PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

EIN 86-0172671 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PREPARES PROMISING STUDENTS to BECOME RESPONSIBLE LEADERS and LIFELONG LEARNERS THROUGH AN EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT, INDEPENDENCE, COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, and INTEGRITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.60 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.19%of revenue went to mission work79.6% of expenses · Program services

2.66%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$83.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.27%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$3.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.2%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 $680,745 for ANDREW RODIN (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$36,323,827

Mission workProgram services$24,043,13866.19% of revenue79.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,183,38314.27% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$965,3292.66% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,131,97716.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,191,85083.12% 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: 79.6% mission · 17.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 14.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 15.4% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 15.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 16.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 16.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 28.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,323,827

Expenses$30,191,850

Annual surplus $6,131,977 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)$24,043,138 · 79.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,183,383 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$965,329 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,323,827

Expenses$30,191,850

Assets$106,725,371

Income$57,866,902

Contributions$6,617,314

Mission work (program services)$24,043,138

Fundraising$965,329

Management and general$5,183,383

Stocks and bonds$25,140,496

Accounting fees$82,451

Investing fees$43,686

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

ANDREW RODINHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $680,745Base $526,034 · Other $154,711

LYNETTA BINGERHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $215,786Base $173,694 · Other $42,092

ROSALIND ABEROASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $210,541Base $191,873 · Other $18,668

BENJAMIN SULLIVANHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL · 37 hrs/week $209,814Base $181,111 · Other $28,703

CURTIS FEEHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $192,402Base $165,129 · Other $27,273

TIMOTHY MITTENDIRECTOR OF SECURITY · 40 hrs/week $184,313Base $168,227 · Other $16,086

SHANE LEWISDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS · 40 hrs/week $155,804Base $134,114 · Other $21,690

ABBY PONTIUSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $155,588Base $131,381 · Other $24,207

JOSEPH BOEHLEDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $140,866Base $117,700 · Other $23,166

JENNIFER CHERILLAASSISTANT HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL · 37 hrs/week $137,114Base $114,753 · Other $22,361

KELLY BUTLERASSISTANT HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $135,493Base $115,692 · Other $19,801

KEITH BURNSDIRECTOR OF ARTS · 40 hrs/week $133,463Base $112,880 · Other $20,583

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 (27)

ANDREW RODINHEAD OF SCHOOL

LYNETTA BINGERHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

ROSALIND ABEROASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

BENJAMIN SULLIVANHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

CURTIS FEEHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

TIMOTHY MITTENDIRECTOR OF SECURITY

SHANE LEWISDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

ABBY PONTIUSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOSEPH BOEHLEDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

JENNIFER CHERILLAASSISTANT HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

KELLY BUTLERASSISTANT HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

KEITH BURNSDIRECTOR OF ARTS

KELSEY MARTINTRUSTEE

THERESA GREGORYTRUSTEE

BROOKE LEVYTRUSTEE

RIAD NIZAMTRUSTEE

MERCEDES LILJEGRENTRUSTEE

MARTIN FELLIPRESIDENT

CHRIS ASHBYVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

KRISTEN BROOKTRUSTEE

KIRAN SINGHTRUSTEE

DAN SILVERMANTRUSTEE

JULIE SABEEHVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT

JORDAN ROSEVP OF FACILITIES PLANNING

JAWAD AHSANTRUSTEE

DAVE STEARNSTRUSTEE

DARRYL BERGEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 3901 E STANFORD DR, PARADISE VALLEY, AZ 85253
County: Maricopa
In care of: ABBY PONTIUS
Primary officer: ABBY PONTIUS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(602) 955-8200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B24Z)