MARIN ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
MARIN ACADEMY (EIN 94-1186189)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2022-11-14
IRS object ID
202243189349318279
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-14T17:56:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN946214841PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARMANINO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112657 ALCOSTA BLVD STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN RAMONCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP945834600ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN941186189EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARIN ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMARIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4154534550PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 MISSION AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN RAFAELCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94901ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL JOYCEPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4154534550PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMICHAELPersonFirstNm
Person LastJOYCEPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKATY BROWNPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00650274PTIN
Phone9257902600PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-14PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTRAVIS BROWNLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 MISSION AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN RAFAELCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94901ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$32,431,953GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1971FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionINDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL, COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body27VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent24VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee171TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers385TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$6,553,924PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,489,738CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$22,974,599PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$24,129,426CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$546,932PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$876,707CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$79,266PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$318,520CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$30,154,721PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$31,814,391CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,633,810PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,805,337CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,316,336PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,087,219CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,907,943PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,627,044CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$25,858,089PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$27,576,786CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,296,632PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,237,605CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$99,568,847TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$111,798,644TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$36,148,887TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$50,879,941TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$63,419,960NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$60,918,703NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMARIN ACADEMY ASKS EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO THINK, QUESTION, AND CREATE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMPASSION, AND CHALLENGES EACH PERSON TO ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITIES POSED BY EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$20,695,804ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,805,337GrantAmt
Revenue$24,129,426RevenueAmt
DescMARIN ACADEMY (MA) IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL SERVING GRADES 9-12. THE SCHOOL ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 445 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. MARIN ACADEMY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION IN TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SUBJECTS IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY PROGRAM. WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, MA BELIEVES THAT HEALTHY, CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ARE ESSENTIAL FOR TAKING ADOLESCENTS TO AND BEYOND INTELLECTUAL AND THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE. CRITICAL THINKING (INFORMED, INDEPENDENT, COLLABORATIVE AND CREATIVE) IS A HALLMARK OF THE MARIN ACADEMY EXPERIENCE. AT MA, STUDENTS THRIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE, COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH PROMOTES FRIENDLY, OPEN DIALOGUE BASED ON RESPECT AND TRUST. DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR STUDIES, MARIN ACADEMY STUDENTS EXPLORE COMPLEX IDEAS AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, TEST THEIR VALUES AND JUDGMENTS, AND MAKE THEIR OWN DISCOVERIES. MARIN ACADEMY ASKS EACH INDIVIDUAL TO RECOGNIZE OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPIRE AND FOSTER A PURPOSEFULLY DIVERSE, EQUITABLE AND JUST COMMUNITY, WHERE STUDENTS AND ADULTS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS, BELIEFS, ATTRIBUTES AND ABILITIES RELATE TO ONE ANOTHER AS INDIVIDUALS WORTHY OF RESPECT. FURTHER, THE SCHOOL EMBRACES OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROMOTE, BOTH WITHIN AND BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF MA, THE VALUES INHERENT IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE IS 15. MARIN ACADEMY'S CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN AMBITIOUS OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, A SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM, A REQUIRED WEEK OF EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION EACH SPRING, AND A HIGHLY-DEVELOPED INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL ALSO SUPPORTS THE NEED FOR ONGOING GROWTH AND CHALLENGES FOR ITS STUDENTS THROUGH A NUMBER OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING: INDEPENDENT STUDY, SENIOR PROJECTS, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, AND STUDY ABROAD.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$20,695,804TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document66IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee171EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Form8282 Filed0Form8282FiledCnt
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members27GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member24IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL JOYCE CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4154823213PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 MISSION AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN RAFAELCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94901ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TRAVIS BROWNLEY
