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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2871701

MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ATHERTON, CA 94027

Financials

$6.2M$5.2M2022$5.3M$5.1M2023$5.3M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,333,850$5,136,900$196,950$13,804,270$4,122,439$9,681,831
June 30, 2024990$5,340,430$5,098,997$241,433$12,907,837$4,020,844$8,886,993
June 30, 2023990$6,226,535$5,154,452$1,072,083$11,942,852$3,879,986$8,062,866
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,881,877
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$553,448
Net gain from sales of assets
$118,109
Net income from fundraising events
-$101,475
Other revenue
-$101,475

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,656,614
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,675
Other salaries and wages
$102,410
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$305,833
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$45,010
Travel
$125
Program services (functional)
$4,656,614
Management and general (functional)
$86,233
Fundraising (functional)
$394,053

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,907,837
Total assets, end of year
$13,804,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,122,439
Net assets, end of year
$9,681,831
Net assets without donor restrictions
$378,335
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,303,496
Gross receipts
$5,521,377
Employees
4
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1982
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE CHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$186,905
SALLY LOVERROCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JENNIFER BASKINCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NIHAR NAIGONKARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NATARA GAROVOYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LAURA LOW AH KEECOMMUNITY CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHERINE ARMSTRONG-HOCKSTETLERENDOWMENT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CATHERINE GILLISPTO LIAISON CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHELLE EAKINAUCTION CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRENDA LOBUSINESS & REALTOR CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JESSICA GILMARTINMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LENNARD HACHMANNSCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS RUN CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARIA LEHMKUHLJEANIE RITCHIE GRANT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SUZANNE YONKERSPAST PRESIDENT/ENDOWMENT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHERINE GLASSJEANIE RITCHIE GRANT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
48 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM SCHROEDERASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEPHANIE ALBURGERAUCTION C0-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MEREDITH NONNENBURGCOMMUNITY CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GABBY HEBERTOCC AMBASSADOR CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SABAH MANSOOROCC AMBASSADOR CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ASHLEY MILLERBUSINESS & REALTOR CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PAIGE ARATAENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 5TH & HILLVIEW AMBASSADOR - 8
Trustee or director
0.3$0
HILARY ALLENLAUREL AMBASSADOR - 4TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
FRANCESCA BARRAGIOLIENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 2ND
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KENDRA BARTLOWENCINAL AMBASSADOR - TK
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LILLY BILLINGSENCINAL AMBASSADOR - K & AUCTION SOLICITATIONS LEA
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MEAGAN CARABETTAGRAPHIC DESIGNER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ALLISON CARLSONENCINAL PTO LIAISON
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KATE CARYENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 4TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
VANESSA CLARKOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 1ST
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MICHELLE FONGUPPER LAUREL PTO LIAISON
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CRISTINA GIBBSOAK KNOLL PTO LIAISON & HILLVIEW AMBASSADOR - 6TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KOMAL GOELOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 5TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JULIE HARTSTEINSOCIAL MEDIA
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ANDREA HENRYAUCTION TEAM
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ALLISON JAGTIANIENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 3RD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MIYA KANGOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 3RD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
WENDI KARAMOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - K
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JACQUELINE KORTOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - TK
Trustee or director
0.3$0
AMY KURPIUSOAK KNOLL PTO LIAISON
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TOM LENTOCOMMUNITY/BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT & WINE WALK
Trustee or director
0.3$0
BETSY MCBRIDEHILLVIEW AMBASSADOR - 7TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
FELICIA MCGREWLOWER LAUREL PTO LIAISON
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ERIKA MOVESESYANBUSINESS PARTNER FULFILLMENT
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LINDSAY NALEVANKOHILLVIEW PTO LIAISON
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KIM NOVELLOCOMMUNITY/BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LUCY PIEPERLAUREL AMBASSADOR - K
Trustee or director
0.3$0
NICOLE POLLOCKENDOWMENT STEWARD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SARAH RACHLINSCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS FESTIVAL CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LISA RACKOWSKILAUREL AMBASSADOR - 5TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
AZADEH RASMUSSEMLAUREL AMBASSADOR - TK
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ERIN REUTHERLAUREL AMBASSADOR - 2ND
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KRISTA ROSAHV AMBASSADOR - 6TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SHU ROSENTHALDINE OUT / SHOPPING
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KATIE ROTTIEROAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 4TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TRISHA ROYSCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS FESTIVAL CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KATHERINE RUNDELLAUCTION TEAM
Trustee or director
0.3$0
PARISA SABETTIHV AMBASSADOR - 8TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
AARATI SOMANREAL ESTATE PARTNER FULFILLMENT
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MCKENNA SWEAZYAUCTION TEAM
Trustee or director
0.3$0
BEN WANGWINE WALK & HILLVIEW STEWARD - 8TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KATE WESSELOAK KNOLL AMBASSADOR - 2ND
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LEAH WOLFENCINAL AMBASSADOR - 1ST
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 59 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE CHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$159,750
SUZANNE YONKERSCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JENNIFER BASKINCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
IVAN MORALESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDREA HENRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
PAIGE ARATACOMMUNITY CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHERINE ARMSTRONG-HOCKSTETLERENDOWMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATIE BELDENPTO LIAISON CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHELLE EAKINAUCTION CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
NATARA GAROVOYBUSINESS & REALTOR CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JESSICA GILMARTINMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LENNARD HACHMANNSCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS RUN CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARIA LEHMKUHLJEANIE RITCHIE GRANT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KRISTA ROSAPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATIE ROTTIERJEANIE RITCHIE GRANT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SAM SCHROEDERASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEPHANIE ALBURGERAUCTION COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
