THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION AC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION AC

EIN 98-6001403 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q113)

What they do

ASF is AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL WHICH OFFERS STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THE BEST of AMERICAN INDEPENDENT EDUCATION, IN ALL ASPECTS of SCHOOL LIFE, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED to LOVE LEARNING, LIVE PURPOSELLY and to

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.10 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.77%of revenue went to mission work66.1% of expenses · Program services

1.03%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$72.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.42%of revenue went to management and office costs32.4% of expenses

$3.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.1%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 $515,703 for OCONNOR KOLIA JOHN BORIS FINGAL (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$73,357,620

Mission workProgram services$35,039,31847.77% of revenue66.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,183,47323.42% of revenue32.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$753,3341.03% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$20,381,49527.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$52,976,12572.22% 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: 66.1% mission · 32.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 33.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 34.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 18.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 23.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$73,357,620

Expenses$52,976,125

Annual surplus $20,381,495 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)$35,039,318 · 66.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,183,473 · 32.4% of expenses

Fundraising$753,334 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$73,357,620

Expenses$52,976,125

Assets$198,402,423

Income$73,357,620

Contributions$805,898

Mission work (program services)$35,039,318

Fundraising$753,334

Management and general$17,183,473

Stocks and bonds$135,983,734

Accounting fees$71,929

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

OCONNOR KOLIA JOHN BORIS FINGALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $515,703Base $486,979 · Other $28,724

PENELA Q ELISA DEL CARMENDIRECTOR OF HUMAN CAPITAL · 45 hrs/week $236,112Base $219,753 · Other $16,359

FIGUEROA A HOMERODIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 45 hrs/week $183,351Base $172,726 · Other $10,625

WHITTARD J MARTINDIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL · 45 hrs/week $158,306Base $147,619 · Other $10,687

GRASSMUCK M ELISEHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL · 45 hrs/week $146,430Base $136,132 · Other $10,298

MASS J THOMASHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL · 45 hrs/week $141,120Base $131,801 · Other $9,319

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

OCONNOR KOLIA JOHN BORIS FINGALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PENELA Q ELISA DEL CARMENDIRECTOR OF HUMAN CAPITAL

FIGUEROA A HOMERODIRECTOR OF FINANCE

WHITTARD J MARTINDIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL

GRASSMUCK M ELISEHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

MASS J THOMASHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

ANDREW KENNETH SHERR2ND VICEPRESIDENT

ANTONIO PACHECO LIPPERTFINANCE ADVISER

CHRISTINE MARGUERITE KENNACOUNSELOR

ERNESTO G GARFIASPRESIDENT

FRANCES E WARD PATTONCOUNSELOR

GAIL C GIBFORDCOUNSELOR

LEONARDO F SCHLESINGER1ST VICEPRESIDENT

LYNETTE M RIVERA PESQUERASECRETARY

MICHELLE T MARTINCOUNSELOR

RICARDO G CASTROCOUNSELOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: CIUDAD DE MEXICO 01120, MEXICO
In care of: % HOMERO FIGUEROA
Primary officer: HOMERO FIGUEROA, FINANCE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(555) 227-4900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: POROMAN LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q113)