Torah High Schools of San Diego
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
the organization was created to operate a high school serving the Jewish community of San Diego. Our mission is to prepare individuals for a lifetime of learning, spiritual growth, and community responsibility as Jews. Our goal is to provide our students with an outstanding Torah education and an excellent college preparatory secular education in a warm, nurturing environment that reinforces their commitment to Torah and observance of mitzvot, the religious and ethical obligations of Judaism.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 15
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $911,646 spent. The school maintains a rigorous dual curriculum of Torah and college preparatory studies. A full range of AP and college preparatory courses, from AP Art History to AP Calculus BC. The percentage of students in grades 10-12 taking AP tests (OVER 90%), average AP score (4), and AP passage rate (over 80%), and average ACT score (30) rank it among the top high schools in San Diego.A major focus of the school is instilling a love of learning Torah and a love for Israel. Over 90% of our graduates have continued their Torah education in Israel before attending college. Over 70% of our graduates have attended one of the top 50 colleges in the United States (as ranked by US News and World Report). Over 30% of our graduates have been accepted into one of the top three UC schools. Our graduates have consistently been accepted to the finest seminaries and universities in the world including Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, Cornell University, NYU, UCLA, UCSD, UC Berkeley, McGill University, Barnard College, Brandeis University, Columbia, Stern College, Technion, Stanford, etc.The extensive array of electives and extra-curricular activities encourages students to explore and develop a wide variety of interests and talents. Some of these electives include: AP Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Creative Writing, Playwriting, AP Psychology, Architecture, Digital Video Production, Digital Photography, Violin, Dance, Drama, Japanese, Spanish, Latin, and Yiddish, etc.The low student to teacher ratio combined with our highly trained, experienced, and caring faculty, result in close attention to individual needs, supporting each students unique abilities and potential. Over 70% of faculty members hold advanced degrees. Each student is guided through the arduous college and seminary application process by the top professionals in their fields.Located on Congregation Beth Israels award winning three acre campus in the heart of La Jollas Golden Triangle.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2024.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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