Nonprofit · EIN 33-0866664
HIGH TECH HIGH
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $112,387,405 | $109,614,190 | $2,773,215 | $177,968,385 | $127,661,509 | $50,306,876 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $105,887,644 | $102,456,369 | $3,431,275 | $178,978,715 | $131,445,054 | $47,533,661 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $97,420,887 | $89,688,974 | $7,731,913 | $178,763,772 | $134,661,386 | $44,102,386 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,384,217
- of which government grants
- $103,706,639
- Program service revenue
- $3,437,175
- Investment income
- $1,866,379
- Net rental income
- $99,594
- Other revenue
- $699,634
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $515,016
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,090,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,000,970
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $144,702
- Accounting fees
- $165,282
- Occupancy
- $9,810,164
- Travel
- $1,408,549
- Depreciation
- $2,199,878
- Program services (functional)
- $80,284,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,201,149
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $178,978,715
- Total assets, end of year
- $177,968,385
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,661,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,306,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,564,683
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,140,995
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,165,881
- Gross receipts
- $112,387,405
- Employees
- 1,131
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA CORNEJO-SANCHEZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $290,209 | $0 | $67,013 |
| PATRICK FROST | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 45 | $259,470 | $0 | $81,290 |
| ROBERTA NORRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $202,337 | $0 | $65,941 |
| BEN DALEY | GSE PRESIDENT Key employee | 5 | $0 | $230,321 | $32,244 |
| JANIE GRISWOLD | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $201,916 | $0 | $50,149 |
| ISAAC JONES | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $193,190 | $0 | $48,482 |
| AMY BRIGGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPED Key employee | 45 | $164,622 | $0 | $39,487 |
| KELLY JACOB | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,320 | $0 | $39,704 |
| JULIET MOHNKERN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,263 | $0 | $39,328 |
| EDRICK MACALAGUIM | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,311 | $0 | $38,573 |
| ROD BUENVIAJE | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,633 | $0 | $35,287 |
| MARIA PAULA MARRA | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,142 | $0 | $32,240 |
| GARY JACOBS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MCCOMISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIDA RAJITA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDOLPH WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALEB RASHAD | FORMER INTERIM CEO Former | 15 | $0 | $318,944 | $47,462 |
| PATRICK FROST | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 45 | $256,350 | $0 | $75,763 |
| BEN DALEY | GSE PRESIDENT Key employee | 10 | $0 | $215,469 | $30,002 |
| JANIE GRISWOLD | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $192,476 | $0 | $47,382 |
| ISAAC JONES | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $188,071 | $0 | $46,546 |
| DIANA CORNEJO-SANCHEZ | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $155,442 | $0 | $40,346 |
| AMY BRIGGS | SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR Key employee | 41 | $155,916 | $0 | $36,760 |
| BRETT PETERSON | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,521 | $0 | $35,863 |
| COLLEEN GREEN | STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,112 | $0 | $34,707 |
| EDRICK MACALAGUIM | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,440 | $0 | $35,976 |
| ROD BUENVIAJE | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,223 | $0 | $32,441 |
| ROBERTA NORRIS | CFO Officer | 40 | $121,458 | $0 | $36,647 |
| MARIA PAULA MARRA | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,247 | $0 | $24,747 |
| GARY JACOBS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE BACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDA RAJITA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDOLPH WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK FROST | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 45 | $257,730 | $0 | $69,212 |
| KALEB RASHAD | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $275,028 | $40,325 |
| JACKIE CHEN | FORMER CFO Former | 40 | $201,473 | $0 | $41,246 |
| BEN DALEY | GSE PRESIDENT Key employee | 10 | $0 | $211,657 | $29,031 |
| JANIE GRISWOLD | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $183,213 | $0 | $43,052 |
| AMY BRIGGS | SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 41 | $149,381 | $0 | $33,223 |
| BRETT PETERSON | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,236 | $0 | $32,778 |
| ISAAC JONES | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $135,853 | $0 | $31,897 |
| COLLEEN GREEN | STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,651 | $0 | $31,171 |
| JULIET MOHNKERN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,852 | $0 | $33,807 |
| GARY JACOBS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR PEREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE BACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDA RAJITA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA NORRIS | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2861 WOMBLE RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106-6025
- In care of
- % KAY MCELRATH
- Signed the 990
- ROBERTA NORRIS, CFO
- Phone
- (619) 243-5000
- Website
- WWW.HIGHTECHHIGH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0866664 or by the name HIGH TECH HIGH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
HIGH TECH HIGH'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE ALL STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ACADEMIC, WORKPLACE AND CITIZENSHIP SKILLS FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: OVER 5,000 STUDENTS ATTEND HIGH TECH HIGH OPERATED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN GRADES TK-12. HIGH TECH HIGH'S STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH 100% OF THE 'A-G' REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ADMISSION SATISFIED. THIS COMPARES TO ROUGHLY 1/3 OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.Expenses $80,284,641 · revenue $3,982,659
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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
- 33-0866664
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (state instrumentality)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $177,968,385
- Income (IRS master file)
- $112,387,405
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $112,387,405 | $109,614,190 | $177,968,385 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $105,887,644 | $102,456,369 | $178,978,715 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $97,420,887 | $89,688,974 | $178,763,772 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $84,659,231 | $81,520,315 | $66,923,572 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 33-0866664).
Questions about HIGH TECH HIGH
- What is the EIN of HIGH TECH HIGH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH TECH HIGH is 33-0866664.
- Is HIGH TECH HIGH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to HIGH TECH HIGH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH TECH HIGH file?
- Form Not required (state instrumentality).
- When is the next return of HIGH TECH HIGH 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 HIGH TECH HIGH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH TECH HIGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,209 (DIANA CORNEJO-SANCHEZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does HIGH TECH HIGH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,387,405, expenses of $109,614,190 and total assets of $177,968,385 at year end.
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