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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2088566

CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20019

Financials

$12.7M$12.9M2022$14.6M$14.9M2023$14.5M$13.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$14,462,118$13,335,585$1,126,533$19,150,115$10,240,937$8,909,178
June 30, 2024990$14,599,414$14,892,448-$293,034$18,153,004$10,452,023$7,700,981
June 30, 2023990$12,735,004$12,913,410-$178,406$18,800,011$10,990,853$7,809,158
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,795,928
of which government grants
$2,522,408
Program service revenue
$11,217,445
Investment income
$426,773
Net rental income
$21,600
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,383
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,058
Other revenue
$21,972

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$372,002
Other salaries and wages
$6,271,126
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,103,354
Professional fundraising fees
$2,700
Legal fees
$104,450
Accounting fees
$252,351
Occupancy
$1,027,196
Travel
$15,638
Depreciation
$517,518
Program services (functional)
$11,057,797
Management and general (functional)
$2,236,272
Fundraising (functional)
$41,516

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,153,004
Total assets, end of year
$19,150,115
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,240,937
Net assets, end of year
$8,909,178
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,855,323
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,885,982
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,196
Gross receipts
$16,793,948
Employees
98
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANJAY K MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$193,860$13,721
SADE L CREIGHTON-WADEDIR OF FINANCE & OPS
Officer
40$155,899$24,428
CHRISTINA COOKASSOC DIR OF ACADEMICS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,074$29,948
JOHSUA J JACKSONASSOC DIR OF ACADEMICS
Highest-paid employee
40$133,672$14,182
LATRICE RENEE IVEYSPECIAL ED COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,973$31,024
ROBERT GRAHAMINSTRUCTIONAL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$118,636$10,429
TIJUANA L LEE-BALLARDTEACHER, SCIENCE
Highest-paid employee
40$114,720$13,695
ANDRE BHATIACO-CHAIR & GOVERN COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETHANY LITTLECO-CHAIR & ACADEMIC COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA DRUMHELLERTREASURER; FINANCE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN NOBILSECRETARY; FINANCE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANTONIO ELLISACADEMIC COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATALIE GORDONACADEMIC COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MASON DARRYL GUNTERGOVERNANCE COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LONELL JOHNSONGOVERNANCE COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA KREINACADEMIC COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GERARDO JERRY LUNAFINANCE COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECA SHACKLEFORDACADEMIC COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCES WHALENACADEMIC COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARULLUS WILLIAMSGOVERNANCE COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KOURTNEY MILLERPHD HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$216,708$17,935
ASHLEY HIGHCHEIF OPERATIONS OFFICER THRU 1/24
Officer
40$156,438$17,016
DONNA M STEELETEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$125,284$15,440
RAVEN NEWTONTEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$116,760$17,200
MADELINE HOWESOCIAL WORKER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,752$14,932
LINDA BERNALDIR,STUDENT LIFE,FAM & COMM ENG
Highest-paid employee
40$120,593$6,030
JOSHUA J JACKSONSCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$114,567$0
SANJAY MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$84,808$8,567
ANDRE BHATIACO-CHAIR & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA DRUMHELLERTREASURER; FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATALIE GORDONACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANCES WHALENACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN NOBILSECRETARY & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MASON DARRYL GUNTERGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETHANY LITTLECO-CHAIR & ACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECA SHACKLEFORDACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LONELL JOHNSONGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTONIO ELLISACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARULLUS WILLIAMSGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA KREINACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERARDO JERRY LUNAFINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRASEMA SALCIDOGOVERNANCE CTTEE MEMBER UNTIL 2/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER JACKSONDEV COMMITTEE MEMBER UNTIL 6/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SADE CREIGHTONCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFCIER AS OF 4/24
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KOURTNEY MILLERPHD HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$191,049$32,920
ASHLEY HIGHCHEIF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$149,451$15,334
TREVON CHRISTOPHERPRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$124,268$14,770
LINDA BERNALDIR, STUDENT LIFE & FAM & COMM ENG
Highest-paid employee
40$103,267$5,531
ANDRE BHATIACO-CHAIR; FINANCE COMMITTE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETHANY LITTLECO-CHAIR; ACADEMIC COMMITT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN NOBILSECRETARY; FINANCE COMMITT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA DRUMHELLERTREASURER; FINANCE COMMITT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FRANCES WHALENACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECA SHACKLEFORDACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRASEMA SALCIDOGOV. AND DEV. CHAIR; PAREN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMAAL MOBLEYDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMB
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIAN MAYSEFINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHYNIKA LOFTENGOV COMMITTEE MEMBER, PARE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM KAMYANSGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LONELL JOHNSONGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER JACKSONDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMB
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATALIE GORDONACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTONIO ELLISACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3701 HAYES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-1702
In care of
% SAMANTHA BARBEE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANJAY MITCHELL, 3701 HAYES STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Signed the 990
SANJAY MITCHELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 283-5325
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COMPETITIVE COLLEGES AND TO EMPOWER THEM TO USE PUBLIC POLICY TO CREATE A MORE JUST, FREE, AND EQUAL WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. THE SCHOOLS ARE OPEN TO ANY STUDENT RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS. THE SCHOOLS OFFER A COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM WITH A FOCUS ON PUBLIC POLICY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TUTORING, COLLEGE COUNSELING, INTERNSHIPS, SUMMER SCHOOL AND VARIOUS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $11,057,797 · revenue $11,217,445

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2088566
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,150,115
Income (IRS master file)
$16,793,948

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$14,462,118$13,335,585$19,150,115IRS
990June 2024$14,599,414$14,892,448$18,153,004IRS
990June 2023$12,735,004$12,913,410$18,800,011XML
990June 2022$11,948,351$12,138,197$18,943,888IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 52-2088566).

Questions about CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY

What is the EIN of CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY is 52-2088566.
Is CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY 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 CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY 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 CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY 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 CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SANJAY MITCHELL.
Who are the officers and directors of CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,860 (SANJAY K MITCHELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,462,118, expenses of $13,335,585 and total assets of $19,150,115 at year end.

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