PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PAUL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

EIN 52-2139528 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

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.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$88.00of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$91.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$12.00of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.0%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 $299,937 for TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$88.00

ManagementOffice and general costs$12.00

FundraisingAsking for donations$0.00

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202488.0% mission

202388.8% mission

202287.2% mission

202187.5% mission

202085.7% mission

201989.4% mission

201888.5% mission

201784.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,261,311

Expenses$26,736,038

Annual surplus $2,525,273 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)$23,516,707 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,219,331 · 12.0% of expenses

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Revenue$29,261,311

Expenses$26,736,038

Assets$39,733,403

Income$29,261,311

Contributions$3,802,900

Mission work (program services)$23,516,707

Management and general$3,219,331

Accounting fees$286,413

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

TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $299,937Base $275,864 · Other $24,073

ROSEMARIE RAGINDIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $190,099Base $184,248 · Other $5,851

PAMELA LATRICA MERKERSONDIRECTOR OF TALENT · 40 hrs/week $185,161Base $171,081 · Other $14,080

SHANNIKA BACCHUSDIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $166,194Base $141,172 · Other $25,022

KRISTIN YOCHUM EXECUTIVEDIR. OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $162,761Base $149,350 · Other $13,411

CHARLOTTE SPANNDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND ORG. · 40 hrs/week $159,274Base $145,973 · Other $13,301

SHENDRINA ELIZABETH WALKERMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $157,817Base $153,234 · Other $4,583

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 (20)

TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ROSEMARIE RAGINDIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES

PAMELA LATRICA MERKERSONDIRECTOR OF TALENT

SHANNIKA BACCHUSDIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

KRISTIN YOCHUM EXECUTIVEDIR. OF OPERATIONS

CHARLOTTE SPANNDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND ORG.

SHENDRINA ELIZABETH WALKERMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

KEMBA HENDRIXVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER UBIERATRUSTEE

LATONIA WINSTONPARENT TRUSTEE

LAURIE ANDERSON-SMITHTRUSTEE AS OF SEPT. 2024

PAMELA TAYLORTRUSTEE

JEFFERY NELLHAUSTRUSTEE UNTIL AUG. 2024

ERIN ALBRIGHTCHAIR

SCHUYLER MALACHIPARENT TRUSTEE

SHAMERA WILKINSTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA JONES JDTRUSTEE UNTIL AUG. 2024

STERLING WARDTRUSTEE

TERRI SALLAYTRUSTEE

BRITTANY WOODTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 5800 8TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
County: District of Columbia
In care of: TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT
Primary officer: TRACY LEEANNE WRIGHT, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 291-7499

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools