Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
GUIDED BY ITS FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF HONOR, ACADEMIC DISTINCTION, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY, EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL COURAGE TO PURSUE LIVES OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS CITIZENS OF AN INCREASINGLY CONNECTED WORLD.
- Income
- $66.2 million
- Spending
- $60.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 323
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $884,087, president & head of school
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $43.6 million spent. THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA, FOUNDED IN 1839, IS A CO-ED COLLEGE PREPARATORY, 100% BOARDING SCHOOL (440 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12) LOCATED ON A 135-ACRE CAMPUS IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MILES FROM WASHINGTON, DC. EPISCOPAL IS DEDICATED TO THE STUDENT'S PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND TO THE JOY OF LEARNING AND SELF-DISCOVERY IN A CARING AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. ENRICHED BY THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL, EPISCOPAL'S DYNAMIC ACADEMIC PROGRAM ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL TALENTS AND PREPARES THEM TO ATTEND SELECTIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS LIVE AND LEARN TOGETHER IN A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY BASED ON A FOUNDATION OF HONOR, RESPONSIBILITY, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. THEY DEVELOP ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS AT EHS AND GROW AS DISCERNING, SELF-RELIANT, CREATIVE, COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS. THE EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD PRINCIPLED AND FULFILLING LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1933.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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