2011-05-05T19:18:51-05:00 2010-06-30 Armanino McKenna LLP 12667 Alcosta Boulevard Suite 500 San Ramon CA 945834427 990 2009-07-01 942598891 Saint Mark's School SAIN 4154728000 39 Trellis Drive San Rafael CA 94903 Damon Kerby 4154728000 2011-05-04 1 BARBARA CYPHERS 9257902600 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DAMON KERBY 39 Trellis Drive San Rafael CA 94903 17741957 0 X www.saintmarksschool.org X 1980 CA TO OPERATE A COEDUCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. 23 23 120 200 0 0 688090 831606 8093789 8300402 92078 745796 183897 305848 9057854 10183652 1073521 1174742 0 5566479 6090520 0 477404 2769390 2443173 9409390 9708435 -351536 475217 20533808 17341796 10326611 6397114 10207197 10944682 Saint Mark's School is a not-for-profit organization operating as a co-educational preparatory day school with classes from kindergarten through eighth grade for approximately 380 students. Incorporated in 1980, the School is located in San Rafael, California. Over the years, Saint Mark's has developed a culture and ethos that is inclusive, innovative, engaging, earnest and full of heart. This is reflected in the Mission and Philosophy Statement, the Guiding Principles for a Diverse, Inclusive, and Socially Responsible Community, the Honorable Code, the Seven Pillars of Character and the Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers and Parents. Saint Mark's culture deeply values its sense of community, welcomes a strong partnership between home and school, and is embraced and nurtured by its families, faculty, and staff. The curriculum emphasizes mastery of basic academic disciplines while providing broad exposure to the arts, athletics and world cultures. 0 0 7628991 1174742 8300402 Saint Mark's is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational school serving 380 students in Kindergarten through grade eight. Saint Mark's students participate in a challenging and active hands-on academic program, preparing them for success in future schooling and in life. Following graduation, Saint Mark's alumni matriculate at the excellent independent, public and parochial high schools in the Bay Area and at boarding schools around the country. Saint Mark's graduates are considered among the best-prepared students at those schools. Over the past several years, the top three schools (by number) that Saint Mark's graduates have elected to attend are the Branson School, Marin Catholic, and Marin Academy. The California Association of Independent Schools accredits Saint Mark's School. In its most recent accreditation, in 2007, Saint Mark's received the highest accreditation term possible, that of six years. The visiting committee commended all constituencies for their work, particularly in "upholding and exemplifying the school's philosophy and purpose."Saint Mark's administers the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) standardized tests each year, as do all accredited independent schools in California. In 2007-2008, the median Saint Mark's student who took the ERBs placed in the 90th percentile in a national norming pool in verbal reasoning and in the 94th percentile in the same pool in quantitative reasoning.Some notable school accomplishments for the 2008-2009 school year include:Global Education - Support of AIDS orphans and teacher exchange at eSibonisweni Primary School in Mapautaland and Mkize High School in Capetown, South Africa and a teacher exchange with Bijing No.2 Experamential Primary SchoolEnvironmental Stewardship - Received William H. Donner grant to improve campus sustainablity. The monies support hiring a part-time gardening teacher and energy efficient lighting. 7628991 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 1 1 120 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X RHONA LOVETT Dir of Fin & Operations 4154728000 39 Trellis Drive San Rafael CA 94903 DAMON KERBY 40.00 X X 281292 0 49194 RONA ASHE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR CASTILLO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Clifford 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Diane Gabianelli 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGIE COHEN 3.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY KERTSMAN 2.00 X 53006 0 0 ANDREA SALMI 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY MCKINNEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HANSEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP VETTER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS POWERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LIU 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Ferguson 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUANCARLOS ARAUZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE DINH 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM WEISS 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEN GALLA 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SHEFT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA MIDLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORRIS NOBLE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BRODERICK 2.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Edelen-Cady 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rhona Lovett 40.00 X 149507 0 18497 Michael Pincus 40.00 X 137584 0 25835 Maureen Kalbus 40.00 X 127275 0 6939 748664 0 100465 4 0 1 0 0 30000 801606 77683 831606 TUITION AND FEES 611600 8097976 8097976 AUXILIARY SERVICES 611600 202426 202426 8300402 144720 144720 8009881 7169241 239564 840640 -239564 601076 601076 420748 30000 149500 271248 271248 OTHER 900099 34600 34600 34600 10183652 8300402 0 1051644 1174742 1174742 329086 16454 263269 49363 4663614 3783632 522805 357177 256047 178120 77583 344 465126 368689 95208 1229 376647 300502 75555 590 85041 72697 9875 2469 30376 30376 160165 90217 69948 46570 46570 518477 436650 66416 15411 108722 55478 53244 317110 269544 38053 9513 457495 388871 54899 13725 53318 53318 CURRICULUM AND FIELD TR 238225 238225 OTHER EXPENSES 229704 126890 102814 special event expense 80573 80573 Repairs & Maintenance 67533 57403 8104 2026 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25557 25557 24307 24307 9708435 7628991 1602040 477404 6504360 7451423 598609 201963 191160 285090 4062 9307 141446 172343 7918799 3168952 4905347 4749847 8048960 4471823 139864 0 20533808 17341796 1252730 1366160 3948881 4330954 5125000 700000 10326611 6397114 X 7473973 8151583 102640 197841 2630584 2595258 10207197 10944682 20533808 17341796 X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2741508 127166 225511 297076 2797109 3389411 26874 -392005 282772 2741508 0.16850 0.83150 0 0 6110905 2023400 4087505 766190 443580 322610 1041704 701972 339732 4749847 10183652 9708435 475217 262268 262268 737485 9271178 262268 262268 9008910 1174742 1174742 10183652 8533693 0 8533693 1174742 1174742 9708435 Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: To supplement operating budget, professional development, and financial aid. Board designated endowments are used to pay bonds. Part X: Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: The school has evaluated its current tax position and has concluded that as of June 30, 2010, the school does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: STUDENT AID/SCHOLARSHIPS: 1174742. Part XIII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: STUDENT AID/SCHOLARSHIPS: 1174742. 1 1 1 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICIZED IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, ON ALL ADMISSION LITERATURE, AND ON THE school WEBSITE. 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Auction 450748 30000 420748 9710 8000 45000 86790 450748 30000 420748 9710 8000 45000 86790 149500 271248 1 Tuition Assistance 61 1174742 FMV Tuition assistance for students attending Saint Mark's School. Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Parent applications and their SSS form from NAIS are reviewed annually by the Financial Aid committee and amount aid is award based on need. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAMON KERBY 281292 0 0 0 0 0 38792 0 10402 0 330486 0 0 0 Rhona Lovett 149507 0 0 0 0 0 7643 0 10854 0 168004 0 0 0 Michael Pincus 137584 0 0 0 0 0 14332 0 11503 0 163419 0 0 0 X 17 77683 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 is distributed to the Board before it is filed. It is also reviewed by the Head of School, Board president and Director of Finance. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The School's conflict of interest Policy covers Board members and Key Employees. It is reviewed by the Board of Trustees, specifically the Finance and Development Committees. If a conflict is reported by the committee is goes before the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Head of School's salary is reviewed by an independent consultant. NAIS statistical data is used to review the compensation of top managment officials and key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes these documents available upon request and through annual publication of the Annual Report. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: The process has not changed from the prior year.