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HIGHLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
HIGHLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 46-1008232)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-04-03
IRS object ID
202410949349301636
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-04-03T15:17:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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MissionTO BUILD CHARACTER, FOSTER SELF-MOTIVATION AND ENHANCE LEADERSHIP ABILITY IN STUDENTS. USING CORE SUBJECTS, FACULTY WILL TEACH THE NECESSARY 21ST CENTURY SKILLS OF TECHNOLOGY, COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY IN A SAFE AND INDIVIDUALIZED ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
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OSWALDO DIAZ
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DALE TAYLOR
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JACLYN PETTERSON
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BILLY MCLNTOSH
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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM900099$6,840$6,840
LUNCH PROGRAM900099$297$297
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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BOY$525,583BOYAmt
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BOY$38,289BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$277,710BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$450,545BOYAmt
EOY$667,182EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$728,255BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,817,193BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$184,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$184,861DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$287,927OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$130,315DepreciationAmt
Book Value$157,612BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$157,612TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASEDesc
Amt$3,390Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,390TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,391,337TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,391,337RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,391,337TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,508,467TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,508,467ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,508,467TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS FOUND IN THE CHARTER PETITION.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4HIGHLAND ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND NO TUITION IS CHARGED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHICH ARE NOTED ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. COPIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH THE OPEN SESSIONS OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE PROCESS IS ANNUALLY EVALUATED DURING TEACHERS' TRAINING WEEK BEFORE THE SCHOOL STARTS, WE GO THROUGH POLICIES IN THE EE HANDBOOK. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS' MONITOR THE PROCESS WITH BOARD MEMBERS' SUPERVISION. IT IS ENFORCED THROUGH A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES. ALL INVOICES MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WHO IS NEITHER A PURCHASER NOR A SIGNER, AND SIGNED BY EITHER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WHO WAS NOT THE PURCHASER. EVERY PURCHASE OVER $5,000 MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY OUR BOARD. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND ENSURES IT IS IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE BOARD SETS THE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEAVES THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE BOARD DELIBERATES AND DECIDES ON ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT THE DECISIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.