Nonprofit · EIN 20-8156566
ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,232,204 | $14,931,805 | $2,300,399 | $33,673,761 | $21,268,179 | $12,405,582 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,239,884 | $13,265,358 | $6,974,526 | $30,717,437 | $20,654,269 | $10,063,168 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,830,090 | $10,218,381 | -$1,388,291 | $34,853,556 | $31,764,914 | $3,088,642 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,011,190
- of which government grants
- $3,950,732
- Program service revenue
- $11,555,129
- Investment income
- $330,619
- Net rental income
- $1,335,266
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$145
- Other revenue
- $1,335,266
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $596,154
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,414,458
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,842,277
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $136,410
- Accounting fees
- $268,707
- Occupancy
- $730,498
- Depreciation
- $1,249,359
- Program services (functional)
- $12,422,456
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,509,349
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,717,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,673,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,268,179
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,405,582
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,902,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,405,582
- Gross receipts
- $17,232,349
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LEWIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $226,323 | $11,665 |
| MONICA JONES | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA Officer | 40 | $158,615 | $11,238 |
| SAMANTHA GRANVILLE | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $138,592 | $23,519 |
| SHENEIL CHRISTIAN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,632 | $8,859 |
| AARON JAMAL COLSTON | DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,265 | $6,983 |
| KHAATIMA ZAID | DIRECTOR OF SCHOLAR SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,591 | $13,271 |
| AQUILLA BELL | CO-CURRICULAR TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,445 | $11,279 |
| GRACE-ANN LOTSON | LEAD TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,217 | $13,478 |
| DWIGHT DRAUGHON JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HARRELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROSENBAUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KADEEM COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| REGINALD ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JIM KLINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LEWIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $213,975 | $11,571 |
| SAMANTHA GRANVILLE | PRINCIPAL-IN-RESIDENCE Officer | 40 | $127,046 | $20,101 |
| TAMIKO SINGLETON | DIRECTOR OF FAMILY EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,444 | $20,156 |
| SHENEIL CHRISTIAN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,579 | $3,922 |
| MONICA JONES | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $70,806 | $3,493 |
| DWIGHT DRAUGHON JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HARRELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROSENBAUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD ROBERTS | TRUSTEE AS OF JAN. 2024 Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KADEEM COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KESHIA PARIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KLINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LEWIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,090 | $10,837 |
| COY NESBITT | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $159,638 | $17,614 |
| SHANTELLE WRIGHT | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,647 | $5,044 |
| SAMANTHA GRANVILLE | PRINCIPAL-IN-RESIDENCE Officer | 40 | $116,228 | $9,536 |
| JASON ANDREAN | CHAIR UNTIL DEC. 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA WRIGHT | CHAIR AS OF DEC. 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT DRAUGHON JR | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GRANT | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROSENBAUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KADEEM COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KESHIA PARIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL MCGILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KLINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 908 WAHLER PLACE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032-4098
- In care of
- % SARAH LEWIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH LEWIS, 908 WAHLER PLACE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032
- Signed the 990
- SARAH LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 562-1214
- Website
- WWW.ACHIEVEMENTPREP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AS HIGH-ACHIEVING SCHOLARS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC EDUCATION - ACHIEVEMENT PREP OFFERS A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY, TUITION-FREE SCHOOL OPTION TO STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES EAST OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON LITERACY INTERVENTION, REMEDIATION, AND ACCELERATION.Expenses $12,422,456 · revenue $11,555,129
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8156566
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,673,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,232,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,232,204 | $14,931,805 | $33,673,761 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,239,884 | $13,265,358 | $30,717,437 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,830,090 | $10,218,381 | $34,853,556 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,085,188 | $9,799,797 | $35,916,856 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8156566).
Questions about ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 20-8156566.
- Is ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,323 (SARAH LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,232,204, expenses of $14,931,805 and total assets of $33,673,761 at year end.
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