Lancaster Country Day School
Lancaster Country Day School reported $25.6 million in revenue and $24.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.32 went to program services, $22.73 to management and general costs and $2.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $400,006 (HEAD OF SCHOOL - LEFT 11/15/24). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 24.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $400,006 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.66% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 31.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDeeply committed to the intellectual, creative, physical, and emotional growth of its students, Lancaster Country Day School seeks to provide rigourous, college preparatory academic program within a supportive environment, resulting in a community of globally-conscious, lifelong learners. Challenging students to look at the world in new ways, lcds has high academic and behavorial expectations of its students while providing extensive support to achieve those standards. Through close relationships among students and adults, the school encourages personal growth and trust, thereby fostering…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL - LEFT 11/15/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $393,309 | $0 | $6,697 | $400,006 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,260 | $0 | $21,215 | $175,475 |
| BUSINESS MANAGER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,631 | $0 | $18,766 | $159,397 |
| INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL - BEGIN 12/9/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,921 | $0 | $0 | $151,921 |
| HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,279 | $0 | $13,681 | $150,960 |
| HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,544 | $0 | $21,278 | $133,822 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,543 | $0 | $6,919 | $120,462 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,594 | $0 | $11,600 | $116,194 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lancaster Country Day School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $918K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5255
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT Food/dining services | $603,774 |
| FIRST STUDENT INC Transportation services | $329,057 |
| ESHELMAN TRANSPORTATION Transportation services | $235,914 |
| IJ TECH MECHANICAL SERVICES Maintenance services | $199,622 |
| DAVID LYALL HOME AND DESIGN Design services | $128,294 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Lancaster Country Day School totaling $265K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lancaster Country Day School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lancaster Country Day School reported that 74.3% of its $24.0 million in expenses went to program services, 22.7% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lancaster Country Day School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lancaster Country Day School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $400,006, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL - LEFT 11/15/24 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lancaster Country Day School get its money?
Of $25.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 24.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 65.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lancaster Country Day School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352396 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630919349300703 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433519349300608 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421229349300432 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349302377 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200539349301705 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101309349302105 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352396: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.