ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR SCHOOLS WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR SCHOOLS WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS

EIN 37-1735966 · Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)

What they do

The Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS) Fosters Excellence In Elementary and Secondary Education By Encouraging School Improvement. Through A Process of Continuing Evaluation and It Recognizes By Accrediting Schools Which Meet An Acceptable Level of Quality In Accordance With Established Criteria. The Commission Extends Its Services to Schools Located In California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of The Marianas, Marshall Islands, The Federated States of Micronesia, As Well As American/International Schools In Southeast Asia and The Pacific.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.30 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.59%of revenue went to mission work64.3% of expenses · Program services

$92.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

33.06%of revenue went to management and office costs35.7% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$8,505,429

Mission workProgram services$5,068,43759.59% of revenue64.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,811,66033.06% of revenue35.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$625,3327.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,880,09792.65% 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: 64.3% mission · 35.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.8% mission · 45.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 44.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 36.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 32.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 28.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 28.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,505,429

Expenses$7,880,097

Annual surplus $625,332 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)$5,068,437 · 64.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,811,660 · 35.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,505,429

Expenses$7,880,097

Assets$11,336,669

Income$8,838,797

Contributions$6,486,371

Mission work (program services)$5,068,437

Management and general$2,811,660

Stocks and bonds$3,570,802

Accounting fees$34,272

Investing fees$30,723

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

BARRY GROVESPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $437,566Base $367,885 · Other $69,681

MARILYN GEORGEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $328,320Base $286,175 · Other $42,145

ELIZABETH OBERREITERVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $279,300Base $242,121 · Other $37,179

NANCY BROWNELLVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $274,872Base $209,302 · Other $65,570

MAILA PULIDO-DAHALDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $181,024Base $164,119 · Other $16,905

JONATHAN SCHILDDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $180,640Base $163,240 · Other $17,400

BRIGITTE SARRAFDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,024Base $159,119 · Other $16,905

NADINE ELWOODDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,024Base $159,119 · Other $16,905

BRIAN JENSENDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,023Base $146,787 · Other $29,236

ALBERT CHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,502Base $128,708 · Other $42,794

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

BARRY GROVESPRESIDENT

MARILYN GEORGEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH OBERREITERVICE PRESIDENT

NANCY BROWNELLVICE PRESIDENT

MAILA PULIDO-DAHALDIRECTOR

JONATHAN SCHILDDIRECTOR

BRIGITTE SARRAFDIRECTOR

NADINE ELWOODDIRECTOR

BRIAN JENSENDIRECTOR

ALBERT CHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KEVIN COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

LAURA STEFANSKIBOARD MEMBER

LINDA NORMANBOARD VICE-CHAIR

LIVINGSTON WONGBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE THOROSSIANBOARD MEMBER

WARD ANDRUSBOARD MEMBER (JOINED)

KARIN HANSEN DEL REYBOARD MEMBER

MARTY FRICKEBOARD MEMBER (JOINED)

MATT HANNANBOARD MEMBER (JOINED)

MELISSA HANDYBOARD MEMBER

MONIQUE MCWAYNEBOARD MEMBER

MOOHAY CHOEBOARD MEMBER

ODIE DOUGLASBOARD CHAIR

R DAVID GAUDIBOARD MEMBER

TERESA SCHWABAUERBOARD MEMBER

TOBY ELMOREBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SCIARRETTABOARD MEMBER

ANDREA FUKUMOTOBOARD MEMBER

ANNA LISA GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

BERIT VON POHLEBOARD MEMBER

CAROL GREENBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE COTABOARD MEMBER (JOINED)

CHRISTINE MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER OASEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTY WOODBOARD MEMBER (JOINED)

CINDY KAZANISBOARD MEMBER

K ERIK SWANSONBOARD MEMBER

ERIC MOONEYBOARD MEMBER

ESTHER KANEHAILUABOARD MEMBER

GREG DHUYVETTERBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY HEDGERBOARD MEMBER

JANICE BLABERBOARD MEMBER

JASON SAMPLEBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER OWENSBOARD MEMBER

JULIE CRUZBOARD MEMBER (JOINED)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 533 AIRPORT BLVD STE 200, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-2009
County: San Mateo
In care of: Barry Groves
Primary officer: Barry Groves, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmail@acswasc.org Phone(650) 696-1060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance