FLINTRIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLINTRIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

EIN 95-1643324 · Education (B25Z)

What they do

LEARNING WITH PURPOSE IN A DIVERSE and NURTURING COMMUNITY, FLINTRIDGE PREP STUDENTS THRIVE IN ADOLESCENCE and GROW AS CURIOUS SCHOLARS, CREATIVE THINKERS , EMPATHETIC LEADERS, and GLOBAL CITIZENS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.92%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

4.58%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$87.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.90%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$2.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.5%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 $633,136 for VANESSA WALKER-OAKES (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$37,331,417

Mission workProgram services$25,729,59368.92% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,187,68813.90% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,710,3464.58% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,703,79012.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,627,62787.40% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current78.9% mission · 15.9% management · 5.2% fundraising

202377.6% mission · 17.7% management · 4.8% fundraising

202279.1% mission · 15.3% management · 5.6% fundraising

202176.4% mission · 18.1% management · 5.5% fundraising

202079.6% mission · 14.1% management · 6.3% fundraising

201981.8% mission · 10.8% management · 7.4% fundraising

201882.6% mission · 10.0% management · 7.4% fundraising

201781.3% mission · 11.9% management · 6.8% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,331,417

Expenses$32,627,627

Annual surplus $4,703,790 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)$25,729,593 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,187,688 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,710,346 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,331,417

Expenses$32,627,627

Assets$94,498,418

Income$45,441,524

Contributions$3,902,440

Mission work (program services)$25,729,593

Fundraising$1,710,346

Management and general$5,187,688

Stocks and bonds$44,780,538

Accounting fees$61,224

Investing fees$122,761

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

VANESSA WALKER-OAKESHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $633,136Base $500,833 · Other $132,303

SARAH COOPERASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $340,400Base $267,804 · Other $72,596

JEANETTE WOO-CHITJIANDIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $297,742Base $257,257 · Other $40,485

BARRETT JAMISONASSISTANT HEAD FOR STUDENT LIFE · 40 hrs/week $277,740Base $192,933 · Other $84,807

LAKSHMI DASTURDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $263,217Base $207,639 · Other $55,578

JAMESE KIDWELLDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $189,597Base $169,900 · Other $19,697

CHRIS JAMESCFO/COO · 40 hrs/week $111,820Base $96,500 · Other $15,320

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 (23)

VANESSA WALKER-OAKESHEAD OF SCHOOL

SARAH COOPERASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

JEANETTE WOO-CHITJIANDIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

BARRETT JAMISONASSISTANT HEAD FOR STUDENT LIFE

LAKSHMI DASTURDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

JAMESE KIDWELLDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CHRIS JAMESCFO/COO

PAMELA KING PHDDIRECTOR

ANDY CARPIACDIRECTOR

TIM BRUNOLDDIRECTOR

SONNY LULLADIRECTOR

CHANEL BOUTAKIDISDIRECTOR

ROBERT OLEARYTREASURER

ROB TOLLESONVICE CHAIR

RICHARD CHINOCHAIR

PAULA VERRETTE MDDIRECTOR

PATRICK CHRAGHCHIANDIRECTOR

CHRIS WALDHEIMDIRECTOR

MIKA KHANDIRECTOR

KATHERINE THOMPSONSECRETARY

KAREN DONGYUN ZHANGDIRECTOR

JENNET CHOWDIRECTOR

GREG CHAPMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 4543 CROWN AVENUE, LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA 91011
County: Los Angeles
In care of: VANESSA WALKER-OAKES
Primary officer: VANESSA WALKER-OAKES, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@flintridgeprep.org Phone(818) 790-1178

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B25Z)