READING, WHILE ALLOWING DCPS TEACHERS TO EARN GRADUATE CREDIT IN READING REMEDIATION. C. DCPS BECOMING: DCPS BECOMING IS ABOUT BUILDING ANTI-RACISM IN DCPS THROUGH CONSCIOUS EFFORTS AND DELIBERATE ACTIONS THAT PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC LEVEL. A SIGNIFICANT LEVEL OF RESOURCES FOCUSES ON ELEVATING THE DISTRICT'S KNOWLEDGE AROUND RACIAL HEALING, BIAS TRAINING, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, AND THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT AS KEY LEVERS TO DRIVE RACIAL EQUITY, ESPECIALLY IN HOW DCPS ADDRESSES MENTAL HEALTH. THIS INCLUDES TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF, CENTRAL OFFICE LEADERSHIP AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $8,572,175 · Grants $5,407,860

  • INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS - PROVIDES RESOURCES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS THAT WILL SUPPORT RIGOROUS CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION TO HELP ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. A. SCHOOL REDESIGN: THE SCHOOL REDESIGN PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE PROGRESS IN DCPS' LOWEST-PERFORMING SCHOOLS BY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO SELECT, INCUBATE, AND IMPLEMENT A WHOLE- SCHOOL REDESIGN MODEL, TAKING A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED APPROACH TO OVERHAULING ALL ASPECTS OF THE IDENTIFIED SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THESE SCHOOLS' PERFORMANCE WHILE ALSO REIMAGINING SCHOOL TO BETTER PREPARE STUDENTS FOR WORK AND LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. B. DCPS PERSISTS: DCPS PERSISTS IS THE FIRST COLLEGE PERSISTENCE INITIATIVE LED BY A TRADITIONAL URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AMERICA. DCPS PERSISTS AIMS TO BOTH IMPROVE COLLEGE COMPLETION RATES FOR DCPS GRADUATES MOST AT-RISK OF NOT EARNING DEGREES TO INFLUENCE SYSTEMS AND OUTCOMES AT BOTH THE K-12 AND COLLEGE LEVELS.

    Expenses $789,259 · Grants $209,744

  • ENGAGED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO BECOME MORE CONNECTED WITH THEIR SCHOOL. A. BACK TO SCHOOL WITH JOY: THE FLAMBOYAN FOUNDATION AND DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND COLLABORATED AS PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AIMED AT ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITHIN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $194,301

  • STANDING OVATION FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS: THE DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND'S SIGNITURE EVENT, 'STANDING OVATION FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS,' IS THE PREMIER AWARDS SHOW FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS IN WASHINGTON, DC AND INCLUDES CELEBRITY PRESENTERS AND PERFORMANCES. THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM AND BRING CIVIC, EDUCATION, AND BUSINESS LEADERS TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS AT DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $437,160 · Grants $80,000

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARK EIN

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BENJAMIN SOTO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOM DAVIDSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN DOWNEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHELA ENGLISH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBBI JARVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS PENNY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMALIE REICHBLUM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EMILY NIXON

    SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $238,192
    From this org
    $221,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,764
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,115
    Bonus
    $47,313
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,665
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,099
    Filer's total
    $238,192

  • JIM KLINE

    PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 1/30/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
26 July 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202432119349300528

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