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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (EIN 46-1143189)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-04-20
IRS object ID
202221109349300527
Schema version
2020v4.2
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)
Return2022-04-20T14:30:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INTERNATIONALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCHOOLBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlDISTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028089033PhoneNum

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PersonMARY SHAFFNERPersonNm
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Phone2028089033PhoneNum
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
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MissionDC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (DCI) INSPIRES INQUIRING, ENGAGED, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING SECONDARY STUDENTS WHO ARE MULTI-LINGUAL, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, AND COMMITTED TO PROACTIVELY CREATING A SOCIALLY JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.MissionDesc
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone2028089033PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
MARY SHAFFNER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$167,373$0$19,909
DENISE LYONS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$129,082$0$15,355
MAYA STEWART
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$127,713$0$15,192Yes (X)
DEIDRA BAILEY
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$121,366$0$14,437Yes (X)
JESSE NICKELSON
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME COORDINATOR40.00$113,734$0$19,029Yes (X)
MELODY MAITLAND
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$105,288$0$18,028Yes (X)
KRISHNA RAMPERSAUD
HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL40.00$105,472$0$12,546Yes (X)
ANDREA LACHENMAYR
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID CARL
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARAH SNYDER
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEROY CLAY III
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
YUANXIA DING
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMILA FRONE
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA GRILLO
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MELISSA KIM
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELANI LAWRENCE
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALEXANDRA PARDO
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LUIS POZO-LIN
TRUSTEE - UNTIL 08/20201.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CLINTON RANDOLPH
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHALINI SHYBUT
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEANNA TROUST
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNA ZAWISLANSKI
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ASL PAINTING INC
13423 PARKLAND DRIVEROCKVILLEMD20853MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS$286,308
DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
3333 14TH STREET NW SUITE 210WASHINGTONDC20010AUTHORIZER FEES$283,669
W L GARY COMPANY INC
1140 3RD ST NE SUITE 406WASHINGTONDC20002MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS$199,510
OFFICEWORKS INC
101 W BROAD STREET 2ND FLOORFALLS CHURCHVA22046OFFICE SPACE CONSULTING$165,928
CDW GOVERNMENT
75 REMITTANCE DRIVE SUITE 1515CHICAGOIL60675IT SERVICES$147,955
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$2,276,899GovernmentGrantsAmt
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PER-PUPIL FUNDING ALLOCATION900099$24,938,922$24,938,922
PER-PUPIL FACILITIES ALLOWANCE900099$4,914,336$4,914,336
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES900099$36,862$36,862
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$61,332OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$290,516ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,429TotalAmt
Program Services$33,429ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$323,039TotalAmt
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Management And General$193,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,060,775TotalAmt
Program Services$13,941,829ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,051,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,170FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$228,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$724FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,430,377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,267FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,161,245ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,402ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,950FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$6,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$484FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$11,879ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$931FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,555TotalAmt
Management And General$22,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659,373TotalAmt
Program Services$620,447ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,831FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,006TotalAmt
Program Services$221,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,314ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,515FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,369TotalAmt
Program Services$167,588ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,634ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,147FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,742,586ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$326,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,622FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,296TotalAmt
Program Services$1,296ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,321,769TotalAmt
Program Services$2,116,725ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$190,137ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,907FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,389TotalAmt
Program Services$96,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$659FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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STAFF DEV. & OTHERS$380,922$348,139$30,400$2,383
STUDENT MATERIALS$360,603$360,603
OTHER STUDENT COST$209,556$209,556
OTHER$74,114$63,617$9,734$763

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,780TotalAmt
Program Services$96,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$405FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,463,311TotalAmt
Program Services$25,142,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,153,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$167,061FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,025,178BOYAmt
EOY$14,704,178EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,531,235BOYAmt
EOY$5,113,270EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$486,548BOYAmt
EOY$877,804EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,076BOYAmt
EOY$7,646EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$206,607BOYAmt
EOY$74,975EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$58,119,843LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,072,423LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,557,402BOYAmt
EOY$49,047,420EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$10,004,021EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,110BOYAmt
EOY$122,101EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,968,156BOYAmt
EOY$79,951,415EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,137,002BOYAmt
EOY$2,907,751EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,180,515BOYAmt
EOY$57,419,456EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,166BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,447,683BOYAmt
EOY$60,327,207EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,942,543BOYAmt
EOY$18,090,768EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,577,930BOYAmt
EOY$1,533,440EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,520,473BOYAmt
EOY$19,624,208EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,968,156BOYAmt
EOY$79,951,415EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,310,687ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$146,262NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$60,690DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,963,048OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,824,924DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,138,124BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,152,620OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,243,324DepreciationAmt
Book Value$909,296BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,175OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,175DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$49,047,420TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$32,653,041TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$146,262NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$47,860DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$98,402RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$32,751,443RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$22,555InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$22,555RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,773,998TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,549,306TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$108,550DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$108,550ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$27,440,756ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$22,555InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$22,555ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,463,311TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3DCI IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6DCI RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS. THEY ENROLL AND DCI IS PAID 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 AND WHO ARE AT RISK.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient40RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$33,429CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDCI PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALUMNI TO FUND COLLEGE TUITION AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO COLLEGES OR REIMBURSED TO THE STUDENTS UPON REVIEW OF THE RECEIPTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY SHAFFNERPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$167,373BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,650DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$15,259NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$187,282TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
CUSIP25483VVC5CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2019-07-23BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$59,451,380IssuePriceAmt
PurposeREFINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION LOANS OF DCI SCHOOLPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerYes (1)OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$59,451,380TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$3,141,500InReserveFundAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$1,061,586IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$55,248,293OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds0RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd0ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs0WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6DCI HAS MEMBERS, EACH OF WHOM IS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BUNLESS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS, THE DCI SHALL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION ON A CHARTER AMENDMENT, INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT TO ITS DIRECT AGREEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, WHICH WOULD: A. DISCONTINUE INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH, SPANISH OR MANDARIN; B. CHANGE THE CORPORATION'S INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK (I.E., ABANDONING ITS INTENTION TO SEEK ACCREDITATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE); OR C. CHANGE ITS MISSION, AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATION AND SET FORTH IN ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD; OR D. INCREASE ITS ENROLLMENT FOR ANY ACADEMIC YEAR BY MORE THAN 25% OF THE ENROLLMENT PROJECTED AND CAPPED IN THE CORPORATION'S AGREEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE 990 WITH THE COO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS. FINALLY, A COPY OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHEN A BOARD MEMBER (AND ANY MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, INCLUDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, OF THE BOARD), OFFICER, EXECUTIVE OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF DCI BECOMES AWARE OF PENDING PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE HAS A DUTY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: - PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH COVERED TRANSACTION TO THE BOARD IN WRITING; - REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE DCI TI ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION; AND - PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION EXCEPT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, INCLUDING BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS EVALUATING THE EXISTENCE OF AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES THAT ARISE ARE REQUIRED TO BE DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. WE HAVE SELECTED SOME VENDORS WHERE THEY COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY OF THESE POSSIBILITIES ARE DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION AND MOVING FORWARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALL KEY EMPLOYEE SALARY AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARY AMOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED FOR COMPARABILITY TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATION. A COMPENSATION CHANGE WAS MADE FOR SY 19-20. WE GENERALLY REVIEW AND UPDATE SALARY SCALES EVERY TWO YEARS, AND THEREFORE, THE SALARY SCALE WE ADOPTED FOR SY 19-20 WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SY 20-21.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AT THE SCHOOL AND A COPY MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE SCHOOL. WE SUBMIT THEM TO THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.