MANHATTAN BEACH EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MANHATTAN BEACH EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 95-3881166 · Education (B20I)

What they do

THE MANHATTAN BEACH EDUCATION FOUNDATION is A COMMUNITY DRIVEN FUND RAISING ORGANIZATION, WHICH SUPPLEMENTS STATE FUNDING for PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE LEARNING, ENRICH TEACHING, and PROMOTE INNOVATION and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS of MANHATTAN BEACH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.90 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

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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.74%of revenue went to mission work90.9% of expenses · Program services

6.47%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$102.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.86%of revenue went to management and office costs2.8% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $189,516 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $173,926 for HILARY MAHAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$9,187,799

Mission workProgram services$8,520,38692.74% of revenue90.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$262,6432.86% of revenue2.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$594,2866.47% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$9,377,315102.06% 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: 90.9% mission · 2.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 3.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 3.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 3.5% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 2.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 2.5% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 2.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 2.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,187,799

Expenses$9,377,315

Annual shortfall $189,516 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)$8,520,386 · 90.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$262,643 · 2.8% of expenses

Fundraising$594,286 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,187,799

Expenses$9,377,315

Assets$9,779,036

Income$9,921,143

Contributions$9,307,992

Mission work (program services)$8,520,386

Fundraising$594,286

Grants given$56,321,910

Average grant$3,313,054

Management and general$262,643

Executive compensation (total)$116,389

Stocks and bonds$6,638,164

Accounting fees$42,105

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

HILARY MAHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $173,926

DAVID BRENNANDIR. DEV. & PTNRSHP (THRU 10/2024) · 24 hrs/week $140,076

MARIAN GUIRGUISDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 24 hrs/week $128,509

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 (36)

HILARY MAHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID BRENNANDIR. DEV. & PTNRSHP (THRU 10/2024)

MARIAN GUIRGUISDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

RYAN KAPLANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL UNTONDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MCDONALDDIRECTOR

MIKE BRUNICKPRESIDENT

NATHALIE ROSENDIRECTOR

RACHEL DISSERDIRECTOR

RAJ MEHROTRAVICE PRESIDENT

ROGER SPENCERDIRECTOR

LISA QUARELLODIRECTOR

SALLY PEELDIRECTOR

SCOTT ROSENTHALDIRECTOR

STACEY FUNDINGSLANDSECRETARY

TARA RILEYDIRECTOR

TAREK SHAERDIRECTOR

TERENCE BALAGIADIRECTOR

TIFFANY QUICKDIRECTOR

GARRET GIGLIADIRECTOR

BRETT JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CAROLYN MUKAIDIRECTOR

DAVE GENDRONDIRECTOR

ELLEN PADNOSDIRECTOR

ERIN COPPOLADIRECTOR

ERIN LEVINDIRECTOR

ERIN VANCURADIRECTOR

FARNAZ FLECHNERDIRECTOR

LORELEI CHAOTREASURER

HEATHER DE ROOSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER CRAMDIRECTOR

JILLIAN ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

KATE SINCLAIRDIRECTOR

KATIE GUNTHERDIRECTOR

KATIE RANNEDIRECTOR

ALICE KUODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 325 S PECK AVE, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
County: Los Angeles
In care of: LORELEI CHAO
Primary officer: LORELEI CHAO, BOARD TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 303-3342

Filing and classification

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