Nonprofit · EIN 52-0847186
ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $40,745,891 | $39,365,140 | $1,380,751 | $119,472,227 | $78,019,982 | $41,452,245 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,457,631 | $35,811,160 | $1,646,471 | $121,484,273 | $80,624,843 | $40,859,430 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,363,821 | $31,565,080 | $1,798,741 | $108,815,105 | $70,709,369 | $38,105,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $125,438
- Program service revenue
- $39,045,731
- Investment income
- $1,335,926
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,945
- Net income from fundraising events
- $48,786
- Other revenue
- $238,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $959,008
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $586,652
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,657,515
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,947,736
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $373,309
- Accounting fees
- $41,400
- Occupancy
- $956,331
- Depreciation
- $2,264,735
- Program services (functional)
- $32,703,996
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,594,229
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,915
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,484,273
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,472,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $78,019,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,452,245
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,348,594
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,511,072
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $41,280,484
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $171,761
- Gross receipts
- $50,005,379
- Employees
- 385
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Legal Fabre | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $246,357 | $37,406 |
| Xavier Jacquenet | Principal Key employee | 40 | $200,385 | $23,960 |
| Philippe Lucien Vanhille | Dir of Secondary School Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,375 | $14,868 |
| Elizabeth A Rogers | Senior Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,098 | $30,500 |
| Raymond Stewart | Dir of Information Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,673 | $9,338 |
| Valerie Claire Meriot-Burn | Dir of Enrollment & Marketing Mgmt Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,438 | $37,986 |
| Jean Pierre Eugene Joseph Plaa | Primary School Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,922 | $14,990 |
| Laurent Pavageau | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Aparakakankanange | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan George | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Aram Gavoor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Olivier Chetail | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pascaline Clerc | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucia Davidson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paolo Giordano | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahar Tabbara Pareja | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cristina Reichner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexandra Vitaletti | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Patino Webb | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Legal Fabre | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $241,468 | $38,353 |
| Xavier Jacquenet | Principal Key employee | 40 | $240,591 | $25,157 |
| Philippe Lucien Vanhille | Dir. of Secondary Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,151 | $14,613 |
| Elizabeth A Rogers | Senior Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,039 | $30,000 |
| Raymond A Stewart | Dir. Information Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,132 | $8,760 |
| Valerie Claire Meriot-Burn | Dir. of Enrollment & Mktg. Mgmt. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,796 | $32,867 |
| Marc Roux | Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre/Biology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $17,321 |
| Laurent Pavageau | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Aparakakankanange | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kidd | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Aram Gavoor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucia Davidson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan George | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paolo Giordano | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Heitner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryam Ipakchi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sahar Tabbara Pareja | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristina Reichnert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Xavier Urtubey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Vitaletti | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanena Wilmot | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAVIER JACQUENET | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $247,556 | $23,809 |
| HELENE LEGAL FABRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $226,339 | $31,244 |
| PHILIPPE LUCIEN VANHILLE | PRINCIPAL - HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,813 | $15,378 |
| RAYMOND A STEWART | DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,577 | $8,544 |
| ELIZABETH A ROGERS | SENIOR CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,067 | $6,992 |
| MARC ROUX | SCIENCES DE LA VIE ET DE LA TERRE/BIOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,452 | $12,209 |
| JEAN LUC BOUYEURE | TEACHER SECONDARY PHILOSOPHY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,689 | $0 |
| LAURENT PAVAGEAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KIDD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANE GUIMBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| VANENA WILMOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA APARAKAKANKANANGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARAM GAVOOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HEITNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SATYA MENARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER URTUBEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA REICHNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHAR TABBARA PAREJA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYAM IPAKCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9650 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3999
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laurent Pavageau, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814
- Signed the 990
- Helene Legal-Fabre, Executive Director
- Phone
- (301) 530-8260
- Website
- www.rochambeau.org
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
Rochambeau fosters excellence through rigorous, accredited French and International curricula. The school provides a safe and caring environment that welcomes students of all backgrounds and nationalities, nurturing them to become plurilingual, confident, and open-minded critical thinkers.
Program accomplishments
- Rochambeau is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and the International Baccalaureate organization and recognized by the Department of Education of the State of Maryland. At all levels, the program is conducted in French and in English and follows the curriculum promulgated by the French education system or the International Baccalaureate DP program. At Rochambeau, bilingual education begins as early as 2 years old and is an integral part of the curriculum at all grade levels.- The school operated a nursery school serving children ages 2 to 5 (kindergarten level). The school is fully licensed in the State of Maryland to serve this age group. During the fiscal year, approximately 209 students attended. - The school operated an elementary school that offers elementary education to 468 children who are in 1st grade through 5th grade. - The school operated a secondary school program serving 563 students in grades 6 through 12. The high school students are prepared for the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The curriculum also includes the complementary courses necessary to obtain the high school diploma. With both a French Baccalaureate or an International Baccalaureate Diploma and a US high school diploma, Rochambeau students are prepared to attend colleges and universities throughout North America, Europe, or anywhere in the world.Expenses $32,703,996 · grants $959,008 · revenue $39,045,731
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0847186
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,472,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,005,379
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $40,745,891 | $39,365,140 | $119,472,227 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $37,457,631 | $35,811,160 | $121,484,273 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,363,821 | $31,565,080 | $108,815,105 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,874,242 | $26,211,391 | $98,098,719 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-0847186).
Questions about ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC
- What is the EIN of ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC is 52-0847186.
- Is ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laurent Pavageau.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,357 (Helene Legal Fabre, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ROCHAMBEAU THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON DC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,745,891, expenses of $39,365,140 and total assets of $119,472,227 at year end.
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