INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 27-2618506 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY of MASTER TEACHERS and TEACHER RESIDENTS WHO ENSURE THAT A DIVERSE GROUP of STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS, and IMAGINATIVE and INQUISITIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH A DEMANDING, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM. THE GOALS for OUR STUDENTS ARE CENTERED AROUND FOUR PRINCIPLES: INTELLECT, INQUIRY, IMAGINATION and INTEGRITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.74%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

1.17%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$94.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.02%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$1.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $243,591 for SUNDAI RIGGINS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,485,053

Mission workProgram services$12,811,61982.74% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,706,33511.02% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$180,5901.17% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$786,5095.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,698,54494.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 14.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,485,053

Expenses$14,698,544

Annual surplus $786,509 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,811,619 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,706,335 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$180,590 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,485,053

Expenses$14,698,544

Assets$22,474,397

Income$15,485,053

Contributions$1,003,855

Mission work (program services)$12,811,619

Fundraising$180,590

Management and general$1,706,335

Accounting fees$190,406

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUNDAI RIGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $243,591Base $231,878 · Other $11,713

CATHERINE L KEPLINGERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $184,812Base $172,810 · Other $12,002

MONISHA KARNANI DIRECTOR OFDEMONSTRATION & OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $136,528Base $120,809 · Other $15,719

MARNI RIFFKINSOCIAL WORKER · 40 hrs/week $133,972Base $114,320 · Other $19,652

KAMILLE SCARLETTLEAD TEACHER, 7TH/8TH MATH · 40 hrs/week $126,204Base $116,464 · Other $9,740

JESSICA JONESASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $124,679Base $117,698 · Other $6,981

JESSICA HILTABIDEL DIRECTOROF CULTURE, EQUITY AND ACCESS · 40 hrs/week $123,979Base $120,510 · Other $3,469

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

SUNDAI RIGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CATHERINE L KEPLINGERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MONISHA KARNANI DIRECTOR OFDEMONSTRATION & OUTREACH

MARNI RIFFKINSOCIAL WORKER

KAMILLE SCARLETTLEAD TEACHER, 7TH/8TH MATH

JESSICA JONESASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

JESSICA HILTABIDEL DIRECTOROF CULTURE, EQUITY AND ACCESS

LEAH SQUIRESSECRETARY

SZU HAO WANGBOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2025

RUSTY WILSONTREASURER UNTIL JUNE 2025

NYESHA BAILEYBOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2025

NATASHA JAMALBOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2025

MICHELLE LERNERCHAIR

MATT CHINGOS BOARD MEMBERAUG. 2024 THROUGH APR. 2025

MARY PITTSVICE CHAIR

ALETA MARGOLISBOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024

JENNA FOURNELBOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2025

HEATHER EMMERT-KANTORBOARD MEMBER AS OF AUG. 2024

FAITH GIBSON HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER AS OF AUG. 2024

AYSHA KEISLERBOARD MEMBER AS OF AUG. 2024

ANDREA BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 200 DOUGLAS ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
County: District of Columbia
In care of: SUNDAI RIGGINS
Primary officer: SUNDAI RIGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@inspiredteachingschool.org Phone(202) 248-6825

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools