EIN 52-1220544

Lowell School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
222
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Lowell School is an independent day school in the heart of NW Washington, DC. Dedicated teachers and a challenging, integrated curriculum prepare students from Pre-Primary through Middle School to become life-long learners and responsibe global citizens.
Total revenues
$19,044,891
2022
Total expenses
$17,676,879
2022
Total assets
$41,397,054
2022
Num. employees
222
2022

Program areas at Lowell School

Lowell School fosters intellectual and emotional self-reliance, with a guiding value of respect for each other. This approach provides the foundation for children to be highly motivated learners with a strong sense of self-worth and efficacy.lowell School promotes active, collaborative learning with an emphasis on building conceptual understanding and developing strong creative, critical, and analytical thinking. Carefully designed learning experiences and curricula are integrated across subjects, draw on powerful, relevant content and student interests, and support the development of internal motivation and a strong voice.learning at Lowell School is rigorous: thinking is emphasized over rote learning, and students are expected to use their knowledge and skills creatively and practically. High expectations of students are coupled with appropriate scaffolding so that students know what to aim for and how to get there. In this way, Lowell School prepares students to be innovators and achievers who have the flexibility, skills, and inclination to solve problems new and old.lowell School is an intentionally diverse School. This is essential in preparing students for a future that will demand deep multicultural understanding, strong collaborative skills, and commitment to one's local community and the larger world. At Lowell School, we believe that an inclusive community contributes to intellectual stimulation and nurtures an inquisitive and open mind.

Who funds Lowell School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$63,300
Jewish Communal FundGeneral Support$31,500
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$25,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Lowell School

NameTitleCompensation
Donna LindnerHead of School$281,324
Christopher GinterDirector of Finance and Operations - As of 08 and 2016$135,201
Sarah HardingDirector of Development / Assistant Secretary / Trustee$111,212
Dawn SmithAux Services Director$115,877
Jason NovakPrimary School Director$117,537
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Lowell School

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,458,976
Program services$15,832,621
Investment income and dividends$678,395
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$84,453
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-28,078
Net income from fundraising events$-45,537
Net income from gaming activities$14,846
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$49,215
Total revenues$19,044,891

Form 990s for Lowell School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-05-25990View PDF
2020-082021-06-01990View PDF
2019-082020-12-07990View PDF
2018-082019-10-31990View PDF
2017-082018-04-10990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Greater Washington Community Foundation
May 7, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 11, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1640 Kalmia Rd NW
Washington, DC 20012
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
lowellschool.org/ 
Phone
(202) 577-2000
Facebook page
lowellschooldc 
Twitter profile
@lowelldc 
IRS details
EIN
52-1220544
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B24: Elementary School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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