Public Charity

KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

KIPP DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $263.1M in revenue, $248.9M in expenses, $519.3M in total assets. 98 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $19.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 742974642 WASHINGTON, DC Elementary & Secondary Schools NTEE: B20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$263.1M
Total Expenses$248.9M
Total Assets$519.3M
Grant Records98
Funding Total$19.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

KIPP DC IS THE LARGEST PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., SERVING MORE THAN 7,300 STUDENTS FROM PREK-12TH GRADE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY LACKED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. (CONT'D ON SCH O) OUR SCHOOLS ARE BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING RIGOROUS AND JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE TALENTED EDUCATORS FOSTER A DEEP SENSE OF BELONGING WHILE PREPARING EVERY STUDENT FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

Where $1 goes at Kipp DC Public Charter Schools

How Kipp DC Public Charter Schools divides each dollar it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

87¢ Programs the work itself
12¢ Management running the organization
1¢ Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the 87¢ for programs

87¢
In addition to providing academically rigorous and joy-filled learning environments, kipp DC offers two critical programs central to the goal of supporting students and alumni pursuing the paths…
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

MEMBER Barry Caldwell
MEMBER Brandon Woods
MEMBER Carol Ludwig
MEMBER David Bradley
MEMBER/TEACHER (AS OF 10/2024) Dionne Cooley
MEMBER Ed Engles

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$3,297,933 12 grants
COVID-19 ASSISTANCE, GPA ACADEMIC HEALTH, CAREER INTEGRATION, K-12 ACADEMICS-COMPUTER SCIENCE, MARKETING, SCHOOL START-UP
$2,883,612 2 grants
COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUNDING; MENTAL-HEALTH & HEALING ASSISTANCE; POSTSECONDARY NUDGE, MATCH, CAREER, AND TRANSFER & RE-ENROLLMENT WORK; DIRECT OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; NEW SCHOOL START-UP
$2,028,781 1 grant
ACADEMIC ONE KIPP INITIATIVES, POSTSECONDARY CAREER PATHWAYS SUPPORT, POSTSECONDARY NUDGE PROGRAM, SCHOOL START-UP
$1,892,696 1 grant
TEACHER RETENTION PROGRAM
$1,879,525 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $263.1M $248.9M $519.3M
2024 $243.0M $232.5M $493.8M
2023 $212.6M $211.5M $488.5M
2022 $213.7M $219.3M $479.4M
2021 $193.0M $166.8M $454.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $193.0M to $263.1M (+36%), with total assets most recently reported at $519.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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