Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art
Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art reported $10.6 million in revenue and $11.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.66 went to program services, $9.26 to management and general costs and $1.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.7% of the total. Government grants made up 12.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,677 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $11MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $268,677 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseNamed after prominent african american novelist, Richard Wright, the Charter School will emphasize the development of students' skills in communication and expression, while providing a comprehensive education that prepares students for college and career. The Charter School has adopted the boston latin school framework for grades 8-12 and aligned the curriculum to dcps learning standards, where applicable. The boston latin model has proven to be successful for well over 300 years. The Charter School will review its curriculum annually to ensure adherence to state and federal academic goals…
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 | $261,964 | $0 | $6,713 | $268,677 |
| CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,734 | $0 | $8,012 | $235,746 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $504K (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–1b14 · 14 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 560
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TELLURIUM LLC Rent | $1,016,487 |
| KAISER PERMANENTE Healthcare | $411,356 |
| DC TREASURER OFFICE OF TAX AND REVENUE Property taxes | $395,878 |
| CITY FIRST Loan interest | $347,048 |
| EAGLE BANK Loan interest | $286,628 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art totaling $76 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 Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art spent in FY2025, $89.66 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art reported that 89.7% of its $11.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $268,677, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.4% came from contributions and grants (including 12.1% from government grants) and 81.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Art a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-2713037 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 202641359349313544 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349301889 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401229349301000 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311229349302056 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231299349301943 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110939349300211 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-2713037: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.