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High Tech High Graduate School of Education

EIN 27-0716971 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION IS TO ACTIVATE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF CHANGE LEADERS TO DISRUPT THE STATUS QUO THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$13.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
77
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$268,278, cfo

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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $2.1 million spent. MASTER'S OF EDUCATION DEGREE (M.ED.) PROGRAMS: THROUGH THE HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, K-12 EDUCATORS ARE PROVIDED AN EFFECTIVE AVENUE TO REFLECT UPON THEIR PRACTICE AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO PERFORM AS REFORM-MINDED LEADERS IN THEIR FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS. HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROVIDES TWO M.ED. OPTIONS - SCHOOL LEADERSHIP FOR THOSE ASPIRING TO MANAGE THEIR OWN K-12 SCHOOL AND TEACHER LEADERSHIP FOR THOSE EDUCATORS WHO PLAN TO STAY IN THE CLASSROOM BUT ASPIRE TO LEAD OTHER TEACHERS IN IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS AS EDUCATORS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
  2. $8.0 million spent. NATIONAL COALITION FOR IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION (NCIE) : WE CHAMPION AND AMPLIFY THE USE OF IMPROVEMENT METHODS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS SO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN AND THRIVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY.NCIE ENGAGES PRACTITIONERS, SCHOLARS AND YOUTH IN CRITICAL DIALOGUE AND NETWORKED IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS ADDRESSING COMPLEX PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE IN K-12 EDUCATION. NCIE MERGES PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND SCHOLARSHIP TO ACTIVELY IMPROVE TEACHING, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. CENTER FOR LOVE AND JUSTICE: CO-DESIGN SCHOOLS FOR LOVE, JUSTICE AND COLLECTIVE LIBERATION. WE SEE SCHOOL AS A PLACE WHERE YOUNG FOLKS FEEL SEEN, HEARD, ACTIVATED AND CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY. WE USE JUSTICE-DRIVEN, LOVE-CENTERED DESIGN TO FIERCELY CHALLENGE INEQUITY AND CO-CREATE RADICALLY LOVING VISIONS OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCEPRIORITIZING CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WE DESIGN FOR THE COLLECTIVE LIBERATION OF EVERYBODY.
  4. $1.6 million spent. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: ENGAGE IN ACTIVE, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS TO UNCOVER COMPLEX EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES. HTH HAS BEEN GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL) FOR 20 YEARS. HTH GSE OFFERS A VARIETY OF INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN PBL.

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 August 2010.

    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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