HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 33-1101817 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

HOPE COMMUNITY PROVIDES SCHOLARS WITH EXPERIENCES to ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATION. THESE EXPERIENCES INCORPORATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS, and MATH (STEAM) INTO PROJECTS THAT CONNECTS OUR SCHOOL FROM PK 3- 8TH GRADE. ALONG WITH OUR EUREKA MATH and INTO READING ACADEMIC CORE CURRICULUM, WE ALSO SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARS COLLABORATIVELY WITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION PRACTICES and SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH PERSONAL STRATEGIES to SUPPORT THEIR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH OUR SEL CURRICULUM, SECOND STEPS. for SCHOLARS THAT NEED ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, HOPE COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES MULTIPLE MATH and READING INTERVENTIONISTS THAT UTILIZE HIGH QUALITY SUPPLEMENTAL CURRICULUM WHICH DIRECTLY COMPLIMENTS OUR CORE CURRICULUM. AT HOPE COMMUNITY WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY. WE ARE PROUD to SERVE SCHOLARS WHO ARE LEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH OUR ELL PROGRAMMING and RECEIVE DIRECT SUPPORT FROM OUR ELL TEACHERS and BILINGUAL PARENT LIAISON.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

99.89%of revenue went to mission work67.8% of expenses · Program services

$147.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

47.40%of revenue went to management and office costs32.2% of expenses

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,761,635 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,852 for CLIFFORD OWENS (SCHOOL PRINCIPAL). 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$7,954,106

Mission workProgram services$7,945,54399.89% of revenue67.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,770,19847.40% of revenue32.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$11,715,741147.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 67.8% mission · 32.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,954,106

Expenses$11,715,741

Annual shortfall $3,761,635 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$7,945,543 · 67.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,770,198 · 32.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,954,106

Expenses$11,715,741

Assets$3,763,954

Income$8,243,921

Contributions$1,351,669

Mission work (program services)$7,945,543

Management and general$3,770,198

Accounting fees$189,071

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

CLIFFORD OWENSSCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $203,852Base $185,557 · Other $18,295

MARCUS JOHNSONTEACHER · 45 hrs/week $115,758Base $105,369 · Other $10,389

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 (8)

CLIFFORD OWENSSCHOOL PRINCIPAL

MARCUS JOHNSONTEACHER

ALLISON BARRFINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

ANISA BAILEYACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COMMIT

ERIC JOHNSONGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

KERRY SMITHBOARD CHAIR

LORRAINE OYETUBOGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

SHEREEFAT BALOGUNGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 2106 34TH STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ALLISON BARR
Primary officer: ALLISON BARR, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@phalenacademies.org Phone(202) 832-7370

Filing and classification

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