2026-05-15T11:44:03+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 601 UNION ST STE 2300 SEATTLE WA 981012317 990 2024-07-01 911682584 FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PUGET SOUND FREN 2062753533 3795 E MERCER WAY MERCER ISLAND WA 98040 ERIC THUAU HEAD OF SCHOOL 2026-05-15 true MATTHEW FRERKER P01677675 2063827777 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC THUAU 3795 E MERCER WAY MERCER ISLAND WA 98040 29238533 false X WWW.FASPS.ORG X 1995 WA We challenge students to excel academically and thrive in French, American and international cultures, preparing the next generation of global citizens. 20 20 168 260 0 735030 1437007 16095076 17472344 77192 4879916 13581 -54645 16920879 23734622 0 0 0 11802782 13135519 93889 599793 4447540 5207508 16250322 18436916 670557 5297706 37532586 42341715 22581100 22063547 14951486 20278168 WE CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND THRIVE IN FRENCH, AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES. WE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF GLOBAL CITIZENS TO LEARN, UNDERSTAND, AND ACT WISELY IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD. OUR CORE VALUES ARE EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, CULTURAL AGILITY, AND COMMUNITY. false false 13365406 0 17394482 PROVIDE CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE WITH A FORMAL EDUCATION IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH COMBINED IN A MULTICULTURAL SETTING. 13365406 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false true false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 43 0 true 168 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false true false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X X MARY ELLEN BLOCKER 2062753533 3795 E MERCER WAY MERCER ISLAND WA 98040 JENNIFER CUE BOARD TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JP KIRBY BOARD SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JULIEN HERVET BOARD CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MATT AYERS BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 AG LAMBERT GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALLEN COLIC GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 AMY GUSSIN GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 ANNE-CHRISTINE PONCELET GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 BEATRICE COPPENS GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIANE PEIN GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 GREGORIE CLAYES GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 JANE YOUNGE GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOAN BEAUREGARD GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 LAURA MOUSSEAU GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CARLE GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 PETER IGEL GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROHAN DESHPANDE GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 SHARI DAMPHOUSSE GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE DISPENSA IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.0 X 0 0 0 YANNICK RIVETI GENERAL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 ERIC THUAU HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.0 X 435337 0 52364 SUSAN GRIESSE CFO/COO 40.0 X 191329 0 11020 BRIAN HOYT DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.0 X 143032 0 25877 DEBORA WORRALL PRESCHOOL HEAD 40.0 X 128755 0 17844 HEIDI PAIGE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.0 X 145135 0 22630 KHALID AMALI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEAD 40.0 X 139361 0 14061 STACY CHANDLER HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.0 X 147554 0 17398 1330503 0 161194 35 false true false SPECTRUM DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS 1809 SEVENTH AVENUE SUITE 501 SEATTLE WA 98101 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 411632 CORNERSTONE GENERAL CONSTRUCTORS 11805 N CREEK PARKWAY S SUITE 115 BOTHELL WA 98011 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 275276 NW CONTRACT CLEANERS LLC 1911 SW CAMPUS DRIVE SUITE 578 FEDERAL WAY WA 98023 JANITORIAL SERVICES 173041 3 224073 1212934 272761 1437007 TUITION 900099 15140359 15140359 0 0 GARDERIE & STUDY HALL 900099 927360 927360 0 0 SUMMER CAMPS 900099 508718 508718 0 0 EXTRA CURRICULAR CLASSES 900099 365011 365011 0 0 CLASS TRIPS 900099 358800 358800 0 0 172096 172096 0 0 17472344 664515 0 0 664515 46775 136212 -89437 0 -89437 -89437 0 0 417704 8999000 392244 4809059 25460 4189941 4215401 0 0 4215401 142235 224073 166396 -24161 0 -24161 6190 6190 6190 DEPOSIT FORFEITURES 900099 41188 0 0 41188 YEARBOOK INCOME 900099 11575 11575 0 0 0 0 0 0 52763 23734622 17394482 0 4903133 703884 517336 167358 19190 9226275 6696793 2273049 256433 466198 376379 79068 10751 1876304 1514813 318223 43268 862858 696618 146342 19898 61345 0 61345 0 58634 0 58634 0 93889 93889 15080 0 15080 0 367696 0 345344 22352 107761 0 107535 226 88503 37834 49750 919 141255 30266 100795 10194 1811522 1546147 220018 45357 571268 524909 46359 0 212774 93569 119205 0 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1186709 1186709 0 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 136330 84748 45392 6190 MISCELLANEOUS 448631 59285 318220 71126 0 0 0 0 18436916 13365406 4471717 599793 335854 206413 778485 3349891 3642 325587 91276 113352 150000 150000 0 0 1599531 0 295836 224686 30417089 6992914 23816451 23424175 7592379 11912656 0 0 2869132 2634955 37532586 42341715 2425020 2392842 1853771 2069209 0 0 15288304 14538304 3014005 3063192 22581100 22063547 X 12967512 17386672 1983974 2891496 14951486 20278168 37532586 42341715 X 5297706 81167 -52191 X false true true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1784430 58585 155935 12564 1986386 1521638 89883 172909 0 1784430 1347298 74962 99378 0 1521638 1418959 97121 -168782 0 1347298 1128211 19670 271078 0 1418959 0.0 0.6861 0.3139 false false 14324244 14324244 6321279 4789130 1532149 2287215 2203784 83431 7484351 0 7484351 23424175 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 2634955 2634955 Federal Income Taxes LEASE LIABILITIES 3063192 3063192 23635570 81167 153583 234750 23400820 15080 318722 333802 23734622 18308888 205774 205774 18103114 15080 318722 333802 18436916 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THE BLAISE-CAVES SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH WAS FOUNDED FROM CONTRIBUTIONS RAISED FROM SEVERAL DONORS AT THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL GALA AND AUCTION DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, WITH FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS BEING MADE GOING FORWARD FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AS WELL AS FROM THE ANNUAL GALA AND AUCTION. