THE LOUISE S MCGEHEE SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LOUISE S MCGEHEE SCHOOL

EIN 72-0408943 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

THE LOUISE S. MCGEHEE SCHOOL PROVIDES EACH GIRL WITH THE FOUNDATION to REALIZE HER INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL THROUGH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EDUCATION GUIDED BY HONOR, SERVICE and LEADERSHIP. IN THIS DYNAMIC, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, STUDENTS DEVELOP LIFELONG LEARNING SKILLS THROUGH THE USE of CRITICAL and ETHICAL THINKING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.80 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

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.27%of revenue went to mission work69.8% of expenses · Program services

2.30%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$69.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.59%of revenue went to management and office costs26.9% of expenses

$2.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.6%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 $392,349 for KIMBERLY FIELD-MARVIN (HEADMISTRESS). 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$19,652,898

Mission workProgram services$9,487,17548.27% of revenue69.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,653,71918.59% of revenue26.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$451,0482.30% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,060,95630.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,591,94269.16% 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: 69.8% mission · 26.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 27.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 25.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 24.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 26.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 26.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 24.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 25.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,652,898

Expenses$13,591,942

Annual surplus $6,060,956 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)$9,487,175 · 69.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,653,719 · 26.9% of expenses

Fundraising$451,048 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,652,898

Expenses$13,591,942

Assets$37,401,006

Income$23,584,683

Contributions$6,019,222

Mission work (program services)$9,487,175

Fundraising$451,048

Management and general$3,653,719

Executive compensation (total)$291,349

Stocks and bonds$6,406,842

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

KIMBERLY FIELD-MARVINHEADMISTRESS · 40 hrs/week $392,349Base $371,478 · Other $20,871

CHRISTOPHER DAVID JAYSCOO · 40 hrs/week $116,800

DAVID MARTINDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $105,448

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 (28)

KIMBERLY FIELD-MARVINHEADMISTRESS

CHRISTOPHER DAVID JAYSCOO

DAVID MARTINDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

ELISE MERLINTRUSTEE

SALVADOR SUAUTRUSTEE

MARIE SHANNON MONROETRUSTEE

MARGO PHELPSSECRETARY

LAUREN DOUSSANTRUSTEE

LAURA SHAW SHIELDSTRUSTEE

KIM OBRIENPARENTS LEAGUE REPRESENTAT

KAYE COURINGTONTRUSTEE

JIMMY KOCKTRUSTEE

JEN KITNERTRUSTEE

HARRIET MUFFIN BALARTTRUSTEE

HANNAH DIETSCHBOARD CHAIR

GEORGE YOUNGTRUSTEE

ADELAIDE WISDOM BENJAMINTRUSTEE

CRES GARDNERTRUSTEE

CHARLEE WILLIAMSONBOARD VICE-CHAIR

CATHERINE ACOMB RICHARDSONTREASURER

CATHERINE MAKKTRUSTEE

CARTER JAHNCKE PERRILLIATALUMNAE REPRESENTATIVE

BONITA ROBERTSON-HARDYTRUSTEE

BETSY NALTYTRUSTEE

BEN DUPUYTRUSTEE

AYAME DINKLERTRUSTEE

ANNE KOCKTRUSTEE

ANDREA MAHFOUZTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 2343 PRYTANIA STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
County: Orleans
In care of: CHRISTOPHER JAYS
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER JAYS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcjays@mcgeheeschool.com.DirectorySchool Phone(504) 561-1224

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools