Lovett School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LOVETT SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING THAT DEVELOPS STUDENTS OF HONOR, FAITH, AND WISDOM WITH THE CHARACTER AND INTELLECT TO THRIVE IN LEARNING AND LIFE.
- Income
- $92.1 million
- Spending
- $76.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 706
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Highest pay
- $945,244, ceo/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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 28 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
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 (2)
- $36.2 million spent. THE LOVETT SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1926 BY EVA EDWARDS LOVETT AND RETAINS HER EMPHASIS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. LOVETT BELIEVES THAT IT IS THE SCHOOL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS, A LOVE OF LEARNING, AND THE APPLICATION OF GOOD JUDGEMENT TO WHAT IS LEARNED. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE CURRICULUM INCLUDE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. COMPREHENSIVE FINE ARTS PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN EACH SCHOOL DIVISION AND A FULL ATHLETIC PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH STUDENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE VALUE OF TEAM EFFORT AND SPORTSMANSHIP. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, AND NONDENOMINATIONAL CHAPEL SERVICES ARE HELD WEEKLY IN ALL SCHOOL DIVISIONS. LOVETT SEEKS STUDENTS FROM ALL ETHNIC, CULTURAL, RACIAL, AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM. THE STUDENT BODY IS APPROXIMATELY 1,640.
- $26.9 million spent. LOVETT OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SUMMER ACADEMIC COURSES, SUMMER CAMPS, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS WHICH FURTHER BENEFIT THE STUDENT BODY AND OTHER PERSONS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE LOVETT COMMUNITY. LOVETT'S SIEMPRE VERDE IS A PROTECTED PRESERVE OF CLOUD FOREST PROPERTY IN ECUADOR OWNED AND SUPPORTED BY LOVETT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION. THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OFFERS STUDENTS, AND OTHER PERSONS BOTH WITHIN THE LOVETT COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS OUTSIDE THE LOVETT COMMUNITY, AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, AND CONSERVATION METHODS THROUGH RESEARCH AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
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 November 6, 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 October 1937.
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 November 4, 2026.
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