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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$56,143,012
Total expenses
$52,251,980
Contributions and grants received
$10,354,676
Grants paid
$6,428,110
Program service revenue
$38,673,540
Investment income
$6,613,315
Other revenue
$501,481
Total assets, end of year
$188,549,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,430,269
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$179,119,574
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$40,872,135
Management and general expenses
$8,640,208
Fundraising expenses
$2,739,637
Program service expenses (Part III)
$40,872,135

Program services were 78.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $10,354,676

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,134,591

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $35,353,902 · related or exempt $35,353,902

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SUMMER SCHOOL

    total $3,083,888 · related or exempt $3,083,888

  • 2c · Program service revenue: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

    total $235,750 · related or exempt $235,750

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,700,993 · excluded $3,700,993

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $255,089

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $143,724

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $111,365

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $111,365 · excluded $111,365

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $36,384,970

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $33,472,648

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,912,322

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,912,322 · excluded $2,912,322

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $91,655

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $30,036

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $61,619 · excluded $61,619

  • 11a · Other revenue: REIMB FROM RELATED ENTITY FOR PFS

    total $187,333 · excluded $187,333

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $88,994 · excluded $88,994

  • 11c · Other revenue: PANTHER CLUB REVENUE

    total $52,170 · excluded $52,170

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $328,497

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,410,057 · program services $6,410,057

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $18,053 · program services $18,053

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,325,165 · management and general $1,325,165

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $24,557,451 · program services $20,220,198 · management and general $2,689,970 · fundraising $1,647,283

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,427,205 · program services $1,163,775 · management and general $176,088 · fundraising $87,342

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,786,043 · program services $2,403,470 · management and general $180,703 · fundraising $201,870

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,774,297 · program services $1,487,718 · management and general $176,560 · fundraising $110,019

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $56,085 · management and general $56,085

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $116,999 · management and general $116,999

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $303,843 · management and general $303,843

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $293,529 · management and general $115,187 · fundraising $178,342

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $212,817 · program services $5,616 · management and general $207,201

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $427,651 · program services $376,334 · management and general $42,765 · fundraising $8,552

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,178,515 · program services $2,043,570 · management and general $88,500 · fundraising $46,445

  • 20 · Interest

    total $10,221 · management and general $10,221

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,191,731 · program services $2,808,723 · management and general $319,173 · fundraising $63,835

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $644,433 · program services $286,231 · management and general $351,697 · fundraising $6,505

  • 24a · Other expenses: OUTDOOR EDUCATION

    total $556,734 · program services $556,734

  • 24b · Other expenses: ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT EXP

    total $418,713 · program services $418,713

  • 24c · Other expenses: BUS PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $233,258 · program services $233,258

  • 24d · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT EXPENSES

    total $144,026 · management and general $144,026

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,165,154 · program services $2,439,685 · management and general $2,336,025 · fundraising $389,444

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,852,326 · end of year $4,161,172

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,681,998 · end of year $5,697,160

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $11 · end of year $11

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $800 · end of year $51,090

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,689,316 · end of year $2,183,958

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

    $95,072,382

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

    $35,186,309

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $61,605,713 · end of year $59,886,073

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $83,218,718 · end of year $94,540,216

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $19,537,274 · end of year $21,076,595

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $946,827 · end of year $953,568

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,392,210 · end of year $3,811,192

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,839,874 · end of year $5,227,130

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $199,753 · end of year $150,415

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $338,669 · end of year $241,532

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $104,400,476 · end of year $105,096,024

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $63,362,001 · end of year $74,023,550

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL IS TO DEVELOP THE UNIQUE INTELLECT, TALENTS, AND CHARACTER OF EACH STUDENT IN A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. THE SCHOOL ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, INSPIRED BY TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING, WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE PROFOUNDLY TO THE WORLD AS INTELLECTUAL LEADERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

POLYTECHNIC IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL, DAY SCHOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 870 STUDENTS.

  • POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 870 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE. THE SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1907 AND IS LOCATED ON A 15 ACRE CAMPUS IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM, ACTIVITIES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM INCLUDING ATHLETICS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO REFLECT THE CULTURAL, ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY PRESENT IN THE PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AREA. THE SCHOOL OFFERS SMALL CLASSES WHICH ENCOURAGE DEEP STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION, FACILITIES THAT ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE FACULTY TO TEACH, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $40,872,135 · Grants $6,428,110 · Revenue $38,673,540

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

Listed in Part VII

  • MOLZ TODD

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • HUDNUT ALEXANDER

    VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • CALLAHAN EZRA

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • SINGLA SONIA

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • ANSARI MOHSIN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • CARDENAS ROSALINA

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • ARCHIBONG KOKO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • BRATHWAITE KWAME

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • CEVA KRISTIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • CHOI HENRY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • DESAI PRIYA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • HOLDSWORTH MARK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • HSIEH MING

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • LONGORIA ROBERTO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • LIU STANLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • MACPHERSON LORI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • MCDONALD JUDITH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • NELSON NASH DENISE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • POMERANTZ CAROL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • PRADO MARICRUZ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • RICE PETER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • ROTHE-KUSHELL JETHRO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • VALENTI COURTENAY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • BRACKER JOHN

    HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $858,900
    From this org
    $751,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $106,983
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $545,795
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $206,122
    Deferred
    $81,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,358
    Filer's total
    $858,900
  • HUYSSOON KEITH

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $335,467
    From this org
    $284,668
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,799
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $282,762
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,906
    Deferred
    $29,069
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,730
    Filer's total
    $335,467
  • WU LISA

    ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT HOS

    Total calculated
    $299,911
    From this org
    $266,982
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,929
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,902
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,080
    Deferred
    $16,216
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,713
    Filer's total
    $299,911
  • FAY JONATHAN R

    SUMMER SCHOOL DIRECTOR/FACULTY

    Total calculated
    $247,812
    From this org
    $214,895
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,917
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,721
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,174
    Deferred
    $20,262
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,655
    Filer's total
    $247,812
  • ROBBINS MEREDITH

    ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $247,723
    From this org
    $221,247
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,476
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,026
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $221
    Deferred
    $14,030
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,446
    Filer's total
    $247,723
  • MELGOZA JOSE

    UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $222,695
    From this org
    $194,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,115
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,319
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $261
    Deferred
    $19,478
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,637
    Filer's total
    $222,695
  • MARTIN FISHBECK PAULA

    LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $212,767
    From this org
    $190,977
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,790
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,219
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,758
    Deferred
    $11,152
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,638
    Filer's total
    $212,767

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

  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Discretionary spending account
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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 1A
THE SCHOOL PROVIDES THE HEAD WITH A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT TO CAPTURE NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES SUCH AS CONFERENCES, RESIDENCE EXPENSES, MEMBERSHIP DUES, ETC. AS PER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO OCCUPY SCHOOL OWNED HOUSING ADJACENT TO THE SCHOOL WHERE THE HEAD ALSO REGULARLY CONDUCTS SCHOOL RELATED FUNCTIONS. THE SCHOOL PAYS FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S MEMBERSHIP IN A UNIVERSITY FACULTY CLUB WHERE THE HEAD REGULARLY ATTENDS SCHOOL-RELATED FUNCTIONS. PER THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE SCHOOL PAYS FOR MAID SERVICE AT THE SCHOOL-PROVIDED HOUSE.
PART I, LINE 4B
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023, AS PART OF AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AGREEMENT, THE CURRENT HEAD OF THE SCHOOL PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN 457(F) ESTABLISHED BY THE SCHOOL.
PART II:
OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL INCLUDES $39,325 SUPPLMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENT.

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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
15 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541069349301864

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