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS ENDOWMENT FUND ARE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 RENTAL EXPENSES - 136212 Fundraising Expenses - 17371 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES - 318722 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 RENTAL EXPENSES - 136211 BAD DEBT EXPENSES - 52192 Fundraising Expenses - 17371 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Expenses - 318722 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY FASPS PARTICIPATES IN THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ADVERTISEMENTS THAT ARE COORDINATED BY NWAIS EACH YEAR. NOTICES OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS WERE PLACED IN SEVERAL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS IN MARCH 2025. X X X X X X X true COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICES PO BOX 824885 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 PLANNING, GOALS, MAT. false 270000 93889 176111 270000 93889 176111 WA GALA 344608 219065 125543 1500 6300 13087 49306 3150 75682 MERCH SALES 16378 2245 14133 0 0 0 0 0 14644 1 5322 2763 2559 0 0 0 2559 0 168 366308 224073 142235 1500 6300 13087 51865 3150 90494 166396 -24161 X true true X X X X false true false false false false false false false ERIC THUAU HEAD OF SCHOOL 435337 0 0 0 0 0 44396 0 7968 0 487701 0 0 0 SUSAN GRIESSE CFO/COO 191329 0 0 0 0 0 10300 0 720 0 202349 0 0 0 STACY CHANDLER HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 147554 0 0 0 0 0 10313 0 7085 0 164952 0 0 0 HEIDI PAIGE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 145135 0 0 0 0 0 9657 0 12973 0 167765 0 0 0 BRIAN HOYT DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 143032 0 0 0 0 0 12891 0 12986 0 168909 0 0 0 KHALID AMALI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEAD 139361 0 0 0 0 0 7019 0 7042 0 153422 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan ERIC THUAU PARTICIPATES IN THE FASPS 457(F) PLAN ACCRUING $15,500 OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION EACH YEAR. ERIC THUAU HEAD OF SCHOOL DOWNPAYMENT FOR HOME X 150000 150000 false true true 150000 7 152651 Other - SHARES SALE PRICE X AUCTION ITEMS 232 120110 Market value 0 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Material differences in voting rights THE FACULTY ATTENDEE, PARENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT(S), AND HONORARY TRUSTEES AND THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE BOARD'S OFFICERS, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD'S CHAIR. A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, AND MATTERS SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT. THIS COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE TIMELY DECISIONS WHEN IT IS IMPRACTICAL FOR THE BOARD TO MEET AND/OR WHEN THE AUTHORITY TO ACT HAS BEEN GRANTED BY THE BOARD. ANY ACTION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MIGHT TAKE AT A MEETING MAY BE TAKEN WITHOUT SUCH A MEETING BEING HELD IF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE HAVE GIVEN CONSENT TO THE ACTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ACTIONS SHALL BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF: 1) AMENDING THE BYLAWS OR 2) MAKING DECISIONS COVERING THE SELECTION AND RETENTION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ("FCC') IS A SEPARATE COMMITTEE FORMED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL. ALL PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN ATTEND THE SCHOOL ARE PART OF THIS COMMITTEE AND ANNUALLY ELECT FCC OFFICERS OF WHICH THE FCC PRESIDENT SERVES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE BOARD APPROVES THE VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE FCC PRESIDENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE COO/CFO, AND THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE FULL DRAFT OF THE 990. THEY THEN PRESENT THIS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR ACCEPTANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANY TRUSTEE, OR ANY PERSON PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MUST DECLARE IF HE/SHE HAS A PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, OR BUSINESS-RELATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCERNING A MATTER BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF. UPON SUCH DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH PERSON(S) MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION BUT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN A VOTE UPON THE MATTER IN WHICH HIS/HER CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DECLARED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD EXTENDED A MULTI-YEAR HEAD OF SCHOOL CONTRACT THROUGH THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR. THE BOARD PREVIOUSLY FORMED A COMPENSATION TASK FORCE AND HIRED AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF HEAD OF SCHOOL COMPENSATION PACKAGES AT OTHER COMPETITIVE SCHOOLS, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. CONSULTANT PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD JULY 2019 JUNE 2025. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. DURING THE YEARS OF A CONTRACT, THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARY ONCE PER YEAR AND APPROVES CHANGES BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE RELEVANT COMPENSATION TASK FORCE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ANNUALLY REVIEWS SALARY DATA FROM NWAIS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARY FOR COO/CFO. IN 2018-19 A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO REVIEW SALARIES FOR ALL FACULTY AND FOR SELECTED MEMBERS OF ADMINISTRATION TEAM INCLUDING THE COO/CFO. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDED REVIEW OF NWAIS DATA AS WELL AS DATE FOR COMPETITIVE POSITIONS IN THE AREA IN OTHER INDUSTRIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 How forms are made available to the public THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE AT - FOUNDATIONCENTER.ORG/FINDFUNDERS/990FINDER Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE BYLAWS OF THE BOARD ARE POSTED ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. THE BOARD'S MINUTES AND THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue ALL OTHER - Total Revenue: 172096, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 172096, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances BAD DEBT EXPENSE - -52191; Total - -52191;