Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | ALL CHILDREN ARE TREATED THE SAME REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. IN THE OPERATION OF CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NO CHILD WILL BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE PUBLIC INFORMATION SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | KIPP DC WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONALLY UNDERSERVED CHILDREN RESIDING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. KIPP DC RECEIVES A PER STUDENT ALLOCATION FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO COVER THE COST OF ACADEMIC AND FACILITIES EXPENSES. KIPP DC ALSO RECEIVES OTHER GOVERNMENT GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, ESTIMATED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS | VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT KIPP DC THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORSHIP, CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION, AND THE CHAPERONING OF FIELD TRIPS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 | IN DECEMBER 2021, KIPP DC DISCOVERED THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE DEFRAUDED THE NETWORK OF $2.2 MILLION INTENDED FOR STUDENT TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES. WITHIN DAYS OF KIPP DC BECOMING AWARE OF POTENTIAL IRREGULARITIES, KIPP DC ALERTED THE DC U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY INVESTIGATED. KIPP DC ALSO HIRED OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO CONDUCT AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), ALONG WITH KIPP DC'S INTERNAL INVESTIGATION, CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAUD WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT CONDUCTED BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL. THE DOJ HAS FILED A CIVIL FORFEITURE SUIT TO RECOVER AS MANY OF THE DEFRAUDED ASSETS AS POSSIBLE. KIPP DC HAS ALREADY RECOVERED $1 MILLION FROM INSURANCE AND MANAGEMENT IS OPTIMISTIC THAT WE WILL RECOVER ANOTHER $800,000 THROUGH THE DOJ'S ASSET RECOVERY SUIT. AT ALL TIMES, KIPP DC HAS MADE EVERY EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND DOJ AND HAS BEEN PROACTIVE IN ADDRESSING THE SITUATION WITH ITS AUTHORIZER, THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD. SINCE DISCOVERING THE FRAUD, KIPP DC'S MANAGEMENT HAS TAKEN STEPS TO BUILD ON EXISTING FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND OVERSIGHT PRACTICES, ESPECIALLY AROUND ASSET MANAGEMENT AND VENDOR VERIFICATION. KIPP DC'S BOARD HAS ADDED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND KIPP DC IS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING A MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE ROLE, WHICH WILL SERVE AN INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD (PCSB) IS KIPP DC'S CHARTERING AUTHORITY AND HAS A DUTY TO MONITOR THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT OF ALL DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH A VALUE OF $25,000 OR MORE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE KIPP DC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE PCSB. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | KIPP DC'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE FORM 990 PAID PREPARERS TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE KIPP DC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | KIPP DC'S DIRECTORS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF KIPP DC'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THEY ALSO DISCLOSE IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN DECIDES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO, THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD CHAIR LEADS THE PROCESS FOR RECOMMENDING THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE CEO, AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FINAL CEO COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE CHAIR CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN DEVELOPING THE RECOMMENDED CEO COMPENSATION: COMPARABLE DATA INCLUDING DATA FROM OTHER KIPP REGIONS AND AN ANALYSIS BY A NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDER ON CEO COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO GEOGRAPHY AS WELL AS NUMBER OF SCHOOLS; THE CHANGE IN SCALE AND SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION; THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS STUDENT PERFORMANCE; THE CEO'S PRIOR COMPENSATION; AND THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT, NET 16,630,200. |
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