Nonprofit · EIN 46-0727872
THE HEIGHTS CHARTER
Tax-exempt · ALPINE, CA 91903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,831,491 | $3,608,999 | $222,492 | $3,693,912 | $1,683,018 | $2,010,894 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,817,449 | $3,397,610 | $419,839 | $3,662,648 | $1,905,687 | $1,756,961 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,165,114 | $2,927,364 | $237,750 | $2,009,820 | $685,788 | $1,324,032 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,764,714
- of which government grants
- $3,718,374
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $66,777
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,736
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,970,929
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,545,447
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,171
- Accounting fees
- $10,625
- Occupancy
- $101,341
- Travel
- $2,830
- Depreciation
- $340,971
- Program services (functional)
- $3,108,902
- Management and general (functional)
- $500,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,662,648
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,693,912
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,683,018
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,010,894
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,590
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,010,894
- Gross receipts
- $3,831,491
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA WHYTE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $135,805 | $13,000 |
| NICOLE VAN SHURA JONES | AST DIR / TEACHER | 40 | $109,438 | $10,459 |
| KIMBERLY KOENIG | SPEC ED DIR/PSY.D | 40 | $114,479 | $4,507 |
| DEBRA CRAMSIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,000 | $1,856 |
| CASEY LARSEN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $15,931 | $0 |
| KRISTI SCHERBAUM | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE PEEL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE ANDREWS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Sandkuhl | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA ANDRUS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA WHYTE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $137,311 | $13,300 |
| KIMBERLY KOENIG | SPEC ED DIR/PSY.D | 40 | $109,368 | $4,293 |
| NICOLE VAN SHURA JONES | AST DIR / TEACHER | 40 | $102,882 | $10,055 |
| DEBRA CRAMSIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,680 | $1,843 |
| CASEY LARSEN | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $14,480 | $0 |
| KRISTI SCHERBAUM | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE PEEL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE ANDREWS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Sandkuhl | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA WHYTE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $133,092 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KOENIG | SPEC ED DIR/PSY.D | 40 | $106,922 | $0 |
| DEBRA CRAMSIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $42,310 | $1,692 |
| KRISTI SCHERBAUM | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE PEEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE ANDREWS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LONI PAINE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Sandkuhl | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY LARSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 969, ALPINE, CA 91903-0969
- In care of
- % SANDRA MORGAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANA WHYTE, 2710 ALPINE BLVD E, ALPINE, CA 91901
- Signed the 990
- DIANA WHYTE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (619) 792-9000
- Website
- WWW.HEIGHTSCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0727872 or by the name THE HEIGHTS CHARTER.
- 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
THE HEIGHTS CHARTER IS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN WITH THE CAPACITY FOR EXCELLENCE. OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO BECOME SELF-MOTIVATED, COMPETENT, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. WE PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS, STANDARDS-BASED PROGRAM WITHIN A SMALL SCHOOL NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT INCORPORATES STRONG FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TIES. TO THIS END, WE OFFER A NON-TRADITIONAL K-8 INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED CURRICULUM AND DIRECTION.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8 THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLExpenses $3,108,902
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
- 46-0727872
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,693,912
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,831,491
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,831,491 | $3,608,999 | $3,693,912 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,817,449 | $3,397,610 | $3,662,648 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,165,114 | $2,927,364 | $2,009,820 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,681,837 | $2,599,889 | $1,988,846 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-0727872).
Questions about THE HEIGHTS CHARTER
- What is the EIN of THE HEIGHTS CHARTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HEIGHTS CHARTER is 46-0727872.
- Is THE HEIGHTS CHARTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to THE HEIGHTS CHARTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HEIGHTS CHARTER 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 THE HEIGHTS CHARTER 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 THE HEIGHTS CHARTER 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 THE HEIGHTS CHARTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIANA WHYTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HEIGHTS CHARTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,805 (DIANA WHYTE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE HEIGHTS CHARTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,831,491, expenses of $3,608,999 and total assets of $3,693,912 at year end.
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