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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3253594

GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Financials

$17.5M$12.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$17,521,434$12,543,922$4,977,512$55,869,391$24,185,830$31,683,561
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINE FAIRLESSHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$355,993$31,834
NATALIE COOKCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
Officer
40$202,149$24,389
MARJORIE LUCKSPROGRAM AND REGISTRAR/ASSISTANT HOS
Highest-paid employee
40$175,317$19,674
ELISABETH LANDADIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$174,432$8,717
TIFFANY CHAODIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$140,116$15,551
ANDREA BARLASSEL DIRECTOR GUIDANCE ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,348$24,611
SUSAN KRAMERDIR. OF ADMISSION & TUITION ASST.
Highest-paid employee
40$125,445$21,100
ARCHANA UPADHYAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
22$0$0
DANIELA GONZALEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERRY LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MEGAN MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRUCE ARTHURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHERINE ASKEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASHLEY CARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SIVASANKARAN CHANDRASEKARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA COCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MADAHI CORNEJOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER DIBRIENZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANA ERNESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRAN GAINDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI HAMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MONIQUE MADDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BETHWYN MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK SILVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VIDHYA THYAGARAJANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$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
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

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 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
94-3253594
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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$11,328,274$11,300,026$33,614,307IRS
990June 2022$17,130,961$10,609,849$26,883,826IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

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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