Girls Middle School
Donations deductibleGirls Middle School's network
25 people13 organisationsi25 people and 13 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (25). Violet dotted lines (13) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
25 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 25 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Upadhyay | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Barbara Schneider | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Carrie Coltman | Board Co-Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Daniela Gonzalez | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Finke | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jeff Barnett | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jennifer Dibrienza | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jenny Martinez | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kathryn Askew | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kawai LAI | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Keely Haverstock | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lisa Coca | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Liz Davis | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Madahi Cornejo | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mark Silver | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Megan Miller | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Monique Maddy | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Rachel Cleary | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Rachel Thomas | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Renu Nanda | Board Co-Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rich Yang | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ryan Harris | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shana Ernest | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Terry Lee | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Troy Detrick | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Barlas | Sel Director | since 2021 |
| Christine Fairless | Head of School | 2023 |
| Elise Deyoung | Director of Business and Operations | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Ayer Sandell | Head of School | since 2018 |
| Joann Mahaffey | Director of Advancement | 2023 |
| Laura Reeve | Assistant Head of School | since 2018 |
| Natalie Cook | Chief Business Officer | 2023 |
| Paul Grossi | Science Teacher | 2021 |
| Simon Hedinger | Facility and Athletic Director | 2022 |
| Simone Hedinger | Facility and Athletic Director | 2023 |
| Sue Kramer | Admission Director | 2022 |
| Tesha McCord POE | Director of Advancement | since 2021 |
| Tiffany Chao | Director of Student Services | since 2021 |
| Wendy Angus | Business Operations Manager | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Fairless | Head of School | 40 | $356k | $32k | |
| Natalie Cook | Chief Business Officer | 40 | $202k | $24k | |
| Marjorie Lucks | Program and Registrar/Assistant Hos | 40 | $175k | $20k | |
| Elisabeth Landa | Director of Advancement | 40 | $174k | $9k | |
| Tiffany Chao | Director of Student Services | 40 | $140k | $16k | |
| Susan Kramer | Dir. of Admission & Tuition Asst. | 40 | $125k | $21k | |
| Andrea Barlas | Sel Director Guidance Advisor | 40 | $122k | $25k | |
| Archana Upadhyay | Chair | 22 | $0 | ||
| Daniela Gonzalez | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Terry Lee | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Megan Miller | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bruce Arthur | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Katherine Askew | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Barnett | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ashley Carroll | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sivasankaran Chandrasekar | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Coca | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Madahi Cornejo | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Liz Davis | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Dibrienza | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Shana Ernest | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kiran Gaind | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Terri Hamer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ryan Harris | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Monique Maddy | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bethwyn Morris | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mark Silver | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Smith | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Vidhya Thyagarajan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Karen Wang | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Girls Middle School
- EIN
- 943253594
- Address
- 3400 W Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303-4227
- State
- California
- Mission
- The girls' middle school educates girls at a crucial time in life. We create an inclusive environment where academic growth is nourished. A gms girl discovers her strengths and expresses her voice while respecting the contributions of others. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B24Z Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1996
- Principal officer
- Christine Fairless (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1997
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCarrie Coltman
≥8years on the filingsDaniela Gonzalez
≥8years on the filingsKeely Haverstock
≥8years on the filingsMegan Miller
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $55.9m
- Total liabilities
- $24.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $31.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $7m
- Program service revenue
- $9.2m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.1m
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 120