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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HIGH TECH HIGH.

Totals

Total revenue
$112,387,405
Total expenses
$109,614,190
Contributions and grants received
$106,384,217
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,437,175
Investment income
$1,866,379
Other revenue
$699,634
Total assets, end of year
$177,968,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$127,661,509
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$50,306,876
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$80,284,641
Management and general expenses
$29,201,149
Fundraising expenses
$128,400
Program service expenses (Part III)
$80,284,641

Program services were 73.2% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,343,439

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $103,706,639

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,334,139

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT ACTIVITIES

    total $970,027 · related or exempt $970,027

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CHILD CARE FEES

    total $851,422 · related or exempt $851,422

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $694,610 · related or exempt $694,610

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER SCHOOL SERVICES

    total $477,934 · related or exempt $477,934

  • 2e · Program service revenue: CREDENTIALING FEES

    total $443,182 · related or exempt $443,182

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,866,379 · excluded $1,866,379

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $99,594

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $99,594

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $99,594 · excluded $99,594

  • 11a · Other revenue: MEDI-CAL BILLING

    total $466,255 · related or exempt $466,255

  • 11b · Other revenue: ENERGY INCENTIVE/REBATE

    total $79,229 · related or exempt $79,229

  • 11c · Other revenue: CALSTRS REFUND

    total $54,556 · excluded $54,556

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $600,040

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $515,016 · program services $305,194 · management and general $209,822

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $53,090,829 · program services $40,305,218 · management and general $12,785,611

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $13,244,388 · program services $10,307,523 · management and general $2,936,865

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,993,312 · program services $3,046,072 · management and general $1,947,240

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,157,425 · program services $1,634,410 · management and general $523,015

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $144,702 · management and general $144,702

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $165,282 · management and general $165,282

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $9,680,889 · program services $4,623,205 · management and general $5,039,109 · fundraising $18,575

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,289 · program services $1,250 · management and general $5,039

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $236,617 · program services $133,533 · management and general $103,084

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,263,263 · program services $1,187,758 · management and general $75,505

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $9,810,164 · program services $9,810,164

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,408,549 · program services $1,370,733 · management and general $37,816

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $416,640 · program services $400,610 · management and general $16,030

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,199,878 · management and general $2,199,878

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $649,860 · management and general $649,860

  • 24a · Other expenses: BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

    total $6,612,056 · program services $4,884,046 · management and general $1,618,185 · fundraising $109,825

  • 24b · Other expenses: NONPUBLIC TUITION

    total $1,199,714 · program services $1,199,714 · management and general $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: AFFILIATE SUBCONTRACTS

    total $1,075,211 · program services $1,075,211

  • 24d · Other expenses: CHARTER AUTHORIZER FEES

    total $744,106 · management and general $744,106

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $170 · end of year $170

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $51,443,842 · end of year $53,531,272

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $835,736 · end of year $810,789

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,900,230 · end of year $9,364,331

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $122,586 · end of year $17,820

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

    $47,685,761

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

    $22,121,078

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $26,118,093 · end of year $25,564,683

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $92,558,058 · end of year $88,679,320

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,406,482 · end of year $7,153,819

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $15,715,272 · end of year $13,155,579

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $111,323,300 · end of year $107,352,111

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $44,859,269 · end of year $47,140,995

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,674,392 · end of year $3,165,881

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

HIGH TECH HIGH'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE ALL STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ACADEMIC, WORKPLACE AND CITIZENSHIP SKILLS FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

HIGH TECH HIGH PROVIDES EDUCATION TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF ITS CHARTER SCHOOLS.

  • OPERATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: OVER 5,000 STUDENTS ATTEND HIGH TECH HIGH OPERATED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN GRADES TK-12. HIGH TECH HIGH'S STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH 100% OF THE 'A-G' REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ADMISSION SATISFIED. THIS COMPARES TO ROUGHLY 1/3 OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

    Expenses $80,284,641 · Revenue $3,982,659

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gary Jacobs

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 5 related
  • Christine McComish

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Albert Lin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Lida Rajita

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Randolph Ward

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Diana Cornejo-Sanchez

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $357,222
    From this org
    $290,209
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,013
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,209
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $55,430
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,583
    Filer's total
    $357,222
  • Roberta Norris

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $268,278
    From this org
    $202,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,941
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,337
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $54,358
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,583
    Filer's total
    $268,278
  • Isaac Jones

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $241,672
    From this org
    $193,190
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,482
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,190
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $36,899
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,583
    Filer's total
    $241,672
  • Janie Griswold

    CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $252,065
    From this org
    $201,916
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,149
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,916
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,566
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,583
    Filer's total
    $252,065
  • Patrick Frost

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $340,760
    From this org
    $259,470
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,290
    Hours/week
    45 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,470
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $69,707
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,583
    Filer's total
    $340,760
  • Amy Briggs

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPED

    Total calculated
    $204,109
    From this org
    $164,622
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,487
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,622
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $31,443
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,044
    Filer's total
    $204,109
  • Ben Daley

    GSE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $262,565
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $230,321
    Other
    $32,244
    Hours/week
    5 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $230,321 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,020 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,224 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $262,565 related
  • Kelly Jacob

    SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $186,024
    From this org
    $146,320
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,704
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,320
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,947
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,757
    Filer's total
    $186,024
  • Juliet Mohnkern

    SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $184,591
    From this org
    $145,263
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,328
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,263
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,745
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,583
    Filer's total
    $184,591
  • Edrick Macalaguim

    SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $179,884
    From this org
    $141,311
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,573
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,311
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,990
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,583
    Filer's total
    $179,884
  • Rod Buenviaje

    SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $177,920
    From this org
    $142,633
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,287
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,633
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,243
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,044
    Filer's total
    $177,920
  • Maria Paula Marra

    SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $169,382
    From this org
    $137,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,240
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,142
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,194
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,046
    Filer's total
    $169,382

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

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601259349303295

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