THE FIELD SCHOOL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORI STRAUSS

Phone

2022955800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE FIELD SCHOOL INC, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $30.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $8.5M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES AND DISTINCTIVE PATHS TO BECOME EMPATHETIC, CREATIVE THINKERS WHO ACT BOLDLY TO SHAPE OUR SHARED FUTURE. SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,693,242 Revenue: $21,316,793

THE FIELD SCHOOL (WASHINGTON, DC) PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH "A PURPOSEFUL EDUCATION." FOUNDED IN 1972, THE FIELD SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED BY OUR FOUNDER, ELIZABETH ELY, TO PROVIDE...

THE FIELD SCHOOL (WASHINGTON, DC) PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH "A PURPOSEFUL EDUCATION." FOUNDED IN 1972, THE FIELD SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED BY OUR FOUNDER, ELIZABETH ELY, TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM ENCOMPASSING ORGANIZED "FIELDS" OF KNOWLEDGE-TAUGHT IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STRESSED DIALOGUE, ANALYTIC THINKING, AND LARGER LESSONS OF HOW YOUNG PEOPLE COULD GROW TO BECOME GENEROUS, RESPONSIBLE, AND SELF-KNOWING ADULTS. TODAY, WE CONTINUE THIS TRAJECTORY WITH A PEDAGOGY THAT IS RELEVANT, ENGAGING, MEANINGFUL, AND JOYFUL. THE FIELD SCHOOL'S CORE VALUES ARE CREATIVE & CONNECTED, INQUISITIVE & INCLUSIVE, REFELCTIVE & RESILIENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,971,727

Program Service Revenue $21,316,793

Investment Income $2,297,122

Other Revenue $129,851

TOTAL REVENUE $30,715,493

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,968,014

Salaries & Benefits $12,509,297

Fundraising Expenses $1,463,355

Program Expenses $18,693,242

Other Expenses $6,775,740

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,253,051

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$30,715,493	$31,519,107	0.0%
Expenses	$22,253,051	$20,393,382	+0.1%
Net Income	$8,462,442	$11,125,725	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

148

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,303,172

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NELSON TORRES	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL PECAU	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRA MCGOVERN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FAUNTROY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI STROUSE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA BANTEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSEY DRUCKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DESANTIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM KLAUSNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEISHA LEMON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MELLON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA QUARTERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SAVAGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SCHWARTZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHWARZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE SOHIER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI STRAUSS	HEAD OF SCHOOL	60.00	Officer	$722,967	$87,302	$810,269
JULIA GAYLORD	ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL	50.00	Officer	$186,049	$36,395	$222,444
JOHN REGER	CFO/COO	50.00	Officer	$243,773	$26,686	$270,459
TARA MCHALE	DIR. OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$166,537	$34,898	$201,435
PAGE NATHANIEL STITES	UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$175,199	$25,127	$200,326
JACLYN ZARRELLA	HISTORY DEPT. CHAIR & US INST. COACH	40.00	Highest	$153,121	$8,738	$161,859
DEBARIO FLEMING	DIRECTOR OF DEI	40.00	Highest	$149,884	$6,355	$156,239
SUSAN VOGEL	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$187,932	$6,487	$194,419

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$30,715,493	$22,253,051	$108,983,191	$8,462,442
2024	$31,519,107	$20,393,382	$99,405,055	$11,125,725
2023	$20,591,953	$19,840,614	$84,991,207	$751,339
2022	$21,035,391	$18,517,182	$76,281,193	$2,518,209
2021	$22,433,971	$18,694,254	$75,910,108	$3,739,717
2020	$20,129,095	$17,945,582	$72,947,119	$2,183,513
2019	$19,543,468	$19,053,420	$71,238,041	$490,048
2018	$18,523,528	$17,898,254	$70,389,040	$625,274