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DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EIN 20-2629354)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202601369349300305
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)
Return2026-05-15T22:57:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315AddressLine1Txt
CityWOODCLIFF LAKECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07677ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN202629354EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDEMOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6468299659PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11767 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10035ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAMEKA ROYALPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6468299659PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSACHA RICHARDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01378509PTIN
Phone2017129800PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTAMEKA ROYALPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11767 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10035ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,810,965GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DEMOCRACYPREP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND OPERATES HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$17,313,846CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$39,660PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$212,615CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,122CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$26,045,041PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$19,810,965CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$159,616PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,155,178CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,386,430PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,870,947PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,436,860CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$17,416,993PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$19,631,068CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,628,048PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$179,897CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$56,195,835TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$40,506,644TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$38,908,623TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$17,107,315NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,287,212NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO EDUCATE RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE AND A LIFE OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$17,140,495ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,155,178GrantAmt
Revenue$17,313,846RevenueAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING CHARTER SCHOOLS: DEMOCRACY PREP NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS, DEMOCRACY PREP BATON ROUGE, DEMOCRACY PREP AGASSI CAMPUS, AND DEMOCRACY PREP TEXAS. DEMOCRACY PREP CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATE RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN-SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE AND FOR LIVES OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES, WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND VALUES TO FLOURISH AS COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO WILL STRENGTHEN OUR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND CHANGE THE WORLD!Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$17,140,495TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document42IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee169EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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 FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VALERIE MARTINEZBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3322154366PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11767 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10035ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
RYAN OFFUTT
BOARD CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS KRAUS
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN DUIGNAN
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
COREY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS LEJNIEKS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAYMA LIBURD
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAMIAN TRAVIER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATASHA TRIVERS
CEO THRU 06/30/2565.00Yes (X)$410,015$0$67,489
VALERIE MARTINEZ
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER65.00Yes (X)$284,596$0$14,667
STEPHEN POPPER
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER65.00Yes (X)$219,721$0$51,434
MICHELLE GIEG
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER65.00Yes (X)$210,869$0$43,401
JACQUELINE YOUNKER
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER65.00Yes (X)$201,257$0$38,480
RALPH JOHNSON
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER65.00Yes (X)$166,243$0$18,958
HAROLD ANDRIEUX
VP OF PEOPLE EXP. THRU 06/24/2565.00$169,664$0$31,806Yes (X)
MARGARET MARRER
VP OF ACADEMICS THRU 11/15/2465.00$166,004$0$17,601Yes (X)
WILLIAM COOKE
VP OF TALENT DEVELOP. THRU 06/30/2565.00$155,330$0$8,204Yes (X)
CLAIRE CHANEY
SR. DIR. DATA, ACCOUNTABILITY & GROWTH STRATEGY65.00$145,511$0$20,119Yes (X)
EVAN BURNS
VP OF TALENT DEVELOPMENT65.00$142,156$0$21,525Yes (X)
CHRISTY BROWN
SR. DIR. ENROLLMENT & COMM. AFFAIRS65.00$141,298$0$20,929Yes (X)
KRISTEN HAURIN-BURKART
VP OF TALENT ACQUISITION65.00$139,291$0$28,873Yes (X)
MIA CHU
VP OF ACADEMICS65.00$138,549$0$6,882Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,690,504TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$390,368TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K30IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ADTRAV TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
4555 SOUTHLAKE PARKWAYBIRMINGHAMAL35244TRAVEL CONSULTANT$280,105
SUMMIT FACILITY SOLUTIONS INC
1065 OLD COUNTRY RD SUITE 209WESTBURYNY11590CLEANING SERVICES$267,950
CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENTFORES
425 E 79TH STREET 1FNEW YORKNY10075FINANCIAL CONSULTING$222,357
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP
500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301HARRISONNY10528AUDITING SERVICES$155,850
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
875 THIRD AVENUENEW YORKNY10022LEGAL SERVICES$141,690
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,281,382AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,281,382TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT/CONSULTING FEES541610$13,834,187$13,834,187
RENTAL TO CHARTER SCHOOLS531120$3,479,659$3,479,659
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,313,846TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$212,615TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$212,615ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$3,122TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,122ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,122OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,810,965TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,313,846RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$215,737ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,011,900TotalAmt
Program Services$2,011,900ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,278TotalAmt
Program Services$143,278ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,258,221TotalAmt
Program Services$2,032,399ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$225,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,440,615TotalAmt
Program Services$5,796,553ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$644,062ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$355,186TotalAmt
Program Services$319,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$511,511TotalAmt
Program Services$460,359ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,152ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$473,497TotalAmt
Program Services$426,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$368,659TotalAmt
Management And General$368,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$399,796TotalAmt
Management And General$399,796ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,489,097TotalAmt
Program Services$1,340,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$537,965TotalAmt
Program Services$537,965ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$237,323TotalAmt
Program Services$193,931ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,392ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,324TotalAmt
Program Services$103,324ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,010,441TotalAmt
