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The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia

Also known as Episcopal High School

Alexandria, VA · EIN 54-0506326 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia reported $66.2 million in revenue and $60.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.34 went to program services, $17.93 to management and general costs and $9.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $884,087 (PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL). 40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $60M

For 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 $66M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
72.3%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
17.9%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
9.7%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.29$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
30.4%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
51.1%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$884,087$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.47%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
408
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
115.013.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
24 of 24100.0%

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 expense
$44M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $8.8M · revenue $34M

The Protestant Episcopal High School in virginia, founded in 1839, is a co-ed college preparatory, 100% boarding school (440 students in grades 9-12) located on a 135-acre campus in the city of alexandria, virginia, approximately seven miles from washington, dc. Episcopal is dedicated to the student's pursuit of excellence and to the joy of learning and self-discovery in a caring and supportive community. Enriched by the educational and cultural resources of the nation's capital, episcopal's dynamic academic program encourages students to develop individual talents and prepares them to attend…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$628,822$0$255,265$884,087
ASST. HEAD FOR ADVANCEMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$232,307$0$151,796$384,103
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$275,602$0$106,601$382,203
ASST. HEAD FOR STUDENT LIFE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$196,539$0$150,757$347,296
GENERAL COUNSEL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$172,771$0$155,648$328,419
FORMER SEC./TREAS/CFO
Former, 40.00 hrs/week
$186,566$0$73,336$259,902
SECRETARY/TREASURER/CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$170,698$0$67,219$237,917
DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$211,220$0$19,416$230,636

40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$66M$60M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$66M$60M72.3%$578M$884,087
FY2024 ⓘ$53M$57M74.0%$538M$897,535
FY2023 ⓘ$49M$55M73.7%$503M$809,079
FY2022 ⓘ$50M$52M74.7%$495M$749,961
FY2021 ⓘ$68M$48M74.3%$523M$746,862
FY2020 ⓘ$48M$46M73.9%$430M$728,721

Governance 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–1b24 · 24 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 26Yes
  • 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 14bYes
  • Employees Part I, line 5323
  • Volunteers Part I, line 650

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
MONARC CONSTRUCTION INC
Construction
$4,405,901
FLIK
Food service
$3,257,750
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
Custodial services
$1,275,754
BEYNON SPORTS SERVICES
Construction
$486,326
MAK REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT
Architect
$378,453

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

14 private foundations reported grants to The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia totaling $1.2M 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia reported that 72.3% of its $60.3 million in expenses went to program services, 17.9% to management and general and 9.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $884,087, for the role of PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia get its money?

Of $66.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 30.4% came from contributions and grants and 51.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 54-0506326 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 202601359349312085 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349304345 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349304129 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311339349302056 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349305314 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131319349301853 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 54-0506326: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.