HEAD OF SCHOOL40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$542,217$0$267,377
MICHAEL JOYCE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$303,213$0$42,245
KATRINA WENTZEL
ACADEMIC DEAN40.00$200,184$0$14,209Yes (X)
TRENT NUTTING
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT40.00$185,744$0$15,125Yes (X)
LYNNE HANSEN
DEAN OF STUDENTS40.00$185,403$0$13,280Yes (X)
STELLA BEALE
DEAN OF FACULTY40.00$179,560$0$12,043Yes (X)
ELIZABETH GOTTLIEB
TEACHER40.00$172,784$0$10,659Yes (X)
RACHEL KERNODLE
TRUSTEE/TEACHER40.00Yes (X)$109,051$0$6,870
MOLLY TANNER TOMFORDE
TRUSTEE/TEACHER40.00Yes (X)$91,305$0$6,870
MARIE LYONS
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA HAUSWIRTH
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE NOTOWICH
VICE CHAIR FINANCE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL LEVITAN
VICE CHAIR ELECT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARI BLUM
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BROWN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAD BUCHANAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA BYRNE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJAN DEV
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI HAMILTON DURBIN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIGHID DWYER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA EISLER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA HUNT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA KOSMOWSKI
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON LEE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IAN MCKINNON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLORENCIA PARADA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ISAURA RESENDIZ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALI REZAIAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID RILEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SOPHIE ROSS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED SARTI
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANDY TACHIKI
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN THAU
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,969,461TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$388,678TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K70IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
C OVERAA & CO
200 PARR BLVDRICHMONDCA94801CONSTRUCTION$1,614,241
BB& B BUILDERS
PO BOX 1274MENDOCINOCA95460CONSTRUCTION$521,679
EHDD
PIER 1 BAY 2SAN FRANCISCOCA94111ARCHITECTURE$211,241
PEAK BUILDING SERVICES
142 CAPTAIN NURSE CIRCLENOVATOCA94949JANITORIAL$209,876
STEYER LOWENTHAL BOODROOKAS
235 PINE STREET 15TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94104LEGAL$208,408
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$2,600FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$6,487,138AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$396,368NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,489,738TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION611600$23,753,861$23,753,861
STUDENT PROGRAM SERV.611710$125,777$125,777
TESTING & DEPOSITS611710$104,342$104,342
MINI-COURSE FEES611710$92,607$92,607
TRANSPORTATION611710$52,839$52,839
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$24,129,426TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$479,476TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$479,476ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$145,650RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$145,650RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$145,650TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$145,650ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$916,174SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$518,943SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$397,231SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$397,231TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$397,231ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$258,090FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,600ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$86,423FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$171,667TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$171,667ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$13,399GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$12,196CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,203TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,203ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$31,814,391TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$24,129,426RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,195,227ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,805,337TotalAmt
Program Services$3,805,337ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,070,523TotalAmt
Program Services$197,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$873,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,455,970TotalAmt
Program Services$8,735,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,953,843ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$767,115FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$728,047TotalAmt
Program Services$403,065ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$296,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,181FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,969,815TotalAmt
Program Services$1,299,448ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$592,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,352FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$920,050TotalAmt
Program Services$576,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$302,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,491FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,469TotalAmt
Management And General$159,469ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$482,808TotalAmt
Management And General$482,808ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,773TotalAmt
Management And General$47,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,807TotalAmt
Management And General$50,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,358TotalAmt
Management And General$25,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,555TotalAmt
Program Services$3,741ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,745ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,069FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,186TotalAmt
Program Services$132,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,195FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$436,854TotalAmt
Program Services$436,854ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,518,140TotalAmt
Program Services$1,406,602ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,856ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,682FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,026TotalAmt
Management And General$16,026ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,132TotalAmt
Program Services$63,328ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$550FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$674,591TotalAmt
Program Services$622,897ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,372FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,734,032TotalAmt
Program Services$1,606,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,045FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,176TotalAmt
Program Services$244,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,337FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER STUDENT EXPENSES$708,292$65,203$586,259$56,830
TRANSPORTATION$342,686$342,686
STUDENT ACTIVITIES$273,201$273,201
ATHLETICS$259,846$259,846

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,112TotalAmt
Program Services$220,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,268ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,576,786TotalAmt
Program Services$20,695,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,793,763ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,087,219FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,239,569BOYAmt
EOY$7,160,243EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,715,302BOYAmt
EOY$9,673,747EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,073,401BOYAmt
EOY$4,184,340EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,223,849BOYAmt
EOY$12,138,518EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,608BOYAmt
EOY$6,288EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$535,999BOYAmt
EOY$923,034EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$81,244,220LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$22,590,411LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,946,510BOYAmt
EOY$58,653,809EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,828,609BOYAmt
EOY$19,058,665EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,568,847BOYAmt
EOY$111,798,644EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,456,204BOYAmt
EOY$3,772,663EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,257,001BOYAmt
EOY$11,993,956EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,435,682BOYAmt
EOY$23,130,177EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$11,983,145EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,148,887BOYAmt
EOY$50,879,941EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,515,673BOYAmt
EOY$36,930,271EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,904,287BOYAmt
EOY$23,988,432EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,419,960BOYAmt
EOY$60,918,703EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,568,847BOYAmt
EOY$111,798,644EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,237,605ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$4,088,862NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$2,650,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,420,099BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$650,042ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,274,847InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$19,795,294EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,508,674BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$47,531ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,863,894InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$22,420,099EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,935,842BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$880,344ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$692,488InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$17,508,674EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,811,445BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$230,092ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$894,305InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$15,935,842EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,101,211BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$114,903ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,275,219InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$679,888OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,811,445EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.04282BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.64982PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.30736TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,265,243OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$10,265,243BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$58,280,818OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,075,399DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,205,419BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$57,391OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$57,391DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,561,464OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,457,621DepreciationAmt
Book Value$103,843BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,079,304OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$11,079,304BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$58,653,809TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONTRACTUAL UNEARNED TUITION AND FEES$9,333,145
EXTRAORDINARY NON-OPERATING LIABILITY - DISPUTE RESOLUTION AFTER YEAR-END$2,650,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,983,145TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,032,840TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$4,088,862NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$98,619OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$3,990,243RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,023,083RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$50,807InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$3,740,501OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,791,308RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$31,814,391TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,884,097TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$98,619OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$98,619ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,785,478ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$50,807InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,740,501OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,791,308ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,576,786TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:I. ENDOWED FACULTY AWARDS 1. EDWARD E. FORD FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP: RESTRICTIONS: INCOME FROM FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR USE BY MARIN ACADEMY FOR FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES, SUCH AS CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP FEES, TRAVEL COSTS TO AND FROM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. FACULTY MUST SUBMIT A PROPOSAL OF TRAINING, TRAVEL AND PROGRAM OBJECTIVES TO THE SCHOOL'S EE FORD FOUNDATION COMMITTEE. PROPOSALS SHOULD BE BASED UPON THE ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED AND ANNOUNCED BY THE COMMITTEE. ONE OR MORE SCHOLARS ARE SELECTED EACH YEAR FOR THE AWARD. 2. HAAS ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE FUND: RESTRICTIONS: INCOME FROM THE FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR USE BY MARIN ACADEMY TO BENEFIT THE FACULTY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 3. EVELYN FLORY ENDOWMENT FUND: RESTRICTIONS: INCOME FROM THE FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR USE BY MARIN ACADEMY TO SUPPORT FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT HELP MARIN ACADEMY ACHIEVE ITS CULTURAL DIVERSITY GOALS. 4. ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY SUPPORT: INCOME FROM THE FUND SUPPORTS COMPENSATION FOR MARIN ACADEMY FACULTY. 5. MCEVOY FACULTY SABBATICAL FUND: ESTABLISHED IN 2005, PROVIDES HALF-YEAR SABBATICAL FUNDING FOR FACULTY MEMBERS SERVING THE MARIN ACADEMY COMMUNITY FOR AT LEAST SEVEN YEARS. THIS SABBATICAL IS DESIGNED TO BE RESTORATIVE AND PERSONAL: THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR STIPULATIONS REGARDING USE. RECIPIENTS MUST RETURN FOR A FULL (FULL-TIME) YEAR OF SERVICE AT MA AFTER TAKING THEIR SABBATICAL. 6. THOREAU CHAIR: MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT FROM A MARIN ACADEMY FAMILY, THE HENRY DAVID THOREAU CHAIR REPRESENTS THE FIRST ENDOWED FACULTY CHAIR FOR THE SCHOOL. THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING, AND MENTORING THE STUDENT COMMUNITY, THE THOREAU CHAIR SEEKS TO SUPPORT AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT MA THAT RECOGNIZES CITIZENSHIP IN TODAY'S WORLD RESTS ON A DEEP ECOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING. II. ENDOWED STUDENT AWARDS 1. MATTHEW CLIFFORD ENDOWMENT FUND: ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF FORMER STUDENT MATTHEW CLIFFORD. INCOME FROM THE FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR USE BY MARIN ACADEMY TO RECOGNIZE A STUDENT EACH YEAR THAT MEETS THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: A) RECIPIENT MUST HAVE ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL NEED; B) DEMONSTRATED WILLINGNESS TO SERVE THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND A CARING AND SUPPORTIVE ATTITUDE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH FELLOW STUDENTS; C) TRIES TO EXCEL TO MAKE THE BEST OF THEIR ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES; D) AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE EXTRA-CURRICULAR LIFE OF THE SCHOOL (ARTS, ATHLETICS, OUTINGS, ETC.); E) A PERSON OF OBVIOUS INTEGRITY AND CITIZENSHIP. STUDENT SELECTION IS MADE BY A COMMITTEE OF SCHOOL FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS. FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPLEMENT STUDENT'S NEED-BASED AID. 2. DANIELLE PLUMB ZUMBRUN (DPZ) ENDOWMENT FUND: ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF FORMER STUDENT DANIELLE PLUMB ZUMBRUN. INCOME FROM THE FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR USE BY MARIN ACADEMY TO SUPPORT A LEADERSHIP-TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS IN THE OUTINGS PROGRAM. FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS TO HELP PAY FOR A WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE OR OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH MARIN ACADEMY'S OUTINGS CURRICULUM. STUDENTS ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF FACULTY AND THE HEAD. 3. HEADMASTER'S CUP ENDOWMENT FUND: ESTABLISHED TO HONOR MARIN ACADEMY'S FIRST HEADMASTER, WILLIAM MCCLUSKEY. FUNDS WERE DONATED TO SUPPORT STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT MARIN ACADEMY. EACH YEAR, THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES A GRADUATING SENIOR WHO DEMONSTRATES THE ATTITUDES OF MIND AND CHARACTER THAT MARIN ACADEMY AIMS TO FOSTER. 4. ENDOWMENT FOR AWARDS OF SPECIAL TUITION ASSISTANCE: INCOME FROM THE FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR USE BY MARIN ACADEMY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO COVER THE INCIDENTAL COSTS OF OUTINGS, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMS. 5. BODIE BRIZENDINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: THIS ENDOWED FUND PROVIDES NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND MARIN ACADEMY. 6. THE CAROL L. MORSE SCHOLARSHIP: THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 BY THE FAMILY OF FORMER TRUSTEE AND ALUMNI PARENT, CAROL MORSE. IN HER MEMORY. THE MORSE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO AN UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENT WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ATTEND MARIN ACADEMY. 7. SCHOLARSHIP FUND HONORING MA FACULTY: NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR AN UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENT EACH YEAR. 8. CLASS OF 2020 FUND: NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE. RECIPIENT SELECTED EVERY FOUR YEARS BY SCHOOL. ONE MEMBER OF THE DONOR'S FAMILY WILL BE INVOLVED AND/OR CONSULTED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. FUND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ALL RECIPIENT'S FOUR-YEAR ACADEMIC AND RELATED EXPENSES AT MARIN ACADEMY, INCLUDING THE COST OF TUITION, MINICOURSE, TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM SCHOOL (IF NEEDED) AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS OR SUPPORT SERVICES AS MARIN ACADEMY MAY PROVIDE AND/OR RECOMMEND. III. OTHER PROGRAMS 1. LITERARY FESTIVAL FUND: INCOME FROM THE FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR USE BY MARIN ACADEMY TO SUPPORT THE SPEAKING FEES, STIPENDS AND PROGRAM COSTS OF THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL LITERARY FESTIVAL. 2. JAMES F. THACHER ENDOWMENT: THE JAMES F. THACHER ENDOWMENT UNDERWRITES THE THACHER LECTURE SERIES, ENABLING MARIN ACADEMY TO BRING A PROMINENT CULTURAL, POLITICAL, ACADEMIC OR SOCIAL LEADER TO THE CAMPUS EACH YEAR TO ENRICH THE EXPERIENCE OF MA STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE BAY AREA COMMUNITY. FUNDS ARE USED FOR SPEAKER HONORARIA, TRAVEL EXPENSES AND EVENT EXPENSES. 3. ENDOWMENT FUND FOR CROSSROADS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: INCOME FROM THE FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL'S CROSSROADS PROGRAM AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AS A SCHOOL THAT SEEKS TO CULTIVATE DIVERSITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF SCHOOL LIFE, THE ENDOWMENT FOR CROSSROADS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WILL AFFIRM AND STRENGTHEN OUR PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. 4. GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND: INCOME FROM THE FUND CAN BE USED FOR EXPENSES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SCHOOL. 5. THE BRIZENDINE VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM: THE BRIZENDINE VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE COSTS OF BRINGING A UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OR OTHER ACCOMPLISHED SPECIALIST TO WORK WITH MA STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR A PARTICULAR FIELD OF STUDY. THE PROGRAM ROTATES THROUGH THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS OF THE SCHOOL.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL IS A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. THE SCHOOL HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS FOR JUNE 30, 2022, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD - NETTED WITH REVENUE 12,196. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 86,423.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TUITION ASSISTANCE 3,624,139. RENTAL INCOME 116,362.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD - NETTED WITH REVENUE 12,196. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 86,423.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID 3,624,139. RENTAL INCOME 116,362.