Nonprofit · EIN 95-1641456
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $65,746,628 | $56,129,370 | $9,617,258 | $202,758,946 | $9,171,903 | $193,587,043 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,119,825
- Program service revenue
- $41,851,632
- Investment income
- $8,342,588
- Net rental income
- $99,481
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,183,121
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,670
- Other revenue
- $432,583
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,840,804
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,278,752
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,548,784
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,395,858
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $233,685
- Accounting fees
- $103,899
- Occupancy
- $2,571,301
- Depreciation
- $2,918,927
- Program services (functional)
- $44,800,373
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,964,560
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,364,437
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $188,549,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,758,946
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,171,903
- Net assets, end of year
- $193,587,043
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,406,725
- Publicly traded securities
- $106,692,218
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $108,716,601
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,870,442
- Gross receipts
- $92,912,037
- Employees
- 616
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1907
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BRACKER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $989,379 | $206,347 |
| KEITH HUYSSOON | CFO Officer | 50 | $302,394 | $54,119 |
| LISA WU | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL, ENROLLMENT AND STRATEGIC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $264,815 | $35,031 |
| JOHNATHAN FAY | DIRECTOR OF POLYSUMMER AND EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $222,038 | $37,098 |
| MEREDITH ROBBINS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $228,902 | $28,642 |
| JOSE MELGOZA | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $202,026 | $29,795 |
| PAULA MARTIN | LOW SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $198,959 | $27,021 |
| ALEXANDER HUDNUT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA CALLAHAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA SINGLA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHSIN ANSARI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALINA CARDENAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KOKO ARCHIBONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME BRATHWAITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN CEVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY CHOI | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNIE DENG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES FRANKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK HOLDSWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MING HSIEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KELTNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERTO LONGORIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORI MACPHERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE NELSON NASH | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARICRUZ PRADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL POMERANTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETER RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JETHRO ROTHE-KUSHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMBER TYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COURTENAY VALENTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1030 E CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91106-4042
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN BRACKER, 1030 E CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91106
- Signed the 990
- KEITH HUYSSON, CFO
- Phone
- (626) 396-6300
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL IS TO DEVELOP THE UNIQUE INTELLECT, TALENTS, AND CHARACTER OF EACH STUDENT IN A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. THE SCHOOL ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, INSPIRED BY TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING, WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE PROFOUNDLY TO THE WORLD AS INTELLECTUAL LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 884 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE. THE SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1907 AND IS LOCATED ON A 15 ACRE CAMPUS IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM, ACTIVITIES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM INCLUDING ATHLETICS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO REFLECT THE CULTURAL, ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY PRESENT IN THE PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AREA. THE SCHOOL OFFERS SMALL CLASSES WHICH ENCOURAGE DEEP STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION, FACILITIES THAT ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE FACULTY TO TEACH, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $44,800,373 · grants $6,840,804 · revenue $41,851,632
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
- 95-1641456
- 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
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,758,946
- Income (IRS master file)
- $92,912,037
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $53,435,993 | $47,443,349 | $176,532,983 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $47,295,884 | $44,350,695 | $162,537,021 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL is 95-1641456.
- Is POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLYTECHNIC 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 POLYTECHNIC 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 POLYTECHNIC 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 POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN BRACKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $989,379 (JOHN BRACKER, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,746,628, expenses of $56,129,370 and total assets of $202,758,946 at year end.
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