2026-05-15T15:28:15-04:00 2025-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2024-07-01 522103442 THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NEXT 2023192249 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 VIVIAN ROBLEDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023192249 2026-05-14 true true JAMIE M MEARKLE CPA P00864606 8146231880 2026-05-14 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VIVIAN ROBLEDO 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 14066306 false X WWW.NEXTSTEPPCS.ORG X 1998 DC WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 10 8 96 9 0 864162 300331 11566798 13741252 8378 11678 -39259 11850 12400079 14065111 34122 3675 0 6511070 7405735 0 150817 3021547 3509474 9566739 10918884 2833340 3146227 26541448 34257786 944184 5514295 25597264 28743491 X TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. false false 9463910 3675 13741255 FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-30): WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMITS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT DECLARES. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH, AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. 9463910 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 96 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X MONIQUE MITCHELL 2023192249 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 CELINE FEJERAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA MENDOZA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YENISEY RODRIGUEZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIAN GAMEZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIEGO FERNANDEZ-STAFF REP DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89945 0 14114 VITA SOTO-STAFF REP DIRECTOR 40.00 X 85721 0 29262 DONTE BROOKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEMAR WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE SAGASTIZADO STUDENT REP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN ROBLEDO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 216019 0 7872 MONIQUE MITCHELL - CHIEF OPERATING OF 40.00 X 131989 0 24094 JOSHUA BROWN SENIOR DIREC 40.00 X 132581 0 12900 SAHIRA FERNANDEZ - CHIEF OF STUDENT SUPPORT 40.00 X 130625 0 30961 MICHAEL CUELLAR PRINCIPAL EV 40.00 X 122438 0 15724 TROY LEWIS-DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PR 40.00 X 124983 0 11372 MARIA GATICA RIQUELME - DIRECTOR CURRICULUM I 40.00 X 119495 0 11729 STEVE CARTWRIGHT OUTGOING CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 1153796 158028 9 false true false EAGLE ACADEMY PCS 3400 WHEELER RD WASHINGTON DC 20032 FOOD SERVICE 156951 DELTA-T GROUP VIRGINIA INC PO BOX 884 BRYN MAWR PA 19010 CONTRACTED SER 155453 TOP SPANISH CATERING 3541 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 FOOD SERVICE 140646 EDOPS 1140 19TH ST NW STE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING 112440 4 238766 61565 20125 300331 PER PUPIL FUNDING ALLOCATION 611710 11866784 11866784 PER PUPIL FACILITY ALLOWANCE 611710 1874468 1874468 13741252 12167 12167 12553 706 11847 11847 11847 489 -489 -489 -489 PROPERTY TAX REBATE 900099 3 3 3 14065111 13741255 23525 3675 3675 395246 161180 187075 46991 5785995 5329984 390860 65151 199278 183124 12878 3276 505587 464600 32674 8313 519629 463245 47047 9337 44666 44666 245215 245215 426098 283122 142976 53490 53490 157976 139660 12479 5837 93132 85809 6454 869 618277 569658 42849 5770 4476 4476 405881 373963 28130 3788 58641 20000 38439 202 STUDENT FOOD 359686 359686 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 182951 170152 12799 OTHER STAFF RELATED EXPEN 167396 155685 11711 OTHER STUDENT COSTS 136210 136210 555379 506191 47905 1283 10918884 9463910 1304157 150817 19199943 22750106 51036 12227 99601 122714 94026 123391 11427447 4752314 6763727 6675133 333115 4574215 26541448 34257786 632011 1024285 18690 8886 293483 4481124 944184 5514295 X 25587231 28723803 10033 19688 25597264 28743491 26541448 34257786 3146227 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1027230 1027230 9489240 4024832 5464408 24560 24560 886417 727482 158935 6675133 OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 4474427 DEPOSITS 99788 4574215 LEASE LIABILITY 4481124 4481124 X 14065111 14065111 14065111 10918884 10918884 10918884 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'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 NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL 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. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. X X X X false false false false false false false true false VIVIAN ROBLEDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 215202 817 6568 1304 223891 MONIQUE MITCHELL - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 127851 4000 138 8995 15099 156083 SAHIRA FERNANDEZ - CHIEF OF STUDENT SUPPORT 130565 60 5907 25054 161586 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE BONUSES OF 4,000 WERE ISSUED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART II. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-30): WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMITS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT DECLARES. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH, AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER FINAL APPROVAL, THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DURING THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION, ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. EACH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND THE BOARD ADDRESSES THE MATTER IN A WAY TO ENSURE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SCHOOL ARE FURTHERED. THE BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSITE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS AVAILABLE ON DCPCSB.ORG FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.