Nonprofit · EIN 27-2713037
RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,574,658 | $11,148,581 | -$573,923 | $22,076,786 | $20,565,100 | $1,511,686 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,264,025 | $10,631,437 | -$367,412 | $23,285,107 | $21,199,498 | $2,085,609 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,293,896 | $9,976,400 | $317,496 | $23,962,016 | $21,508,995 | $2,453,021 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,415,821
- of which government grants
- $1,275,918
- Program service revenue
- $8,643,675
- Investment income
- $30,498
- Net rental income
- $448,521
- Other revenue
- $484,664
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $504,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,012,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,281,162
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,936,423
- Depreciation
- $1,039,777
- Program services (functional)
- $9,996,320
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,032,351
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,285,107
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,076,786
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,565,100
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,511,686
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,193,817
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,499,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,850
- Gross receipts
- $10,574,658
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARCO CLARK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $261,964 | $6,713 |
| ALISHA ROBERTS-FUNDERBURK | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $227,734 | $8,012 |
| DERWIN ROSS | CHAIRMAN OF THE BAORD Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELVIN AMPOFO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| ESSIE CHARLES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA L DYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA HOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME KEARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| PERCY MASTER P MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY PRIEST ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD UPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| OPAL YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| XYON YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARCO CLARK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 60 | $238,011 | $6,395 |
| ALISHA ROBERTS-FUNDERBURK | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 60 | $216,220 | $429 |
| DERWIN ROSS | CHAIRMAN OF THE BAORD Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE ELEY | VICE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| KYSHIA BRISCOE | PARENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| ESSIE CHARLES | PARENT OUTREACH Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMENIKA HOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FRATTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY K ADAMS SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| JELANI JAMES ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAONARD UPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA L DYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ERIC DYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| OBI HOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| PERCY MASTER P MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MELVIN MILTON MAXWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY PRIEST ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARCO CLARK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $210,000 |
| ALISHA ROBERTS-FUNDERBURK | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 50 | $190,000 |
| DERWIN ROSS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| WAYNE ELEY | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ESSIE CHARLES | PARENT OUTREACH Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYSHIA BISCOE | PARENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREGORY K ADAMS SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JELANI JAMES ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEAONARD UPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA L DYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL L DYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OBI HOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLA HOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PERCY MASTER P MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REV MELVIN MILTON MAXWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TROY PRIEST ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS FRATTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 475 SCHOOL ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2711
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR MARCO CLARK, 475 SCHOOL STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
- Signed the 990
- DR MARCO CLARK, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (202) 388-1011
- Website
- WWW.RICHARDWRIGHTPCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- NAMED 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 AND TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES FROM EDUCATION RESEARCH.PHILOSOPHY: THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL CONNECT OUR STUDENTS WITH THE CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC AND MODERN LANGUAGES, WHILE ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES, WHICH WILL BE INSTILLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND DEMONSTRATED BY STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS: O SELF-DISCIPLINE O ACADEMIC RIGOR O MORAL CONVICTION O SELF-RESPECT O POSITIVE ENERGY.Expenses $9,996,320 · revenue $8,643,675
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
- 27-2713037
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,076,786
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,574,658
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,574,658 | $11,148,581 | $22,076,786 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,264,025 | $10,631,437 | $23,285,107 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,293,896 | $9,976,400 | $23,962,016 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,037,763 | $9,336,932 | $15,874,690 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-2713037).
Questions about RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 27-2713037.
- Is RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RICHARD WRIGHT 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 RICHARD WRIGHT 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 RICHARD WRIGHT 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 RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR MARCO CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,964 (DR MARCO CLARK, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,574,658, expenses of $11,148,581 and total assets of $22,076,786 at year end.
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