Nonprofit · EIN 95-4855824
HIGHTECH LA
Tax-exempt · VAN NUYS, CA 91406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,113,553 | $10,089,153 | $24,400 | $9,104,931 | $1,197,077 | $7,907,854 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,477,003 | $9,608,544 | -$131,541 | $9,261,947 | $1,539,723 | $7,722,224 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,753,267 | $9,228,832 | $524,435 | $8,767,070 | $1,197,880 | $7,569,190 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,932,529
- of which government grants
- $9,761,855
- Program service revenue
- $33,381
- Investment income
- $141,169
- Other revenue
- $6,474
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,157,323
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,791,833
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,355
- Accounting fees
- $191,275
- Occupancy
- $426,964
- Travel
- $93,820
- Depreciation
- $98,891
- Program services (functional)
- $8,926,364
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,161,431
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,261,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,104,931
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,197,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,907,854
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $517,513
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,797,419
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,907,854
- Gross receipts
- $10,113,553
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MOLINA | HS PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $178,104 | $70,118 |
| CURTIS BRUNO | MS PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $172,111 | $31,049 |
| MARAL ROSTAMI BABAHEDIAN | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,600 | $45,415 |
| ARNO BABAHEKIAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,548 | $26,886 |
| JOHN INGRUM | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,901 | $43,068 |
| BRET POLISH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,916 | $20,922 |
| AMELIA RAMOS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,131 | $20,771 |
| KATE IDES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BERNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER COX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GHALIB KASSAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW D'AMICO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DACOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GOODMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY WALKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MOLINA | HS PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $173,362 | $70,118 |
| CURTIS BRUNO | MS PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $168,972 | $31,049 |
| ARNO BABAHEKIAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,399 | $28,236 |
| JOHN INGRUM | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,046 | $43,068 |
| JULIANA HOLT | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,881 | $34,849 |
| MARAL ROSTAMI BABAHEDIAN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,364 | $22,859 |
| BRET POLISH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,222 | $22,272 |
| KATE IDES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GHALIB KASSAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW D'AMICO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BERNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER COX | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GOODMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WALKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MOLINA | HS PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $157,720 | $64,948 |
| CURTIS BRUNO | MS PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $157,082 | $26,882 |
| ARNO BABAHEKIAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,556 | $25,331 |
| MARAL ROSTAMI BABAHEDIAN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,015 | $42,611 |
| JULIANA HOLT | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,000 | $33,266 |
| BRET POLISH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,541 | $18,243 |
| KATE IDES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GHALIB KASSAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW D'AMICO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BERNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER COX | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GOODMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WALKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17111 VICTORY BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91406-5455
- In care of
- % ROBERTA WEINTRAUB
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOARD CHAIR, 17111 VICTORY BOULEVARD, VAN NUYS, CA 91406
- Signed the 990
- COLLEEN MOLINA, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (818) 609-2640
- Website
- WWW.HT-LA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4855824 or by the name HIGHTECH LA.
- 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
HIGHTECH LA IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ACTIVE LEARNERS DEDICATED TO FUSING TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SUBJECTS WITH REAL WORLD, TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF TWO PUBLIC CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY: HIGH TECH LA AND HIGH TECH LA MIDDLE. THERE ARE TWO MAJOR GOALS: 1) TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE TECHNICAL AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION IN A SCHOOL THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREERS, AND 2) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN MATH AND ENGINEERING WHO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE LEADERS.Expenses $8,926,364 · revenue $33,381
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
- 95-4855824
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,104,931
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,113,553
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,113,553 | $10,089,153 | $9,104,931 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,477,003 | $9,608,544 | $9,261,947 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,753,267 | $9,228,832 | $8,767,070 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,808,749 | $8,271,393 | $7,647,064 | 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 95-4855824).
Questions about HIGHTECH LA
- What is the EIN of HIGHTECH LA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHTECH LA is 95-4855824.
- Is HIGHTECH LA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to HIGHTECH LA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGHTECH LA 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 HIGHTECH LA 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 HIGHTECH LA 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 HIGHTECH LA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BOARD CHAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHTECH LA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,104 (COLLEEN MOLINA, HS PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does HIGHTECH LA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,113,553, expenses of $10,089,153 and total assets of $9,104,931 at year end.
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