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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,047,809
Total expenses
$11,347,184
Contributions and grants received
$7,098,661
Grants paid
$655,489
Program service revenue
$4,718,200
Investment income
$126,554
Other revenue
$104,394
Total assets, end of year
$6,929,137
Total liabilities, end of year
$501,773
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,427,364
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,567,472
Management and general expenses
$779,712
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,567,472

Program services were 93.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,738

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,094,923

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $2,694,296 · related or exempt $2,694,296

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $1,094,814 · related or exempt $1,094,814

  • 2c · Program service revenue: AFFILIATE SUBCONTRACT

    total $929,090 · related or exempt $929,090

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $126,554 · excluded $126,554

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $104,394 · excluded $104,394

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $104,394

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $46,000 · program services $46,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $609,489 · program services $609,489

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $529,782 · program services $380,251 · management and general $149,531

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,741,166 · program services $4,207,047 · management and general $534,119

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $495,599 · program services $430,675 · management and general $64,924

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $405,539 · program services $352,413 · management and general $53,126

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $427,572 · program services $371,415 · management and general $56,157

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $600,000 · program services $446,000 · management and general $154,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $65,499 · management and general $65,499

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,040 · management and general $10,040

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $634,369 · program services $598,610 · management and general $35,759

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,024 · program services $2,024

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $39,288 · program services $37,038 · management and general $2,250

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $156,072 · program services $147,809 · management and general $8,263

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $255,188 · program services $41,577 · management and general $213,611

  • 17 · Travel

    total $131,174 · program services $129,657 · management and general $1,517

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $455,383 · program services $449,329 · management and general $6,054

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,863 · program services $3,863

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,467 · management and general $23,467

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

    total $1,521,997 · program services $1,364,930 · management and general $157,067

  • 24b · Other expenses: BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

    total $193,673 · program services $183,875 · management and general $9,798

  • 24c · Other expenses: INDIRECT COST TRANSFERS

    total $0 · program services $765,470 · management and general -$765,470

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,211,564 · end of year $5,279,652

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,379,968 · end of year $19,160

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $262,486 · end of year $4,411

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $28,477 · end of year $28,477

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $52,053

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $21,145

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $34,771 · end of year $30,908

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,179,558 · end of year $1,362,103

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $290,526 · end of year $204,426

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $417,652 · end of year $349,118

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $343,798 · end of year $152,655

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $641,054 · end of year $879,556

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,984,846 · end of year $5,547,808

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION IS TO ACTIVATE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF CHANGE LEADERS TO SUBVERSIVELY DISRUPT THE STATUS QUO THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE K-12 EDUCATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD UPON THEIR ROLES AS TEACHERS AND LEADERS.

  • MASTER'S OF EDUCATION DEGREE (M.ED.) PROGRAMS: THROUGH THE HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, K-12 EDUCATORS ARE PROVIDED AN EFFECTIVE AVENUE TO REFLECT UPON THEIR PRACTICE AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO PERFORM AS REFORM-MINDED LEADERS IN THEIR FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS. HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROVIDES TWO M.ED. OPTIONS - SCHOOL LEADERSHIP FOR THOSE ASPIRING TO MANAGE THEIR OWN K-12 SCHOOL AND TEACHER LEADERSHIP FOR THOSE EDUCATORS WHO PLAN TO STAY IN THE CLASSROOM BUT ASPIRE TO LEAD OTHER TEACHERS IN IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS AS EDUCATORS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

    Expenses $1,901,151 · Grants $599,689 · Revenue $2,382,324

  • CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON EQUITY AND INNOVATION: ENGAGES PRACTITIONERS, SCHOLARS AND YOUTH IN CRITICAL DIALOGUE AND NETWORKED IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS ADDRESSING COMPLEX PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE IN K-12 EDUCATION. THE CENTER MERGES PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND SCHOLARSHIP TO ACTIVELY IMPROVE TEACHING, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS. THE WORK IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES: EXCAVATE: WE CRITICALLY EXAMINE OUR OWN BELIEFS, PRACTICES AND THE SYSTEMS IN WHICH OUR STUDENTS LIVE AND WORK. DISRUPT: WE USE DISCIPLINED INQUIRY TO DISRUPT PREDICTABLE PATTERNS OF SUCCESS AND FAILURE, AND THE INEQUITABLE PRACTICES THAT PERPETUATE THEM. DESIGN: WE DESIGN PRACTICES AND TRANSFORM SYSTEMS TO CREATE MORE EQUITABLE, ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS.

