Extraordinary times call for extraordinary schools.

Saint Thomas More | A Catholic School in the Jesuit Tradition 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT

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Saint Thomas More School and the community that supports it has always been extraordinary. But in the months since COVID-19 hit, we have collectively been called upon to prove that more than ever. You will find herein our annual financial report for the school year that ended in June 2020, and a grateful acknowledgment of the gifts we received over that period. Visually, this report demonstrates how we are, in the here and now, living out our commitment to our students and the wider community in these unprecedented times. By coming together as the loving and faith-filled community we are, our students are now on track – whether attending classes at home or in-person.

The Jesuit way of finding God in all things was brought to life in so many ways in the Spring when we, along with the rest of the nation, sent students home to quarantine. It meant that parents, challenged by all that quarantine brought, found a silver lining in more family time. It meant truly appreciating all that our wonderful teachers do every day. And so much more.

Your Annual Fund contributions last year played (and continue to play) a vital role in closing the gap between the actual cost to educate and tuition, but also – especially important in these times – supporting families in need of tuition assistance. We also used funds to help with technology upgrades to bolster online education options.

On behalf of STM School, I sincerely thank you for your support of the Annual Fund – and for the myraid other ways that you contribute that help us provide an extraordinary education for our students. Thank you for being part of STM School’s extraordinary community.

Shaun Bland, Principal

L E T T E R F R O M O U R P R I N C I P A L

These are extraordinary times.

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A B O U T S T M S C H O O L

Saint Thomas More Catholic School opened on September 1, 1950, with approximately 140 children in grades one through five. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur staffed the school. Grades six, seven, and eight were added in successive years. In 2016, STM School became the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s only parochial primary school in the Jesuit Tradition. Classes range from kindergarten through eighth grade with two classes per grade level. A comprehensive curriculum is provided in mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, as well as religion, foreign language, computer technology, music/band/chorus, art, and physical education.

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Financials

Support and Revenue 2019-2020

Parent support Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,158,853 Enrollment Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,015 Technology Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,050

Archdiocesan Support Archdiocesan Block Grant . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000

Tuition Assistance GRACE Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $91,164

Tuition Assistance Awarded . . . . . . . . . . ($488,274)

Fundraising Annual Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,653 PTO Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $162,335

Other Income Student Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,203Interest/Investment, Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,363 Miscellaneous Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $754 Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,209 Endowment Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,176 Endowment Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 0 –Gain/Loss on Endowment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( $14,333)

Auxiliary Activities Extended Care Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $191,334

Total Support & Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . $4,552,502

Expenses 2019-2020

Instructional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,725,588Administration & General . . . . . . . . . . . . . $648,096 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $355,178 Student Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154,790 PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $94,774 Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $211,759 Capital Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,842Auxiliary Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $111,867

Total Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,340,894

Net Revenue Over Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $211,608

Cost to EducateCost to educate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,412Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,551Shortfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $861

Saint Julie Billiart is the patron saint of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, beloved founders of Saint Thomas More School. The statue shown below is in the school’s main entry hallway and is passed by students every day. Our Saint Julie now wears a protective face mask, setting an example for all of our on-site students, faculty and staff during these extraordinary times. Because of St. Julie’s love for the sunflower, we include it to serve as a beautiful reminder to follow the direction of God in our lives.

Notre Dame de Namur Society(Gifts of $5,000 or more)Kate and Robert KennedyTricia and Shawn Kowalewski

St. Thomas More Society(Gifts of $2,500 – $4,999) Anonymous DonorMr. and Mrs. Eugene BrisbaneThe Chizzolin FamilyTrish and David HoffMr. and Mrs. Robert LeethLambda Msezane, STM 1989, and Josh Lovelock In memory of Gail MsezaneChristine and Mark RajewskiPam and Steve Ryan

St. Julie Society(Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499)Anonymous DonorJana and Scott BakerAngela and Kwame BenjaminShaun and Walter BlandDiane and Tom BurnsLeslie and Edward FlowersClaire and Matthew HegartyDonna and John HeilmanLani House and the Lance and Cindy Speck Charitable Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift TrustMelanie and Dolan Jablonski Sterling Krick, STM 1990Angela and John LaughterKarla and Michael MacayaCathy and Michael McGovernKerry and Russell Nelson

Judy Trotochaud and William PateElizabeth and Paul RoeserAba and Bradford Rogers In honor of Theresa Agyekum In memory of Nancy AgyekumKila and Ron SmithMandy and Timothy SweeneyKaren and John Walson

