KIPP DC Public Charter Schools
KIPP DC Public Charter Schools reported $263.1 million in revenue and $248.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.32 went to program services, $11.47 to management and general costs and $0.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.5% of the total. Government grants made up 10.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $400,772 (MEMBER, CEO). 392 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% 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 $249MFor 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 $263MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $400,772 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.16% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 392 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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 expenseIn 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…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBER, CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $362,887 | $0 | $37,885 | $400,772 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $282,653 | $0 | $29,621 | $312,274 |
| SUPERINTENDENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $269,414 | $0 | $24,865 | $294,279 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $255,090 | $0 | $24,705 | $279,795 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $254,419 | $0 | $24,282 | $278,701 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $237,508 | $0 | $25,697 | $263,205 |
| CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & GROWTH Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $232,298 | $0 | $15,056 | $247,354 |
| SECRETARY, GEN. COUNSEL Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $216,050 | $0 | $24,001 | $240,051 |
392 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from KIPP DC Public Charter Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b15 · 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 51,774
- Volunteers Part I, line 6175
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BUSY BEE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Cleaning services | $13,319,964 |
| A'VIANDS LLC Food services | $5,725,907 |
| ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES Security services | $3,700,758 |
| ARTHUR J GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMENT SERV Risk management services | $2,655,044 |
| DYNAMIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS INC Technology services | $2,283,819 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from KIPP DC Public Charter Schools's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 KIPP DC Public Charter Schools spent in FY2025, $88.32 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of KIPP DC Public Charter Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, KIPP DC Public Charter Schools reported that 88.3% of its $248.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does KIPP DC Public Charter Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation KIPP DC Public Charter Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $400,772, for the role of MEMBER, CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does KIPP DC Public Charter Schools get its money?
Of $263.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.0% came from contributions and grants (including 10.7% from government grants) and 84.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is KIPP DC Public Charter Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2974642 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 (amended), object 202611769349300146 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349304012 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431229349302453 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349303787 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349307720 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121319349303572 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2974642: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.