2026-04-07T08:37:44-05:00 2025-06-30 521853933 JM&M 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-07-01 208156566 ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ACHI 2025621214 908 WAHLER PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 SARAH LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025621214 2026-03-26 1 1 TINA PEACHER P01608826 2022963306 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH LEWIS 908 WAHLER PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 17232349 0 X WWW.ACHIEVEMENTPREP.ORG X 2007 DC TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AS HIGH-ACHIEVING SCHOLARS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. 10 10 61 12 0 0 11099628 4011190 7748290 11555129 159644 330619 1232322 1335266 20239884 17232204 0 0 0 0 4667432 5842277 0 0 0 8597926 9089528 13265358 14931805 6974526 2300399 30717437 33673761 20654269 21268179 10063168 12405582 TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AS HIGH-ACHIEVING SCHOLARS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. 0 0 12422456 11555129 PUBLIC EDUCATION - ACHIEVEMENT PREP OFFERS A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY, TUITION-FREE SCHOOL OPTION TO STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES EAST OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON LITERACY INTERVENTION, REMEDIATION, AND ACCELERATION. 12422456 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 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 42 0 1 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SARAH LEWIS 2025621214 908 WAHLER PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 DWIGHT DRAUGHON JR CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA HARRELL VICE CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL HILL SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN ROSENBAUM TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA GRANT TRUSTEE 8.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER JACKSON TRUSTEE 8.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE JOHNSON TRUSTEE 8.00 X 0 0 0 KADEEM COOPER TRUSTEE 8.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD ROBERTS TRUSTEE 8.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KLINE TRUSTEE 8.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00 X 226323 0 11665 SAMANTHA GRANVILLE PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 138592 0 23519 MONICA JONES MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA 40.00 X 158615 0 11238 SHENEIL CHRISTIAN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 128632 0 8859 KHAATIMA ZAID DIRECTOR OF SCHOLAR SUPPORT 40.00 X 108591 0 13271 AQUILLA BELL CO-CURRICULAR TEACHER 40.00 X 108445 0 11279 AARON JAMAL COLSTON DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT 40.00 X 127265 0 6983 GRACE-ANN LOTSON LEAD TEACHER 40.00 X 105217 0 13478 1101680 0 100292 10 0 1 0 APPLETREE INSTITUTE 1801 MISSISSIPPI AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20020 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1746712 M AND G SERVICES UNLIMITED INC 130 LAKE BLUFF COURT FREDERICKSBURG VA 22406 JANITORIAL AND MAINTENANCE 422675 EDOPS 1140 19TH ST NW STE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING AND DATA SERVICES 291621 WHITSONS CULINARY GROUP 1800 MOTOR PARKWAY ISLANDIA NY 11749 FOOD SERVICE 224309 RED RABBIT 2214 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD STE NEW YORK NY 10026 FOOD SERVICE 186294 10 3950732 60458 7224 4011190 PER PUPIL APPROPRIATIONS 900099 10028775 10028775 PER PUPIL FACILITY ALLOWANCE 900099 1524752 1524752 ACTIVITY FEES 900099 1260 1260 DENIM DAYS PROGRAM 900099 267 267 BEFORE/AFTER CARE FEES 900099 75 75 11555129 330764 330764 1335266 0 1335266 1335266 1335266 145 -145 -145 -145 17232204 11555129 0 1665885 X 596154 480669 115485 4414458 3561838 852620 82437 65949 16488 335094 268075 67019 414134 331307 82827 2015121 2015121 136410 109128 27282 268707 268707 1626220 1382577 243643 191390 153112 38278 134961 134961 730498 584400 146098 1259267 1007413 251854 1249359 999488 249871 71085 56869 14216 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 1101109 1101109 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 305401 305401 14931805 12422456 2509349 0 1937430 2048792 2947759 7029286 806785 373014 131528 185359 61353 76948 36091185 12188735 24832582 23902450 0 57912 30717437 33673761 402421 874851 2212 101179 20051057 20149786 198579 142363 20654269 21268179 X 10063168 12405582 10063168 12405582 30717437 33673761 X 2300399 42015 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 33538725 9976070 23562655 1257622 1088064 169558 1294838 1124601 170237 23902450 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 105000 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 37363 142363 X 17274219 42015 42015 17232204 0 17232204 14931805 0 14931805 0 14931805 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL 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 OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEEDED TO BE RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR PERIOD BAD DEBT ADJUSTMENT 42,015. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY INCLUDES A NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS INDICATING THAT THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, SPECIAL NEEDS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, ATHLETIC ABILITY, OR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 SCHOOL RECEIPTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES -DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS $11,553,527 -FEDERAL FORMULA GRANTS - ENTITLEMENTS $3,135,449 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF REV. PROC. 75-50. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SARAH LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 226323 0 0 0 0 0 6027 0 5638 0 237988 0 0 0 MONICA JONES MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA 158615 0 0 0 0 0 4601 0 6637 0 169853 0 0 0 SAMANTHA GRANVILLE PRINCIPAL 138592 0 0 0 0 0 5579 0 17940 0 162111 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AND ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE, WHO MAY REPLACE ANY ABSENT OR DISQUALIFIED MEMBER AT ANY MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH COMMITTEE, EXCEPT OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL SELECT ITS OWN CHAIRPERSON. SUCH COMMITTEES SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD EXCEPT THAT NO COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO (A)AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS, (B)APPROVE OR RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THE DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR THE SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY'S ASSETS, (C)ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE TRUSTEES OR FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES; OR (D)ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. EACH COMMITTEE AND EACH MEMBER OF EACH COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION ONLY KEEPS MINUTES ON ITS FULL BOARD MEETINGS, NOT COMMITTEE LEVEL MEETINGS. THE COMMITTEES REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD, WHERE DECISIONS ARE THEN MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR AUDIT AND THE DRAFT FORM 990 ARE COMPLETE AND DELIVERED TO MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE 990 WITH MANAGEMENT AND DISCUSSES ANY CHANGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDITORS BEFORE A FINAL FORM 990 IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH CONFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A)HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B)HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C)HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D)UNDERSTANDS THAT ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING THERETO, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION THEREOF, THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY WHOSE INVOLVEMENT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SAID INDIVIDUAL OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD HIM OR HER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AT LEAST ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTACTS OTHER PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INQUIRES ABOUT THE SALARY OF THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OR EQUIVALENT), AS WELL AS THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION OF STAFF EDUCATORS. THE RESPONSES OBTAINED ARE USED TO DEVELOP A MARKET SURVEY WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES USES IN SETTING PERFORMANCE GOALS AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED COMPENSATION AND EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CEO FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE MOST RECENT YEAR IN WHICH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP OFFICIALS WAS JUNE 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,017,941. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,638. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,048,579. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 364,636. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 91,159. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 455,795. ADMINISTRATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 121,846. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,846. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR PERIOD BAD DEBT ADJUSTMENT 42,015. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.