2026-05-06T10:45:21-05:00 2025-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 1001 WATER ST STE 500 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-07-01 742974642 KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS KIPP 2022655477 1255 UNION ST NE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20002 SUSAN SCHAEFFLER MEMBER/CEO 2022655477 2026-05-06 1 0 KRISTEN BARNETT P01234578 8133162300 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN SCHAEFFLER 1255 UNION ST NE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20002 308256130 0 X WWW.KIPPDC.ORG X 2001 DC TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, KIPP DC SCHOOLS CREATE JOYFUL (CONT'D ON SCH O) ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE THE PATHS THEY CHOOSE-COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND-SO THEY CAN LEAD FULFILLING LIVES AND BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD. 15 14 1774 175 0 0 47415112 31679329 186623264 222339875 7456414 8071345 1541766 1039506 243036556 263130055 6326659 6445514 0 0 147734172 156611135 0 0 536506 78480477 85827415 232541308 248884064 10495248 14245991 493765186 519296251 297978306 308206765 195786880 211089486 X KIPP DC IS THE LARGEST PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., SERVING MORE THAN 7,300 STUDENTS FROM PREK-12TH GRADE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY LACKED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. (CONT'D ON SCH O) OUR SCHOOLS ARE BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING RIGOROUS AND JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE TALENTED EDUCATORS FOSTER A DEEP SENSE OF BELONGING WHILE PREPARING EVERY STUDENT FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. 0 0 219810960 6445514 222598799 IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS AND JOY-FILLED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, KIPP DC OFFERS TWO CRITICAL PROGRAMS CENTRAL TO THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND ALUMNI PURSUING THE PATHS THEY CHOOSE: KIPP FORWARD AND THE CAPITAL TEACHING RESIDENCY. KIPP FORWARD SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI AS THEY PURSUE THEIR CHOSEN PATHS BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESSES, ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID, AND CONNECT WITH COUNSELORS AND ADVISORS FOR GUIDANCE THROUGH COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND. THE CAPITAL TEACHING RESIDENCY IS AN AWARD-WINNING TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM THAT BUILDS A STRONG PIPELINE OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 219810960 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 311 0 1 1774 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC X REMONICA RAINEY 2022655477 1255 UNION ST NE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20002 SUSAN SCHAEFFLER MEMBER, CEO 50.00 X X 362887 0 37885 TONY LEWIS CHAIR, MEMBER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DUFF TREASURER, MEMBER THRU 12/2024 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BRADLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL LUDWIG MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA YEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN RODGERS MEMBER THRU 7/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANIOLA AROWOLAJU MEMBER/PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDSON STARR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD WORKMAN MEMBER/PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY CALDWELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHAD YOUNG MEMBER THRU 7/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PICKRUM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIONNE COOLEY MEMBER/TEACHER (AS OF 10/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA O'SHAUGHNESSY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON WOODS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE HUNTER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED ENGLES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON HODGE PRESIDENT 50.00 0.50 X 282653 0 29621 JUSTIN ELLIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 0.50 X 254419 0 24282 SARAH JANE FORMAN SECRETARY, GEN. COUNSEL 50.00 1.00 X 216050 0 24001 SAUMIL SHAH CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 50.00 X 255090 0 24705 SUSAN TOTH SUPERINTENDENT 50.00 X 269414 0 24865 JACQUE PATTERSON CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & GROWTH 50.00 X 232298 0 15056 TOM CLARK CHIEF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT 50.00 X 237508 0 25697 JAMI DUNHAM CHIEF EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER 50.00 X 221937 0 13317 2332256 0 219429 392 0 1 0 BUSY BEE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 7826 EASTERN AVE NW STE 503 WASHINGTON DC 20012 CLEANING SERVICES 13319964 A'VIANDS LLC 00 S TRYON STREET SUITE 400 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 FOOD SERVICES 5725907 ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES 161 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600 CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 SECURITY SERVICES 3700758 ARTHUR J GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMENT SERV 2850 