DC Bilingual Public Charter School
DC Bilingual Public Charter School reported $19.8 million in revenue and $19.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.15 went to program services, $12.05 to management and general costs and $1.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.5% of the total. Government grants made up 6.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $200,750 (HEAD OF SCHO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $200,750 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.01% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFounded in 2004, dc bilingual offers an innovative dual-immersion spanish and english learning program for all students, regardless of their home language. Through the Charter School's rigorous academic curriculum, comprehensive arts, technology, food and wellness programs, and celebration of diverse cultures, dc bilingual students learn the skills and values needed to become influential participants in their community. Dcb's philosophy and teaching model reflect the Charter School's belief that students develop to their full academic potential when they have access to ambitious instruction…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,448 | $0 | $14,302 | $200,750 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,343 | $0 | $3,338 | $198,681 |
| PK-2ND PRINC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,631 | $0 | $10,134 | $133,765 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,040 | $0 | $9,347 | $123,387 |
| ASSISTANT PR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,926 | $0 | $9,092 | $120,018 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,371 | $0 | $8,801 | $116,172 |
| PK SPANISH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,835 | $0 | $8,429 | $111,264 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from DC Bilingual Public Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $315K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5200
- Volunteers Part I, line 634
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PMM COMPANIES INC Janitorial svc | $465,580 |
| STERLING SPEECH ASSOCIATES LLC Educational svc | $288,739 |
| RIVA'S PAINTING Painting svc | $258,660 |
| EDOPS Acctg & hr | $245,238 |
| CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE Educational svc | $107,275 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to DC Bilingual Public Charter School totaling $85,536 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from DC Bilingual Public Charter School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for DC Bilingual Public Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 DC Bilingual Public Charter School spent in FY2025, $86.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of DC Bilingual Public Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, DC Bilingual Public Charter School reported that 86.1% of its $19.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does DC Bilingual Public Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation DC Bilingual Public Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $200,750, for the role of HEAD OF SCHO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does DC Bilingual Public Charter School get its money?
Of $19.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.1% came from contributions and grants (including 6.2% from government grants) and 90.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is DC Bilingual Public Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0412800 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621329349300017 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349302134 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349302375 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301319349300310 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220999349300202 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349309005 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0412800: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.