JOHN LEWIS PARENT STAFF AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
Mission Statement
The John Lewis Elementary School (JLES) Parent, Staff, Community Organization (PSCO) is a 501(c)(3) organization serving over 490 PK3-5th grade DC Public School students in the Petworth/Sixteenth Street Heights' neighborhood of Washington, DC. JLES is designated as a Title I school, which means at least 35% of our students come from families living at the poverty level. Our mission is to organize the community to support the needs of the school, the students and their caregivers, and our dedicated teachers and staff so that every child may experience all the educational opportunities our wonderful school has to offer.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
90.9% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.1% | 7.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
4.4 mo | 9.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
91.8% | 88.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
15.9% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
28.2% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
4.0% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108K | $104K | $38K | 90.9% | 0 |
| 2024 | $93K | $81K | $34K | 98.7% | — |
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