More Champions(Gifts of $500 - $999)Megan and Tom AndersonKathryn and Alex BrennanLiz and Chris BuckoAshley and Cason BufeRhonda and Robert CaponeCorcelles and Scott Capps In honor of Scarlett and Ava CappsSandy and Michael Capretta In memory of Alvin Laurel Jr.Jinny and John CobbDonna and Andrew CohenVivian and Gregory CookKatie and Christian CooperMargaret Doig, STM 1997Karin FloodCathy and Robert GableDr. and Mrs. Reiner J. GerdesChristy and Stephen GoulasMary and John GraftonDiane and Hamilton HardinAllison and Chris HareLeslie and David Harrington In honor of Sabrina and Quinn HarringtonTara and Louie Ingle In honor of Beth ToddCarrie and Charles JohnsonMeena and Roy KavilShannon and Keegan KetteringMary Jane Kettler In memory of Al LaurelAmanda and Gregory LesinskiSteve, Jennifer and Steven, STM 2011, Mann In honor of Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. GlavinEileen and Bill Maron In memory of Gail MsezaneStephen P. Mettler, STM 1979Nisha and Robert MossingAlfred Msezane

Sidney A. Murphey In honor of James DavisAnsley, STM 1987, and Marshall MurpheyMr. and Mrs. William O’BrienHope and Kevin PayneMr. and Mrs. Carl W. Rappold, STM 1955Shannon and Mark SchmidtAngela and Richard Shea In memory of Antoinette L. SheaMr. and Mrs. Keller SmithElizabeth Tewolde and Amanuel Teklegzi In honor of Ezana and BelenKristen and Eric ThomasJessica and John VazquezAnne and Neil WilsonMargaret and Billy WinzelerMelissa and Andrew Wojcik

Principal’s Circle(Gifts up to $250 - $499)Simegn Assefa In honor of Naod AboyeHaben Abraha and Ghebremeskel MihreteabAlex, STM 1991, and David Azzarello In honor of Kathy MerrittMrs. Dianne Ballew In memory of Duane BallewKathleen and William BowenStuart Brady, STM 1975Samantha and Michael BrionesDrs. Prima and William Briones In honor of our granddaughter, Hannah Briones – 8th grader In memory of Father MulhernKellie and Richard BrownlowBetsy BuckleyAnna and Justin BurnsRaigan and Eric CarrBecky and Alan Chambers In honor of Mary Elliott and Eamon HegartyChristina Heitsch and Stephen ChenneyCaren Cloud In memory of Ora and Horace BohannonLori Crunk / PrepAtlantaJen and Gabe DalmyKatherine, STM 1986, and David DeckerMr. and Mrs. Robert DelaneyDanielle and Eric Diethorn

Thank you!

“Be like the sunflower that follows every movement of the sun and keep your eyes always turned towards our God.”

– Saint Julie Billiart

Tricia and Michael DoyleBridget ElliottCharlotte and Martin Elmore In honor of Addison and Caitlyn ElmoreJudy Fernandez In memory of Jorge FernandezErica and John Fields In memory of Richard M. SundstromSuzanne and Kirk FjelstulElizabeth Fuller In memory of Cindy RonoAvra and Dustin GillelandHelen and Graham GilmerDay Permuy and Shawn Gray In memory of Steve PermuyFran and Bill Grothaus In honor of Lyla, Grey, and Olin GilmerCathie and Jim HaddadLinda and Jake HegartyBruce HollowayAlmaz Tecelu and Isayas MebrahtuMegan Lee Johnson and Eric JohnsonBrittany and Robert KelleyKim and Doug Kissell In memory of Al LaurelJohn Kissell, STM 2010 In memory of Al LaurelMary and John KlineHeather and Phil Kloer In honor of the faculty and staff of STMDonna and Bill Knox In honor of the Sweeney FamilySuzanne and Jeff KosmerlNickie and Ray Kowalewski In honor of Jonah and Emma KowalewskiJennifer and Rad LangMaureen Manion and Enrico LeoneMrs. Kathleen C. LoyPatricia and Frederick LusterMary Helen and James LutzDr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Marshburn In honor of all our eleven grandchildrenAnn and David McElroyEd and Beverly McElroy In honor of Gavin, AnnaLynne, Riley and Keira McElroyKelly and Brian McMichaelMrs. Stephanie and Dr. Richard McPhersonHaben Abraha and Ghebremeskel Mihreteab

