Nonprofit · EIN 52-6001577
MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $99,306,105 | $71,516,868 | $27,789,237 | $329,632,272 | $54,229,756 | $275,402,516 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $77,946,164 | $69,272,576 | $8,673,588 | $314,923,288 | $56,896,393 | $258,026,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,351,808
- Program service revenue
- $63,931,064
- Investment income
- $30,286,534
- Royalties
- $110,503
- Net rental income
- $360,103
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,812,125
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,290
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $210,941
- Other revenue
- $736,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,936,825
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,710,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,792,027
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,671,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $55,220
- Legal fees
- $284,578
- Accounting fees
- $149,509
- Occupancy
- $4,292,670
- Travel
- $89,521
- Depreciation
- $5,231,305
- Program services (functional)
- $58,190,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,822,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,503,421
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $314,923,288
- Total assets, end of year
- $329,632,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,229,756
- Net assets, end of year
- $275,402,516
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $114,584,903
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,859,891
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $154,432,864
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $120,969,652
- Gross unrelated business income
- $17,578
- Gross receipts
- $328,762,237
- Employees
- 1,010
- Volunteers
- 275
- Year formed
- 1873
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J FARACE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $507,355 | $162,081 |
| SHERRI VOELKEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $244,423 | $51,982 |
| KATHRYN MUELLER | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $253,655 | $36,069 |
| KERRY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 50 | $189,421 | $83,429 |
| MERRITT A LIVERMORE | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,713 | $114,963 |
| JACK HARDCASTLE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $176,516 | $88,344 |
| KEVIN COSTA | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,036 | $61,624 |
| GREGORY WATERS | HVAC TECHNICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,429 | $39,201 |
| EUNICE DEEGAN | CO-DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $136,632 | $21,383 |
| ROBYN LITTLE | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,279 | $19,894 |
| MICHAEL W CUMMINGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H STACEY BOYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS H CORNWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRVIN DEANDREI DRUMMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR H ADLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A BAVAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD I BERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALLACE E BOSTON JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD B CHRISTIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN CURL MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA SETH DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON M ETHERIDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S FADER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL L FALCONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN F FINKELSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT INGERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M INSLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA P JONES-DILWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AKHILA KOSARAJU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L MCKINNELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL M MEURER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FARAH QURESHI NUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN S OH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA R PERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERNANDA L PIO RODA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA B RAKSIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUDHIR R RAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN W ROBINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID D ROTHSCHILD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA S SCHUSTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD B SILBERSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG A THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J FARACE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $495,341 | $173,771 |
| SHERRI VOELKEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $235,876 | $49,848 |
| KATHRYN MUELLER | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $244,845 | $35,530 |
| KERRY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 50 | $182,170 | $97,252 |
| MERRITT A LIVERMORE | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,741 | $104,141 |
| JACK HARDCASTLE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $169,776 | $72,357 |
| GREGORY WATERS | HVAC TECHNICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,026 | $40,617 |
| J PETER WELCH | PE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,644 | $27,552 |
| EUNICE DEEGAN | CO-DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,516 | $21,059 |
| MATTHEW MACMULLAN | CO-DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $135,932 | $30,545 |
| MICHAEL W CUMMINGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H STACEY BOYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS H CORNWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRVIN DEANDREI DRUMMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR H ADLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A BAVAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE E BOSTON JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD B CHRISTIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN CURL MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA SETH DAVIES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON M ETHERIDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S FADER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL L FALCONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN F FINKELSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT INGERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M INSLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA P JONES-DILWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLIE D LABEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M MEURER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAH QURESHI NUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN S OH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDA L PIO RODA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA B RAKSIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUDHIR R RAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN W ROBINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID D ROTHSCHILD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA S SCHUSTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD B SILBERSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYMOUR TAMADDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG A THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8600 MCDONOGH RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117-1009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID J FARACE, 8600 MCDONOGH ROAD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 211171009
- Signed the 990
- SHERRI VOELKEL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (410) 363-0600
- Website
- WWW.MCDONOGH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SC&H GROUP INC
Mission
SITUATED ON A BEAUTIFUL 800-ACRE CAMPUS IN OWINGS MILLS MD, MCDONOGH SCHOOL IS A COEDUCATIONAL, COLLEGE PREPARATORY, INDEPENDENT PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12 SCHOOL WITH AN OPTIONAL FIVE-DAY BOARDING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. MCDONOGH SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY THAT FINDS JOY IN WORK, IN PLAY, IN DISCOVERY, AND IN THE REALIZATION OF PERSONAL POTENTIAL. STRONG, MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS INSPIRE A PASSION FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, A DEDICATION TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY, AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. EMBRACING DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUND, CULTURE, AND THOUGHT, THE SCHOOL BUILDS UPON ITS FOUNDER'S ORIGINAL MISSION TO PROVIDE LIFE-ALTERING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO DEVELOP IN STUDENTS THE WILL "TO DO THE GREATEST POSSIBLE AMOUNT OF GOOD."
Program accomplishments
- MCDONOGH SCHOOL IS A HIGHLY REGARDED COEDUCATIONAL, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,460 STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. AN OPTIONAL FIVE-DAY BOARDING PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. MCDONOGH'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER A LOVE OF LEARNING. THE LOWER SCHOOL PROVIDES A SOLID FOUNDATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON READING, WRITING, AND MATHEMATICS. TEACHERS WELCOME CHILDREN AS INDIVIDUALS, TAILORING THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL-INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDS ON THAT FOUNDATION WITH APPRECIATION FOR THE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG ADOLESCENTS. STUDENTS LEARN THE ELEMENTS OF RESPONSIBLE SCHOLARSHIP IN READING, ENGLISH, WORLD LANGUAGES, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE UPPER SCHOOL COMBINES RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS VERSATILITY, STUDENTS SELECT HONORS AND ADVANCED COURSES, DEVELOP THEIR ATHLETIC AND ARTISTIC ABILITIES, LEARN LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK SKILLS, AND GRADUATE WELL PREPARED FOR COLLEGE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10A:THE POLICIES DESCRIBED IN PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 10A-16B APPLY TO MCDONOGH SCHOOL, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATE AS LISTED BELOW: FOLIO NETWORK, LLCExpenses $58,190,615 · grants $7,936,825 · revenue $63,898,667
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
- 52-6001577
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $329,632,272
- Income (IRS master file)
- $328,762,237
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $99,306,105 | $71,516,868 | $329,632,272 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $77,946,164 | $69,272,576 | $314,923,288 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $75,254,727 | $67,074,408 | $299,703,214 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $75,778,569 | $63,828,650 | $293,896,634 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED is 52-6001577.
- Is MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED 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 MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED 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 MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED 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 MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID J FARACE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $507,355 (DAVID J FARACE, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,306,105, expenses of $71,516,868 and total assets of $329,632,272 at year end.
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