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Sojourner Truth School

The mission of the sojourner truth school is to empower students to transform the world.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Sojourner Truth School

Sojourner Truth School is a education organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $2.8 million. EIN: 832203475.

Founded
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
B29
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2019

Mission

The mission of the sojourner truth school is to empower students to transform the world.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B29
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 87%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.99%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.87
Program expenses$0.87 ($8.3 million)
87% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sojourner Truth School is a registered education nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 832203475. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $10M in annual revenue. 60 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Sojourner Truth School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Sojourner Truth School is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sojourner Truth School has $10M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 91% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Sojourner Truth School is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $10M in annual revenue. The organization has 60 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sojourner Truth School. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Sojourner Truth School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 87% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Sojourner Truth School is a education organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $2.8 million. EIN: 832203475. Sojourner Truth School is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among education charities registered in United States: Sojourner Truth School's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $10M is comparable to the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Sojourner Truth School are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Sojourner Truth School is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 832203475, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
87% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JU
Justin Lessek
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

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Aryan R•••••••• B•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Atalie J•••••
BOARD MEMBER
CA
Caroline H•••
BOARD MEMBER
CH
Christa K•••••
BOARD MEMBER
CR
Craig R•••••••
TREASURER
DE
Denise E••••••
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
DO
Donice L•••
BOARD MEMBER
EM
Emily H••••
BOARD MEMBER
JO
John K•••••••••
TREASURER
JO
Jonathan O••••••••
SECRETARY
JU
Justin L•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KI
Kiva Z••••••
BOARD MEMBER
LA
Laura M•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
LA
Laure F••••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Marlena M•••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
RA
Rachel K••••••
BOARD MEMBER
RI
Richard P••••••
VICE-CHAIR
SA
Sarah N••••••
CHAIR
WE
Wendy P•••
CHAIR
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$10.5M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$8.7M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$6.0M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$4.5M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sojourner Truth School This page 93 $10.5 million 87%
River City Education Services 93 $59.0 million 99%
Compass Academy Charter School Inc 93 $17.7 million 86%
Lee Montessori Public Charter School 93 $16.1 million 93%
P G Chambers School Inc 93 $16.7 million 97%
Kingsman Academy Public Charter School 93 $16.5 million 89%
The Association of Illiana Christian High School of … 93 $20.0 million 92%
Code Org 93 $25.2 million 85%
Mount Vernon Nazarene University 93 $69.2 million 87%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 60 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Sojourner Truth School

What is Sojourner Truth School?
Sojourner Truth School is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Washington, United States. Sojourner Truth School is a education organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $2.8 million. EIN: 832203475.
When was Sojourner Truth School founded?
Sojourner Truth School was founded in 2018.
Who leads Sojourner Truth School?
Justin Lessek serves as Executive Director.
Where is Sojourner Truth School located?
Headquartered in Washington, United States.
What is Sojourner Truth School's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sojourner Truth School trustworthy?
Sojourner Truth School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Sojourner Truth School's registration number?
IRS EIN: 832203475.
What is Sojourner Truth School's website?
https://thetruthschool.org/