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Bay Area Technology School

EIN 06-1708283 · Oakland, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH A COMBINED EFFORT OF STAFF, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY BAYTECH STUDENTS WILL LEARN THE NECESSARY SKILLS REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS BY ENGAGING IN A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM EMPHASIZING STEM. OUR STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE CORE BAYTECH E.A.G.L.E.S. VALUES AND BE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILL SETS REQUIRED TO TAKE ON CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
52
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$252,057, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.1 million spent. OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: BAYTECH IS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6-12 WITH A CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES STEM. LOCATED ON KING ESTATES, IT OPERATES AS A SITE-BASED SCHOOL AND IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS IN THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (OUSD). BAYTECH OPENED ITS DOORS IN AUGUST OF 2004 WITH 78 STUDENTS IN OAKLAND. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 300 STUDENTS. IN ITS EIGHTEENTH YEARS OF OPERATION, BAYTECH HAS ACHIEVED A TREND OF STABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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