Financial Highlights
District Partners
- Brent Thomson -- Pacific Union International
- Carrot Top Treats
- Dhana Inc.
- Fullerton Soccer
- Grooms Wealth Management
- GTR Consulting
- Jim Hughes Photography
- Kathleen Clifford -- Pacific Union Int'l Real Estate
- Kivu Consulting
- Larkspur Landing Veterinary Hospital
- Melissa Crawford -- Decker Bullock Sotheby's International Realty
- Mill Valley Recreation
- Mill Valley Swirl
- Nassiri & Jung LLP
- OXB Studio Architects
- Sage Educators
- Shahin Javaheri, MD - Advanced Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Pacific Union - Sharon Kramlich
- State Farm-Michael King
- West America Tae Kwon Do
- Whole Foods Market E. Blithedale and Miller Ave.
School Partners
- Anthony Leite Family Dentistry
- Boo Koo
- Carlson Orthodontics
- Christensen Construction
- Citibank
- DOGOnews
- Dr. Bradly Jacobs
- El Paseo
- Gourmet Walks
- Joan Kermath -- Decker Bullock Sotheby's Int'l Realty
- Katrina Kehl -- Pacific Union Int'l Real Estate
- Laughing Glass Cocktails
- Law Offices of Anthony Brass
- Lebus Orthodontics
- Marin Optometry
- Marin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Michelle J. Gonzalez, DDS
- Rotary Club of Mill Valley
- Milvali Salon
- Yolo Yogurt Lounge
- Verus Technology
Overview
Simply put, our children would not be educated adequately without private funding. In the 1970s, changes in California property tax laws cut deeply into school funding, and the budget situation is no better today. If not for private contributions, our children would not receive a well-rounded education, which includes programs in music, art, poetry, drama, P.E. and dance. In addition, the need for classroom and library aides and technology continues to rise. Private funds make up that difference. Our 2013-2014 budget of $3 million is outlined below. Our 2014-2015 fundraising goal is also $3 million.
Revenue
Kiddo!’s Annual Giving Campaign, which kicks off with Donation Day each spring, funds programs for the upcoming school year, and generates the vast majority of the revenues needed to fund Kiddo! programs. Currently, 85% of Kiddo! revenue is donated by generous families in the Mill Valley School District and community. Our Business Partnership Program generates another 8% of Kiddo! revenue through the support of local community and parent owned businesses. Kiddo!’s Endowment fund has grown to roughly $5 million. In the 2013-2014 school year, 4% of the rolling 3-year closing fund balance will be directed to current programs. Shop-for-Kids (eScrip and other shopping programs) costs donors nothing and generates another 1% of Kiddo revenues. Remaining revenues are generated by special events and other sources. Kiddo! raises additional funds for the Endowment from special Endowment designated events and contributions which are not reflected in these figures.
Expenses
All of the Mill Valley School District’s art, music, drama, dance and poetry teachers are paid through Kiddo! contributions. This includes 9 art teachers and 7 music teachers, as well as visiting dance, poetry, and drama specialists. Last year, over 9% of our budget paid for technology specialists. In addition, Kiddo! funded $489,000 in classroom and library aides. All teachers and specialists work closely with classroom teachers to reinforce core academic curriculum and to make school an experience that lasts a lifetime. Kiddo! works hard to ensure that the maximum percentage of funds raised go directly into programs for kids.