Program Services$1,781,888ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$228,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$479,793TotalAmt
Program Services$431,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,076TotalAmt
Program Services$173,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$338ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$707,326TotalAmt
Program Services$635,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,537TotalAmt
Program Services$144,483ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$205,973$205,973
DUES, SUBSCRIPTION$169,038$169,038
MISCELLANEOUS$144,935$5,193$139,742
FOOD$132,111$118,900$13,211

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,466TotalAmt
Program Services$108,630ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,631,068TotalAmt
Program Services$17,140,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,490,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,141,957BOYAmt
EOY$7,080,011EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,093,398BOYAmt
EOY$5,306,014EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,190,500BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,677BOYAmt
EOY$242,207EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,301,341LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,937,313LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,051,250BOYAmt
EOY$5,364,028EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,881,177BOYAmt
EOY$38,203,575EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,613,959BOYAmt
EOY$56,195,835EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,189,591BOYAmt
EOY$1,415,799EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,126,222BOYAmt
EOY$1,903,226EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$570,755BOYAmt
EOY$570,755EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,559,574BOYAmt
EOY$3,007,795EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,060,502BOYAmt
EOY$32,011,048EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,506,644BOYAmt
EOY$38,908,623EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,916,815BOYAmt
EOY$16,096,712EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,190,500BOYAmt
EOY$1,190,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,107,315BOYAmt
EOY$17,287,212EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,613,959BOYAmt
EOY$56,195,835EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$179,897ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,833,210CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,444,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,992,809CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,776,390CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,281,382CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,327,797TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,833,210CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,444,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,992,809CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,776,390CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,281,382CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,327,797TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,921,836SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,405,961PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,660CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$212,615CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$252,289TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$87,973CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$3,122CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$91,095TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$17,671,181TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$98,423,635GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81520PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86510PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 87,973. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,122.ExplanationTxt

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,677,776OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,339,612DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,338,164BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$404,704OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$385,229DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,475BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$218,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$212,472DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,389BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,364,028TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$237,268
DEFERRED RENT$9,242,337
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$28,723,970
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$38,203,575TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE LIABILITY$31,846,010
DUE TO AFFILIATES$165,038
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$32,011,048TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, LINE 2B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEMOCRACY PREP NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13872 THIRD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10457ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN061581474RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,119,200CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL PURPOSEPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Cash Grant$143,278CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (13 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
NATASHA TRIVERS
CEO THRU 06/30/25$409,925$0$0$0$90$0$36,002$0$31,487$0$477,504$0$0$0
VALERIE MARTINEZ
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$284,200$0$0$0$396$0$14,230$0$437$0$299,263$0$0$0
STEPHEN POPPER
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$219,667$0$0$0$54$0$21,972$0$29,462$0$271,155$0$0$0
MICHELLE GIEG
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$210,812$0$0$0$57$0$21,087$0$22,314$0$254,270$0$0$0
JACQUELINE YOUNKER
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$201,203$0$0$0$54$0$10,063$0$28,417$0$239,737$0$0$0
HAROLD ANDRIEUX
VP OF PEOPLE EXP. THRU 06/24/25$169,574$0$0$0$90$0$8,483$0$23,323$0$201,470$0$0$0
RALPH JOHNSON
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$166,153$0$0$0$90$0$16,624$0$2,334$0$185,201$0$0$0
MARGARET MARRER
VP OF ACADEMICS THRU 11/15/24$165,957$0$0$0$47$0$16,600$0$1,001$0$183,605$0$0$0
KRISTEN HAURIN-BURKART
VP OF TALENT ACQUISITION$139,237$0$0$0$54$0$12,536$0$16,337$0$168,164$0$0$0
CLAIRE CHANEY
SR. DIR. DATA, ACCOUNTABILITY & GROW$145,463$0$0$0$48$0$7,276$0$12,843$0$165,630$0$0$0
EVAN BURNS
VP OF TALENT DEVELOPMENT$142,102$0$0$0$54$0$14,216$0$7,309$0$163,681$0$0$0
WILLIAM COOKE
VP OF TALENT DEVELOP. THRU 06/30/25$155,240$0$0$0$90$0$7,767$0$437$0$163,534$0$0$0
CHRISTY BROWN
SR. DIR. ENROLLMENT & COMM. AFFAIRS$141,244$0$0$0$54$0$11,304$0$9,625$0$162,227$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AFTER FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SCHOOL HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES REQUIRING THEM TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT A STATEMENT TO THE BOARD TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS MUST ALSO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD AS THEY ARISE. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS BY MAJORITY VOTE, AND THE CONFLICTED PERSON MUST RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON SUCH MATTER. EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPOSED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, THE ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. THE MINUTES SHALL DOCUMENT CONTEMPORANEOUSLY THE DELIBERATIONS AND DETERMINATION REGARDING ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN DPPS AND A RELATED PARTY, AND ANY OTHER TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD A KNOWN FINANCIAL INTEREST OR A KNOWN POTENTIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION MAY BE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY DPPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING THE FORMS 990 OF SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2025 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING THE FORMS 990 OF SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2025 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
DEMOCRACY PREP NEVADA LLC
1201 W LAKE MEAD BLDLAS VEGASNV89106320520597CHARTER OPERATOR FOR DEMOCRACY PREP AGASSI CAMPUSNV501( C )(3)LINE 7DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS0
DEMOCRACY PREP AGASSI CAMPUS
1201 W LAKE MEAD BLDLAS VEGASNV89106821301171K-12 CHARTER SCHOOLNV501( C )(3)LINE 2DEMOCRACY PREP NEVADA LLC0
DEMOCRACY PREP TEXAS
1950 RIGSBY AVENUESAN ANTONIOTX78210830563894CHARTER SCHOOLSNV501(C)(3)LINE 2DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd