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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2503645

TAYLION HIGH DESERT

Tax-exempt · VICTORVILLE, CA 92392

Financials

$8.5M$6.4M2022$11.8M$11.3M2023$16.9M$15.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAYLION HIGH DESERT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$16,933,336$15,074,971$1,858,365$9,389,485$2,728,426$6,661,059
June 30, 2024990$11,763,636$11,272,546$491,090$7,988,490$3,185,796$4,802,694
June 30, 2023990$8,505,437$6,436,006$2,069,431$7,544,477$3,232,873$4,311,604
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,930,286
of which government grants
$16,930,286
Program service revenue
$2,993
Investment income
$57
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$254,615
Other salaries and wages
$6,943,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,572,363
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,095
Accounting fees
$15,800
Occupancy
$471,867
Travel
$108,745
Depreciation
$2,974
Program services (functional)
$14,190,853
Management and general (functional)
$884,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,988,490
Total assets, end of year
$9,389,485
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,728,426
Net assets, end of year
$6,661,059
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,661,059
Gross receipts
$16,933,336
Employees
94
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA CONGODirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$241,115
TADIOS BELAYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
ELIZABETH HULSEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$3,600
KIMBERLY TUCKERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
DAVID PETRAYDirector
Trustee or director
2$2,700
SHANNON SMITHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA CONGOPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$186,089
VERONICA PRADOSCHOOL COUNSELOR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,912
KAREN RUFFNERDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$114,703
MARIA ANGELLEAD TEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$111,622
DESTINY IRONSMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,500
TADIOS BELAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
KIMBERLY TUCKERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
ELIZABETH HULSEYMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
SHANNON SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA CONGOPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$163,075
VERONICA PRADOSCHOOL COUNSELOR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,752
KAREN RUFFNERDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$107,377
TADIOS BELAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,400
KIMBERLY TUCKERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,400
ELIZABETH HULSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,400
DESTINY IRONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,515
SHANNON SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14181 HIGHWAY 395 202, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392-9417
In care of
% LAUREL MACDERMOTT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANNON SMITH, 11336 Bartlett Ave Ste 9, Adelanto, CA 92301
Signed the 990
SHANNON SMITH, President
Phone
(760) 951-5501
Return prepared by
HEATHER N HOLCOMB

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2503645 or by the name TAYLION HIGH DESERT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

INSPIRE ITS STUDENTS, PROVIDE ADVANCED TOOLS FOR LEARNING, AND OFFER MORE CHOICES TO GIVE STUDENTS THE BEST CHANCE TO FULDILL THEIR DREAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 THROUGH VARIOUS FLEXIBLE LEARNING OPTIONS, INCLUDING INDEPENDENT STUDY, ONLINE LEARNING AND HOMESCHOOLING TO STUDENTS IN SAN BERNARDINO AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.
    Expenses $14,190,853

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
46-2503645
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)
$9,389,485
Income (IRS master file)
$16,933,336

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$16,933,336$15,074,971$9,389,485IRS
990June 2024$11,763,636$11,272,546$7,988,490IRS
990June 2023$8,505,437$6,436,006$7,544,477XML
990June 2022$4,084,768$3,606,420$3,231,096IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 46-2503645).

Questions about TAYLION HIGH DESERT

What is the EIN of TAYLION HIGH DESERT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAYLION HIGH DESERT is 46-2503645.
Is TAYLION HIGH DESERT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to TAYLION HIGH DESERT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAYLION HIGH DESERT 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 TAYLION HIGH DESERT 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 TAYLION HIGH DESERT 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 TAYLION HIGH DESERT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHANNON SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of TAYLION HIGH DESERT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,115 (BRENDA CONGO, Director).
How much revenue does TAYLION HIGH DESERT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,933,336, expenses of $15,074,971 and total assets of $9,389,485 at year end.

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