2015-04-16T12:42:26-07:00 2014-06-30 Christy White Associates 348 Olive Street San Diego CA 92103 990 2013-07-01 330866664 High Tech High HIGH 6198145084 2861 Womble Road San Diego CA 92106 KAY MCELRATH CFO 2015-04-16 true Christy White CPA P01297358 6192708222 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 41671872 false false X www.hightechhigh.org X 1999 CA High Tech High provides education to students in grades K-12 through the operation of its public charter schools. High Tech High operated twelve public charter schools in 2013-14, including operating Explorer Elementary Charter School after a mid-year merger. 5 5 644 200 0 41432251 39864866 1435136 1439511 225937 324294 89038 43201 43182362 41671872 0 0 23501840 26471543 0 133265 12775567 14855358 36277407 41326901 6904955 344971 47911854 61320302 22533882 34321774 25377972 26998528 X High Tech High's mission is develop and support innovative public schools where all students develop the academic, workplace and citizenship skills for postsecondary success. true false 30354084 35966167 OPERATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: In 2013-14, over 4,500 students attended High Tech High operated public charter schools in grades K-12. High Tech High's students graduate with 100% of the 'a-g' requirements for University of California admission satisfied. This compares to roughly 1/3 of high school students throughout the state of California. In August 2013, High Tech High opened High Tech Elementary North County and in January 2014, High Tech High took over operations of the Explorer Elementary Charter School after the merge out of the related nonprofit which previously operated the school. 863842 5338210 CREATION OF NEW SCHOOLS: Construction on the permanent facility in San Marcos began November 2013. We opened a temporary campus in August 2013 which will be dismantled this Fall when the permanent facility opens. 31217926 true true false false false false false false false false true false true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 78 0 true 644 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X X Kay McElrath 6198145084 2861 Womble Road San Diego CA 92106 X GARY JACOBS chair 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAY DAVIS Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCGRAW Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Ratcliff Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA HEREDIA CAO/GEN COUNCIL 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY ROSENSTOCK principal/ceo 42.00 8.00 X 330115 0 70620 BEN DALEY CAO/COO 42.00 7.00 X 175150 0 19794 Kay McElrath CFO 54.00 6.00 X 175000 0 27752 ROBERT PARKER SPECIAL EDU DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 153289 0 20352 BRETT PETRSON SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 100054 0 13456 PAUL DOOLEY FACILITIES DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 119222 0 28240 AMY REISING TEACHER DIRECTOR 40.00 5.00 X 106667 0 21643 ANNE WORRALL SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 110000 0 24921 MIKE SEAL EECS PRINCIPAL 0.00 40.00 X 0 115883 14456 ROBERT RIORDAN GSE PRESIDENT 40.00 5.00 X 132974 0 11763 STACEY CAILLIER TEACHER DIRECTOR 5.00 40.00 X 103057 0 16984 1505528 115883 269981 10 false true false BANYAN CATERING 2690 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92106 STUDENT MEALS 155273 MCKENNA LONG & ALDRIDGE LLP 600 W BROADWAY 2600 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 LEGAL - BOND/PROP. 162081 2 2908009 36524345 432512 39864866 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM 611710 150368 150368 CHILD CARE PROGRAM 624410 282897 282897 CREDENTIALING FEES 611430 175500 175500 STUDENT LUNCH SALES 611710 127344 127344 STUDENT TRAVEL INCOME 611710 233782 233782 469620 469620 1439511 324294 324294 0 0 4749 4749 4749 4749 0 0 0 0 DISABILITY REIMBURSEMENT 525100 1088 1088 ENERGY INCENTIVE/REBATE 221000 12035 12035 MICROSOFT SETTLEMENT 900099 25329 25329 38452 41671872 1439511 367495 0 0 0 0 1496275 1182058 314217 0 19891002 15712635 4131992 46375 2389947 1954664 431249 4034 1862796 1471493 387040 4263 831523 656854 172847 1822 0 181936 181936 59450 59450 0 0 0 2172104 1507142 598461 66501 11443 11443 644368 634098 10270 210309 210309 0 6952816 6001957 950859 215409 215259 150 0 0 115824 115824 0 1815003 1815003 139168 139168 INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS & SUPPLIES 1885839 1885839 Student Transportation 418503 418503 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 33186 1213 31973 0 41326901 31217926 9975710 133265 341410 630917 1991762 5135024 7823176 6758898 152704 200638 0 0 0 0 1084347 1202385 41259036 4428616 25445329 36830420 0 0 4479461 4479461 0 6593665 6082559 47911854 61320302 3492657 4216532 211744 252017 18829481 29853225 22533882 34321774 X 18316848 25150922 7061124 1847606 25377972 26998528 47911854 61320302 X 344971 1275585 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5439871 5439871 32622168 2463715 30158453 2390075 1682279 707796 806922 282622 524300 36830420 4479461 CAPITAL PROJECT SINKING FUNDS 1820081 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FUNDS 4262478 6082559 DUE TO RELATED ENTITIES 2403225 QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS 27450000 29853225 X 41671872 41671872 41671872 41326901 41326901 41326901 Part X : FIN48 Footnote MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL OF ITS SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX AS BEEN RECORDED. false true true true false true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AS PART OF ITS OPERATION OF TEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY DURING THE ANNUAL ADMISSIONS SOLICITATION PERIOD. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WHICH OPERATE TUITION-FREE; THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT HAVE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AWARD. Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race X X X X X false false false false false false false false false false BEN DALEY CAO/COO 175000 150 14437 5357 194944 Kay McElrath CFO 173274 1726 20002 7750 202752 LARRY ROSENSTOCK principal/ceo 323583 6532 54331 16289 400735 ROBERT PARKER SPECIAL EDU DIRECTOR 151573 1716 12646 7706 173641 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services IN OCTOBER 2013, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BOTH EXPLORER ELEMENTARY CHARTER (EECS) AND OF HIGH TECH HIGH (HTH), RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS HTH LEARNING, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, APPROVED AN AGREEMENT OF MERGER BY WHICH EECS MERGED INTO HTH EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED BY EECS CONTINUES OPERATION UNDER HTH. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Prior to filing the organization's 990 report, a draft copy of the report will be circulated to all board members for review and comment. The board members receive all schedules and attachments with the exception of schedule B where the names and addresses of individual donors have been redacted per the board's request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The board has adopted a conflict of interest policy. Each member is required to annually complete a questionnaire stating any potential conflict of interest relationships. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE BOARD OF HIGH TECH HIGH HAS ESTABLISHED SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION. PER THE POLICY, BEFORE MAKING A CHANGE IN PAY, THE BOARD SOLICITS A STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION AFTER REVIEW OF THE STUDY AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONSULTANT'S ANALYSIS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Disclosure of governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request. High Tech High complies with the requirements of California's Public Records Act. 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