2026-04-02T12:05:01-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 202972383 SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT SUMM 7609499202 12850 MUSCATEL STREET HESPERIA CA 92345 DESIRE GARDNER BUSINESS MANAGER 7609499202 2026-04-01 1 1 WADE MCMULLEN P00541671 9099857286 2026-04-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUMMIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - HIGH DESERT VICTOR ALLENDE 12850 MUSCATEL STREET HESPERIA CA 92345 5689215 0 X WWW.SLAHD.COM X 2005 CA PROVIDE RIGOROUS ACADEMICS AND PUBLIC SERVICE EDUCATION TO DEVELOP STUDENTS INTO FUTURE LEADERS. 4 4 68 4 0 0 5232689 5685908 865 0 159 170 34280 3137 5267993 5689215 0 0 0 0 3704689 3677792 0 0 17405 1552038 2001219 5256727 5679011 11266 10204 3446626 3105475 1266420 915065 2180206 2190410 X SUMMIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (SLA) IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS EXCEL UNDER THE MENTORSHIP AND CARE OF TEACHERS AND STAFF MEMBERS. SLA PROVIDES STUDENTS IN GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE A TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH A FOCUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM SLA ARE SELF-MOTIVATED LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO HAVE MASTERED THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO SUCCEED AND THRIVE IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. 0 0 5045113 0 0 SUMMIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - HIGH DESERT (THE SCHOOL) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN 7TH - 12TH GRADE. OFFERINGS INCLUDE TUITION FREE EDUCATION WITH COURSES SPECIALIZING IN PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS INCLUDING MILITARY, LAW, AND FIRE SCIENCES. WITH SMALL CLASSROOM SIZES BOASTING AN AVERAGE OF 25 STUDENTS PER CLASS, STUDENTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO ALL STUDENTS THAT EQUIPS THEM WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OPERATE IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE SUCCESSFULLY AND WITH INTEGRITY. COMMUNITY SERVICE, RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, STRONG VALUES, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH MAKE UP THE CORE COMPONENTS OF SUMMIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY'S HEART, MIND, BODY, AND SOUL PHILOSOPHY. 5045113 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X DESIREE GARDNER 7609499202 12850 MUSCATEL STREET HESPERIA CA 92344 VICTOR ALLENDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 207935 0 40147 DESIREE GARDNER BUSINESS MANAGER 40.00 X 149925 0 68273 MARISOL REINHOLD COUNSELOR 40.00 X 131249 0 27843 CRISTINA DIAZ TEACHER 40.00 X 109052 0 40654 KAREN ENGELSEN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT WARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY FIEDLER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JACKSON BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 598161 0 176917 4 0 1 0 0 5641966 43942 5685908 170 170 OTHER INCOME 900099 3137 3137 3137 5689215 0 0 3307 479429 479429 2375344 2375344 470854 470854 244361 243109 1252 107804 92590 15214 34123 29534 4589 132112 114414 17698 181066 169347 11719 125497 121679 3818 35366 32229 3137 149523 134374 15149 297847 257788 40059 33320 28839 4481 53623 46411 7212 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 643483 643483 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 250084 241659 8425 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN 16610 15111 1499 48565 28348 2812 17405 5679011 5045113 616493 17405 555867 865473 973925 774095 1276646 928172 38613 26800 394531 235325 61817 159206 539758 351729 3446626 3105475 582312 310082 144350 249338 539758 355645 1266420 915065 X 2180206 2190410 2180206 2190410 3446626 3105475 10204 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 37034 5545 31489 357497 229780 127717 159206 ROU LEASE ASSET - OPERATING 351729 351729 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING 355645 355645 X 5689215 0 5689215 0 5689215 5679011 0 5679011 0 5679011 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL ADVERTISEMENTS, ENROLLMENT MATERIALS, AND OUR CHARTER AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND RECEIVES STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING PASSED THROUGH FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VICTOR ALLENDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 207935 0 0 0 0 0 39716 0 431 0 248082 0 0 0 DESIREE GARDNER BUSINESS MANAGER 149925 0 0 0 0 0 42961 0 25312 0 218198 0 0 0 MARISOL REINHOLD COUNSELOR 131249 0 0 0 0 0 24184 0 3659 0 159092 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE SALARIES IS COMPLETED USING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE REGION. A COMPARISON TABLE IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE SALARY SCHEDULE. ONCE THE SALARY SCHEDULE IS APPROVED, THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL OF TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENT ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE COVERED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES AND COMMON DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO A BOARD OF DIRECTOR. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS PRESENTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CHAIRPERSON APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE BOARD. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE IDENTIFIED AND COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. ANY QUESTIONS OF A CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE MOST BENEFICIAL OPTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE BOARD HAS REASON TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND IF NECESSARY, TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE HAS A MATERIAL INTEREST OR THERE WILL BE LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS WITHIN DISCUSSION AND VOTING. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINE, INCLUDING TERMINATION OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP OR EMPLOYMENT. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S, OFFICERS', AND KEY EMPLOYEES' PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.