Nonprofit · EIN 27-1881962
ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,932,281 | $38,662,996 | $3,269,285 | $30,686,098 | $6,261,618 | $24,424,480 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,590,328
- of which government grants
- $39,426,836
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $900,754
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,369
- Other revenue
- $441,199
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $908,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,335,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,906,946
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $94,433
- Accounting fees
- $72,625
- Occupancy
- $2,271,711
- Travel
- $2,804
- Depreciation
- $753,096
- Program services (functional)
- $32,203,749
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,316,629
- Fundraising (functional)
- $142,618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,728,648
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,686,098
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,261,618
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,424,480
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,386,755
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,424,480
- Gross receipts
- $41,965,992
- Employees
- 324
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARA HEGDE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $259,842 | $20,763 |
| CHRIS KANG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $214,174 | $17,109 |
| BRANDON PAIGE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $184,058 | $14,698 |
| ERIN BRYAN | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,634 | $13,625 |
| PRUDENCE WAIS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $166,521 | $9,738 |
| ROSEANNE CARLSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR ACADEMIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,374 | $12,803 |
| RUSSELL MICHAUD | MANAGING DIRECTOR ,SPECIAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,374 | $6,402 |
| FALLON HOUSMAN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,882 | $25,704 |
| JULIANNA PARRA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,903 | $10,766 |
| PETER MACDONALD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALLNER | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVIA MAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEX ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOREEN GUEVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA SANTILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA BENITEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERIA FUNCHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO ROSAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANNA CAZAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 CUNNINGHAM AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95122-2314
- In care of
- % JOHN GLOVER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 110 Webster St Unit B, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARA HEGDE, 1601 CUNNINGHAM AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95122
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- John Glover, 110 Webster St Unit B, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Signed the 990
- BRANDON PAIGE, CFO
- Phone
- (408) 780-0830
- Website
- alphapublicschools.org
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO EMPOWER GREAT TEACHERS AND INSPIRE ACTIVE LEARNING. TO CHANGE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY OF OUR STUDENTS' LIVES AND TRANSFORM THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS FOUNDED IN 2010 BY A GROUP OF PARENTS IN EAST SAN JOSE, CA WHO WANTED BETTER EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ALPHA'S NETWORK OF FOUR HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY K-12 EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES IN EAST SAN JOSE-AND FOCUSES, FOLLOWING THE SCHOOLS' NAMESAKES, ON PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE COMMUNITY LEADERS. ALPHA'S MODEL EMPHASIZES HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING THROUGH AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSED ON DIFFERENTIATION, A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. DURING FY 2024-2025 THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,735 STUDENTS.Expenses $32,203,749 · revenue $468,568
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1881962
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,686,098
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,965,992
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $35,964,243 | $33,330,009 | $29,967,307 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $31,741,030 | $28,636,364 | $20,787,546 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: John Glover | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 27-1881962.
- Is ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC 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 ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC 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 ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC 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 ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHARA HEGDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,842 (SHARA HEGDE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,932,281, expenses of $38,662,996 and total assets of $30,686,098 at year end.
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