Nonprofit · EIN 75-3107384
UNITY SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,015,758 | $9,622,560 | $393,198 | $9,474,741 | $2,941,732 | $6,533,009 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,852,822 | $9,449,687 | $403,135 | $9,961,432 | $4,058,413 | $5,903,019 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,286,799 | $8,449,224 | $1,837,575 | $9,625,487 | $4,087,562 | $5,537,925 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,956,529
- of which government grants
- $9,908,478
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,348
- Other revenue
- $49,881
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,976
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,061,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,606,925
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,186
- Accounting fees
- $39,448
- Occupancy
- $599,680
- Travel
- $79,700
- Depreciation
- $17,955
- Program services (functional)
- $8,912,833
- Management and general (functional)
- $709,727
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,961,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,474,741
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,941,732
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,533,009
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,392
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,642,316
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,533,009
- Gross receipts
- $10,015,758
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM NEE | PRINCIPAL, HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,497 | $56,558 |
| KATE GOEDEKER | CO-PRINCIPAL, MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,471 | $32,342 |
| DAMON GRANT | CO-PRINCIPAL, MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,048 | $24,457 |
| SONIA LEE | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,684 | $20,186 |
| KEISHA PIERRE-STEPHEN | HS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,076 | $20,070 |
| SAU-LIM LANCE TSANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $71,969 | $20,362 |
| GERALD EISMAN | CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO RIVAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH MCCLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIA CHAVEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FREUDENBERGERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLESHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM NEE | PRINCIPAL, HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,818 | $45,028 |
| KATE GOEDEKER | CO-PRINCIPAL, MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,960 | $30,839 |
| DAMON GRANT | CO-PRINCIPAL, MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,370 | $23,630 |
| SOHROB RAZAVI | ASSISSTANT PRINCIPAL, MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,976 | $20,135 |
| PHONG NGUYEN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,373 | $19,451 |
| SAU-LIM LANCE TSANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $67,635 | $0 |
| GERALD EISMAN | CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO RIVAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIA CHAVEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FREUDENBERGERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH MCCLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLESHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM NEE | PRINCIPAL, HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,467 | $20,964 |
| DAMON GRANT | CO-PRINCIPAL, MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,872 | $20,497 |
| KATE GOEDEKER | CO-PRINCIPAL, MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,477 | $19,346 |
| ROBERT STAENBERG | DIRECTOR/STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $58,659 | $10,559 |
| SAU-LIM LANCE TSANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $54,506 | $0 |
| GERALD EISMAN | CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO RIVAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIA CHAVEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH MCCLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLESHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 410 7TH STREET STE 204B, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3928
- In care of
- % SAU-LIM LANCE TSANG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAU-LIM LANCE TSANG, 6038 BRANN STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94605
- Signed the 990
- SAU-LIM LANCE TSANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 635-7170
- Website
- UNITYHIGH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 75-3107384 or by the name UNITY SCHOOLS.
- 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
TO PREPARE ITS STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER,AND TO BECOME HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF OAKLAND UNITY HIGH SCHOOL (OUHS): A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORED BY OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFERING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 TO 12. ALL STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A CURRICULUM THAT ALLOWS EVERY GRADUATE TO MEET THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA A-GREQUIREMENTS. STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED ADVISORS FROM THE TEACHING STAFF WHO SERVE AS STUDENT AND FAMILY ADVOCATES AND MENTOR STUDENTS TOWARDS GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSION. LEARNING EXPERIENCES BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ALLOW STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL AND BECOME CREATIVE CRITICAL THINKERS, COMPASSIONATE HUMAN BEINGS, AND EFFECTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN MULTICULTURAL DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.Expenses $6,139,299 · grants $7,000
- OPERATION OF OAKLAND UNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (OUMS): A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORED BY THE ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION OFFERING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 TO 8. OUMS IS A SCHOOL WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE CORE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND, ULTIMATELY, FOR SUCCESS IN TODAY'S GLOBAL, MULTICULTURAL AND MULTILINGUAL SOCIETY. OUMS PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY MIDDLE SCHOOL OPTION TO EAST OAKLAND FAMILIES WHOSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WILL EFFECTIVELY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN RIGOROUS HIGH SCHOOL CLASSWORK.Expenses $2,773,534
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
- 75-3107384
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,474,741
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,015,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,015,758 | $9,622,560 | $9,474,741 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,852,822 | $9,449,687 | $9,961,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,286,799 | $8,449,224 | $9,625,487 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,632,981 | $7,683,752 | $5,394,762 | 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 75-3107384).
Questions about UNITY SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of UNITY SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITY SCHOOLS is 75-3107384.
- Is UNITY SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to UNITY SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITY SCHOOLS 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 UNITY SCHOOLS 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 UNITY SCHOOLS 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 UNITY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAU-LIM LANCE TSANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,497 (WILLIAM NEE, PRINCIPAL, HS).
- How much revenue does UNITY SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,015,758, expenses of $9,622,560 and total assets of $9,474,741 at year end.
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