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Education : Scholarship and Financial Support (Grantmaking/Grants Payable)

Manhattan Beach Education Foundation

Every Child. Every Day.

four stars

96.25

325 S. Peck Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
tel: (310) 303-3342   Web Site
EIN: 95-3881166

Board Leadership
Dan Rogoff
President

CEO
Hilary Mahan
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.25 four stars
  Financial 94.71 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation is a community-driven fundraising organization, which supplements state funding for programs that inspire learning, enrich teaching, and promote innovation and academic excellence in the public schools of Manhattan Beach.

The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation is a community-driven fundraising organization, which supplements state funding for programs that inspire learning, enrich teaching, and promote innovation and academic excellence in the public schools of Manhattan Beach.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

94.71

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 91.6%
  Administrative Expenses 2.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.95
  Program Expenses Growth 7.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 21.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Manhattan Beach Education Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Manhattan Beach Education Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Manhattan Beach Education Foundation (CA) 96.25 four stars
Fund for Public Schools (NY) 88.22 three stars
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (NY) 95.94 four stars
The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools (OK) 89.39 three stars
American Friends of IDC (NY) 86.56 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,610,005
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,099,485
   Related Organizations $504,500
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $7,213,990
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $7,213,990
   Other Revenue $-65,327
TOTAL REVENUE $7,148,663
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,621,004
   Administrative Expenses $157,920
   Fundraising Expenses $420,434
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $7,199,358
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-50,695
   
Net Assets $6,674,011

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Grants to Manhattan Beach Unified School $5,822,269 87.9%
Manhattan Beach Education Foundation Endowment Fund $798,735 12.1%

Ratings History
Manhattan Beach Education Foundation has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 03/01/2019 96.25 four stars
2016-06 12/01/2018 97.30 four stars
2015-06 12/01/2016 95.73 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 94.74 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 92.70 four stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 92.18 four stars
2012-06 10/01/2013 92.18 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-3881166
Name in IRS Master File MANHATTAN BEACH EDUCATION FOUNDATION
NTEE Code B20
NTEE Classification Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date February, 1984
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$136,830 1.90% Farnaz Flechner Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Manhattan Beach Education Foundation (CA) 96.25 four stars
The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools (OK) 89.39 three stars
Grand Island Public Schools Foundation (NE) 93.98 four stars
Naval War College Foundation (RI) 94.08 four stars
American Friends of the Hebrew University (NY) 87.98 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Manhattan Beach Education Foundation
325 S. Peck Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
tel: (310) 303-3342
EIN: 95-3881166

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 1110
Manhattan Beach, CA 90267

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Board Leadership

Dan Rogoff
President

CEO

Hilary Mahan
Executive Director

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