Katie and Dwayne NeilMr. and Mrs. Robert NewmanPriscilla and David NobleMary NicolatosStephanie and Mark OrlandoMrs. L.A. PosteroJeff PyronMelissa and Christopher RolfesKristin and Wesley SargentNatalie and Steve SchneiderMr. Todd Sheldon In honor of Harrison RadlmannRenae Wolter and Dave SiffKatherine and Andrew Smith In honor of Hoyt SmithKatherine and Bradley SmithLinda and Brandon SowellCassie and Brendan StreichMary and Jim Swartz In honor of Kathy MerrittSheila Nicole Fehrenbach and Leif TerryAnna and Paul TerryNadine UmuhireAlisha and Gilbert ValdezKatrina and Stewart VoegtlinBelinda and Jason WatersMr. and Mrs. Harry White In honor of Emma and Jonah KowalewskiDiana and Austin, STM 1997, Wilson

Blue and Gold Society (Gifts up to $249 and gifts of prayer)Katrina Abbate In honor of Anna AbbateKaroline AbbottMr. and Mrs. John Abel In honor of Molly and Griffin AbelKatie, STM 1996, and Mark AbelPatricia and Brad AkersJennifer and Alvaro AlvillarClaire AndersonEmily AndersonMary Ann and Tom AndersonBette and Charles Auslander In memory of Mary & Charles Auslander and Hazel and Charles BiedigerLaura Ayala In memory of Al Laurel

Emily and Kevin Bacon In honor of Kathy MerrittKathryn Lawler and Scott BallSusie and Kevin BallewSarah and Alfred BarbourCaroll Barnes Deanna and David BarnicoatKelley and David BasingerSusan and Tim Beck In honor of Heather Kloer and Kathy MerrittMargaret and John BecsiAngela M. BennerKatherine and Kirk BensonMrs. Angel BobelMrs. Barbara M. BoosMichelle and Rob BrethauerDebra and Thomas BrooksMr. Carlton M. Byrd, STM 1978 In honor of Psalm 37:4Mary Lou Cannamela In memory of Gail MsezaneEmily and Chad CarleyMrs. Andrea CarpenterLori CashJudy Chadwick, STM 1959Pia Villalobos and Gerardo ChowellTheresa and Brian ChristophersonMichael Bass and David CicoKimberley Valyan and Edgar ClarkFederica Clemenceau In honor of the teachers and staffGerald ColemanJoanne Collins In honor of all STM students, past and presentPamela and Jon Paul CraciunMarilyn and George Dallas In honor of all our grandchildrenAmanda, STM 1993, and Michael DanaSeminarian Avery Daniel, STM 2007 In honor of The Blessed MotherEllaVentures, LLC DBA Elizabeth Dawson, STM 2014Karen and Don DeedsMala Bhattacharya and Justin DilleyThe Doan FamilyMellissa Dobraski In memory of Christopher HammockTaylor Bruner and Brett Donaldson

Barbara Bishop and Robert Dulaney In honor of Matthew DulaneyJanet and Robert DulaneyJudith J. and Timothy K. Dunn In honor of Joyce K. CraigElizabeth ElliottAnna and Daniel ElmoreBob Entersz In memory of Liz EnterszMoira and Jimmy FarisPatty and Rick FinleySonia and John FuerediJackie and John GarrisonHeather and Chris Gerdes In honor of Amelia Gerdes and the Class of 2020Karisa and Christopher GilmerMrs. Bonnie Gissendanner In memory of Horace and Ora BohannonJoan and Byrd GossettHeather and Michael, STM 1992, HaddadLena and Dennis Hamilton In memory of Bridget Tooley LambertAnn and Ralph Hammock In honor of Pela Marie HammockEmily and Greg HarrellDaniel HartDr. and Mrs. Robert HartCathy and Chris HarveyShayla and Matthew HaynerMichael Heeter, STM 1970 In memory of Betty Jean HeeterKristy and Rob HellerGinny HenryAshley and Christopher HessCameron HicksTodd Hines In memory of Al LaurelLauren and Dallas HoadeLouise and Patrick, STM 1990, HoganLisa Hudson In memory of Mary Louise FreemanThe Jimenez Family In memory of the Cabrera FamilyBeth JonesSara and Jeremy JonesAndrea and Paul JoynerKay and Frazier Kennedy In honor of Earl and Eva Weil

