MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE

EIN 26-0820369 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE FOUNDATION is to RAISE FUNDS FROM CURRENT and ALUMNI FAMILIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, and LOCAL FOUNDATIONS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. RATHER THAN SUPPLANTING LOCAL FUNDING, THE FOUNDATIONS GOAL is to FUND PROGRAMS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNAVAILABLE DUE to LIMITED FUNDING for PUBLIC EDUCATION. INITIATIVES FUNDED WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT of THE COMMUNITY PROVIDE for CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and STAFFING THAT BENEFIT EACH and EVERY M-A STUDENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.90%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

2.98%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$89.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.93%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$2.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,444,568

Mission workProgram services$1,879,81576.90% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$242,8189.93% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$72,8512.98% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$249,08410.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,195,48489.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 8.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 5.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 2.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 2.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 2.9% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 2.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 2.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,444,568

Expenses$2,195,484

Annual surplus $249,084 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,879,815 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$242,818 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$72,851 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,444,568

Expenses$2,195,484

Assets$5,059,445

Income$3,401,684

Contributions$2,290,098

Mission work (program services)$1,879,815

Fundraising$72,851

Grants given$13,298,927

Average grant$1,899,847

Management and general$242,818

Executive compensation (total)$135,500

Accounting fees$52,500

Investing fees$5,320

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANN-MARIE MEACHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $155,725

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

ANN-MARIE MEACHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SARA LESLIEAUDIT COMMITTEE, CHAIR

MARIANNE BADAWIBOARD MEMBER

MARIE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

MATT FOLEYBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH NONNENBERGBOARD MEMBER

MIKE LEMBERGERAUCTION COMMITTEE, CHAIR

MONICA TOMPKINSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL CHARRETTEBOARD MEMBER

ROB BENTLEYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, VICE PRESIDENT

SAGAR PATELBOARD MEMBER

LENA CHANEBOARD MEMBER

STEPHIE JOHNSONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CO-PRESIDENT

STEVE CLARKEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CO-PRESIDENT

SUSAN FLEISCHMANNBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANEY FOX QUINTANAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SECRETARY

TODD ROSEBOARD MEMBER

TRACY CHESLERBOARD MEMBER

YEBHIN SONGBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HENIGBOARD MEMBER

ANDY PFLAUMBOARD MEMBER

ANNA ABILEZBOARD MEMBER

BESS KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON BODORBOARD MEMBER

CELINE SANIEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CHAIR

CLARISSA LEEBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG FALKENHAGENBOARD MEMBER

DANA CARMELBOARD MEMBER

LISA ROTHSTEINBOARD MEMBER

GEOFF BLANFORDBOARD MEMBER

GUS GOSTYLABOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ROBERTSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TREASURER & INVESTMENT COMMIT

JUD HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER

JULIE MCEVILLYBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA ROSAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LEADERSHIP CHAIR

LAURIE SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

AMY COOLICANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: PO BOX 1228, MENLO PARK, CA 94026-1228
County: San Mateo
In care of: JENNIFER ROBERTS
Primary officer: JENNIFER ROBERTS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmin@mafoundation.org Phone(650) 322-5311

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBERT LEE & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes