THE ATHENIAN SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ATHENIAN SCHOOL

EIN 94-6070808 · Education (B)

What they do

THE ATHENIAN SCHOOL is A CO-EDUCATIONAL, INDEPENDENT, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)NOT-FOR-PROFIT SCHOOL SERVING GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. THE ATHENIAN SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS for THE RIGOROUS EXPECTATIONS of COLLEGE and for A LIFE of PURPOSE and PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM WITH A DIFFERENCE. INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY is ACTIVE. LEARNING is INTERACTIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.80%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

2.02%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$100.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.14%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$2.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $335,595 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $733,623 for ERIC NILES (HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 06/24)). 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$35,003,077

Mission workProgram services$26,882,52776.80% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,750,26622.14% of revenue21.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$705,8792.02% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$35,338,672100.96% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 76.1% mission · 21.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 23.3% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 20.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 20.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 23.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 19.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 19.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 19.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,003,077

Expenses$35,338,672

Annual shortfall $335,595 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$26,882,527 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,750,266 · 21.9% of expenses

Fundraising$705,879 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,003,077

Expenses$35,338,672

Assets$77,670,926

Income$36,608,608

Contributions$1,287,665

Mission work (program services)$26,882,527

Fundraising$705,879

Management and general$7,750,266

Stocks and bonds$28,894,534

Accounting fees$72,227

Investing fees$65,268

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

ERIC NILESHEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 06/24) · 40 hrs/week $733,623Base $681,272 · Other $52,351

KEITH POWELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $306,797Base $276,068 · Other $30,729

ELIZABETH QUINCY MCLAUGHLININTERIM HOS (AS OF 07/24) · 40 hrs/week $291,063Base $228,903 · Other $62,160

MEADOW DAVISASST. HEAD & HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $262,643Base $208,621 · Other $54,022

AMY RASNERDIR. OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $260,601Base $217,225 · Other $43,376

NAOKO AKIYAMADIRECTOR OF DEIS · 40 hrs/week $215,487Base $174,250 · Other $41,237

ROBERT BARDENHAGENDIR. OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $206,916Base $178,470 · Other $28,446

JESSIE ANGCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $205,428Base $154,400 · Other $51,028

LAUREN RAILEYASST. HEAD & HOMS (THRU 6/24) · 40 hrs/week $156,994Base $114,397 · Other $42,597

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 (33)

ERIC NILESHEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 06/24)

KEITH POWELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ELIZABETH QUINCY MCLAUGHLININTERIM HOS (AS OF 07/24)

MEADOW DAVISASST. HEAD & HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

AMY RASNERDIR. OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

NAOKO AKIYAMADIRECTOR OF DEIS

ROBERT BARDENHAGENDIR. OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

JESSIE ANGCONTROLLER

LAUREN RAILEYASST. HEAD & HOMS (THRU 6/24)

PHIL PENABOARD MEMBER

PAVAN GILLBOARD MEMBER

ROB YAUBOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/24)

NANCY ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

MUSADIQ BIDARBOARD MEMBER

MONICA STREIFERBOARD MEMBER

RUSSELL PATTONBOARD MEMBER

TINA MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

LENY RIEBLIBOARD MEMBER

ALEX BLYBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA GIRZADASBOARD SECRETARY

JONATHAN NICKENSBOARD CHAIR

JILL MILLERBOARD MEMBER

JEFF IWASAKIBOARD MEMBER

JEANNINE BELL WHITTAKERBOARD MEMBER

HANSOL HONGBOARD MEMBER

GUY HENSHAWBOARD MEMBER

GEETIKA GOELBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/24)

DANA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

COLETTE ANKENMANBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS MCGARRYBOARD MEMBER

CHAZ GILESBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE YEWELLBOARD MEMBER

ANGEL LEWISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 2100 MT DIABLO SCENIC BLVD, DANVILLE, CA 94506
County: Contra Costa
In care of: KEITH POWELL
Primary officer: KEITH POWELL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(925) 837-5375

Filing and classification

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