Nonprofit · EIN 52-0960218
FIELD SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,715,493 | $22,253,051 | $8,462,442 | $108,983,191 | $37,729,619 | $71,253,572 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,519,107 | $20,393,382 | $11,125,725 | $99,405,055 | $37,224,053 | $62,181,002 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,591,953 | $19,840,614 | $751,339 | $84,991,207 | $37,417,158 | $47,574,049 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,971,727
- Program service revenue
- $21,316,793
- Investment income
- $2,297,122
- Net rental income
- $94,030
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $776,169
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,033
- Other revenue
- $129,851
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,968,014
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,357,728
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,974,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,509,297
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $257,160
- Accounting fees
- $56,764
- Occupancy
- $474,632
- Travel
- $33,677
- Depreciation
- $1,799,497
- Program services (functional)
- $18,693,242
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,096,454
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,463,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,405,055
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,983,191
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,729,619
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,253,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,341,909
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,894,457
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,460,102
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,793,470
- Gross receipts
- $34,366,339
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI STRAUSS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $722,967 | $87,302 |
| JOHN REGER | CFO/COO Officer | 50 | $243,773 | $26,686 |
| JULIA GAYLORD | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $186,049 | $36,395 |
| TARA MCHALE | DIR. OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,537 | $34,898 |
| PAGE NATHANIEL STITES | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,199 | $25,127 |
| SUSAN VOGEL | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,932 | $6,487 |
| JACLYN ZARRELLA | HISTORY DEPT. CHAIR & US INST. COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,121 | $8,738 |
| DEBARIO FLEMING | DIRECTOR OF DEI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,884 | $6,355 |
| NELSON TORRES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL PECAU | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA MCGOVERN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FAUNTROY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI STROUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA BANTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSEY DRUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DESANTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM KLAUSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEISHA LEMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MELLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA QUARTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SAVAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE SOHIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI STRAUSS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $709,009 | $81,258 |
| JOHN REGER | CFO/COO Officer | 50 | $219,230 | $23,701 |
| JULIA GAYLORD | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $171,068 | $32,507 |
| TARA MCHALE | DIR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SVC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,331 | $31,159 |
| SUSAN VOGEL | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,722 | $5,982 |
| PAGE NATHANIEL STITES | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,211 | $23,416 |
| GIL GALLAGHER | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,684 | $29,850 |
| JACLYN ZARRELLA | HISTORY DEPT. CHAIR & US INST. CAOCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,828 | $6,206 |
| NELSON TORRES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL PECAU | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA MCGOVERN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FAUNTROY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI STROUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY ALTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA BANTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSEY DRUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DESANTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM KLAUSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA LEMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MELLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA QUARTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SAVAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SOHIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI STRAUSS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $595,500 | $67,154 |
| JOHN REGER | CFO/COO Officer | 50 | $210,021 | $14,508 |
| TARA MCHALE | DIR., STUDENT SUPPORT SRVC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,349 | $26,462 |
| JULIA GAYLORD | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $158,880 | $26,268 |
| PAGE NATHANIEL STITES | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,322 | $16,553 |
| GIL GALLAGHER | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,820 | $24,270 |
| JACLYN ZARRELLA | HISTORY DEPT. CHAIR & US INSTRUCTIONAL CAOCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,732 | $5,133 |
| JASON HERSOM | DIR. OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,221 | $8,642 |
| WILL PECAU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON TORRES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI STROUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY ALTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DESANTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FREEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIESHA GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM KLAUSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA MCGOVERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MELLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA QUARTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SAVAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SOHIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2301 FOXHALL RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007-1147
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORI STRAUSS, 2301 FOXHALL ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
- Signed the 990
- LORI STRAUSS, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (202) 295-5800
- Website
- WWW.FIELDSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES AND DISTINCTIVE PATHS TO BECOME EMPATHETIC, CREATIVE THINKERS WHO ACT BOLDLY TO SHAPE OUR SHARED FUTURE. SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- THE FIELD SCHOOL (WASHINGTON, DC) PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH "A PURPOSEFUL EDUCATION." FOUNDED IN 1972, THE FIELD SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED BY OUR FOUNDER, ELIZABETH ELY, TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM ENCOMPASSING ORGANIZED "FIELDS" OF KNOWLEDGE-TAUGHT IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STRESSED DIALOGUE, ANALYTIC THINKING, AND LARGER LESSONS OF HOW YOUNG PEOPLE COULD GROW TO BECOME GENEROUS, RESPONSIBLE, AND SELF-KNOWING ADULTS. TODAY, WE CONTINUE THIS TRAJECTORY WITH A PEDAGOGY THAT IS RELEVANT, ENGAGING, MEANINGFUL, AND JOYFUL. THE FIELD SCHOOL'S CORE VALUES ARE CREATIVE & CONNECTED, INQUISITIVE & INCLUSIVE, REFELCTIVE & RESILIENT.Expenses $18,693,242 · grants $2,968,014 · revenue $21,316,793
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
- 52-0960218
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $108,983,191
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,366,339
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,715,493 | $22,253,051 | $108,983,191 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,519,107 | $20,393,382 | $99,405,055 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,591,953 | $19,840,614 | $84,991,207 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,035,391 | $18,517,182 | $76,281,193 | 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 52-0960218).
Questions about FIELD SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of FIELD SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIELD SCHOOL INC is 52-0960218.
- Is FIELD SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to FIELD SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIELD SCHOOL INC 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 FIELD SCHOOL INC 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 FIELD SCHOOL INC 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 FIELD SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORI STRAUSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIELD SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $722,967 (LORI STRAUSS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does FIELD SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,715,493, expenses of $22,253,051 and total assets of $108,983,191 at year end.
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