Romana Khalaf, STM 1968 In honor of my children, Anis Khalaf and Francesca McEntegartMary and Mark KoponenMarianne KorsowerTatjana and Nicholas KuwickJeff LaRoccoMonica and Chad LeeHelene M. Liotta In memory of Katie Grace Hopper Edgin, STM Class of 1998Cathy and John Long In honor of Ward and Colette LongElizabeth and John LongMarissa, STM 1992, and Jason LoomisRita and Amery MaddenRegina Whelchel and Scott MalvestitiSigrid and Carl McAllisterHeather and Ted McElroy In memory of Al Laurel, beloved brother of Kim KissellYvette McNettLeah and Keith MeltonKathryn and Stephen G. MettlerMr. and Mrs. Thomas MeyersCate Miller In memory of Al LaurelLoni and Matthew MillerRebecca MillerMrs. Agnes Gambill MirshakDebra Moody In memory of Al LaurelJulia P. Moore In memory of Bill and Anita OwensDena and Jimmy MullerCeleste P. Murphy, STM 1956 In honor of James and Anderson HoganShirley Murray In memory of Al Laurel and Mr. C.W.Amanda NguyenTram and Duc NguyenMeredith and Kevin O’BrienLinda L. O’BrienVanessa and Cuneyt OksuzerGigi O’Shea In memory of Al LaurelKristen and Gregory ParkerKatie PatrickLynn and Efrain Perez

Lindsey and Paul PilandMelissa and David PowellChristy and Phillip PraterMr. Frank PutmanMr. and Mrs. James PyronJoanne and Fred QuinnHeather and David RadlmannMrs. Gloria RadlmannLaura and Carl, STM 1985, RappoldPeggy RemySabrina Bowens-Richard and Christopher RichardMyriam and Robert RobinsonJaime and Rod Rodriguez In honor of Alexis RodriguezCheri and Michael RourkMr. and Mrs. David RudeKarla RuggieroMr. and Mrs. Ray SalazarPeggy SaundersAndy ScantleburyRenee SchattemanCourtenay and Chris, STM 1992, ScottMr. and Mrs. Henry SheppardSusie Simmons In honor of Amelia Grace Dowdy, STM Class of 2020Myra and Edgar Alan SinsuanElizabeth and Alex SmallMrs. Mary Mattews Smith, STM 1956Tara and Steven SmithMrs. Shirley SpeaksShelly and Shon StaffordJulie and Patrick StewartConnie StierlenWendy StrassnerSuzy and John Sumrall In memory of Hutch MooreMr. and Mrs. Vernon Tanner In honor of Meredith PfirmanJacqueline and Adam TichelaarTerri TirellaBeth, STM 1996, and Josh ToddMrs. Judy B. Travis In honor of granddaughters, Grace and Caitlyn Flowers In memory of L. Randall TravisTruc Tran and Mike TruongHeather Upton

Special ThanksClass of 2020 Gift Inspires Each year, the 8th grade graduating class makes a purchase for the school as a parting gift. This year, with some in our community being affected financially by the pandemic, our STM Class of 2020 wanted to give back to our own STM family. The money collected for the traditional 8th Grade Gift was given to the school to be used for local financial aid to support STM School families who’ve been affected by the pandemic. We thank the Class of 2020 for their very generous support!

Bridget and David VaughnJulie and Paul VincesCassandra WalkerScarlett and Daniel WalkerJacqueline WalkerMelanie Hesse and Karlos WalkesTracie Watje In memory of Ted BeldJennifer and Matthew WeilCheryl WerkheiserPeg Westbrook In honor of Joe Burke, STM Class of 2019Kelly and Matthew WheelerEvelyn and Gavin WilliamsBernadine Williamson In memory of Jean F. AltidorDina WillsKathryn F. WillsNadia Ali and Brian WilsonGeri and Paul WilsonMr. and Mrs. Harold WittrockFikirte B. WoldemariamNigist and Haile WolduAshley and Whitney, STM 1997, WolfMarianne and Daniel Yee

Matching GiftsTotal received = $6,995AT&TChubb Charitable FoundationGoogle Inc.McKesson FoundationPNC FoundationSunTrust FoundationThe Coca-Cola CompanyTurner Broadcasting SystemWarner Media

Foundation GiftsThe Conrads Family Education Fund at The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia

