TAIPEI AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TAIPEI AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION

EIN 51-0255746 · Education (B20I)

What they do

TAIPEI AMERICAN SCHOOLS MISSION is to CULTIVATE AN ENDURING COMMITMENT to LEARNING, PERSONAL WELL-BEING, and SERVICE. TAS PROVIDES A BROAD AMERICAN-BASED EDUCATION WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE THAT DEVELOPS STUDENTS of CHARACTER WHO ARE COMMITTED to MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.62%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

1.04%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$95.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.02%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$2.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $479,099 for DAVID FRANKENBERG (HEAD OF SCHOOL SINCE 7/1/2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$94,579,181

Mission workProgram services$75,306,54079.62% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,210,06515.02% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$980,4821.04% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,082,0944.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$90,497,08795.68% 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: 83.2% mission · 15.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 11.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 11.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$94,579,181

Expenses$90,497,087

Annual surplus $4,082,094 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)$75,306,540 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,210,065 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$980,482 · 1.1% of expenses

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Revenue$94,579,181

Expenses$90,497,087

Assets$220,862,395

Income$94,801,953

Contributions$1,456,273

Mission work (program services)$75,306,540

Fundraising$980,482

Management and general$14,210,065

Accounting fees$85,362

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

DAVID FRANKENBERGHEAD OF SCHOOL SINCE 7/1/2024 · 40 hrs/week $479,099Base $378,668 · Other $100,431

EVELYNE ESTEYFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $432,647Base $393,969 · Other $38,678

LIZ GALEDEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $349,030Base $281,942 · Other $67,088

LARRY KRAUTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $300,605Base $263,766 · Other $36,839

CAROLINE BAUGHCHIEF ADV & EXT RELATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $295,133Base $257,549 · Other $37,584

SHANE LAWSONTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $274,938Base $193,728 · Other $81,210

TARA SIMEONIDISLS PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $255,842Base $223,695 · Other $32,147

JOSH BUDDEMS PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $254,730Base $221,415 · Other $33,315

CATHY C HSUCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $248,386Base $213,584 · Other $34,802

BECKY READUS PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $241,627Base $214,099 · Other $27,528

ALLAN BAYNTUNTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $234,663Base $150,549 · Other $84,114

MATT FAGENK-12 TECH CUBE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $231,134Base $161,595 · Other $69,539

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 (36)

DAVID FRANKENBERGHEAD OF SCHOOL SINCE 7/1/2024

EVELYNE ESTEYFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL

LIZ GALEDEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL

LARRY KRAUTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CAROLINE BAUGHCHIEF ADV & EXT RELATIONS OFFICER

SHANE LAWSONTEACHER

TARA SIMEONIDISLS PRINCIPAL

JOSH BUDDEMS PRINCIPAL

CATHY C HSUCONTROLLER

BECKY READUS PRINCIPAL

ALLAN BAYNTUNTEACHER

MATT FAGENK-12 TECH CUBE DIRECTOR

BECKY KLARLS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

CARL LOCHRINTEACHER

LEANNE STANLEY-RAINBOWDIR. OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

CAROL CHENHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

EVELYN CHENUS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

AMANDA JACOBDIR. OF TEACHING & LEARNING

MAX GYGAXCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SINCE 7/1/24

LORI RICHARDSON GARCIAMS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

RICK RABONLS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

MELANIE HAMREUS DIR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

AMY HSUBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN MORGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS SINCE 5/16/25

STEVE C QUAYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHELLEY CHIABOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRIAN MANNBOARD OF DIRECTORS SINCE 6/07/25

PAUL HSUBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL FEIBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRUCE AITKENM&R CHAIR, BOD

LYDIA LIMVICE CHAIR, BOD

ERICH KUSSBOARD OF DIRECTORS TILL 5/15/25

GRACE LEECHAIR, BOD

LARRY WASYLINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAY CHENGSECRETARY, BOD

JOHN CHENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS 7TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-4301
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % CATHY C HSU
Primary officer: DAVID FRANKENBERG, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailparent-techsupport@tas.edu.tw Phone(310) 201-3584

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B20I)