Nonprofit · EIN 94-3253594
GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,521,434 | $12,543,922 | $4,977,512 | $55,869,391 | $24,185,830 | $31,683,561 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,285,525 | $12,117,177 | $5,168,348 | $38,894,935 | $13,490,042 | $25,404,893 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,328,274 | $11,300,026 | $28,248 | $33,614,307 | $13,964,163 | $19,650,144 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,960,294
- Program service revenue
- $9,210,509
- Investment income
- $1,343,292
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $222,854
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,339
- Other revenue
- $7,339
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,055,610
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $848,893
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,026,563
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,993,386
- Professional fundraising fees
- $279,714
- Legal fees
- $39,187
- Accounting fees
- $63,235
- Occupancy
- $1,134,464
- Travel
- $339,460
- Depreciation
- $215,273
- Program services (functional)
- $10,052,490
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,366,627
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,124,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,894,935
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,869,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,185,830
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,683,561
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,236,437
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,274,308
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,816,796
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,866,765
- Gross receipts
- $23,281,433
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FAIRLESS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $355,993 | $31,834 |
| NATALIE COOK | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $202,149 | $24,389 |
| MARJORIE LUCKS | PROGRAM AND REGISTRAR/ASSISTANT HOS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,317 | $19,674 |
| ELISABETH LANDA | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,432 | $8,717 |
| TIFFANY CHAO | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,116 | $15,551 |
| ANDREA BARLAS | SEL DIRECTOR GUIDANCE ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,348 | $24,611 |
| SUSAN KRAMER | DIR. OF ADMISSION & TUITION ASST. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,445 | $21,100 |
| ARCHANA UPADHYAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA GONZALEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ASKEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIVASANKARAN CHANDRASEKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA COCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADAHI CORNEJO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIBRIENZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANA ERNEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRAN GAIND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI HAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONIQUE MADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETHWYN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIDHYA THYAGARAJAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FAIRLESS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $324,149 | $16,058 |
| NATALIE COOK | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $187,284 | $10,308 |
| MEGAN GILBUENA | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 02/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,310 | $9,634 |
| ELISABETH LANDA | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,789 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CHAO | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,401 | $7,613 |
| MARJORIE LUCKS | PROGRAM AND REGISTRAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,683 | $7,070 |
| SUSAN KRAMER | DIR. OF ADMISSION & TUITION ASST. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,020 | $7,382 |
| ARCHANA UPADHYAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA GONZALEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ASKEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MADAHI CORNEJO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DETRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIBRIENZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA ERNEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRAN GAIND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI HAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE MADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESHA MCCORD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $214,517 | $15,611 |
| CHRISTINE FAIRLESS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $153,249 | $5,672 |
| LAURA REEVE | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 30 | $147,724 | $9,498 |
| ELISE DEYOUNG | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER (TO 09/22) Officer | 40 | $142,429 | $9,638 |
| TIFFANY CHAO | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,994 | $15,117 |
| ANDREA BARLAS | SEL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,869 | $21,823 |
| JOANN MAHAFFEY | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,587 | $17,559 |
| SIMONE HEDINGER | FACILITY AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,213 | $12,705 |
| NATALIE COOK | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $93,208 | $5,672 |
| CARRIE COLTMAN | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RENU NANDA | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA ERNEST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEELY HAVERSTOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ASKEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MADAHI CORNEJO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DETRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIBRIENZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAWAI LAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE MADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHANA UPADHYAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3400 W BAYSHORE RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4227
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE FAIRLESS, 3400 WEST BAYSHORE ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303
- Signed the 990
- NATASHA COOK, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
- Phone
- (650) 968-8338
- Website
- WWW.GIRLSMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3253594 or by the name GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE GIRLS' MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATES GIRLS AT A CRUCIAL TIME IN LIFE. WE CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ACADEMIC GROWTH IS NOURISHED. A GMS GIRL DISCOVERS HER STRENGTHS AND EXPRESSES HER VOICE WHILE RESPECTING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OTHERS.
Program accomplishments
- TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EDUCATE AND ENRICH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS. TOTAL OF 185 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $10,052,490 · grants $2,055,610 · revenue $9,210,509
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3253594
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,869,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,281,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,521,434 | $12,543,922 | $55,869,391 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,285,525 | $12,117,177 | $38,894,935 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,328,274 | $11,300,026 | $33,614,307 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,130,961 | $10,609,849 | $26,883,826 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-3253594).
Questions about GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 94-3253594.
- Is GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE FAIRLESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $355,993 (CHRISTINE FAIRLESS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,521,434, expenses of $12,543,922 and total assets of $55,869,391 at year end.
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