Howard University Public Charter Middle School for Mathematics & Sc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $218,110, executive director
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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)
- $7.3 million spent. THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY PUBLIC CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE USED A PERSONALIZED LEARNING FOCUSED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE AND TO CONNECT AND INTEGRATE STEM DISCIPLINES INTO ALL CORE SUBJECTS. ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF SKILL LEVELS, LEARNING STYLES, PERSONALITIES, AND CULTURES, WERE PREPARED TO MEET AND EXCEED THE LEARNING STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TEACHERS CUSTOMIZED THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO ADAPT TO DISTANCE LEARNING AND THE NEEDS OF EVERY LEARNER.
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 April 2005.
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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