THE GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

EIN 94-3253594 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

THE GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATES GIRLS AT A CRUCIAL TIME IN LIFE. WE CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ACADEMIC GROWTH is NOURISHED. A GMS GIRL DISCOVERS HER STRENGTHS and EXPRESSES HER VOICE WHILE RESPECTING THE CONTRIBUTIONS of OTHERS.

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

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.37%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

6.42%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$71.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.80%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$4.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.7%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 $387,827 for CHRISTINE FAIRLESS (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$17,521,434

Mission workProgram services$10,052,49057.37% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,366,6277.80% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,124,8056.42% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,977,51228.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,543,92271.59% 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: 80.1% mission · 10.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 12.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 15.6% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 14.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 12.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 10.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,521,434

Expenses$12,543,922

Annual surplus $4,977,512 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)$10,052,490 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,366,627 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,124,805 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,521,434

Expenses$12,543,922

Assets$55,869,391

Income$23,281,433

Contributions$6,960,294

Mission work (program services)$10,052,490

Fundraising$1,124,805

Management and general$1,366,627

Stocks and bonds$14,274,308

Accounting fees$63,235

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

CHRISTINE FAIRLESSHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $387,827Base $355,993 · Other $31,834

NATALIE COOKCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $226,538Base $202,149 · Other $24,389

MARJORIE LUCKSPROGRAM AND REGISTRAR/ASSISTANT HOS · 40 hrs/week $194,991Base $175,317 · Other $19,674

ELISABETH LANDADIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $183,149Base $174,432 · Other $8,717

TIFFANY CHAODIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $155,667Base $140,116 · Other $15,551

ANDREA BARLASSEL DIRECTOR GUIDANCE ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $146,959Base $122,348 · Other $24,611

SUSAN KRAMERDIR. OF ADMISSION & TUITION ASST. · 40 hrs/week $146,545Base $125,445 · Other $21,100

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 (30)

CHRISTINE FAIRLESSHEAD OF SCHOOL

NATALIE COOKCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

MARJORIE LUCKSPROGRAM AND REGISTRAR/ASSISTANT HOS

ELISABETH LANDADIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

TIFFANY CHAODIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES

ANDREA BARLASSEL DIRECTOR GUIDANCE ADVISOR

SUSAN KRAMERDIR. OF ADMISSION & TUITION ASST.

SIVASANKARAN CHANDRASEKARBOARD MEMBER

MARK SILVERBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN MILLERSECRETARY

MONIQUE MADDYBOARD MEMBER

RYAN HARRISBOARD MEMBER

SHANA ERNESTBOARD MEMBER

LIZ DAVISBOARD MEMBER

TERRI HAMERBOARD MEMBER

TERRY LEETREASURER

VIDHYA THYAGARAJANBOARD MEMBER

MADAHI CORNEJOBOARD MEMBER

LISA COCABOARD MEMBER

KIRAN GAINDBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE ASKEWBOARD MEMBER

KAREN WANGBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER DIBRIENZABOARD MEMBER

JEFF BARNETTBOARD MEMBER

DANIELA GONZALEZVICE CHAIR

BRUCE ARTHURBOARD MEMBER

BETHWYN MORRISBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

ARCHANA UPADHYAYCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 3400 WEST BAYSHORE ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303
County: San Mateo
In care of: NATASHA COOK
Primary officer: NATASHA COOK, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 968-8338

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B24Z)