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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8887944

ARISE HIGH SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94601

Financials

$9.9M$10.2M2023$9.9M$10M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,943,130$9,977,035-$33,905$6,090,511$4,522,351$1,568,160
June 30, 2024990$9,863,093$10,201,717-$338,624$6,073,964$4,471,899$1,602,065
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,839,948
of which government grants
$9,803,664
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4
Other revenue
$103,178

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$254,745
Other salaries and wages
$5,430,784
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,095,438
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,187
Accounting fees
$60,873
Occupancy
$977,708
Travel
$67,634
Depreciation
$39,784
Program services (functional)
$8,704,903
Management and general (functional)
$1,272,132

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,073,964
Total assets, end of year
$6,090,511
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,522,351
Net assets, end of year
$1,568,160
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,280,737
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,568,160
Gross receipts
$9,943,130
Employees
96
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARLA GANDIAGAHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$214,589$50,941
TREVOR GARDNERDIR. OF TEACHING/LEARING
Highest-paid employee
40$147,328$45,329
CHRISTOPHER ROZEVILLEDIRECTOR OF STEM
Highest-paid employee
40$132,504$38,521
ARIANNA CAPLANDEAN OF LITERACY
Highest-paid employee
40$124,706$35,769
JOHN WARRENDEAN OF EDUCATION PATHWAY
Highest-paid employee
40$120,261$33,900
ROBYN COLLIGNONDIRECTOR OF SPED
Highest-paid employee
40$117,704$34,674
MELISSA IGLESIASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$49,292$10,844
ANA GOMEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROMEO GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEBORAH MEISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEVAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARIA ARECHIGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LAURA FLAXMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TIFFANY PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARLA GANDIAGAHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$201,030$40,559
TREVOR GARDNERDIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$134,480$38,217
CHRISTOPHER ROZEVILLEDIRECTOR OF STEM
Highest-paid employee
40$121,215$29,798
MELISSA FULLYDEAN OF LITERACY
Highest-paid employee
40$110,742$28,523
JENNIFER GEROSADEAN OF THE EDUCATION PATHWAY
Highest-paid employee
40$106,863$26,205
MELISSA IGLESIASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,987$13,565
ANA GOMEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROMEO GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEBORAH MEISTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEVAN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARIA ARECHIGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LAURA FLAXMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3301 E 12TH ST STE 205, OAKLAND, CA 94601-2940
In care of
% AUDREY BLANSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARLA GANDIAGA, 3301 EAST 12TH STREET 205, OAKLAND, CA 94601
Signed the 990
KARLA GANDIAGA, DIRECTOR - HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(510) 436-5487
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO EMPOWER OURSELVES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND AGENCY TO BECOME HIGHLY EDUCATED, HUMANIZING, CRITICALLY CONSCIOUS, INTELLECTUAL, AND REFLECTIVE LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARISE HIGH SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BE THE FIRST TO ATTEND COLLEGE. CURRENTLY 90% OF OUR STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH, 86% SPEAK ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, AND 90% ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND. WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS' SUCCESSES. EACH YEAR, WE HAVE HAD AT LEAST 85% OF OUR GRADUATES MATRICULATE INTO 2- AND 4- YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IN ADDITION, WE BELIEVE OUR ALUMNI WILL BE THE FUTURE CHANGE-MAKERS OF OAKLAND. AS MORE AND MORE OF THEM GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING THEM BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $8,704,903

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8887944
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,090,511
Income (IRS master file)
$9,943,130

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$9,413,887$9,355,452$5,280,070IRS
990June 2022$7,859,680$8,079,288$3,544,698IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about ARISE HIGH SCHOOL

What is the EIN of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL is 20-8887944.
Is ARISE HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to ARISE HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARISE HIGH SCHOOL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARISE HIGH SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARLA GANDIAGA.
Who are the officers and directors of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,589 (KARLA GANDIAGA, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does ARISE HIGH SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,943,130, expenses of $9,977,035 and total assets of $6,090,511 at year end.

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