THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL

EIN 52-2203956 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

KEHILLAH is A CONTEMPORARY INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL for STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 DISTINGUISHED BY AN EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM and A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PAIRS RICH JEWISH TRADITION WITH THE BEST of THE SILICON VALLEY MINDSET. AT KEHILLAH, STUDENTS EMBARK ON A JOURNEY of SELF-DISCOVERY GUIDED BY A COMMUNITY of PASSIONATE EDUCATORS. THEY GRADUATE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, VALUES, and COMMUNITY THAT ENABLE THEM to CREATE EXTRAORDINARY FUTURES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.43%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

2.01%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$103.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.31%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $497,558 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $494,848 for DEBORAH PELLANT (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$13,263,920

Mission workProgram services$11,331,52585.43% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,163,50116.31% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$266,4522.01% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$13,761,478103.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202482.3% mission

202382.1% mission

202280.5% mission

202178.8% mission

202080.5% mission

201980.5% mission

201879.7% mission

201783.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,263,920

Expenses$13,761,478

Annual shortfall $497,558 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$11,331,525 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,163,501 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$266,452 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,263,920

Expenses$13,761,478

Assets$24,501,017

Income$14,222,399

Contributions$1,141,947

Mission work (program services)$11,331,525

Fundraising$266,452

Management and general$2,163,501

Accounting fees$46,700

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

DEBORAH PELLANTHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $494,848Base $449,898 · Other $44,950

ROY DANOVITCHASST HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $240,083Base $225,338 · Other $14,745

DAVID WEINERDIR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,435Base $161,036 · Other $12,399

MEGAN MIRAGLIADIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE · 40 hrs/week $143,211Base $132,577 · Other $10,634

JENNIFER IDLEMANINTERIM DIR OF MKTG/COMMS/DESIGN · 40 hrs/week $136,393Base $129,075 · Other $7,318

KAYLIN LIANGDIR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING · 40 hrs/week $134,441Base $129,120 · Other $5,321

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 (22)

DEBORAH PELLANTHEAD OF SCHOOL

ROY DANOVITCHASST HEAD OF SCHOOL

DAVID WEINERDIR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

MEGAN MIRAGLIADIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE

JENNIFER IDLEMANINTERIM DIR OF MKTG/COMMS/DESIGN

KAYLIN LIANGDIR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

YARON BARDIRECTOR

ABBY DOMINEDIRECTOR

TOM STUARTDIRECTOR

TIMONIE HOODDIRECTOR

ROBIN GRAHAMDIRECTOR

RIKI TAVI ALCHECKDIRECTOR

MAX SCHIRESONFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

MATTHEW GEMMELLOBOARD SECRETARY

LARRY SCHLENOFFTREASURER

JUSTIN EVANSDIRECTOR

JONATHAN MANSONCHAIR

JODY KRAMERDIRECTOR

JOANNA STROBERDIRECTOR

EMMA GOSSDIRECTOR

ANDY ORIONBUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE CHAIR

ADAM TALCOTTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 3900 FABIAN WAY, PALO ALTO, CA 94303
County: San Mateo
In care of: DR DAISY PELLANT
Primary officer: DR DAISY PELLANT, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 213-9600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools