Corporation of the Washington Latin School
Also known as Washington Latin Public Charter School
Corporation of the Washington Latin School reported $32.4 million in revenue and $28.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.24 went to program services, $7.83 to management and general costs and $0.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $221,718 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% 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 $28MFor 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 $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $221,718 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.79% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseWashington Latin pcs offers a classical education for the modern world as a small network of public charter schools open to students who reside in the district of columbia. During the 2024-2025 school year, our enrollment was 746 students at our 2nd street campus (grades 5-12) and 384 students at the anna julia cooper campus (grades 5-8). The cooper campus opened in 2022 with grades 5 and 6, and we are adding one additional grade each year until we reach our full complement of grades 5-12 in the 2028-2029 school year.at latin, we aim for a diverse and representative student body and have…
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 SCHOOL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,329 | $0 | $16,389 | $221,718 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,786 | $0 | $18,531 | $162,317 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,361 | $0 | $20,548 | $137,909 |
| CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,344 | $0 | $11,544 | $132,888 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,239 | $0 | $6,615 | $129,854 |
| DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,019 | $0 | $6,210 | $125,229 |
| DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,291 | $0 | $5,087 | $114,378 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Corporation of the Washington Latin School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $414K (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–1b10 · 10 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 5296
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MCN BUILD INC Construction services | $6,957,057 |
| VENPOR INVESTMENTS LLC Transportation services | $618,170 |
| STUDIO TWENTY SEVEN ARCHITECTURE Architectural services | $327,291 |
| EDOPS Finance services | $326,026 |
| LATIN JANITORIAL SERVICES Janitorial services | $259,441 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Corporation of the Washington Latin School totaling $154K 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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Of every $100 Corporation of the Washington Latin School spent in FY2025, $91.24 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Corporation of the Washington Latin School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Corporation of the Washington Latin School reported that 91.2% of its $28.2 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Corporation of the Washington Latin School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Corporation of the Washington Latin School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $221,718, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Corporation of the Washington Latin School get its money?
Of $32.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.2% came from contributions and grants (including 4.1% from government grants) and 87.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Corporation of the Washington Latin School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-2395640 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 202631329349305318 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349310675 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349319501 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349314300 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231299349302913 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141259349302394 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-2395640: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.