HOWARD UNIVERSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOWARD UNIVERSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE

EIN 58-2677214 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL of MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE is THE ONLY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY THAT is LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS of AN HBCU. WE WERE CHARTERED BY HOWARD UNIVERSITY for THE EXPRESS PURPOSE of CREATING A PIPELINE for STEM CAREERS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVES GRADES 6 - 8 FROM ALL WARDS IN WASHINGTON DC WITH THE MAJORITY of OUR STUDENTS LIVING IN WARDS 7 and 8. BECAUSE of OUR RIGOROUS CURRICULUM, AN AVERAGE of 45% of OUR 8TH-GRADE STUDENTS is REGULARLY ACCEPTED INTO SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON DC. IN 2016, WE HAD THE FIRST STUDENTS PROMOTED FROM OUR SCHOOL to GRADUATE FROM HOWARD UNIVERSITY, ALL of THEM PURSUING CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY to EXPERIENCE COLLEGE WHILE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. OUR STUDENTS VISIT COLLEGE CLASSES, ARE MENTORED and TUTORED BY COLLEGE STUDENTS, and EXPERIENCE SCIENCE FIRST HAND IN THE BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES ON CAMPUS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.56%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

0.10%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$109.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.90%of revenue went to management and office costs25.5% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $850,398 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $218,110 for KATHRYN PROCOPE (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$8,890,348

Mission workProgram services$7,250,95681.56% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,480,79327.90% of revenue25.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,9970.10% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$9,740,746109.57% 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: 74.4% mission · 25.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 27.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 27.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 7.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 7.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,890,348

Expenses$9,740,746

Annual shortfall $850,398 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)$7,250,956 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,480,793 · 25.5% of expenses

Fundraising$8,997 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,890,348

Expenses$9,740,746

Assets$6,229,688

Income$8,890,348

Contributions$1,314,855

Mission work (program services)$7,250,956

Fundraising$8,997

Management and general$2,480,793

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

KATHRYN PROCOPEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $218,110Base $193,275 · Other $24,835

CORBET HOUSTONPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $168,120Base $150,550 · Other $17,570

LEE VASONDEAN OF STUDENT CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $142,512Base $112,707 · Other $29,805

YULE PIETERSSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $139,781Base $110,130 · Other $29,651

LESLIE BOLERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $125,163Base $110,374 · Other $14,789

FELICIA DANGERFIELD-PERSKYMATHEMATICS TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $118,295Base $103,761 · Other $14,534

SIRI CAVINESSSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $115,664Base $101,160 · Other $14,504

BROOKE C HARDYTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $115,089Base $106,645 · Other $8,444

TALIA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER - TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $104,203Base $92,298 · Other $11,905

KEMIA EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER - ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENTS · 40 hrs/week $98,589Base $79,145 · Other $19,444

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 (19)

KATHRYN PROCOPEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CORBET HOUSTONPRINCIPAL

LEE VASONDEAN OF STUDENT CULTURE

YULE PIETERSSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

LESLIE BOLERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

FELICIA DANGERFIELD-PERSKYMATHEMATICS TEACHER

SIRI CAVINESSSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

BROOKE C HARDYTEACHER

TALIA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER - TEACHER

KEMIA EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER - ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENTS

LARRY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DERRECK NIEC-WILLIAMSSECRETARY

CHARVIS CAMPELLVICE-CHAIR

NOELLE MOTLEYBOARD MEMBER

BUFFY BEBREAUX-WATTSBOARD MEMBER

TAMIKKA SYKESBOARD MEMBER

WENDELL L JOHNSCHAIRMAN

WENDY PACE-LEWISTREASURER

BRANDON STOKLESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 2565 GEORGIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-0000
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KATHRYN PROCOPE
Primary officer: KATHRYN PROCOPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 806-7725

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