Roots Public Charter School
To offer a culturally relevant, african centered and accdemically stimulating curriculum to young children.
Roots Public Charter School at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,438,357
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,734,964
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $66,935
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,393,533
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roots Public Charter School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Charter Collaborative Seattle, WA | — | $20,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Washington, DC | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,438,357 | $2,734,964 | $2,393,533 | — | — | $66,935 |
| 2024 | $3,674,308 | $2,405,248 | $2,565,907 | — | — | $57,272 |
| 2023 | $4,229,686 | $2,304,629 | $2,400,340 | — | — | $15,311 |
| 2022 | $1,998,488 | $2,712,236 | $2,593,543 | — | — | $2,567 |
| 2021 | $2,110,169 | $2,415,070 | $2,144,562 | $30,000 | 2 | $3,243 |
| 2020 | $1,788,976 | $2,513,236 | $2,320,790 | — | — | $8,793 |
| 2019 | $1,345,210 | $2,206,005 | $2,182,879 | — | — | $6,089 |
About Roots Public Charter School
Based on IRS filings
Roots Public Charter School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roots Public Charter School is led by Jesse Sharpe, Chairperson since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jesse Sharpe
Chairperson
Treasurer → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $250 (2025)
Cameron Poles
Interim Chairperson
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Interim Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Bryant-Hughe
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$51K (2019) → $85K (2025)
Roseanna Ofoegbu-Nwaogu
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financ → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $186K (2025)
Debra McEachern
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$20K (2025)
Otto C. Wilson Jr.
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Selena Spencer Lipscomb
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Patricia Mitchell (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gilda Sherrod-Ali Esq. (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chirece Jones (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rasheki Kuykendall (2019–2023) — Vice Princip
- Former: Winifred Wright (2019–2023) — Director of
- Former: Gail Stewart-Gray (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Benida Thompson (2019–2022) — Principal
- Former: Gail Stewart Gray (2019) — Member
- Former: Gilda-Sherrod-Ali Esq (2019) — Chairperson
- Former: Magnus Hyera (2019) — Member
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 $186K, to Roseanna Ofoegbu-Nwaogu (Chief Financial Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Roots Public Charter School
How large is Roots Public Charter School?
Roots Public Charter School reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Roots Public Charter School?
Roots Public Charter School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Roots Public Charter School operate?
Roots Public Charter School has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Washington.
What is Roots Public Charter School's EIN?
Roots Public Charter School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2146665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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