Nonprofit · EIN 87-0990197
O-HIGHER ED
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $131,009 | $118,065 | $12,944 | $134,479 | – | $134,479 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $110,648 | $59,848 | $50,800 | $121,535 | – | $121,535 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $127,657
- Investment income
- $3,352
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,030
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $9,899
- Other expenses
- $80,136
- Program services (functional)
- $62,069
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,535
- Total assets, end of year
- $134,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $134,479
- Cash, savings and investments
- $134,479
- Gross receipts
- $131,009
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA MORALES-KENT | President | 1 | $0 |
| BRENNA FURNESS | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SZCZAPANEK | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANA ARCE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE GARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KARA HOOPER | Executive Dir. | 24 | $0 |
| JUDY OBERLANDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JUNGO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARCO JUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA HOOPER | BOARD MEMBER | 16.5 | $1,330 |
| MARIA MORALES-KENT | President | 1 | $0 |
| BRENNA FURNESS | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE GAINES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JAVIER RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS JUNGO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY OBERLANDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JUNGO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARCO JUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY HUBBELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5025 THACHER RD, OJAI, CA 93023-8304
- In care of
- % KARA HOOPER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ELIZABETH SZCZEPANEK, Treasurer
- Phone
- (805) 836-0443
- Website
- OHIGHERED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Jacobs & Jacobs Accountancy Corp
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-0990197 or by the name O-HIGHER ED.
- 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 mission of O-Higher Ed is to help students in the Ojai Valley gain access to higher education, with a focus on first-generation college bound students.
Program accomplishments
- Provided guidance and support enabling students of the Ojai Valley to access higher education starting at the Middle School level and throughout high school.In Middle School, Students met for one hour a week to learn about colleges, to learn about curriculum choices in high school, and to hear from adults who were first in their family to graduate from college, for example. Math Tutoring was also provided to students every week.The students then continued in the overall program of O-Higher Ed once they reached high school and shifted to one-on-one meetings.Ninth, tenth and 11th grade students in O-Higher Ed met once every four to six weeks to set goals, plan curriculum choices, navigate exams and complete big assignments. In junior year they were introduced to College Kickstart to begin building their college lists. During senior year, they met more frequently, approximately once a week, to work through their college applications.Expenses $62,069
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0990197
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $134,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $131,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $131,009 | $118,065 | $134,479 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $110,648 | $59,848 | $121,535 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-0990197).
Questions about O-HIGHER ED
- What is the EIN of O-HIGHER ED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of O-HIGHER ED is 87-0990197.
- Is O-HIGHER ED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to O-HIGHER ED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does O-HIGHER ED 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 O-HIGHER ED 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 O-HIGHER ED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of O-HIGHER ED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does O-HIGHER ED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,009, expenses of $118,065 and total assets of $134,479 at year end.
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