Nonprofit · EIN 73-1681983
BRIDGES 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 | $17,058,224 | $13,653,959 | $3,404,265 | $26,422,255 | $3,083,418 | $23,338,837 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,413,960 | $12,692,226 | $2,721,734 | $23,435,639 | $2,981,057 | $20,454,582 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,818,674 | $12,956,380 | $3,862,294 | $33,018,096 | $17,482,285 | $15,535,811 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $926,790
- of which government grants
- $813,105
- Program service revenue
- $15,900,544
- Investment income
- $230,890
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,720
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $415,022
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,964,296
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,898,707
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,833
- Accounting fees
- $219,844
- Occupancy
- $826,002
- Travel
- $53,071
- Depreciation
- $120,517
- Program services (functional)
- $12,012,426
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,629,281
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,435,639
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,422,255
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,083,418
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,338,837
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $706,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,338,837
- Gross receipts
- $17,059,944
- Employees
- 216
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA SMITH | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $188,267 | $47,285 |
| GEORGIA VERGOS | COO Officer | 40 | $149,075 | $14,950 |
| DANETTE DICKS | ASSISTANT PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,634 | $30,724 |
| STEPHANIE BEETS | HUMAN RESROU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,416 | $14,657 |
| RIKKI TAYLOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN DHOUTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAKARI DEICHSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE DURHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GEIZHALS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE JEFFERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA PRINCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON SEEMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SCHUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE SHIKONGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SWENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA SMITH | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $146,985 | $32,745 |
| GEORGIA VERGOS | COO Officer | 40 | $139,045 | $13,748 |
| KALANA ELASTER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,872 | $9,643 |
| DANETTE DICKS | ASSISTANT PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,693 | $28,050 |
| RHONDA GREEN | ASSISTANT PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,928 | $368 |
| RIKKI TAYLOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN DHOUTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARDAY MELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PARRISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SCHUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA SMITH | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,337 | $38,672 |
| GEORGIA VERGOS | COO Officer | 40 | $138,782 | $11,518 |
| KALANA ELASTER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,382 | $7,309 |
| RHONDA GREEN | ASSISTANT PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,828 | $401 |
| RIKKI TAYLOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN DHOUTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARDAY MELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PARRISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SCHUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 GALLATIN ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-7533
- In care of
- % OLIVIA SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OLIVIA SMITH, 100 GALLATIN ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
- Signed the 990
- OLIVIA SMITH, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
- Phone
- (202) 545-0515
- Website
- WWW.BRIDGESPCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPLARY, INDIVIDUALIZED EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OUR DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, STUDENT AND FAMILY-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL APPROACH NURTURES STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS, IN ORDER TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "CHARTER SCHOOL") WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE CHARTER SCHOOL WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN AUGUST 2003. THE SCHOOL WAS GRANTED A 15-YEAR CHARTER TO OPERATE AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNDER THE DC PUBLIC SCHOOL REFORM ACT OF 1995. THE SCHOOL PROGRAM OPENED IN AUGUST OF 2005. IN MARCH 2012, THE CHARTER SCHOOL WAS GRANTED APPROVAL BY THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD TO EXPAND INTO AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM, TO SERVE GRADES PRE-K THROUGH FIFTH. THE CHARTER SCHOOL REACHED GRADE LEVEL CAPACITY IN THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR WITH FIFTH GRADE. DURING NOVEMBER 2015, THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S LEGAL NAME WAS CHANGED FROM BRIDGES CHARTER SCHOOL TO BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. BRIDGES' CHARTER WAS RENEWED BY THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 15 YEARS ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019, TO OPERATE AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNDER THE DC PUBLIC SCHOOL REFORM ACT OF 1995. BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS UNIQUE IN THE DC EDUCATION LANDSCAPE SERVING A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN ONE SCHOOL BUILDING THAN ALL BUT ONE OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL IN DC (ST. COLETTA). BRIDGES PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND HIGH-LEVEL SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS. THE SCHOOL STUDENT POPULATION IS 38% STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, 52% ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND 65% STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH (LOW-INCOME). THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PER PUPIL ALLOCATION FORMULA, SUPPLEMENTED WITH FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE STATE EDUCATION AGENCY TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOLS FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT, SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE EXPENSES.Expenses $12,012,426 · revenue $15,900,544
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
- 73-1681983
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,422,255
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,059,944
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,058,224 | $13,653,959 | $26,422,255 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,413,960 | $12,692,226 | $23,435,639 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,818,674 | $12,956,380 | $33,018,096 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,477,400 | $12,914,671 | $12,531,859 | 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 73-1681983).
Questions about BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 73-1681983.
- Is BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGES 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 BRIDGES 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 BRIDGES 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 BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OLIVIA SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,267 (OLIVIA SMITH, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does BRIDGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,058,224, expenses of $13,653,959 and total assets of $26,422,255 at year end.
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