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2015-2016 Annual Report Westridge School / envisioning the Future 2015-2016 Annual Report 324 Madeline Drive envisioning Pasadena, CA 91105 the Future Impact Starts Here, With You. Westridge School / envisioning the Future 2015-2016 Annual Report FROM THE head & board chair Dear Members of the Westridge Community, been raised toward the ultimate $15 million campaign When educators are asked why they do what they do, they often comment goal to fortify the school’s on how they are inspired by their students and that through them, they endowment. Gifts to the touch the future. Though you may not teach, when you support Westridge, endowment are investments you too affect the future in ways more expansive and enduring than you in the future of Westridge. may have considered. The fund is invested, growing each year to ensure the From a very literal perspective, giving to the Annual Fund—The Westridge financial viability of Westridge Difference—provides critical funds for each school year; but its true and its vision for the next impact rests not only in the here and now, but in the future. The programs century of leadership and and opportunities you support now enable our students to grow and thrive, excellence in girls’ education. to set their sights high, and to be among the next generation of leaders. Details of the Campaign, which entered its public phase in October of this Students such as Alexandria Myers ’14, a legislative intern on Capitol Hill year, can be found on page 4 of this report. who plans a career fighting for women and girls’ education internationally. AMANDA M. ’17 Or Elizabeth Oldknow-Huttinger ’68, the 2016 Ranney Award winner who We thank all of you, our community of friends, for your continued generous benefited from gifts to the Annual Fund as a student, went on to dedicate financial support as well as for your time, your expertise, and the trust you (DIPLOMAT) her life to public health, and led the highly successful effort to eradicate have placed in us. It is with full hearts and a bright vision for the future schistosomiasis, one of the most devastating parasitic diseases in the that we thank you for tending to the prospects of our girls and our school. An early childhood spent in Ethiopia shaped world, second only to malaria. We are so fortunate to be part of a community that embraces our shared Amanda’s world view, which remains global and responsibility; a community of people who realize that schools and families externally focused to this day. She is interested This year, your generosity to the Annual Fund exceeded our goal with a collaborate in a labor of love and that all of our futures will be in the capable in social justice, is working toward an internship record $1,247,835 million in contributions. Indeed, parent giving grew by hands of our truly amazing young women. at the UN, and hopes to be a diplomat. According 23 percent and giving from alumnae jumped by 25 percent. We are grateful for your continued support and understanding of the critical importance of Sincerely, to Amanda, the Westridge community inspires her the Annual Fund in fulfilling our mission. to “always be aware of the impact I want to make on the world, to always challenge myself, and be 2015-2016 was also the final year of the “quiet” phase of The Campaign Linda D. Tolbert Elizabeth J. McGregor intentional in my actions.” for Our Second Century. As of October 2016, nearly $10 million has Chair, Board of Trustees Head of School 01 Westridge School / envisioning the Future 2015-2016 Annual Report 2015-2016 giving by the numbers Westridge School enjoys a robust philanthropic culture, the evidence of which is clearly demonstrated by the information on this page. While every gift has impact, when all are combined their power is life changing. ANNUAL New Donors 1,230 FUND Donors Who TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS Increased Their Giving ENDOWMENT LOYALTY & LEADERSHIP We are grateful to those donors Endowment whose gifts to the Westridge Donors AVERY B. ’24 endowment invest in and assure 103 (DESIGNER/ASTRONAUT) the school’s future. This future fashion designer and/or astronaut has been inspired by her aunt, a dress designer, as well as by 442 227 watching astronaut training videos, which she has done Loyalty Donors Leadership with her mom since she was little. She loves science and 10 or more of the past Donors thinks going into space would be incredible, but might 20 years including $2,526,137 Giving at or above $1,500 also offer some direction for the astronauts’ wardrobes. 