LANCASTER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LANCASTER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

EIN 23-1352396 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of LANCASTER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL is to EMPOWER STUDENTS to EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS, FIND PURPOSE, and BECOME THE BEST VERSIONS of THEMSELVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.72%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

2.77%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$93.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.32%of revenue went to management and office costs22.7% of expenses

$3.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $400,006 for MATTHEW W MICCICHE (HEAD OF SCHOOL - LEFT 11/15/24). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$25,611,596

Mission workProgram services$17,856,56269.72% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,460,32721.32% of revenue22.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$710,0082.77% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,584,6996.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,026,89793.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.3% mission · 22.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 19.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 20.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 22.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 24.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 22.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 22.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.92% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 22.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,611,596

Expenses$24,026,897

Annual surplus $1,584,699 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$17,856,562 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,460,327 · 22.7% of expenses

Fundraising$710,008 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,611,596

Expenses$24,026,897

Assets$76,244,686

Income$27,577,189

Contributions$6,181,969

Mission work (program services)$17,856,562

Fundraising$710,008

Management and general$5,460,327

Executive compensation (total)$622,271

Stocks and bonds$34,488,097

Accounting fees$28,831

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATTHEW W MICCICHEHEAD OF SCHOOL - LEFT 11/15/24 · 40 hrs/week $400,006Base $393,309 · Other $6,697

ASHLEY S LAMARDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $175,475Base $154,260 · Other $21,215

JOHN B FORDBUSINESS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $159,397Base $140,631 · Other $18,766

LEWIS THAYNEINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL - BEGIN 12/9/24 · 40 hrs/week $151,921

MARGARET F REEDHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $150,960Base $137,279 · Other $13,681

CAROLINE P BADRIHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $133,822Base $112,544 · Other $21,278

JONATHAN SHULTZDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $120,462Base $113,543 · Other $6,919

CHRISTOPHER ESPOSITODIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $116,194Base $104,594 · Other $11,600

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

MATTHEW W MICCICHEHEAD OF SCHOOL - LEFT 11/15/24

ASHLEY S LAMARDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JOHN B FORDBUSINESS MANAGER

LEWIS THAYNEINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL - BEGIN 12/9/24

MARGARET F REEDHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

CAROLINE P BADRIHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

JONATHAN SHULTZDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

CHRISTOPHER ESPOSITODIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

TONY SPLEENVICE PRESIDENT

ANGELA ANG-ALHADEFFPRESIDENT - LEFT 11/15/24

SANDRA URDANETA HARTMANNTRUSTEE - LEFT 9/7/24

MICHAEL JEMISONTRUSTEE

MARY BETH WESTTRUSTEE - LEFT 6/30/25

LUCY SONGTRUSTEE

LAURIN BLOOMPRESIDENT - BEGIN 12/1/24

LAURA FISHERTRUSTEE - LEFT 11/7/24

KERMA REISSSECRETARY

HYASMINE CHARLESTRUSTEE

HANNAH KOCHTRUSTEE

GOTHAM PASUPULETITRUSTEE

GEORGE FINNEYTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH M PAYNETRUSTEE

DOUGLAS W REBERTTRUSTEE - LEFT 12/24/24

DAVID GROFFTRUSTEE

DARREN BLAKEMORETREASURER

CHRISTOPHER RUSSOTRUSTEE

CAITLIN RYE BANTATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 725 HAMILTON ROAD, LANCASTER, PA 17603
County: Lancaster
In care of: JOHN B FORD
Primary officer: JOHN B FORD, BUSINESS MANAGER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 392-2916

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RKL LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B24Z)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools