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THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSIC AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$10.3M
Program Spending
87%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.2M
Total Expenses
▼$10M
Total Assets
$24M
Total Liabilities
▼$21.5M
Net Assets
$2.5M
Officer Compensation
→$400K
Other Salaries
$3.4M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $924.2K | Yes | 2025-03-24 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2024-01-23 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2022-12-19 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$924.2K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.3M | $2.2M | $10M | $24M | $2.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $10.3M | $2.2M | $10M | $24M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $8.4M | $992.4K | $8.2M | $15.9M | $2.4M |
| 2020 | $8.2M | $1.2M | $7.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kyshia Biscoe | Parent/secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Derwin Ross | Chairman | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Eley | Vice Chair/treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kyshia Biscoe
Parent/secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Derwin Ross
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wayne Eley
Vice Chair/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Marco Clark | Head Of School | 50 | $210K | $0 | $0 | $210K |
| Alisha Roberts-Funderburk | Chief Of Operations | 50 | $190K | $0 | $0 | $190K |
Dr Marco Clark
Head Of School
$210K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$210K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alisha Roberts-Funderburk
Chief Of Operations
$190K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$190K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Holly | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Fratta | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Essie Charles | Parent Outreach | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory K Adams Sr | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jelani James Esq | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leaonard Upson | Trustee |
Carla Holly
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Fratta
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Essie Charles
Parent Outreach
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $13.7M |
| $2.2M |
| 2019 | $7M | $636.8K | $6.2M | $1.9M | $1.4M |
| 2018 | $6.2M | $623.9K | $5.8M | $1.2M | $574.1K |
| 2017 | $6.4M | $563.6K | $6.2M | $668.7K | $148.9K |
| 2016 | $5.8M | $506.2K | $6.6M | $718.2K | -$105.2K |
| 2015 | $6.7M | $698.6K | $7M | $1.3M | $731.3K |
| 2014 | $6.1M | $527.3K | $5.7M | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| 2013 | $4.1M | $702.2K | $4M | $1.2M | $767.2K |
| 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 | — |
| 2011 | 990-EZ | — |
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Marcia L Dyson | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael L Dyson | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Obi Holly | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Percy Master P Miller | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Melvin Milton Maxwell | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Priest Esq | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gregory K Adams Sr
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jelani James Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leaonard Upson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marcia L Dyson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael L Dyson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Obi Holly
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Percy Master P Miller
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rev Melvin Milton Maxwell
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Troy Priest Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0