GOLF ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2655044 DYNAMIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS INC 5067 LAKE CIRCLE WEST COLUMBIA MD 21044 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 2283819 29 221570 169185 28022095 3266479 182155 31679329 PUPIL ALLOCATION & FEE 900099 217437262 217437262 SCHOOL-BASED HLTH CARE 900099 4902613 4902613 222339875 7117656 7117656 14850 0 14850 14850 14850 45969308 45015619 953689 953689 953689 0 221570 110456 -110456 -110456 FRAUD RECOVERY 900099 680611 680611 STUDENT FEES 900099 258924 258924 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 103688 103688 91889 91889 1135112 263130055 222598799 0 8851927 6000000 6000000 445514 445514 1458684 854766 603918 128014426 115709285 11904093 401048 6559375 6067220 470367 21788 9883292 9099230 751644 32418 10695358 9840389 819981 34988 182500 102957 79543 513957 289948 224009 162027 162027 15006138 14322145 683993 4517772 3543974 962826 10972 1741233 879528 861705 9019646 7311851 1707795 116479 69449 42106 4924 4051948 1492634 2557208 2106 8856907 8856907 14673582 14673582 3308678 3308678 DIRECT STUDENT EXPENSE 12266500 12266500 FOOD SERVICE 6450721 6450721 OTHER EXPENSES 2702732 1534360 1140110 28262 CHARTER BOARD ADMIN FEE 2256595 2256595 248884064 219810960 28536598 536506 802822 551643 67296081 87488149 16128069 12223535 3020369 4497950 2498491 3773547 387622359 106326468 285523887 281295891 79797538 84954960 38697929 44510576 493765186 519296251 15806232 23545448 923233 14697 237147345 231422743 10271214 10336621 33830282 42887256 297978306 308206765 X 194810423 209720289 976457 1369197 195786880 211089486 493765186 519296251 14245991 1119615 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9936360 9936360 99899472 30522191 69377281 270123331 75163526 194959805 1741667 640751 1100916 5921529 5921529 281295891 DEPOSITS 307500 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS FOR OPERATING LEASES, NET 16898494 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS FOR FINANCE LEASES, NET 27304582 44510576 OPERATING LEASE 24544392 FINANCE LEASE 18342864 42887256 X 264413314 1119615 278215 1397830 263015484 162027 -110456 51571 263067055 249110708 278215 110456 388671 248722037 162027 162027 248884064 PART X, LINE 2: KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS DID NOT HAVE ANY NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. KIPP DC FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, KIPP DC MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS ARE CLASSIFIED AS ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED KIPP DC'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT KIPP DC HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B -110,456. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 110,456. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ALL CHILDREN ARE TREATED THE SAME REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. IN THE OPERATION OF CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NO CHILD WILL BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE PUBLIC INFORMATION SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 KIPP DC WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONALLY UNDERSERVED CHILDREN RESIDING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. KIPP DC RECEIVES A PER STUDENT ALLOCATION FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO COVER THE COST OF ACADEMIC AND FACILITIES EXPENSES. KIPP DC ALSO RECEIVES OTHER GOVERNMENT GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION. KIPP PROM 2025 221570 221570 10000 70615 500 110456 221570 221570 10000 70615 500 110456 191571 -191571 1 KIPP DC SUPPORTING CORP 2600 VIRGINIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 471876264 501(C)(3) 6000000 0 CONTRIBUTION 1 0 SCHOLARSHIP 469 445514 PART I, LINE 2: THE SUPPORT CORP, AS A TYPE III SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ANNUALLY TO KIPP DC WHICH ALLOW KIPP DC TO MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUPPORT CORP. - A WRITTEN NOTICE DESCRIBING THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF SUPPORT PROVIDED BY SUPPORT CORP TO KIPP DC DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR PRECEDING THE YEAR IN WHICH THE NOTICE IS PROVIDED; - A COPY OF SUPPORT CORP'S FORM 990 THAT WAS MOST RECENTLY FILED AS OF THE DATE THE NOTIFICATION IS PROVIDED; AND - A COPY OF SUPPORT CORP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, TO THE EXTENT NOT PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED. THERE IS ALSO ONE KIPP DC BOARD MEMBER WHO ALSO SERVES ON THE SUPPORTING CORP BOARD. THE STUDENTS SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND ARE INTERVIEWED FOR THE MATCH AND PERSISTENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE APPLICANTS ARE ASSESSED BASED ON NEED AND PERFORMANCE BY AN INTERNAL REVIEW TEAM. CHECKS ARE CUT TO THE UNIVERSITY SPECIFYING THE STUDENT AND STUDENT ID FOR EACH PAYMENT WHICH IS HOW WE MONITOR THE FUNDS. WE PROCESS PAYMENTS THROUGH ANYBILL OR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS DEPENDING ON THE UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS, AND OUR ACCOUNTS PAYABLES TEAM CODES EXPENSES. WE ALSO TRACK THE AWARD AMOUNT AND ANY PAYMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN A CUFF RECORD. