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HIGHLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
HIGHLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 46-1008232)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-03-05
IRS object ID
202510649349300136
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-03-05T16:21:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN461008232EIN

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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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ALMA LOMELI
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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SPECIAL EDUCATION$239,869$239,869

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EOY$502,381EOYAmt

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EOY$3,221EOYAmt

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BOY$63,481BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$157,612BOYAmt
EOY$192,480EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,197BOYAmt
EOY$941EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,636,088BOYAmt
EOY$4,127,661EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,453BOYAmt
EOY$623,571EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$667,182BOYAmt
EOY$421,372EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,390BOYAmt
EOY$1,021EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$936,025BOYAmt
EOY$1,045,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,700,063BOYAmt
EOY$3,081,697EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,700,063BOYAmt
EOY$3,081,697EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$4,127,661EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$320,088OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$168,966DepreciationAmt
Book Value$151,122BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$41,358OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$41,358BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$192,480TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASEDesc
Amt$1,021Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,021TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,790,866TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,790,866RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,790,866TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,409,232TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,409,232ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,409,232TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

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BILLY MCINTOSH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$124,913$0$0$0$0$0$23,213$0$12,670$0$160,796$0$0$0
TERRENCE LEE
CHIEF BUS. OFFICER$134,906$0$0$0$0$0$1,945$0$19,446$0$156,297$0$0$0

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ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

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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 CHARTER IMPACT, IN ADDITION TO THE HIGHLAND CBO AND 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 2024.
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 2C:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.