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Calvert County Day School Inc

EIN 52-0853724 · Huntingtown, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERING A CULTURE OF RESPECT, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES, THE CALVERTON SCHOOL INSTILLS IN STUDENTS INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC TO PREPARE THEM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRATIC AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
138
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$100,681, director of finance/cfo

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $6.9 million spent. INSTRUCTIONTHE CALVERTON SCHOOL IS A COEDUCATIONAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12. THE CAMPUS OCCUPIES 153 ACRES WITH SCIENCE AND ART LABS, A BLACK BOX THEATER, EXPANSIVE PLAYING FIELDS, FOUR RESIDENTIAL HOUSES, NATURE TRAILS, FORESTS, STREAMS AND MARSHLAND, LOCATED BETWEEN THE PATUXENT RIVER AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. WITHIN OUR FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS, THE MAJORITY HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES. OUR AVERAGE CLASS SIZE IS 14 AND STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO IS 7:1. OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS, 98% OF OUR GRADUATES MATRICULATED TO FOUR YEAR BACCALAUREATE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS. OUR RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM INCLUDES EIGHTEENINTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM COURSES. THERE ARE TEN ATHLETIC SPORTS WITH TEAMS AT DIFFERENT COMPETITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL LEVELS FOR OUR MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS INTERNATIONAL BAACALAUREATE PROGRAMS IN UPPER SCHOOL AND RUNS A SMALL RESIDENTIAL BOARDING PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. TECHNOLOGY INCLUDES WIRELESS COMPUTING ON CAMPUS, SMARTBOARDS, IPADS FOR LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN, 1ST-3RD GRADES AND LAPTOPS FOR STUDENTS IN 4TH AND 5TH GRADE. STUDENTS IN 6TH-12TH GRADES BRING THEIR OWN DEVICES.CALVERTON OFFERS NEED BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MERIT-BASEDSCHOLARSHIPS.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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