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SUSAN SCHAEFFLER MEMBER, CEO 332887 0 30000 0 0 0 27869 0 10016 0 400772 0 0 0 SHANNON HODGE PRESIDENT 282653 0 0 0 0 0 17232 0 12389 0 312274 0 0 0 SUSAN TOTH SUPERINTENDENT 259414 0 10000 0 0 0 15554 0 9311 0 294279 0 0 0 SAUMIL SHAH CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 255090 0 0 0 0 0 15380 0 9325 0 279795 0 0 0 JUSTIN ELLIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 254419 0 0 0 0 0 13495 0 10787 0 278701 0 0 0 TOM CLARK CHIEF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT 235508 0 2000 0 0 0 13604 0 12093 0 263205 0 0 0 JACQUE PATTERSON CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & GROWTH 232298 0 0 0 0 0 13982 0 1074 0 247354 0 0 0 SARAH JANE FORMAN SECRETARY, GEN. COUNSEL 216050 0 0 0 0 0 13252 0 10749 0 240051 0 0 0 JAMI DUNHAM CHIEF EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER 221937 0 0 0 0 0 13317 0 0 0 235254 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD CHAIR LEADS THE PROCESS FOR RECOMMENDING THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE CEO AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FINAL CEO COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE CHAIR CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN DEVELOPING THE RECOMMENDED CEO COMPENSATION: COMPARABLE DATA INCLUDING DATA FROM OTHER KIPP REGIONS AND AN ANALYSIS BY A NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDER ON CEO COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO GEOGRAPHY AS WELL AS NUMBER OF SCHOOLS; THE CHANGE IN SCALE AND SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION; THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS STUDENT PERFORMANCE; THE CEO'S PRIOR COMPENSATION; AND THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE MANAGEMENT-APPROVED BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE. A REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS KIPP DC ISSUE SERIES 2017A AND SERIES 2017B 536001131 25483VTT1 2017-12-28 144670244 TO DEFEASE SERIES 2013, REFINANCE SERIES 2014&2015, REFINANCE NOTE PAYABLE 1 0 0 B REVENUE BONDS (KIPP DC ISSUE) SERIES 2019 536001131 25483VWD2 2019-10-29 61325000 REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT, FINANCE RENOVATION & EXPANSION OF BENNING CAMPUS 0 0 0 C VARIABLE RATE REVENUE BONDS (KIPP DC ISSUE) SERIES 2020 536001131 2020-12-17 50000000 FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, RENOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS CAMPUS 0 0 0 A 14120000 144670244 4149250 1718843 138802151 2018 1 0 1 1 B 5280000 67392306 1801475 490831 39984664 25115336 2021 0 0 1 1 C 2964000 50000000 50000000 2022 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00320 0.00000 0.00320 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0.00620 0.00000 0.00620 0 0 1 C 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 X LENOVO 100E CHROMEBOOKS 506 182155 FMV 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, ESTIMATED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT KIPP DC THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORSHIP, CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION, AND THE CHAPERONING OF FIELD TRIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD (PCSB) IS KIPP DC'S CHARTERING AUTHORITY AND HAS A DUTY TO MONITOR THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT OF ALL DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH A VALUE OF $25,000 OR MORE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE KIPP DC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE PCSB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B KIPP DC'S 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO KIPP DC'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. AFTER THIS, THE FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE KIPP DC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C KIPP DC'S DIRECTORS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF KIPP DC'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THEY ALSO DISCLOSE IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN DECIDES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO, THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR LEADS THE PROCESS FOR RECOMMENDING THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE CEO, AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FINAL CEO COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE CHAIR CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN DEVELOPING THE RECOMMENDED CEO COMPENSATION: COMPARABLE DATA INCLUDING DATA FROM OTHER KIPP REGIONS AND AN ANALYSIS BY A NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDER ON CEO COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO GEOGRAPHY AS WELL AS NUMBER OF SCHOOLS; THE CHANGE IN SCALE AND SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION; THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS STUDENT PERFORMANCE; THE CEO'S PRIOR COMPENSATION; AND THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). KIPP DC SUPPORTING CORP 2600 VIRGINIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 471876264 SUPPORT KIPP DC DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0