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TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS, CLASSICAL EDUCATION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$28M
Program Spending
93%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.3M
Total Expenses
▼$25.6M
Total Assets
$56.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$31.8M
Net Assets
$24.7M
Officer Compensation
→$385.4K
Other Salaries
$14.6M
Investment Income
$322.9K
Fundraising
▼$3,500
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.5M
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY STUDENTS GRANTS | $2.5M | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Jun 2012 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
4
Clean Audits
4
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2026-02-17 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $866.5K | Yes | 2025-01-16 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2024-06-06 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2023-01-11 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$866.5K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $28M | $4.3M | $25.6M | $56.5M | $24.7M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $25.3M | $5.5M | $21.9M | $57.3M | $22.4M |
| 2021 | $17.1M | $3.2M | $14.2M | $31.6M | $16.5M |
| 2020 | $19.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Peter Anderson | Head Of School | 40 | $192.6K | $0 | $12.1K | $204.7K |
| Geovanna Izurieta | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $123K | $0 | $17.1K | $140K |
| Elizabeth Paisner | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brendan Williams-Kief | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Ballenger | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Merritt | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Peter Anderson
Head Of School
$204.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$192.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.1K
Geovanna Izurieta
Chief Financial Officer
$140K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$123K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.1K
Elizabeth Paisner
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brendan Williams-Kief
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurie Ballenger
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kenneth Merritt
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelly | Principal | 40 | $123.7K | $0 | $12.9K | $136.6K |
| Cynthia A Davis | Director Of Development | 40 | $113.6K | $0 | $18.2K | $131.8K |
| Tiffany C Austin Upper School | Interim Assistant Director | 40 | $114.5K | $0 | $14.3K | $128.7K |
| Catherine G Cormweel | Director Of External Affairs | 40 | $115.8K | $0 | $12K | $127.8K |
| Kena E Allison Upper School | Science Teacher & Advisor | 40 | $113.2K | $0 | $10.6K | $123.8K |
James Kelly
Principal
$136.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$123.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.9K
Cynthia A Davis
Director Of Development
$131.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$113.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.2K
Tiffany C Austin Upper School
Interim Assistant Director
$128.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$114.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyse Graham | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Jesseman | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aswathi Zachariah | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Caldwell | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Mcfadgion | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Kautt | Governor |
Alyse Graham
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anna Jesseman
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Aswathi Zachariah
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.4M |
| $14.5M |
| $28.7M |
| $13.1M |
| 2019 | $13.8M | $891.2K | $13.7M | $27.5M | $8.8M |
| 2018 | $13.3M | $859.4K | $12.8M | $27.5M | $8.9M |
| 2017 | $12.4M | $855.2K | $11.8M | $26.9M | $8.1M |
| 2016 | $12.4M | $1.3M | $10.9M | $26.4M | $7.2M |
| 2015 | $12.5M | $1.6M | $10.4M | $23.8M | $6.1M |
| 2014 | $11.7M | $11.1M | $10.1M | $21.4M | $4.4M |
| 2013 | $11.1M | $10.8M | $10.1M | $2.2M | $1.9M |
| 2012 | $9.3M | $9M | $8.5M | $1.3M | $817.1K |
| 2011 | $8.3M | $7.9M | $7.4M | $1M | -$27.8K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
Catherine G Cormweel
Director Of External Affairs
$127.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12K
Kena E Allison Upper School
Science Teacher & Advisor
$123.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$113.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.6K
| 3 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Josiah Osgood | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Rucker | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margie Yeager | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Priya Jayachandran | Governor | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Barry Caldwell
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carl Mcfadgion
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Glenn Kautt
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josiah Osgood
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Rucker
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Margie Yeager
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Priya Jayachandran
Governor
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0