Nonprofit · EIN 54-0920815
COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,625,658 | $4,034,256 | $591,402 | $15,156,682 | $2,220,489 | $12,936,193 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,228,895 | $3,673,855 | $555,040 | $14,166,365 | $1,916,265 | $12,250,100 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,018,475 | $3,438,699 | $579,776 | $13,598,022 | $2,140,846 | $11,457,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $232,771
- Program service revenue
- $4,036,856
- Investment income
- $192,218
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,994
- Net income from fundraising events
- $161,997
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,816
- Other revenue
- $163,813
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,452
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,781
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,249,046
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,928,585
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,798
- Accounting fees
- $33,953
- Occupancy
- $98,139
- Depreciation
- $146,615
- Program services (functional)
- $2,806,133
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,107,301
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,822
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,166,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,156,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,220,489
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,936,193
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,198,245
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,976,382
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,901,606
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,587
- Gross receipts
- $5,772,765
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARY DICKERSON | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $137,786 | $726 |
| ELIZABETH ELIZARDI | INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $69,700 | $0 |
| LORIN ALLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BLANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALY BROKENSHIRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE NORTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BENSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SIMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS OFORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY STEINHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GAVULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY HAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES MILLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON NEWSOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARY DICKERSON | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $135,146 | $720 |
| LORIN ALLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BLANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALY BROKENSHIRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE NORTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BENSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SIMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARA HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS OFORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY STEINHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ELIZARDI | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE DUNNE | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $135,334 | $6,029 |
| DR MARY DICKERSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $57,379 | $288 |
| LORIN ALLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BLANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALY BROKENSHIRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DELLA ROCCA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE NORTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STUMP | PAST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BENSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SIMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARA HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS OFORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY STEINHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY GREGORIAN | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6418 GEORGETOWN PIKE, MCLEAN, VA 22101-2210
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRISH DOUGHERTY, 6418 GEORGETOWN PIKE, MCLEAN, VA 221012299
- Signed the 990
- TRISH DOUGHERTY, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (703) 356-4282
- Website
- WWW.COUNTRYDAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
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Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE PHILOSOPHY OF THE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THE FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING CHILDREN'S PLEASURE AND EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING, INCREASING THEIR ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVE, AND FOSTERING AN AWARENESS AND ENJOYMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES. THE SCHOOL ALSO CONCENTRATES ON HELPING EACH CHILD DEVELOP A POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT, RESPECT AND EMPATHY FOR OTHERS, AND THE ABILITY TO BECOME A CONSTRUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF A GROUP.
Program accomplishments
- PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN - THE SCHOOL, INCORPORATED IN 1972, IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN SERVING 241 CHILDREN AGED ONE TO SIX. THE FOUNDATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT THE SCHOOL IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTALLY BASED CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES THE GROWTH OF CHILDREN'S THOUGHT PROCESSES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING, AND THEIR ABILITY TO OBSERVE, ANALYZE, PREDICT, AND MAKE CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM ALSO STRIVES TO KINDLE IN THE CHILDREN AN APPRECIATION FOR THE BEAUTY OF OUR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS AS WELL AS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONSERVE AND NURTURE THEIR WORLD. OUT-OF-DOORS LEARNING ACTIVITIES ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CURRICULUM AND ARE INTEGRATED INTO MANY UNITS OF STUDY.Expenses $2,424,726 · grants $42,452 · revenue $3,654,764
- SUMMER CAMP - THE SCHOOL OFFERS A SIX-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGED ONE TO SIX WHICH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS, PARTICIPATE IN CREATIVE AND MUSICAL ACTIVITIES, AND ENJOY WATER PLAY OR SWIM LESSONS IN A SAFE AND CHILD-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL SERVED 219 CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $381,407 · revenue $383,908
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
- 54-0920815
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,156,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,772,765
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,625,658 | $4,034,256 | $15,156,682 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,228,895 | $3,673,855 | $14,166,365 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,018,475 | $3,438,699 | $13,598,022 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,498,163 | $3,419,464 | $12,908,114 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-0920815).
Questions about COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL is 54-0920815.
- Is COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 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 COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 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 COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 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 COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TRISH DOUGHERTY.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,786 (DR MARY DICKERSON, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,625,658, expenses of $4,034,256 and total assets of $15,156,682 at year end.
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