Nonprofit · EIN 51-0629116
STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SPRING VALLEY, CA 91978
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,308,496 | $34,263,187 | $45,309 | $28,373,409 | $9,053,084 | $19,320,325 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $33,689,434 | $32,922,675 | $766,759 | $27,819,029 | $6,770,226 | $21,048,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,090,479
- of which government grants
- $32,685,928
- Program service revenue
- $227,562
- Investment income
- $612,917
- Net rental income
- $49,743
- Other revenue
- $377,538
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $423,352
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,614,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,000,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,334
- Accounting fees
- $124,037
- Occupancy
- $1,245,682
- Travel
- $136,094
- Depreciation
- $409,523
- Program services (functional)
- $27,440,455
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,821,562
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,170
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,819,029
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,373,409
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,053,084
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,320,325
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,747,695
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,320,325
- Gross receipts
- $34,308,496
- Employees
- 287
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT PARR | CEO/PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $256,889 | $49,066 |
| DANIEL COHEN | GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $187,991 | $63,776 |
| PAUL BATTLE | GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $195,877 | $48,501 |
| ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ | GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $185,993 | $56,791 |
| PENNI CODY | MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $158,930 | $70,967 |
| HEATHER LUCK | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,051 | $52,353 |
| JASON GONION | DATA AND ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,222 | $68,227 |
| MEGAN WERLAND | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,290 | $57,721 |
| JENNIFER TENNISON | GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $168,981 | $40,744 |
| SHARI DURAN | CTE COORDINATOR Key employee | 40 | $162,609 | $42,147 |
| ADRIA RUSH JEFFERSON | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,765 | $58,852 |
| CHELSEA YOSHINAGA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,744 | $48,474 |
| RICHARD HARRIS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,234 | $28,886 |
| MYRA GIORDANO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HIMA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA TRUDGEON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK GILBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY HERRERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON RICHARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER LUCK | TEACHER | 40 | $206,146 | $62,746 |
| SCOTT PARR | CEO Officer | 40 | $198,650 | $37,649 |
| DANIEL COHEN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL | 40 | $171,706 | $61,205 |
| SHARI DURAN | CTE COORDINATOR | 40 | $161,453 | $67,902 |
| PAUL BATTLE | GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL | 40 | $179,638 | $44,581 |
| LAURA HERALD | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL | 40 | $170,857 | $48,160 |
| ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ | GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL | 40 | $167,805 | $47,727 |
| DOMINIC DIRKSEN | TEACHER | 40 | $147,315 | $60,801 |
| KRISTY JOHNSON | TEACHER | 40 | $141,389 | $60,700 |
| CHRISTINA WHALEY | TEACHER | 40 | $141,905 | $55,875 |
| RICHARD HARRIS | TEACHER | 40 | $143,387 | $27,337 |
| WESLEY HOLLAND | TEACHER | 40 | $141,609 | $26,882 |
| KARA TRUDGEON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA GIORDANO | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HALL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK GILBERT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HIMA | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY ORTIZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON RICHARDS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12440 CAMPO RD, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91978-2331
- In care of
- % VIRGINIA BRAWLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT PARR, 12440 CAMPO ROAD, SPRING VALLEY, CA 919782331
- Signed the 990
- VIRGINIA BRAWLEY, CBO
- Phone
- (619) 660-3500
- Website
- WWW.SCHSCOUGARS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0629116 or by the name STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL.
- 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
WE ARE...-A COMMUNITY FOR ALL-A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITIES-A FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
Program accomplishments
- STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL OPENED AS A NEW PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN AUGUST, 2000, WITH THE FIRST CLASS FROM STEELE CANYON GRADUATING IN JUNE 2004. IN 2007, STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL REOPENED AS A CHARTER SCHOOL WITH THE NEW NAME "STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL, A CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL," AS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. GUHSD RETAINS THE AUTHORITY OF SERVING AS THE CHARTERING DISTRICT FOR STEELE CANYON. LOCATED IN SPRING VALLEY, SCHS HAS BEEN SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF EL CAJON, SPRING VALLEY, ALPINE, LA MESA, JAMUL, AND SAN DIEGO. SCHS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL PURSUITS.Expenses $27,440,455 · revenue $554,673
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
- 51-0629116
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,373,409
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,308,496
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,308,496 | $34,263,187 | $28,373,409 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $33,689,434 | $32,922,675 | $27,819,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,068,255 | $27,984,488 | $28,010,259 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,269,074 | $24,837,152 | $23,524,041 | 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 51-0629116).
Questions about STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL is 51-0629116.
- Is STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL 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 STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL 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 STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL 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 STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT PARR.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,889 (SCOTT PARR, CEO/PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,308,496, expenses of $34,263,187 and total assets of $28,373,409 at year end.
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