Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO EMPOWER AND PREPARE UNDER-CREDITED ADULTS FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, VIABLE EMPLOYMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING.
- Income
- $10.5 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 23.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $166,276, chief of sta
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $6.9 million spent. THE DESIGN OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL WAS IN RESPONSE TO TWO MAJOR CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, NAMELY: 1. THE INCREASING NUMBER OF ADULTS IN THEIR PRIME WAGE-EARNING YEARS, ENTERING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION UNPREPARED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR ADVANCED VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS; AND 2. THE OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF DC RESIDENTS UNABLE TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE CITY DUE TO THE LACK OF CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND THE LACK OF CERTIFICATED WORKFORCE SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE CITY'S KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, FOUNDED IN 2013, IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON PREPARING ADULT STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES, AND CAREER INDUSTRY COMPETENCIES. CC PREP OFFERS SIX PATHWAYS TO ACADEMIC AND NATIONAL CERTIFICATION, AS WELL AS WELLNESS AND CAREER SERVICES, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. OUR OFFERINGS ALLOW STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION BEYOND THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL IN AREAS THAT ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT; STRENGTHEN THEIR ACADEMIC PREPARATION FOR FURTHER EDUCATION; RECEIVE INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN A PARTICULAR SKILL AREA AND EXPLORE AREAS OF PERSONAL INTEREST. MISSION, GOALS, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY REMAINS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL EMPOWER AND PREPARE UNDER-CREDITED ADULTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SUCCESS, VIABLE EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. CC PREP RESTS ON THE BELIEF THAT AN EXCITING AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO ALL STUDENTS LEARNING NEEDS WILL YIELD HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT THE UNIQUE LEARNING STYLES OF THE ADULT LEARNER, INSTRUCTION WILL BE SELF-PACED, REALWORLD EXPERIENCE-FOCUSED, INQUIRY-BASED; AND WILL INTEGRATE CRITICAL THINKING, READING, NUMERACY, AND VOCATIONAL CONCEPTS IN EACH CONTENT AREA. KEY GOALS INCLUDE TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULA, PROGRAMS, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ENRICHMENT THAT PREPARE LEARNERS FOR LIFELONG PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SUCCESS. FURTHER, TO PROVIDE BROAD AND VARIED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP CAREER POTENTIAL IN ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES THAT SERVE WASHINGTON, DC, AND THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA. GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) PATHWAY GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) ENGAGES ADULT LEARNERS IN ADVANCING THEIR ADULT BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO ACHIEVE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (I.E., GED), PREPARE FOR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. HIGH-QUALITY, PRACTICAL COURSES CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO EXPAND AND DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES ESSENTIAL IN ANY FIELD OF ENDEAVOR - NUMERACY, COMMUNICATION, REASONING, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY. GED COURSES BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING SKILLS NEEDED TO PASS THE FOUR GED TESTS IN LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. ADDITIONALLY, COURSE MATERIALS REFLECT REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS IN BOTH ACADEMIC AND WORKPLACE SETTINGS. STUDENTS ALSO GAIN PRACTICAL SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, TECHNOLOGY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND SELFMANAGEMENT THAT THEY CAN USE ON THE JOB OR IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PATHWAY THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PATHWAYS ADVANCES THE MISSION OF CC PREP BY PROVIDING CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING COURSES AND PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS CAREER AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TO ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS AND WORKING ADULTS IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE ROBUST CURRICULA BY DISCIPLINE ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES OR CHARACTERISTICS (KSAOS) NECESSARY TO PERFORM AT A HIGH STANDARD FOR TODAYS EMPLOYERS OPERATING IN TODAYS COMPLEX AND INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. EMPHASIZING INDUSTRY STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCEPTIONAL SKILL PROFICIENCY, COURSES ALSO FOCUS ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF CONCEPTS IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES THAT ARE APPLIED TO OCCUPATIONS AND INDUSTRY, SUCH AS NUMERACY, COMMUNICATION, DIGITAL SKILLS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. CC PREPS CTE PATHWAYS DEVELOP STUDENTS TO ADAPT QUICKLY TO A DYNAMIC, HIGHLY TECHNICAL, INFORMATION-RICH ENVIRONMENT TO HELP ACCOMPLISH AN ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. ADMINISTRATIVE/OFFICE MANAGEMENT PATHWAY FROM AN ENTRY-LEVEL CLERK TO A MANAGER OR EXECUTIVE, TODAYS WORKPLACE REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO PERFORM VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE FUNCTIONS USING A RANGE OF DIGITAL SKILLS AND SOFTWARE. THE ADMINISTRATIVE/OFFICE MANAGEMENT PATHWAY EMPHASIZES EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT, PROFESSIONALISM, AND TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY TO USE COMMON SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR WORD PROCESSING, SPREADSHEETS, PRESENTATIONS, EMAIL, AND CALENDARS. STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO TAKE MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS IN OFFICE 365 APPLICATIONS (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, AND OUTLOOK). STUDENTS ARE ALSO EXPOSED TO SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR SOFTWARE USED IN THE BUSINESS WORLD FOR PRODUCTIVITY, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND VIDEO CONFERENCING. STUDENTS DEVELOP TECHNICAL, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES TO BECOME PROFICIENT IN CURRENT TECHNOLOGY, APPLYING THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO REALISTIC, PROFESSIONAL SCENARIOS. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE CYCLE STUDENTS PREPARE PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS, PRESENTATIONS WHILE PRACTICING EMAIL ETIQUETTE AND SUCCESSFUL USE OF SPREADSHEETS FOR BUDGETING, DATA ANALYSIS AND DATA MANIPULATION. WITH OUR HYBRID MODEL AND SCHEDULING STUDENTS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON LABS AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN CAREER SERVICES FOR RESUME, INTERVIEW, AND CAREER FAIRS FOR JOB PLACEMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. IT, DATA, AND AI PATHWAY CAREERS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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