    Expenses $5,042,944 · Grants $20,000 · Revenue $471,323

  • CENTER FOR LOVE AND JUSTICE: CO-DESIGN SCHOOLS FOR LOVE, JUSTICE AND COLLECTIVE LIBERATION. WE SEE SCHOOL AS A PLACE WHERE YOUNG FOLKS FEEL SEEN, HEARD, ACTIVATED AND CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY. WE USE JUSTICE-DRIVEN, LOVE-CENTERED DESIGN TO FIERCELY CHALLENGE INEQUITY AND CO-CREATE RADICALLY LOVING VISIONS OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCEPRIORITIZING CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WE DESIGN FOR THE COLLECTIVE LIBERATION OF EVERYBODY.

    Expenses $1,863,865 · Grants $32,000 · Revenue $617,963

  • PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: ENGAGE IN ACTIVE, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS TO UNCOVER COMPLEX EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES. HTH HAS BEEN GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL) FOR 20 YEARS. HTH GSE OFFERS A VARIETY OF INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN PBL.

    Expenses $1,759,512 · Grants $3,800 · Revenue $1,246,590

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Shafeen Charania

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Gary Jacobs

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 7 related

  • Carl Maida

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Michelle Kim

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stephanie Rogen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Socorro Shiels

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ben Daley

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $245,471
    From this org
    $215,469
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,002
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,469
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,501
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,501
    Filer's total
    $245,471

  • Kelly Snodgrass

    ADMIN DEAN

    Total calculated
    $187,516
    From this org
    $155,961
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,555
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,961
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,842
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,713
    Filer's total
    $187,516

  • Hayley Murugesan

    CHIEF OF STAFF & OPERATION

    Total calculated
    $165,681
    From this org
    $140,101
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,580
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,101
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,592
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,988
    Filer's total
    $165,681

  • Roberta Norris

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $158,105
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $121,458
    Other
    $36,647
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $121,458 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $31,609 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $5,038 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $158,105 related

  • Stacey Callier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $182,642
    From this org
    $154,684
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,958
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,684
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,888
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,070
    Filer's total
    $182,642

  • Kaleb Rashad

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $366,406
    From this org
    $318,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,462
    Hours/week
    15 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,944
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $32,292
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,170
    Filer's total
    $366,406

  • Edgar Montes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $173,859
    From this org
    $152,389
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,470
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,389
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,226
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,244
    Filer's total
    $173,859

  • Michelle Pledger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $173,245
    From this org
    $151,460
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,785
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,460
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,039
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,746
    Filer's total
    $173,245

  • Susan Daniels

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $161,997
    From this org
    $140,804
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,193
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,804
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,304
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,889
    Filer's total
    $161,997

  • Nicole Hinostro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $160,753
    From this org
    $136,032
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,721
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,032
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,381
    Filer's total
    $160,753

  • Shani Leader

    LEAD DESIGNER

    Total calculated
    $145,015
    From this org
    $125,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,454
    Hours/week
    40

  • Stacey Lopaz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $145,068
    From this org
    $121,153
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,915
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, HIGH TECH HIGH, USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION STUDY. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVES THE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
PART II, EMPLOYEE (1):
THE ORGANIZATION HELD AN ON-LOAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH HIGH TECH HIGH FOR SALARY AND BENEFITS RELATED TO HTH GSE EMPLOYEE, R. KALEB, WHO SERVED AS HIGH TECH HIGH'S INTERIM CEO. HIGH TECH HIGH REIMBURSED THE ORGANIZATION $178,007 FOR A PORTION OF THIS EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349316102

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