Nonprofit · EIN 52-2139528
PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,261,311 | $26,736,038 | $2,525,273 | $39,733,403 | $19,508,508 | $20,224,895 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,561,208 | $24,667,483 | $1,893,725 | $36,059,372 | $18,811,771 | $17,247,601 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,201,605 | $22,656,667 | $544,938 | $33,847,042 | $18,935,769 | $14,911,273 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,802,900
- of which government grants
- $3,673,608
- Program service revenue
- $24,661,450
- Investment income
- $781,574
- Net rental income
- $15,387
- Other revenue
- $15,387
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $444,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,396,810
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,944,227
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,438
- Accounting fees
- $286,413
- Occupancy
- $798,333
- Travel
- $8,848
- Depreciation
- $1,494,778
- Program services (functional)
- $23,516,707
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,219,331
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,059,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,733,403
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,508,508
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,224,895
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,884,185
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,196,224
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,671
- Gross receipts
- $29,261,311
- Employees
- 238
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $275,864 | $24,073 |
| ROSEMARIE RAGIN | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,248 | $5,851 |
| PAMELA LATRICA MERKERSON | DIRECTOR OF TALENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,081 | $14,080 |
| SHANNIKA BACCHUS | DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,172 | $25,022 |
| KRISTIN YOCHUM EXECUTIVE | DIR. OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $149,350 | $13,411 |
| CHARLOTTE SPANN | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND ORG. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,973 | $13,301 |
| SHENDRINA ELIZABETH WALKER | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,234 | $4,583 |
| ERIN ALBRIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMBA HENDRIX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER MALACHI | PARENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ANDERSON-SMITH | TRUSTEE AS OF SEPT. 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI SALLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STERLING WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMERA WILKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATONIA WINSTON | PARENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER UBIERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA JONES JD | TRUSTEE UNTIL AUG. 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFERY NELLHAUS | TRUSTEE UNTIL AUG. 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $251,685 | $14,228 |
| ROSEMARIE RAGIN | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,660 | $12,164 |
| PAMELA LATRICA MERKERSON | DIRECTOR OF TALENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,807 | $14,731 |
| CHARLOTTE SPANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,299 | $14,282 |
| SHENDRINA ELIZABETH WALKER | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,986 | $4,256 |
| GERMAINE CARCELLA JENKINS | DEAN OF CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,222 | $10,533 |
| KRISTIN YOCHUM EXECUTIVE | DIR. OF OPERATIONS AS OF JULY 2023 Officer | 40 | $62,877 | $0 |
| ERIN ALBRIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMBA HENDRIX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA JONES JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER MALACHI | PARENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY NELLHAUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI SALLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STERLING WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMERA WILKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONIA WINSTON | PARENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER UBIERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $246,796 | $15,985 |
| CHARLOTTE SPANN | EXE. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,380 | $11,648 |
| ROSEMARIE RAGIN | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,947 | $4,957 |
| WILLIAM HENDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIR. OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $158,594 | $11,313 |
| PAMELA LATRICA MERKERSON | DIRECTOR OF TALENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,003 | $13,203 |
| SHENDRINA ELIZABETH WALKER | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,620 | $3,888 |
| BRAD IRVIN | DIR. OF HS ACADEMICS UNTIL 4/2023 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,104 | $12,783 |
| ERIN ALBRIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMBA HENDRIX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA JONES JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER MALACHI | PARENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA MONDRAGON-MOTTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY NELLHAUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SALLAY | TRUSTEE TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STERLING WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMERA WILKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONIA WINSTON | PARENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER UBIERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5800 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-1902
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT, 5800 8TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
- Signed the 990
- TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 291-7499
- Website
- WWW.PAULCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
THE GOAL OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE THE INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES REQUIRED TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS, WHO WILL LEARN TO LOVE LEARNING, WILL BE TAUGHT TO THINK CRITICALLY, AND WHO WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING ACTIVE ROLES IN COMMUNITY LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL IS DESIGNED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS AS INTEGRAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; HENCE, THE SCHOOL IS DESIGNED TO BE FAR MORE THAN A TRADITIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER. THE GOAL OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES REQUIRED TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; WHO WILL LEARN TO LOVE LEARNING, WILL BE TAUGHT TO THINK CRITICALLY, AND WHO WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING ACTIVE ROLES IN COMMUNITY LIFE. THE SCHOOL SERVED 773 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 12 DURING THE 6/30/25 SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $23,516,707 · revenue $24,661,450
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
- 52-2139528
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,733,403
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,261,311
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $29,261,311 | $26,736,038 | $39,733,403 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $26,561,208 | $24,667,483 | $36,059,372 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,201,605 | $22,656,667 | $33,847,042 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,865,064 | $20,339,458 | $32,339,958 | 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 52-2139528).
Questions about PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 52-2139528.
- Is PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAUL 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 PAUL 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 PAUL 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 PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,864 (TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,261,311, expenses of $26,736,038 and total assets of $39,733,403 at year end.
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