SAN FRANCISCO FRIENDS SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN FRANCISCO FRIENDS SCHOOL

EIN 94-3397589 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

AT SAN FRANCISCO FRIENDS SCHOOL, STUDENTS LEARN IN A COMMUNITY GROUNDED IN THE QUAKER VALUES of REFLECTION, INTEGRITY, PEACEFUL PROBLEM-SOLVING and STEWARDSHIP. OUR TEACHERS CHALLENGE STUDENTS WITH A DYNAMIC CURRICULUM THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY, COOPERATION and HARD WORK. WE TEACH CHILDREN to LISTEN to ALL VOICES and to TRUST THEIR OWN. WE ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD AROUND US WITH KINDNESS and CONVICTION, WORKING TOWARD THE QUAKER IDEAL of A CARING and JUST SOCIETY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 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.

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

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.60%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

3.00%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$92.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.65%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

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

14.2%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 $550,258 for PANKTI SEVAK (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$25,810,078

Mission workProgram services$18,480,35871.60% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,554,52217.65% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$775,1583.00% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,000,0407.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,810,03892.25% 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: 77.6% mission · 19.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 19.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 18.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 17.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 40.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 17.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 17.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,810,078

Expenses$23,810,038

Annual surplus $2,000,040 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)$18,480,358 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,554,522 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$775,158 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,810,078

Expenses$23,810,038

Assets$84,157,301

Income$26,228,625

Contributions$3,666,070

Mission work (program services)$18,480,358

Fundraising$775,158

Management and general$4,554,522

Stocks and bonds$27,221,108

Accounting fees$81,436

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

PANKTI SEVAKHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $550,258Base $488,081 · Other $62,177

VERONIQUE KESSLERCFOO · 40 hrs/week $279,642Base $252,084 · Other $27,558

AMABELLE SZELOWER SCHOOL HEAD · 40 hrs/week $208,567Base $195,960 · Other $12,607

VICTORIA KOPELEVICHCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $190,194Base $166,271 · Other $23,923

PATRICE WAKELEYDIEB · 40 hrs/week $185,495Base $166,703 · Other $18,792

GUYBE SLANGENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $182,067Base $161,274 · Other $20,793

AMY ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF HORIZONS · 40 hrs/week $167,568Base $151,256 · Other $16,312

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 (32)

PANKTI SEVAKHEAD OF SCHOOL

VERONIQUE KESSLERCFOO

AMABELLE SZELOWER SCHOOL HEAD

VICTORIA KOPELEVICHCONTROLLER

PATRICE WAKELEYDIEB

GUYBE SLANGENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

AMY ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF HORIZONS

MATT KENASTONTRUSTEE

YVONNE NEIRA-PEREZCO-CLERK

MICHAEL SIMMONSTRUSTEE

NEIL WADHAWANTRUSTEE

NELLY SAPINSKITRUSTEE

NIKITA GUJRALTRUSTEE

ROB LIPPINCOTTTRUSTEE

RORY EAKINTRUSTEE

SETH BRENZELTRUSTEE

SHALINEE THAKURCO-CLERK

ALISON PINCUSTRUSTEE

MARC BABSINSECRETARY

KELLY GREENWOODTRUSTEE

JENNIFER HSIEHTREASURER

GABY MISHEVTRUSTEE

ERNIE HSINTRUSTEE

ENRIQUE ORTEGONTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH LONGSTRETHTRUSTEE

DAPHNE LITRUSTEE

CHRYSTY ESPERANZATRUSTEE

CAMILO ACOSTATRUSTEE

CAITLIN KAVANAGHTRUSTEE

BEN TRANELTRUSTEE

ANDREW SALVERDATRUSTEE

AMI SANGHVITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 250 VALENCIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-2322
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % KATHERINE S PLOUGH
Primary officer: VERONIQUE KESSLER, CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 565-0400

Filing and classification

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