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Dc Public Education Fund

EIN 26-1607955 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$19.3 million
Spending
$19.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
6
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$239,376, president & executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 201% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $15.5 million spent. SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM: PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO MEET "A CAPITAL COMMITMENT" GOALS.1. DCPS READING CLINIC: TOGETHER WITH DCPS, THE DCPS READING CLINIC CREATES A SYSTEM WHERE STRUGGLING READERS IN GRADES K-2 CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF MASTERING READING, WHILE ALLOWING DCPS TEACHERS TO EARN GRADUATE CREDIT IN READING REMEDIATION. DCPS IS PILOTING THIS WORK IN SECONDARY GRADES.2. CAPITAL MATH COLLECTIVE: CAPITAL MATH COLLECTIVE (CMC) IS A CITYWIDE INITIATIVE WORKING TO ACCELERATE MATH OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8. BRINGING TOGETHER DCPS, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CMC INVESTS IN HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, TARGETED STUDENT SUPPORTS, EDUCATOR TRAINING AND COACHING, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO STRENGTHEN MATH ACHIEVEMENT AND ENSURE MORE STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
  2. $1.9 million spent. EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS: PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, DEVELOP AND REWARD THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS LEADERSHIP PIPELINE INITIATIVE ENABLED DCPS TO TAKE KEY STEPS TOWARD DEVELOPING AN EQUITY-CENTERED LEADERSHIP PIPELINE, INCLUDING ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO REVISE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES, STANDARDS, DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE RECRUITING, AND REVISION OF EVALUATION MEASURES AND HIRING PROCESSES.
  3. $701,814 spent. INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS: PROVIDES RESOURCES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS THAT WILL SUPPORT RIGOROUS CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION TO HELP ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.1. HIGH SCHOOL REDESIGN. THIS PROGRAM REIMAGINES THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, CREATING INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, EXPAND CAREER-CONNECTED AND POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS, AND EQUIP GRADUATES WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN AN EVOLVING ECONOMY.2. DCPS PERSISTS. DCPS PERSISTS IS A COLLEGE PERSISTENCE INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO BOTH IMPROVE COLLEGE COMPLETION RATES FOR DCPS GRADUATES MOST AT-RISK OF NOT EARNING DEGREES TO INFLUENCE SYSTEMS AND OUTCOMES AT BOTH THE K-12 AND COLLEGE LEVELS.3. CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS PATHWAYS THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, AND HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS, ENSURING THAT MORE DC STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND NETWORKS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN AN EVOLVING WORKFORCE.
  4. $383,703 spent. STANDING OVATION FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS: THE DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND'S SIGNATURE EVENT, STANDING OVATION FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS THE PREMIER AWARDS SHOW FOR DCPS EDUCATORS IN WASHINGTON, DC.
  5. $36,456 spent. ENGAGED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO BECOME MORE CONNECTED WITH THEIR SCHOOL. DCPS IS EMBEDDING WHOLE-CHILD PRACTICES ACROSS ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO RESHAPE WHAT GREAT TEACHING LOOKS LIKE AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CLASSROOM IS A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL VALUED AND CONNECTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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