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ACADEMY OF HOPE ADULT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ACADEMY OF HOPE ADULT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 52-1730021)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202601349349307535
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-05-14T13:23:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SB & COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250AddressLine1Txt
CityOWINGS MILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21117ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521730021EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACADEMY OF HOPEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ADULT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACADBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022696623PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLECESTER JOHNSONPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022696623PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone4105840060PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLECESTER JOHNSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,494,036GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLECESTER JOHNSON CEOPersonNm
Phone2022696623PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20018ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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DR PATRINA CLARK
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC JONES MSF
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY CONDELLI
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUANN SINCLAIR
FINANCE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH RINGEL
GOVERNANCE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORA ABRAMSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSALYN BROWN
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JASON UFLAND
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR LAURA HENDRICKS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT W ALLEN
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SUSAN LEIGH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD HENSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE HAMLETT
STUDENT TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATISHA WEBB
STUDENT TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOY BENTLEY-PHILLIPS
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BRIANNA COLLINS
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$87,696$0$635
LECESTER JOHNSON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$256,187$0$32,388Yes (X)
TIFFANY GODBOUT
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER40.00$157,096$0$15,398Yes (X)
MICHAEL DURANT
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40.00$158,978$0$11,182Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORS
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EDOPS
1140 19TH STREET NW SUITE 650WASHINGTONDC20036FINANCE, FACILITY, AND DATA SERVICES$174,634
TLS SECURITY MANAGEMENT
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ACTIVE HANDS INTERPRETING
712 H STREET NE 5969WASHINGTONDC20002ASL INTERPRETING SERVICES$150,705
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$975,604GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPER PUPIL ALLOCATIONSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$18,346,794TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$318,641TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$144,074OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,494,036TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$462,715ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,700TotalAmt
Program Services$45,700ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$894,140TotalAmt
Program Services$682,654ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,396FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,099,391TotalAmt
Program Services$5,420,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,358,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$320,739FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$980,845TotalAmt
Program Services$723,584ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$208,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,139FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$645,517TotalAmt
Program Services$476,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$136,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,340FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,273TotalAmt
Fundraising$110,273FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$346,408ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$426,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,933FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,074TotalAmt
Program Services$46,217ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,563FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$292,993TotalAmt
Program Services$178,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,263FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,324,718TotalAmt
Program Services$1,284,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,291FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,442TotalAmt
Program Services$9,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,852ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$673FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,791TotalAmt
Program Services$206,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,017FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,355TotalAmt
Program Services$121,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,254FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$586,936TotalAmt
Program Services$569,328ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,869FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,377TotalAmt
Program Services$48,543ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,851FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT STUDENT COSTS$1,401,386$1,401,386
AUTHORIZER FEES$175,665$175,665
OTHER EXPENSES$37,859$15,943$17,730$4,186
RECRUITING$1,405$1,037$298$70

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,108,084TotalAmt
Program Services$11,578,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,851,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$677,857FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,149,870BOYAmt
EOY$9,453,269EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,523BOYAmt
EOY$130,449EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$206,848BOYAmt
EOY$253,268EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,605BOYAmt
EOY$310,694EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,886,691LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,314,574LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,679,835BOYAmt
EOY$6,572,117EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,198,894BOYAmt
EOY$1,305,765EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,583,764BOYAmt
EOY$3,304,077EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,174,339BOYAmt
EOY$21,329,639EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$815,097BOYAmt
EOY$808,681EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,505,281BOYAmt
EOY$3,354,394EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,108,863BOYAmt
EOY$3,975,154EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,429,241BOYAmt
EOY$8,138,229EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,532,598BOYAmt
EOY$13,079,393EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$212,500BOYAmt
EOY$112,017EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,745,098BOYAmt
EOY$13,191,410EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,174,339BOYAmt
EOY$21,329,639EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,385,952ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$60,360NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,660,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,660,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,857,956OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$820,114DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,037,842BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,029,670OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$663,946DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,365,724BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,277,903OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$772,264DepreciationAmt
Book Value$505,639BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$61,162OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,250DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,912BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,572,117TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
MONEY MARKET$12,173F
STOCKS AND BONDS$1,293,592F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,305,765TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$169,108
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - FINANCING, NET$44,493
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING, NET$3,090,476
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,304,077TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$48,696
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$3,926,458
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,975,154TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,554,396TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$60,360NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$60,360RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,494,036RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$20,494,036TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,108,084TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,108,084ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,108,084TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE AND APPLICABLE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INCOME TAX LAWS. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2025 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE.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 Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
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 Proc75500ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3"ACADEMY OF HOPE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PERSONAL APPERANCE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, FAMILIAL STATUS, FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SOURCE OF INCOME OR ANY OTHER REASON PROHIBITED BY LAW" IN ADDITION, AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, ACADEMY OF HOPE IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF REVE. PROC. 75-50.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4LINE 4B- ACADEMY OF HOPE ADULT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6ACADEMY OF HOPE ADULT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, ACADEMY OF HOPE IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTST OF REV. PROC. 75-50.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
SPARK POINT FUNDRAISING LLC
1 THOMAS STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20001GRANT WRITING AND CONSULT FEE0$240,000$84,000$156,000
R&R NONPROFIT CONSULTING LLC
1616 GLACIER DRIVEDURHAMNC27713GRANT WRITING AND CONSULT FEE - REPLACED SPARK POINT0$45,000$30,000$15,000
GET PLATED
642 SOUTH PICKETT STREETALEXANDRIAVA22304CATERING SERVICES - AOH 4OTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY0$0$8,945-$8,945
TRANSPARENSI CREATIVE STRATEGIES LLC
3016 IRMA COURTHILLCREST HEIGHTSMD20746CAMPAIGN AND GRADUATION EVENTS0$0$7,500-$7,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$285,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$130,445TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$154,555TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd

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 TypeSTUDENT STIPENDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient79RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$45,700CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LECESTER JOHNSON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$256,187$0$0$0$0$0$12,630$0$19,758$0$288,575$0$0$0
JOY BENTLEY-PHILLIPS
CHIEF STRATEGY & GROWTH OF$162,751$0$0$0$0$0$3,611$0$8,219$0$174,581$0$0$0
TIFFANY GODBOUT
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$157,096$0$0$0$0$0$6,422$0$8,976$0$172,494$0$0$0
MICHAEL DURANT
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$158,978$0$0$0$0$0$2,206$0$8,976$0$170,160$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEVERY TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF TRUSTEE SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND HAS SIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (D) HAS DISCLOSED IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT ANY FINANCIAL, VOCATIONAL, AND/OR CHARITABLE TIES THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EVERY THREE YEARS THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN EXTERNAL CEO COMPENSATION STUDY. THE STUDY COMPARES SALARIES FOR CEOS IN THE DC METRO AREA OF SIMILAR SIZED NON PROFITS. BASED ON THE STUDY, THE COMMITTE RECOMMENDS AN EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CEO .THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE PLAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHNAGED SINCE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12315 18TH PLACE NEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN851529326EIN
Primary ActivitiesADULT EDUCATION SERVICES AND SUPPORTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusCHARITABLE ORGANIZATPublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION
C$153,751FMV
ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION
P$2,500FMV