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HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

EIN 27-0716971 SAN DIEGO, CA

Revenue 2023
$12,047,809
Expenses 2023
$11,347,184

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B50
Classification
2000
Street
2861 WOMBLE RD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

2 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

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.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $12,047,809
    Expenses
    $11,347,184
    Contributions
    $7,098,661
    Grants paid
    $655,489
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $12,215,940
    Expenses
    $11,386,975
    Contributions
    $7,557,683
    Grants paid
    $335,950

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,298,288
    Expenses
    $10,753,617
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,767,239
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,753,054
    Expenses
    $7,982,682
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,848,992
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,724,345
    Expenses
    $6,085,462
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,243,218
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,840,462
    Expenses
    $5,686,231
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,010,318
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,047,959
    Expenses
    $3,934,363
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,421,214
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,675,713
    Expenses
    $3,310,360
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,764,853
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,383,781
    Expenses
    $2,725,003
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,587,822
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,125,741
    Expenses
    $1,913,284
    Assets (EOY)
    $909,596
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,731,742
    Expenses
    $1,747,104
    Assets (EOY)
    $830,132
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,306,660
    Assets (EOY)
    $584,381

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.