Report on Giving 2021–2022

Your Generosity Inspires Greatness for a Better World

Philanthropy is critical in advancing La Jolla Country Day School’s mission and promise. The Report on Giving celebrates the generosity of our community. Each gift ensures the school’s financial sustainability today and also paves the way for the next 100 years of progress.

During the 2021–2022 academic year, the Country Day Fund received generous contributions from 1,057 donors who invested in the education and success of our LJCDS students. This support allowed us to enhance our educational practices and provide students with expanded opportunities in academics, arts, athletics, community service, wellness and other areas.

$45,933,177

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME

$41,446,896 TUITION & FEES $3,168,659 GIFTS $828,469 INVESTMENTS & OTHER INCOME $489,153 GOVERNMENT GRANTS

$45,574,284

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

Rising to New Heights

$26,658,281 SALARIES & BENEFITS $4,827,752 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE $4,739,877 FACILITIES & OPERATIONS $5,693,422 INSTRUCTION $1,524,328 DEBT SERVICE $1,646,692 ADMINISTRATIVE $483,932 RESERVES

$3,171,908 $2,533,637 $2,383,073 $2,167,280 $2,105,090

Blue Bash Makes History

ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA

The Torrey community generously donated a record-setting $1 million at the 2022 gala.

Alumni Give Back

DEMONSTRATING TORREY PRIDE

$199,346

GENEROUSLY DONATED BY ALUMNI SPANNING 50 CLASSES AND SEVEN DECADES. THE AVERAGE ALUMNI GIFT WAS $1,044 PER DONOR.

Give the Gift of Education

Since its founding in 1926, La Jolla Country Day School has benefited from the philanthropic support of families, alumni, friends, faculty and staff who have invested in excellence and lifelong learning. Generous, tax-deductible gifts have enabled the school to fulfill its mission to prepare students for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, personal growth and social responsibility.

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