Briya Public Charter School
Briya Public Charter School is a Washington, DC public charity and public charter school. It provides a two-generation education program for adults and children, with the aim of strengthening families through culturally responsive education.
Briya Public Charter School at a glance
- Total assets
- $31,307,141
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $18,201,301
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $548,008
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,991,401
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Briya Public Charter School
- Contact
Mailing address: 2333 Ontario Road Nw, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 232-7777
Website: https://briya.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Briya Public Charter School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Briya is based in Washington, DC, and operates four school locations there. Its website reports that students and staff come from over 50 countries.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 101 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Bilingual Child Development Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $29,622 |
| Edward C Mazique Parent Child Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $26,322 |
| Growth Spurts CLC LLC Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $26,322 |
| Curious Explorers Home Day Care LLC Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $20,848 |
| Little Praudde CDC LLC Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $20,848 |
| De Colores Learning Center Inc Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $17,548 |
| Ideal Childcare Development Center Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $17,548 |
| Palisades Montessori Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $17,548 |
| Petit Scholars Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $17,548 |
| Woodbridge Daycare Center Washington, DC | Charitable Grant | $17,548 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,307,141 | $18,201,301 | $16,991,401 | — | — | $548,008 |
| 2024 | $30,046,264 | $17,326,065 | $15,663,724 | — | — | $582,295 |
| 2023 | $43,563,329 | $15,851,478 | $13,745,284 | — | — | $236,193 |
| 2022 | $25,664,437 | $15,256,943 | $12,101,410 | — | — | $542,851 |
| 2021 | $22,619,823 | $13,799,215 | $12,142,530 | $1,190,914 | 101 | $258,606 |
| 2020 | $20,120,534 | $12,491,134 | $10,601,299 | — | — | $389,723 |
| 2019 | $18,145,232 | $11,319,176 | $11,436,800 | — | — | $307,527 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Briya’s mission is to strengthen families through culturally responsive two-generation education. Its programs include English and digital literacy instruction for adults, early childhood education for young children, parenting and family learning activities, workforce development, and the National External Diploma Program. The school also connects student families with services through Mary’s Center and other community organizations.
Grantmaking
The 2023, 2024, and 2025 filings each report a grant count of zero. The available information does not describe a grant program for outside applicants. Briya’s donation page says gifts to the school are unrestricted and that donations are currently directed primarily to its Student Emergency Fund, which supports student families’ urgent needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these officers and directors:
- Doris Garay — Board Chair
- Stuart Butler — Vice Chair
- Bill Bletzinger — Board Treasurer
- Dimelsa Zelaya Araniva — Board Secretary
- Brenda Martinez — Trustee
- Brittany Pope — Trustee
- Cara Sklar — Trustee
- Carolina Miguel Hernandez — Trustee
- Charlotte Baer — Trustee
- Geovanna Izurieta — Trustee
Briya Public Charter School is led by Doris Garay, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris Garay
Board Chair
Board Vice C → Board Vc - O, 2023
Board Vc - O → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Goering
Director of Finan
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Cara Sklar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geovanna Izurieta
Trustee
Director of Finan → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Martinez
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Pope
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Huang
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Baer
Trustee
Board Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Miguel Hernandez
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine R. McKay
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Judy Kittleson
Adult Edu Ma
Adult Executive Director COO → Coordinator, 2020
Coordinator → Adult Edu Ma, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Elizabeth Bowman
Chief Academ
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Mark Faloni
Lead Teacher
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Marisa Vaccalluzzo
Speech Patho
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Stephanie Mintz
Student Serv
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Bill Bletzinger
Board Treasurer
Director of Finan → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Board Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Butler
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dimelsa Zelaya Araniva
Board Secretary
Trustee → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Alejandra Sandoval (2019–2024) — Board Secretary
- Former: Daniela Grigioni-Carozza (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Flor Buruca (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janessa Cobb (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lorie Lynn Preheim (2019–2023) — Director of Outre
- Former: Judy Mortrude (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ou
- Former: Ji Sung Yang (2021–2023) — Trustee - Ou
- Former: Jennifer Dalzell (2023) — Director of Adult
- Former: Nishit Sheth (2019–2022) — Trustee - Ou
- Former: Thomas Gerkin (2021–2022) — Trustee - Ou
- Former: Darryl Clay - Outgoing (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Spitz - Outgoing (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Shears - Outgoing (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Daniela Grigioni- Carozza (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Deborah Spitz (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Shears (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Gonzalez (2020) — Operations D
- Former: Bill Bletzinger - Out Going (2020) — Director of Finan
- Former: Darryl Clay (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Janessa Cobb - Out Going (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marco Griego - Out Going (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Faloni - Adult Education (2020) — Lead Teacher
- Former: Whytni Kernodle - Out Going (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Yizel Romero Octaviano - Out Going (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marco Griego (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Whytni Kernodle (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Yizel Romero Octaviano (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Christine R McKay (Executive Di). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Briya Public Charter School
How large is Briya Public Charter School?
Briya Public Charter School reported $31.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.2M.
What does Briya Public Charter School fund?
Briya’s mission is to strengthen families through culturally responsive two-generation education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Briya Public Charter School?
Briya Public Charter School has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check briya.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Briya Public Charter School make grants?
Briya is based in Washington, DC, and operates four school locations there. Its website reports that students and staff come from over 50 countries.
What is Briya Public Charter School's EIN?
Briya Public Charter School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4497716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
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