Nonprofit · EIN 52-1220544
LOWELL SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $20,597,671 | $21,436,968 | -$839,297 | $41,342,153 | $25,719,649 | $15,622,504 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,760,113 | $19,836,480 | -$76,367 | $42,387,909 | $26,195,137 | $16,192,772 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,857,641 | $18,699,228 | -$841,587 | $41,259,012 | $26,382,801 | $14,876,211 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $896,709
- Program service revenue
- $18,583,972
- Investment income
- $1,023,043
- Net rental income
- $79,634
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$20,979
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,567
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $100
- Other revenue
- $93,947
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,443,956
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $617,793
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,446,720
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,187,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,989
- Accounting fees
- $220,334
- Occupancy
- $1,262,871
- Depreciation
- $1,252,708
- Program services (functional)
- $17,924,688
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,126,343
- Fundraising (functional)
- $385,937
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,387,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,342,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,719,649
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,622,504
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,667,903
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,006,809
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,277,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,344,529
- Gross receipts
- $20,938,530
- Employees
- 256
- Volunteers
- 251
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA LINDNER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $346,288 | $56,866 |
| CHRISTOPHER GINTER | DIR. OF FINANCE & OPS Officer | 50 | $153,707 | $43,463 |
| KAVAN YEE | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,201 | $19,215 |
| JUSTIN MCLEAN | DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,480 | $7,123 |
| JOAN BUHRMAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,617 | $17,233 |
| KIMBERLY ROLLINS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,208 | $8,082 |
| MAUREEN MIESMER | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,334 | $9,144 |
| MIRENDA MEGHELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREECE MILLETT | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MITCHELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FRANCISCO | TREASURER (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDA EDMONDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN BENCALA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BOLOTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CICATIELLO | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYES DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARISA DEMEO | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE FOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RODNEY GLASGOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE GOUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCCLELLAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MELTZER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STEWART | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PEELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURYN SARGENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY RAUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TABITHA BARTHOLOMEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA LINDNER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $335,322 | $31,439 |
| JUSTIN MCLEAN | DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,790 | $36,515 |
| CHRISTOPHER GINTER | DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $147,670 | $28,357 |
| KAVAN YEE | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,209 | $43,684 |
| COURTNEY BENSON | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $145,971 | $7,284 |
| DAWN SMITH | DIRECTOR OF AUX SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,774 | $9,616 |
| JOAN BUHRMAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,878 | $14,477 |
| NATHALIE SVIEDRYS | DIRECTOR OF PRE PRIMARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,383 | $14,198 |
| SHEREECE MILLETT | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MITCHELL | VICE CHAIRPERSON AS OF 9/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FRANCISCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDA EDMONDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BENCALA | TRUSTEE AS OF 9/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BOLOTIN | TRUSTEE AS OF 9/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CICATIELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYES DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA DEMEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE FOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON GAY | TRUSTEE UNTIL 8/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY GLASGOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE GOUX | TRUSTEE AS OF 9/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCCLELLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MELTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICK MULLEN | TRUSTEE UNTIL 8/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI PIESTER | TRUSTEE UNTIL 8/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURYN SARGENT | TRUSTEE AS OF 9/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STEWART | TRUSTEE AS OF 9/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA LINDNER | HEAD OF SCHOOL, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $323,321 | $25,091 |
| CHRISTOPHER GINTER | DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $144,137 | $24,861 |
| MAUREEN MIESMER | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,434 | $47,865 |
| KAVAN YEE | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,457 | $38,729 |
| SARAH HARDING | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,362 | $26,788 |
| DAWN SMITH | AUX SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,706 | $9,317 |
| JOAN BUHRMAN | COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,327 | $13,006 |
| SHEREECE MILLETT | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE BANE | VICE CHAIRPERSON - UNTIL 08/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FRANCISCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDA EDMONDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY BAINBRIDGE | TRUSTEE - UNTIL 08/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CICATIELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYES DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA DEMEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE FOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON GAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY GLASGOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE GREENSPAN | TRUSTEE - UNTIL 08/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MAUSER | TRUSTEE - UNTIL 08/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCCLELLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MELTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICK MULLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI PIESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1640 KALMIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012-1126
- In care of
- % LOWE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DONNA LINDNER, 1640 KALMIA ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER GINTER, DIRECTOR, FINANCE & OPS
- Phone
- (202) 577-2000
- Website
- WWW.LOWELLSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
LOWELL SCHOOL EQUIPS CHILDREN TO THINK CRITICALLY, ENGAGE PURPOSEFULLY, AND LIVE AUTHENTICALLY.
Program accomplishments
- LOWELL SCHOOL FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL SELF-RELIANCE, WITH A GUIDING VALUE OF RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER. THIS APPROACH PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN TO BE HIGHLY MOTIVATED LEARNERS WITH A STRONG SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND EFFICACY.LOWELL SCHOOL PROMOTES ACTIVE, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BUILDING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPING STRONG CREATIVE, CRITICAL, AND ANALYTICAL THINKING. CAREFULLY DESIGNED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CURRICULA ARE INTEGRATED ACROSS SUBJECTS, DRAW ON POWERFUL, RELEVANT CONTENT AND STUDENT INTERESTS, AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL MOTIVATION AND A STRONG VOICE.LEARNING AT LOWELL SCHOOL IS RIGOROUS: THINKING IS EMPHASIZED OVER ROTE LEARNING, AND STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO USE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS CREATIVELY AND PRACTICALLY. HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS ARE COUPLED WITH APPROPRIATE SCAFFOLDING SO THAT STUDENTS KNOW WHAT TO AIM FOR AND HOW TO GET THERE. IN THIS WAY, LOWELL SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE INNOVATORS AND ACHIEVERS WHO HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY, SKILLS, AND INCLINATION TO SOLVE PROBLEMS NEW AND OLD.LOWELL SCHOOL IS AN INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE SCHOOL. THIS IS ESSENTIAL IN PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A FUTURE THAT WILL DEMAND DEEP MULTICULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, STRONG COLLABORATIVE SKILLS, AND COMMITMENT TO ONE'S LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE LARGER WORLD. AT LOWELL SCHOOL, WE BELIEVE THAT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTES TO INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION AND NURTURES AN INQUISITIVE AND OPEN MIND.Expenses $17,924,688 · grants $3,443,956 · revenue $18,584,072
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1220544
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,342,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,938,530
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $20,597,671 | $21,436,968 | $41,342,153 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $19,760,113 | $19,836,480 | $42,387,909 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $17,857,641 | $18,699,228 | $41,259,012 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $19,044,891 | $17,676,879 | $41,397,054 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 52-1220544).
Questions about LOWELL SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of LOWELL SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWELL SCHOOL INC is 52-1220544.
- Is LOWELL SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to LOWELL SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOWELL 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 LOWELL SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOWELL SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LOWELL SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DONNA LINDNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOWELL SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $346,288 (DONNA LINDNER, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does LOWELL SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,597,671, expenses of $21,436,968 and total assets of $41,342,153 at year end.
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