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd0GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS POSTED ON THE HOME PAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MARIN ACADEMY CELEBRATESEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$260,690GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,600CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$258,090GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,340NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$21,587RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$44,499FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,450EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$16,547OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$260,690GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,600CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$258,090GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,340NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$21,587RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$44,499FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,450EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$16,547OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$86,423DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$171,667NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTUITION ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS - INCLUDING PROVISION OF BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND STUDENT ACTIVITIESGrantTypeTxt
Recipient87RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$3,805,337NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceDIRECT CREDIT TO STUDENT ACCOUNTNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTUITION ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BY THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE TO MA STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE RETAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE ASSISTANCE. TUITION ASSISTANCE IS REVIEWED BY A TUITION ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE CFO AND HEAD OF SCHOOL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TRAVIS BROWNLEY
HEAD OF SCHOOL$534,217$0$0$0$8,000$0$52,974$0$214,403$0$809,594$0$0$0
MICHAEL JOYCE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$298,248$0$0$0$4,965$0$39,330$0$2,915$0$345,458$0$0$0
KATRINA WENTZEL
ACADEMIC DEAN$191,996$0$0$0$8,188$0$11,294$0$2,915$0$214,393$0$0$0
TRENT NUTTING
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT$180,700$0$0$0$5,044$0$12,210$0$2,915$0$200,869$0$0$0
LYNNE HANSEN
DEAN OF STUDENTS$178,965$0$0$0$6,438$0$11,301$0$1,979$0$198,683$0$0$0
STELLA BEALE
DEAN OF FACULTY$172,693$0$0$0$6,867$0$10,064$0$1,979$0$191,603$0$0$0
ELIZABETH GOTTLIEB
TEACHER$135,357$0$0$0$37,427$0$7,744$0$2,915$0$183,443$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AMARIN ACADEMY SHALL REIMBURSE THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL FOR REASONABLE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH MARIN ACADEMY'S BUSINESS, INCLUDING COSTS OF SCHOOL FUNCTIONS AT THE HEAD'S HOUSE, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES, FOOD AND LODGING WHILE AWAY FROM HOME, SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR ITS DESIGNEES AND SUCH POLICIES AS MARIN ACADEMY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME REASONABLY ESTABLISH FOR ITS EMPLOYEES. REASONABLE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES TO BE REIMBURSED, IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR ITS DESIGNEE, MAY INCLUDE TRAVEL COSTS OF A COMPANION, IF AND WHEN ACCOMPANYING THE HEAD ON SCHOOL-RELATED BUSINESS, SUCH AS, IF A COMPANION'S PRESENCE IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF THE HEAD'S EMPLOYMENT DUE TO SCHOOL-RELATED BUSINESS NECESSITY. THE VALUE OF THE HOUSING FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS EXCLUDED UNDER SECTION 119(D) AND INCLUDED IN THE REPORTING OF NONTAXABLE BENEFITS IN AMOUNT OF $211,488.
PART I, LINE 4BMS. TRAVIS BROWNLEY $20,000 MR. MICHAEL JOYCE $19,902

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN474447476BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2021-09-22BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$26,932,500IssuePriceAmt
PurposeTO REFINANCE 2014 BONDS & LINE OF CREDIT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$423,303RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$23,942,271TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$163,534IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$23,778,737OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2022SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation Made0FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.01500PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Total Private Business Use0.01500TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebateYes (1)ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution23ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$396,368NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHIS NUMBER REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SCHOOL'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. REPORTING IS DONE AT SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FISCAL AND ACADEMIC YEAR. EACH FALL (SEPTEMBER) TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CONFLICTS ON A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. FORMS ARE COLLECTED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING AND REVIEWED (BY THE AUDIT CHAIR) TO IDENTIFY CONFLICTS. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE YEAR, TRUSTEES ARE POLLED AT THE START OF BOARD DISCUSSIONS THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER BOARD MATTERS THAT MIGHT PRESENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. TRUSTEES ARE POLLED AT THE START OF THESE DISCUSSIONS TO DECLARE ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CONFLICTS. DECLARATIONS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SCHOOL HAS CREATED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF TRUSTEES WHO HAVE NO CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION AND ASSISTED BY THE SCHOOL'S INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, TO REVIEW EXECUTIVE PAY AND COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE SALARY AND COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE SCHOOL'S HEAD OF SCHOOL AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DATABASES FOR NATIONAL, CALIFORNIA, AND BAY AREA SCHOOLS. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL AND CFO COMPENSATION, WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, ARE PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PRIMARILY ON A BY-REQUEST BASIS. DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN THE SCHOOL'S BUSINESS OFFICE. PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF THE SCHOOL'S FORM 990 ARE ALSO POSTED ONLINE AT GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EXTRAORDINARY NON-OPERATING LIABILITY - DISPUTE RESOLUTION AFTER YEAR-END -2,650,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:THE SCHOOL'S PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS VOLUNTEER AT VARIOUS SCHOOL EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 385 PARENTS DONATE TIME TO THESE ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR.

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