Nonprofit · EIN 95-2789645
HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER
Tax-exempt · LA CANADA, CA 91011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,141,578 | $1,140,340 | $1,238 | $1,901,603 | $324,196 | $1,577,407 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,192,392 | $1,067,528 | $124,864 | $1,873,577 | $322,620 | $1,550,957 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,129,634 | $1,058,223 | $71,411 | $1,735,354 | $351,052 | $1,384,302 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $157,443
- Program service revenue
- $919,039
- Investment income
- $26,624
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $21,434
- Net income from fundraising events
- $38,472
- Other revenue
- $38,472
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,698
- Other salaries and wages
- $651,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $857,955
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,415
- Occupancy
- $61,676
- Depreciation
- $46,890
- Program services (functional)
- $910,279
- Management and general (functional)
- $209,153
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,873,577
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,901,603
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $324,196
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,577,407
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $954,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,442,721
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $134,686
- Gross receipts
- $1,258,009
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNDI HATCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,263 | $5,980 |
| CLAUDIA FERGUSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ESPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID MORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAMPO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNDI HATCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,421 | $6,255 |
| CLAUDIA FERGUSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ESPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID MORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAMPO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNDI HATCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,321 | $9,443 |
| CLAUDIA FERGUSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ESPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID MORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ELEFTHERIOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE TOLBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4331 OAK GROVE DR, LA CANADA, CA 91011-3707
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNDI HATCHER, 4331 OAK GROVE DRIVE, LA CANADA, CA 91011
- Signed the 990
- CYNDI HATCHER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (818) 790-3044
- Website
- WWW.HILLSIDEFORSUCESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2789645 or by the name HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER.
- 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
ESTABLISHED IN 1971 AS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FACILITY FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, THE HSLC HAS EVOLVED INTO AN INTERACTIVE, PARTICIPATORY LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUSES ON THE CAPABILITIES OF EACH STUDENT AND MAKES STUDENTS AWARE OF THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- HSLC UTILIZES FOUR PROVEN SCHOLASTIC TECHNIQUES TO REACH AND EMPOWER ITS STUDENTS. SMALL CLASS SIZES, ONE-TO-ONE TEACHING, POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DIRECTION WORK TOGETHER TO REACH STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISENGAGED FROM LEARNING WHETHER DUE TO PSYCHOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL OR MEDICAL FACTORS.Expenses $910,279 · revenue $914,469
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2789645
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,901,603
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,258,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,141,578 | $1,140,340 | $1,901,603 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,192,392 | $1,067,528 | $1,873,577 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,129,634 | $1,058,223 | $1,735,354 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,005,338 | $982,009 | $1,808,726 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 95-2789645).
Questions about HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER
- What is the EIN of HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER is 95-2789645.
- Is HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER 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 HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CYNDI HATCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,263 (CYNDI HATCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HILLSIDE SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,141,578, expenses of $1,140,340 and total assets of $1,901,603 at year end.
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