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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7253533

HIGH POINT ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91107

Financials

$10.6M$9.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGH POINT ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$10,604,102$9,110,632$1,493,470$23,302,906$1,242,501$22,060,405
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$516,850
Program service revenue
$8,276,439
Investment income
$602,429
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,525
Other revenue
$1,208,384

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$297,427
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$571,505
Other salaries and wages
$4,510,042
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,195,349
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$55,559
Accounting fees
$34,920
Occupancy
$1,169,679
Depreciation
$383,309
Program services (functional)
$6,364,416
Management and general (functional)
$2,572,645
Fundraising (functional)
$173,571

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,167,327
Total assets, end of year
$23,302,906
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,242,501
Net assets, end of year
$22,060,405
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,396,360
Publicly traded securities
$15,716,649
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,505,146
Net assets with donor restrictions
$555,259
Gross receipts
$10,629,776
Employees
80
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1965
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSEPH CAMPANELLAHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$296,732$31,859
KRISTIN A HAINESASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$164,468$56,576
DEBRA DANIELSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$183,772$33,825
COLLEEN D O'MEARACLASSROOM TEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,663$40,480
KATHERINE B CURRINDIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$121,597$13,666
VICTOR H MEJIAFACILITIES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,630$19,172
GINTARAS VALIULISCLASSROOM TEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$118,098$8,482
SHERRIE SINGERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
NORMA RICHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
VIRGINIA GINNY KINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
MARTHA AMBROSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JOHN ATIENZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
PETER BACHMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SALLY GEANNE MCKENNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JUAN GOMEZ-NOVYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE KAUFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GINA LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HEIDI SMITH-PARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KEN WOOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JAMES YINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1720 KINNELOA CANYON RD, PASADENA, CA 91107-1024
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH CAMPANELLA, 1720 KINNELOA CANYON ROAD, PASADENA, CA 91107
Signed the 990
JOSEPH CAMPANELLA, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(626) 798-8989
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

HIGH POINT ACADEMY AWAKENS THE JOY OF LEARNING IN EACH CHILD. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES EACH STUDENT TO FLOURISH ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MORALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY. THE CHALLENGING CURRICULUM PROVIDES A TRADITIONAL AND BALANCED APPROACH TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ACQUIRE TOOLS FOR ANALYTICAL THINKING. WITH FACULTY AND FAMILY SUPPORT, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ABILITY TO PURSUE AND ORGANIZE KNOWLEDGE THROUGHOUT A LIFETIME.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HIGH POINT ACADEMY PROVIDED QUALITY EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 355 CHILDREN, GRADES KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHT. ON AVERAGE, 95-100% OF THE GRADUATING CLASS ARE ACCEPTED INTO FRESHMAN CLASSES OF OUTSTANDING INDEPENDENT (PRIVATE) SECONDARY SCHOOLS PRIMARILY IN THE LOCAL AREA
    Expenses $6,364,416 · grants $297,427 · revenue $8,276,439

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7253533
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
1973
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,302,906
Income (IRS master file)
$10,629,776

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025–––IRS
990July 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$8,043,894$7,111,145$18,959,527IRS
990July 2022$7,480,060$6,919,768$17,293,125IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 HIGH POINT ACADEMY

What is the EIN of HIGH POINT ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH POINT ACADEMY is 23-7253533.
Is HIGH POINT ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to HIGH POINT ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGH POINT ACADEMY 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 HIGH POINT ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGH POINT ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGH POINT ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JOSEPH CAMPANELLA.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGH POINT ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,732 (JOSEPH CAMPANELLA, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does HIGH POINT ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,604,102, expenses of $9,110,632 and total assets of $23,302,906 at year end.

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