Financial gifts listed above were received between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. If errors or omissions have been made, please accept our sincere apology and contact Ansley Murphey, Director of Development, at 404.373.8456 or amurphey@stmga.org.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bartlett JrMr. and Mrs. James Bland IIIDr. and Mrs. Luke BrewsterDr. and Mrs. Michael BrionesMr. and Mrs. Thomas BrooksMr. and Mrs. Scott CappsMs. Lori CashMr. Johansen ChristensenMr. and Mrs. John CobbMr. and Mrs. Kevin CorriganMr. and Mrs. Stephen CrawfordMr. and Mrs. Edward DieserMr. and Mrs. Gregory DigelMs. Allison Macdonald and Dr. Rodney DourronMr. and Mrs. Matthew EmerichMrs. Judith FernandezDr. Cynthia J FordyceMr. and Mrs. Kevin GallagherMr. Aaron GloverDr. Richard HaalandMr. and Mrs. Silas H. Hardin IIIDr. Eugene HarrisonMr. and Mrs. Gregory HerrmannMs. Noreen HoranMr. and Mrs. James KaydenMr. and Mrs. Robert KennedyMr. and Mrs. Sean KindrickMr. Lawrence KloetMr. and Mrs. Richard KutchMr. and Mrs. Robert LeethDr. Lambda Msezane and Dr. Joshua Lovelock

Mr. and Mrs. Philip LoyMr. and Mrs. Joseph Malik IIIDr. and Mrs. Daniel MarshburnMr. and Mrs. Edward McElroy JrMs. Gina A. MichelbachMrs. Elizabeth Clark-Morrison and Mr. William R MorrisonMr. and Mrs. Marshall MurpheyMrs. Sidney A. MurpheyMr. and Mrs. Russell Nelson IIMr. and Mrs. Mark OrlandoDr. and Mrs. John PilgerMr. and Mrs. Paul ReckampMr. and Mrs. Joachim RickMs. Karla RuggieroMr. and Mrs. Steven RyanMr. and Mrs. Christopher RyanMs. Carolyn Rehling and Mr. Alexander SchaeferMr. Andrew SengMrs. Erin SengDr. Susana Skukalek and Mr. Victor SkukalekMr. and Mrs. Warren SmallMr. and Mrs. Anthony SmithMr. and Mrs. James Swartz JrMr. and Mrs. Cecil VanburenMr. Michael WaldbilligDr. Karen Walson and Mr. John WalsonMr. and Mrs. Dwayne Woodson

2020 Grace DonorsThe families and friends of STM School listed below have redirected $117,926 in scholarship aid to STM School in calendar year 2020.

G I V I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S ANNUAL FUND Money raised through the Annual Fund is used to enhance the programs and services offered to our students as well as maintain and enhance our physical plant that otherwise would not be possible.

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) The money raised from the PTO fundraisers is used for our curriculum enhancement, field day, technology, professional development for our faculty, classroom supplies, and much more.

BEQUESTS Please consider leaving a legacy by remembering St. Thomas More School in your will.

GUARDIAN ANGEL FUND This fund is a tax-deductible opportunity that enables donors to help families who may find themselves struggling financially due to job loss, illness, or other unexpected financial burdens.

GRACE SCHOLARS The GRACE Scholars program helps families afford a Catholic education who otherwise would not be able to afford Catholic school tuition. GRACE is funded by Georgia taxpayers who choose to redirect part of their Georgia state income tax to GRACE. Donors receive a 100% state income tax credit for the amount of their gift. Donors are also able to designate that 100% of their GRACE contribution be directed to STM School.

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Fr. Mark Horak, PastorMrs. Shaun Bland, Principal Tom Burns, ChairpersonKatie AbelShelby BrennanJennifer DalmyClaire HegartyGreg LesinskiPatricia LusterAnn McElroyPaul Wilson

A C C R E D I T A T I O N & A W A R D O F E X C E L L E N C E

Saint Thomas More Catholic School is accredited through the Archdiocese of Atlanta, a district-wide model sponsored by Cognia, the parent corporation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Saint Thomas More School is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The Blue Ribbon award is one of the highest honors schools in the U.S. can achieve and designation as such indicates a school where students perform at the very highest levels.

STM School placed in the top five of AJC 2020 Atlanta Top Small Workplaces! This year's award was based on feedback from nearly 3,000 companies through an anonymously administered employee survey. Recognition of our working environment confirms what we already knew about our school: We truly are a family!