Highland Village Elementary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship, and throughout the community. To raise the standards of home life; to advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of the children and youth; to promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth; to engage the public in united efforts to secure the physically, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of all children and youth; and to advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding.
- Income
- $37,663
- Spending
- $42,904
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $9,333 spent. Fairwell Fest this year was to celebrate the life and history of Highland Village Elementary before it's closure at the end of the year benefitting the 400+ teachers, students, and our community.
- $6,738 spent. Our Fundraiser Spirit Shop provided an opportunity for students to purchase merchandise - inventory was paid for by the PTA serving the 400+ Teachers and students of HVE.
- $15,601 spent. Our largest expense went to our Boosterthon team that facilitated the fundraiser that allowed us to pay for spirit sale merchandise, assemblies, book fairs, scholarships, community events and support.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 September 1967.
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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