Mission
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.
Public Charity
THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Based in WASHINGTON, DC, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $14.1M in revenue, $10.9M in expenses, $34.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $489K.
EIN: 522103442
WASHINGTON, DC
Elementary & Secondary Schools
NTEE: B20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14.1M
Total Expenses$10.9M
Total Assets$34.3M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$489K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Next Step Public Charter School
How The Next Step Public Charter School divides every $100 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
For over 20 years, The Next Step Public Charter School has sought to fulfill its vision in meaningful, innovative, sustainable and replicable ways, for opportunity youth (ages 16-30)…
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.
Sample Grants Received
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000
UNRESTRICTED
$7,263
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
$104,463
general support
$43,951
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
$32,863
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alicia Robinson
BOARD CHAIR
Celine Fejeran
DIRECTOR
Diego Fernandez-Staff Rep
DIRECTOR
Donte Brooks
DIRECTOR
Jose Sagastizado Student Rep
SENIOR DIREC
Joshua Brown
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.1M | $10.9M | $34.3M |
| 2024 | $12.4M | $9.6M | $26.5M |
| 2023 | $12.9M | $8.8M | $23.7M |
| 2022 | $10.2M | $8.4M | $19.2M |
| 2021 | $10.5M | $8.6M | $17.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.5M to $14.1M (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $34.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.