HILARY ALLENSTEWARD LAUREL 2ND
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KATHERINE BICERSTEWARD ENCINAL TK
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ANGELA BICKARPTO LIAISON UPPER LAUREL
Trustee or director
0.3$0
COREY BINNSSTEWARD OAK KNOL 3RD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KAREN BRADSHAWSTEWARD ENCINAL 5TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ANDREA BRANTSTEWARD HILLVIEW 6TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
WARD BULLARDBUSINESS - DINE OUT
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MEAGAN CARABETTAGRAPHIC DESIGN
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KATE CARYSTEWARD ENCINAL 3RD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
VANESSA CLARKSTEWARD - OAK KNOLL KINDER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CAMELIA COUPALAUCTION COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CATHERINE DUONGBUSINESS FULFILLMENT
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CRISTINA GIBBSPTO LIAISON OAK KNOLL
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CATHERINE GILLISSTEWARD LAUREL 3RD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KATHERINE GLASSPTO LIAISON HILLVIEW
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KOMAL GOELSTEWARD OAK KNOLL 4TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JULIE HARTSTEINSOCIAL MEDIA
Trustee or director
0.3$0
GABBY HEBERTSTEWARD OAK KNOLL 5TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SABAH MANSOORREALTOR FULFILLMENT
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ALLISN JAGTIANISTEWARD ENCINAL 2ND
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MIYA KANGSTEWARD OAK KNOLL 2ND
Trustee or director
0.3$0
WENDI KARAMSTEWARD OAK KNOLL TK
Trustee or director
0.3$0
AMY KURPIUSAUCTION SOLICITATIONS
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TOM LENTOCOMMUNITY / BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LAURA LOW AH KEEPTO LIAISON OAK KNOLL
Trustee or director
0.3$0
FRANCIE MALETISCOMMUNITY STEWARD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
BETSY MCBRIDESTEWARD HILLVIEW 6TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
FELICIA MCGREWPTO LIAISON LOWER LAUREL
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LINDSAY NALEVANKOPTO LIAISON HILLVIEW
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LISA NAPOLISTEWARD ENCINAL 4TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ELENA RABINOWITZAUCTION COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LISA RAKOWSKISTEWARD LAUREL 4TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
AZADEH RASMUSSENSTEWARD LAUREL TK
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ERIN REUTHERSTEWARD LAUREL 1ST
Trustee or director
0.3$0
PARISA SABETISTEWARD LAUREL 5TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JESSICA SHOEMAKERSTEWARD ENCINAL KINDER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SARA STYLESSTEWARD LAUREL KINDER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MCKENNA SWEAZYAUCTION COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
BEN WANGSTEWARD HILLVIEW 7TH
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KATE WESSELSTEWARD OAK KNOLL 1ST
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LEAH WOLFSTEWARD ENCINAL 1ST
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KIM NOVELLOPTO LIAISON ENCINAL
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 52 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HILARY ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAIGE ARATACOMMUNITY DONOR CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHERINE ARMSTRONG-HOCHSTETLERENDOWMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNA ATCHISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIANNE BADAWIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER BASKINCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE BELDENPTO LIAISON CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COREY BINNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN BRADSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD BULLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEAGAN CARABETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHERINE CHERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICKY FLORESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DULCY FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NATARA GAROVOYBUSINESS & REALTOR PARTNERS CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALYSON GAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE GILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHERINE GLASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIFFANY GRIEGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GABRIELA HEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHERINE BICERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ABRA JEFFERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIYA KANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER KLINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY KURPIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA LEHMKUHLJEANNIE RITCHIE GRANT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM LENTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENDA LOBUSINESS & REALTOR PARTNERS CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGELA BICKARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SALLY LOVERROOCC STEWARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA LOW AH KEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANCIE MALETISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETSY MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA BRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY MILLEROCC STEWARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDSEY NALEVANKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY READIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE EAKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN REUTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTA ROSAPAST PRESIDENT/ADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARA ROSENTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE ROTTIERJEANNIE RITCHIE GRANT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PARISA SABETIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN WANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZANNE YONKERSCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
IVAN MORALESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LISA RAKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AZADEH RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEAH WOLFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
181 ENCINAL AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3102
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARRIE CHEN, PO BOX 584, MENLO PARK, CA 94026
Signed the 990
CARRIE CHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(650) 325-0100
Return prepared by
RLA LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2871701 or by the name MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 1982. THE MENLO PARK ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MPAEF) SEEKS TO ENABLE THE MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (MPCSD) TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AT LAUREL, ENCINAL, OAK KNOLL, AND HILLVIEW SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING TO THE MPCSD AND DISBURSE FUNDS TO FOUR SEPARATE PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS (PTOS) TO SUPPORT DISTRICT-WIDE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND A COLLABORATIVE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, AND PROMOTE COORDINATED EFFORTS AMONG SCHOOL-BASED PTOS TO RAISE AND ALLOCATE RESOURCES THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE DISTRICT.
    Expenses $4,656,614 · grants $4,656,614

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2871701
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,804,270
Income (IRS master file)
$5,521,377

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,333,850$5,136,900$13,804,270XML
990June 2024$5,340,430$5,098,997$12,907,837XML
990June 2023$6,226,535$5,154,452$11,942,852XML
990June 2022$6,769,052$5,302,546$10,760,427IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 94-2871701).

Questions about MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 94-2871701.
Is MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARRIE CHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 63 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,905 (CARRIE CHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,333,850, expenses of $5,136,900 and total assets of $13,804,270 at year end.

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