2015-2016 TOTAL RAISED IN GIFTS AND PLEDGES 02 03 Westridge School / envisioning the Future 2015-2016 Annual Report campaign for our Second Century ver the course of the quiet phase of the campaign, leadership gifts totaling $9.7 million have been made to The Campaign for Our Second Century, a $15 million effort to augment substantially the School’s endowment. This is a major step Realizing the Westridge vision of academic and toward achieving our strategic goal of financial sustainability and we honor all of “personal excellence requires a strong commitment Oour early campaign donors who are listed on the following pages. to financial sustainability. Our endowment is comprised of invested funds that generate interest or dividend income - Westridge School Strategic Plan, 2014 annually, a portion of which supports the School’s budget, providing a stable source of revenue for decades to come. This is only the second endowment campaign in the 100-year history of the school, and it is important that we build this fund now to sustain and expand the excellence of our educational programs for current and future generations of female leaders. A strong endowment relieves annual budget pressure so that we may invest in our program, equitably Anonymous Kristin & Greg Chapman Deborah Heitz & Shaw Wagener Anne F. Rothenberg & compensate our talented faculty members, and support an economically diverse community. LEADERSHIP Malika & Ghulam Abbas Fanny & Henry Chen Lynne Hillenbrand & Erik Hovanec James F. Rothenberg (d) Importantly, this non-tuition revenue from the endowment helps mitigate the pressure for DONORS Elizabeth Huntley Algermissen ’77 Ed, Ruby, Phillip & Sandra Davis Cynthia Cronkhite Jones ’50 & Jane & Rajiv Sachdeva significant tuition increases, and allows us to look beyond the current year to dream big and & Stephen Algermissen Stephanie Chandler Dencik ’90 & Richard Jones (d) Samantha & Marc Sandman pursue our vision for world class girls’ education. Philanthropy has allowed programs such as We gratefully acknowledge Darrell Chulay Banta ’77 & Leo Dencik Katie King and W. Torrey Sun Roger Stephens the STEAMWork Design Studio and our initiative to establish Westridge as the go-to resource those generous donors to The Bert Banta Lori & Kirk Dillman Jennifer Lum & Kent Raygor Armineh & Ara Tavitian for information and best practices in educating girls to be fostered right here at Westridge. Campaign for Our Second Susana Smith Bautista ’84 & Georgianna Bray Erskine ’50 Christine McCarthy & Clare & Chris Tayback Century, whose commitment With the campaign approaching two thirds of its goal, the public phase of the campaign Juan Felipe Vallejo Jill & Richard Fung Michael McCormick Alan Tekerlek to Westridge and its mission was announced at a celebratory dinner on October 18. Our goal is to finalize the Stephanie & Camilo Becerra Judith K. Gain Elizabeth & Ian McGregor Linda & William Tolbert provided early and critical campaign during calendar year 2017. Adding $15 million to our endowment will nearly Sheri Bender Brooke Larsen Garlock ’70 & Margaret & David Mgrublian Westridge Parent Association double endowment revenue contributed to the school’s operating budget each year to support to this effort. Lori & Michael Biard Edward Garlock Sarah & Eric Miller Julie Chen Woo ’93 & Charlie Woo approximately $1.5 million dollars. Jenifer Paul Bode ’55 Taylor & Donald Hall Allison & Paul Obico Susan G. Bowers Harry Bronson & Edith R. Knapp Christopher Orndorff The impact of a gift to the endowment lives on forever. If you are interested in learning more Sigrid Burton ’69 & Max Brennan Foundation Jeanette & Francis Park about how you can support The Campaign for Our Second Century, please contact Director of Advancement Susan Bowers at 626-799-1153 ext. 252. 04 05 indicates member of the Madeline Society / (d) indicates deceased Westridge School / envisioning the Future 2015-2016 Annual Report 2015-2016 2015-2016 summary of activities* Gift summaries ANNUAL FUND GIFT SUMMARY BY CONSTITUENCY GIFT SUMMARY RECEIPTS PERCENTAGE OF ANNUAL FUND Annual Fund CONSTITUENCY #DONORS Other Income Tuition & Fees 16,193,000 PARTICIPATION GIVING Restricted Gifts $172,623 1 4% Current Families 411 85% $637,320 Unrestricted Gifts $1,075,212 Tuition & Fees Annual Fund 1,248,000 Alumnae 461 16% $209,773 Endowment Endowment Transfer 924,000 84% Faculty/Staff/Admin 89 72% $21,170 Total Annual Fund $1,247,835 Transfer Other Income 832,000 Parents of Alumnae 117 $208,554 5% Grandparents 38 $10,475 * * Other Gifts and Pledges Annual Fund ENDOWMENTS Friends 25 $22,043 Total Receipts $19,197,000 Endowment $1,233,882 Permanently Restricted 16,306,000 Foundations2 6 $138,500 7% Campus/Other $44,420 Temporarily Restricted 4,812,000 Board Designated 487,000 Total 1147 $1,247,835 Total Other Gifts $1,278,302 3 Total Endowment 21,605,000 Trustees 23 $139,611 Facilities EXPENDITURES Grand Total $2,526,137 6% Salaries & Benefits 12,129,000 Academic & Administrative 3,264,000 Salaries & 1 For purposes of this report, “family” is defined as all parents of a Benefits Financial Aid 2,612,000 * Unaudited current student, or students, if there are siblings. Financial ** excludes endowment pledges of $4,268,000 Aid 63% Facilities *** 1,150,000 *** excludes depreciation 2 Family foundation gifts are counted within the constituency 14% responsible for directing the gift to Westridge.
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