THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL

EIN: 951750023 501(c)(3)

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Total Revenue
$47,326,349
Total Expenses
$47,080,651
Total Assets
$177,250,991
Net Assets
$103,786,515
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1935
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ALONA SCOTT
Phone
8187831610
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL, founded in 1935, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $47.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $103.8M represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL, COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,619,008
Program Service Revenue $43,375,716
Investment Income $1,948,442
Other Revenue $383,183
TOTAL REVENUE $47,326,349

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,200,785
Salaries & Benefits $25,712,994
Fundraising Expenses $1,516,855
Program Expenses $36,805,172
Other Expenses $16,166,872
TOTAL EXPENSES $47,080,651

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $47,326,349 $49,490,920 0.0%
Expenses $47,080,651 $45,876,910 +0.0%
Net Income $245,698 $3,614,010 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
256
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,533,938
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
3
$684,865
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALONA HILARY SCOTT HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$732,737 $328,832 $1,061,569
ELIZABETH M TURCHAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$420,006 $52,363 $472,369
ADRIENNE M PARSONS HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL 40.00
Key Emp
$205,986 $43,791 $249,777
SHERRIE SINGER HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL 40.00
Key Emp
$196,998 $9,944 $206,942
DONALD SMITH JR HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.00
Key Emp
$192,252 $35,894 $228,146
ERWIN WONG DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT 40.00
Highest
$209,908 $20,340 $230,248
GREGORY SACON DIR OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING & LEARNING 40.00
Highest
$185,468 $44,040 $229,508
MICHELLE TOTANES DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$197,851 $10,631 $208,482
MICHAEL J PETRELLA TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$182,463 $26,797 $209,260
GEORGE A RUSSO UPPER SCHOOL DEAN 40.00
Highest
$181,852 $24,422 $206,274
MICHELLE WENKER SCHROTH FORMER HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE 40.00
$158,096 $23,791 $181,887
BENJAMIN VEGA CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI ROSENTHAL VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SADKIN TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE-MANUEL DECASTRO SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIP SELLERS PARLIAMENTARIAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALIX MERKLEY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE-MARIE BALZANO DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN NUSSBAUM DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK JUNG DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE ELLIS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN SHEFFIELD DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSS HASTINGS-PRICE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN WINIKOFF DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK NEHORAY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY PROCTOR DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT TRAVAGLIONE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $47,326,349 $47,080,651 $177,250,991 $245,698
2023 $49,490,920 $45,876,910 $169,874,564 $3,614,010
2022 $38,807,271 $40,029,794 $155,779,870 $-1,222,523
2021 $37,463,452 $37,561,008 $161,147,758 $-97,556
2020 $38,464,233 $37,455,066 $150,486,394 $1,009,167
2019 $38,930,821 $36,224,721 $152,492,338 $2,706,100
2018 $38,404,546 $35,747,442 $150,256,588 $2,657,104
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