Episcopal School of Los Angeles
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 224 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SUSTAIN A CAMPUS DEVOTED TO NURTURING SOULS AND MINDS IN AN INTELLECTUALLY RIGOROUS & SPIRITUALLY CURIOUS ACADEMIC COMMUNITY.THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL IS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO THRIVE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIVERSITY AND TO BECOME ETHICAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES OF FAITH, THE NATION AND THE WORLD. ALL WORK WILL SHARE THE SAME GOAL: TO MANIFEST AND EMBODY WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BOTH A PERSON WHO LOVES TO LEARN AND A PERSON WHO RESPONDS TO WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN WITH HIS/HER WORDS, FAITH AND ACTION. IN THE ANGLICAN ACADEMIC TRADITION OF HONOR, RESPECT, INTEGRITY AND JOY WILL LIFT UP WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A COMMUNITY AT WORK, STUDY, PLAY AND SERVICE.THE ORGANIZATION IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE, THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN HOLLYWOOD TO ENABLE IT TO BEST SERVE THE HEART OF THE CITY.
- Income
- $7.3 million
- Spending
- $14.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $913,253, president & hos
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 101% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 224 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $11.6 million spent. THE SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES IS AN INDEPENDENT, URBAN SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A CAMPUS DEVOTED TO NURTURING SOULS AND MINDS IN AN INTELLECTUALLY RIGOROUS AND SPIRITUALLY CURIOUS ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL ENABLES YOUNG PEOPLE TO THRIVE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIVERSITY AND TO BECOME ETHICAL LEADERS IN EVERYTHING THEY PURSUE. DURING THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 158 STUDENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 64% OF FAMILIES RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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