BAY LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT FACULTY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BAY LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT FACULTY ASSOCIATION

EIN 95-4378605 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES of BAY LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. GRANTS ARE MADE to THE SCHOOL BASED ON THE SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED NEEDS. PROGRAM FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO, and THEN APPROVED BY, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT for ITEMS SUCH AS CLASSROOM AIDS, READING SUPPORT, MUSIC, DRAMA, and MEDIA ACTIVITIES. CLASSROOM SUPPLIES ARE PURCHASED BY VOLUNTEERS and DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY to THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS for USE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASSROOMS. LIBRARY SUPPLIES ARE ALSO PURCHASED BY VOLUNTEERS and USED IN THE LIBRARY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.90 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

100.22%of revenue went to mission work98.9% of expenses · Program services

$101.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.12%of revenue went to management and office costs1.1% of expenses

$1.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$555,890

Mission workProgram services$557,104100.22% of revenue98.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,2481.12% of revenue1.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$563,352101.34% 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: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.91% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$555,890

Expenses$563,352

Annual shortfall $7,462 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)$557,104 · 98.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,248 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$555,890

Expenses$563,352

Assets$1,095,278

Income$584,401

Contributions$322,554

Mission work (program services)$557,104

Grants given$2,137,308

Average grant$305,330

Management and general$6,248

Accounting fees$2,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (25)

JESSICA ORKINEXECUTIVE VP

WENDY RUSSOPRESIDENT

SAMANTHA BARNETTPRESIDENT

RONIT SCHWARTZSECRETARY

RACHEL RABIZADEHTREASURER

RACHEL ENTINADMINISTRATI

NICOLE LANDOFUNDRAISING

MIRANDA WASMUNDTADMINISTRATI

MELISSA ORKINTRAFFIC & SA

MARCI COLETRAFFIC & SA

LINDA FRENCHFUNDRAISING

LIANNE BEERMANSPECIAL PROG

JULIE NOWFAR-RADVOLUNTER COO

ALLY SCHERSOCIAL DIREC

JASMINE MOTAZEDEH5TH GRADE DI

JASMINE MOTAZEDEH5

FELICIA JUSTMANCOMMUNICATIO

ELLEN LEISNERSCHOOL SPIRI

DORIANNE SPIVACKCOMMUNICATIO

DALIA MITCHELL5TH GRADE DI

DALIA MITCHELL5

CASEY STERNEXECUTIVE VP

ARI LEISNERSCHOOL SPIRI

AMY GLUCKMANSECRETARY

AMANDA WEISSVOLUNTER COO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 24740 PASEO PRIMARIO, CALABASAS, CA 91302
County: Los Angeles
In care of: SAMANTHA BARNETT
Primary officer: SAMANTHA BARNETT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 222-9022

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BORODA HOLM A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes