Menlo-atherton High School Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Menlo Park, California, registered in 2014, with $46,682 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$47K
▼ 62.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$38K
Net assets
$167K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Menlo-atherton High School Alumni Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Menlo-atherton High School Alumni Association: 53 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Menlo-atherton High School Alumni Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Menlo-atherton High School Alumni Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $67K (FY2015) to $47K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$167K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$167K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,682▼62.9% | $37,596▲32.3% | $167,015▲3.8% | $167,015▲3.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $125,698▲381% | $28,411▼47.6% | $160,929▲65.8% | $160,929▲65.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $26,110▲4.0% | $54,245▼12.2% | $97,047▼22.5% | $97,047▼22.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $25,116▼66.2% | $61,768▲84.3% | $125,182▼22.6% | $125,182▼22.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $74,210▲54.8% | $33,518▲228% | $161,834▲33.6% | $161,834▲33.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $47,938▼28.8% | $10,210▲164% | $121,142▲45.2% | $121,142▲45.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $67,291 | $3,871 | $83,414 | $83,414 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Menlo-atherton High School Alumni Association totaling $98K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $30,001 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2015 | $6,000 |
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Data for Menlo-atherton High School Alumni Association (EIN 77-0291191) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.