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The@family Place Public Charter School

EIN 82-2183067 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FAMILY PLACE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO IMPROVE THE LITERACY AND WORKPLACE SKILLS OF LOW-INCOME LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT ADULTS IN THE DISTRICT SO THAT THEY AND THEIR FAMILY ARE SELF-SUSTAINING, EMPLOYABLE AND ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$177,706, executive di

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 25

    11 of 11 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 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)
  1. $2.2 million spent. THE THREE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS ARE: 1. ESL LIFE AND WORK SKILLS: WE OFFER THREE DIFFERENT PROFICIENCY LEVELS TO MEET THE ENGLISH NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR DAILY LIVES AND WORK SITUATIONS. AT THE BASIC LITERACY AND LOWER PROFICIENCY LEVELS, OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED FOR DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOING TO THE DOCTOR, TAKING THE BUS, SHOPPING, AND/OR MANAGING MONEY. AS THE STUDENTS GAIN ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, INSTRUCTION SHIFTS TO HIGHER-LEVEL SKILLS SUCH AS JOB-SPECIFIC VOCABULARY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LANGUAGE, AND CRITICAL THINKING STRATEGIES. WE USE THE SHELTERED INSTRUCTION MODEL THAT INTEGRATES LANGUAGE AND CONTENT INSTRUCTION TOGETHER IN THE CLASSROOM. THE CURRICULUM IS ORGANIZED INTO THEMATIC UNITS AT EACH LEVEL THAT ALIGN WITH THE CASAS LIFE SKILLS COMPETENCIES AND USES THE CASAS CONTENT STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY THE UNDERLYING LANGUAGE SKILLS STUDENTS NEED AT EACH PROFICIENCY LEVEL. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE FAMILY PLACE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERED ELEVEN ESL CLASSES RANGING FROM BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, TO ADVANCED IN THREE DIFFERENT TIME SLOTS - MORNING, AFTERNOON, AND EVENING. 2.FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY: THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE. IT IS AN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NATIVE SPANISH SPEAKERS WHO ARE MARGINALLY LITERATE IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STUDENTS' ATTAINMENT OF NATIVE LANGUAGE LITERACY WHICH AS RESEARCH INDICATES HELPS THEM SUCCEED IN ESL CLASSES. THE FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY PROGRAM MODEL IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND MEETS STUDENTS AT THEIR LITERACY LEVEL, WHICH RANGES FROM LEARNING THE ALPHABET TO COMPLETING SPECIFIC GRADE-LEVEL EQUIVALENCIES. AS STUDENTS PASS THE BENCHMARKS IN THIS PROGRAM, THEY CAN EARN AN ELEMENTARY AND/OR SECONDARY DIPLOMA. FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY IS OFFERED DAILY IN THE MORNING AND EVENING SESSIONS. 3.CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA): OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) PROGRAM PREPARES LEARNERS FOR JOBS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FIELD. THE CDA CREDENTIAL IS BASED ON A CORE SET OF NATIONAL COMPETENCY STANDARDS, WHICH GUIDE EARLY CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS AS THEY WORK TOWARD BECOMING QUALIFIED TEACHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THE COURSE IS A 600-HOUR BILINGUAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS TO SUCCEED ON THE NATIONAL CREDENTIALING EXAM TO BECOME CERTIFIED CDAS. CDAS ENTER THE LABOR MARKET AT ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE JOBS AND ARE ABLE TO ACCESS MORE ADVANCED TRAINING OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR CAREERS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT. CDA TRAINING IS OFFERED IN FOUR AREAS: INFANTS-TODDLERS; PRESCHOOLERS; FAMILY CHILDCARE, AND HOME VISITING. THE THREE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS ARE: 1. ESL LIFE AND WORK SKILLS: WE OFFER THREE DIFFERENT PROFICIENCY LEVELS TO MEET THE ENGLISH NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR DAILY LIVES AND WORK SITUATIONS. AT THE BASIC LITERACY AND LOWER PROFICIENCY LEVELS, OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED FOR DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOING TO THE DOCTOR, TAKING THE BUS, SHOPPING, AND/OR MANAGING MONEY. AS THE STUDENTS GAIN ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, INSTRUCTION SHIFTS TO HIGHER-LEVEL SKILLS SUCH AS JOB-SPECIFIC VOCABULARY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LANGUAGE, AND CRITICAL THINKING STRATEGIES. WE USE THE SHELTERED INSTRUCTION MODEL THAT INTEGRATES LANGUAGE AND CONTENT INSTRUCTION TOGETHER IN THE CLASSROOM. THE CURRICULUM IS ORGANIZED INTO THEMATIC UNITS AT EACH LEVEL THAT ALIGN WITH THE CASAS LIFE SKILLS COMPETENCIES AND USES THE CASAS CONTENT STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY THE UNDERLYING LANGUAGE SKILLS STUDENTS NEED AT EACH PROFICIENCY LEVEL. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE FAMILY PLACE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERED ELEVEN ESL CLASSES RANGING FROM BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, TO ADVANCED IN THREE DIFFERENT TIME SLOTS - MORNING, AFTERNOON, AND EVENING. 2.FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY: THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE. IT IS AN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NATIVE SPANISH SPEAKERS WHO ARE MARGINALLY LITERATE IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STUDENTS' ATTAINMENT OF NATIVE LANGUAGE LITERACY WHICH AS RESEARCH INDICATES HELPS THEM SUCCEED IN ESL CLASSES. THE FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY PROGRAM MODEL IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND MEETS STUDENTS AT THEIR LITERACY LEVEL, WHICH RANGES FROM LEARNING THE ALPHABET TO COMPLETING SPECIFIC GRADE-LEVEL EQUIVALENCIES. AS STUDENTS PASS THE BENCHMARKS IN THIS PROGRAM, THEY CAN EARN AN ELEMENTARY AND/OR SECONDARY DIPLOMA. FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY IS OFFERED DAILY IN THE MORNING AND EVENING SESSIONS. 3.CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA): OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) PROGRAM PREPARES LEARNERS FOR JOBS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FIELD. THE CDA CREDENTIAL IS BASED ON A CORE SET OF NATIONAL COMPETENCY STANDARDS, WHICH GUIDE EARLY CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS AS THEY WORK TOWARD BECOMING QUALIFIED TEACHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THE COURSE IS A 600-HOUR BILINGUAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS TO SUCCEED ON THE NATIONAL CREDENTIALING EXAM TO BECOME CERTIFIED CDAS. CDAS ENTER THE LABOR MARKET AT ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE JOBS AND ARE ABLE TO ACCESS MORE ADVANCED TRAINING OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR CAREERS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT. CDA TRAINING IS OFFERED IN FOUR AREAS: INFANTS-TODDLERS; PRESCHOOLERS; FAMILY CHILDCARE, AND HOME VISITING.

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

  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 June 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 November 2017.

    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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