MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 94-2871701 · Education (B20I)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 1982. THE MENLO PARK ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MPAEF) SEEKS to ENABLE THE MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (MPCSD) to PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION to STUDENTS AT LAUREL, ENCINAL, OAK KNOLL, and HILLVIEW SCHOOLS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.70 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 leaders63 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.30%of revenue went to mission work90.7% of expenses · Program services

7.39%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$96.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.62%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$2.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.5%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$5,333,850

Mission workProgram services$4,656,61487.30% of revenue90.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$86,2331.62% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$394,0537.39% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$196,9503.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,136,90096.31% 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: 90.7% mission · 1.7% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 1.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 2.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 0.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 0.9% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 0.8% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 0.9% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 0.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,333,850

Expenses$5,136,900

Annual surplus $196,950 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)$4,656,614 · 90.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$86,233 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$394,053 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,333,850

Expenses$5,136,900

Assets$13,804,270

Income$5,521,377

Contributions$4,881,877

Mission work (program services)$4,656,614

Fundraising$394,053

Grants given$30,945,284

Average grant$2,813,208

Management and general$86,233

Executive compensation (total)$131,250

Accounting fees$45,010

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

CARRIE CHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $186,905

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 (63)

CARRIE CHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARIA LEHMKUHLJEANIE RITCHIE GRANT CO-CHAIR

NATARA GAROVOYSECRETARY

MIYA KANGOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 3RD

MICHELLE FONGUPPER LAUREL PTO LIAISON

MICHELLE EAKINAUCTION CO-CHAIR

MEREDITH NONNENBURGCOMMUNITY CO-CHAIR

MEAGAN CARABETTAGRAPHIC DESIGNER

MCKENNA SWEAZYAUCTION TEAM

NICOLE POLLOCKENDOWMENT STEWARD

LUCY PIEPERLAUREL AMBASSADOR - K

LISA RACKOWSKILAUREL AMBASSADOR - 5TH

LINDSAY NALEVANKOHILLVIEW PTO LIAISON

LILLY BILLINGSENCINAL AMBASSADOR - K & AUCTION SOLICITATIONS LEA

LENNARD HACHMANNSCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS RUN CHAIR

LEAH WOLFENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 1ST

LAURA LOW AH KEECOMMUNITY CO-CHAIR

KOMAL GOELOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 5TH

NIHAR NAIGONKARTREASURER

PAIGE ARATAENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 5TH & HILLVIEW AMBASSADOR - 8

PARISA SABETTIHV AMBASSADOR - 8TH

SABAH MANSOOROCC AMBASSADOR CO-CHAIR

SALLY LOVERROCO-PRESIDENT

SAM SCHROEDERASSISTANT TREASURER

SARAH RACHLINSCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS FESTIVAL CO-CHAIR

SHU ROSENTHALDINE OUT / SHOPPING

STEPHANIE ALBURGERAUCTION C0-CHAIR

SUZANNE YONKERSPAST PRESIDENT/ENDOWMENT CO-CHAIR

TOM LENTOCOMMUNITY/BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT & WINE WALK

TRISHA ROYSCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS FESTIVAL CO-CHAIR

VANESSA CLARKOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 1ST

WENDI KARAMOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - K

GABBY HEBERTOCC AMBASSADOR CO-CHAIR

ALLISON CARLSONENCINAL PTO LIAISON

ALLISON JAGTIANIENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 3RD

AMY KURPIUSOAK KNOLL PTO LIAISON

ANDREA HENRYAUCTION TEAM

ASHLEY MILLERBUSINESS & REALTOR CO-CHAIR

AZADEH RASMUSSEMLAUREL AMBASSADOR - TK

BEN WANGWINE WALK & HILLVIEW STEWARD - 8TH

BETSY MCBRIDEHILLVIEW AMBASSADOR - 7TH

BRENDA LOBUSINESS & REALTOR CO-CHAIR

CATHERINE GILLISPTO LIAISON CHAIR

CRISTINA GIBBSOAK KNOLL PTO LIAISON & HILLVIEW AMBASSADOR - 6TH

ERIKA MOVESESYANBUSINESS PARTNER FULFILLMENT

ERIN REUTHERLAUREL AMBASSADOR - 2ND

FELICIA MCGREWLOWER LAUREL PTO LIAISON

FRANCESCA BARRAGIOLIENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 2ND

KRISTA ROSAHV AMBASSADOR - 6TH

HILARY ALLENLAUREL AMBASSADOR - 4TH

JACQUELINE KORTOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - TK

JENNIFER BASKINCO-PRESIDENT

JESSICA GILMARTINMARKETING CHAIR

JULIE HARTSTEINSOCIAL MEDIA

KATE CARYENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 4TH

KATE WESSELOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 2ND

KATHERINE ARMSTRONG-HOCKSTETLERENDOWMENT CO-CHAIR

KATHERINE GLASSJEANIE RITCHIE GRANT CO-CHAIR

KATHERINE RUNDELLAUCTION TEAM

KATIE ROTTIEROAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 4TH

KENDRA BARTLOWENCINAL AMBASSADOR - TK

KIM NOVELLOCOMMUNITY/BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT

AARATI SOMANREAL ESTATE PARTNER FULFILLMENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 181 ENCINAL AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3102
County: San Mateo
In care of: CARRIE CHEN
Primary officer: CARRIE CHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoundationoffice@mpaef.org Phone(650) 325-0100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RLA LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B20I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes