St Margaret of Scotland Episcopal School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS SCHOOL WAS FORMED ARE AS FOLLOWS: (A) TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL CAPACITIES OF EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL, (B) TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND (C) TO SERVE AS A NONPROFIT, INDEPENDENT EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN SERVICE TO FAMILIES OF THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
- Income
- $62.2 million
- Spending
- $58.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 538
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, former 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
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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.
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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 (5)
- $49.5 million spent. A COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL THAT SERVES OVER 1,200 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE TWELVE IN KEEPING WITH THE EPISCOPAL TRADITION OF EDUCATION. THIS CLASSICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT PAIRS EXCELLENT ACADEMICS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ATHLETICS, FINE ARTS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DEVELOPS CHARACTER AND VALUES. STUDENTS DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE AND INTEGRITY TO PURSUE LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH.
- $852,144 spent. SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS - SUMMER AT ST. MARGARET'S FOSTERS EXPLORATION, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND INDEPENDENCE IN A NURTURING, SMALL-GROUP ENVIRONMENT, BUILDING ON THE SCHOOL'S MISSION OF EDUCATING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LIVES OF LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE. CAMPS INCLUDE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, ATHLETICS, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, AND ACADEMIC EXPLORATION.
- $406,946 spent. DRAMA PRODUCTIONS AND DANCE INCOME ARE FOR SHOWS PUT ON BY THE STUDENTS AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE YEAR. PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP MEMBERSHIP FEES SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENTS.
- $237,899 spent. WEE TARTAN DAYCARE CENTER PROVIDES BOTH FULLTIME AND PARTTIME DAYCARE SERVICES FOR UP TO FIFTEEN EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE INFANTS FROM THREE MONTHS OLD UP TO THREE YEARS OLD.
- $153,401 spent. SPECIAL CAMP: SPECIAL CAMP IS A SUMMER PROGRAM RUN BY THE SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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 November 1992.
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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