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National High School Career Day Network

EIN 93-4207262 · Manhattan Bch, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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 ASSISTS HIGH SCHOOLS IN DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING STUDENT-CENTERED CAREER DAY EVENTS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO FIND THEIR PASSION, PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION, AND SET A DIRECTION FOR THEIR CAREER PATH.

Income
$67,640
Spending
$33,503
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
22.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $13,351 spent. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATED THREE CAREER DAY EVENTS FOR THE CENTINELA VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FIRST EVENT WAS HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 2025, AT HAWTHORNE HIGH SCHOOL. THE SECOND EVENT WAS HELD ON MARCH 13, 2025, AT LEUZINGER HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE THIRD EVENT WAS HELD ON APRIL 16, 2025, AT LAWNDALE HIGH SCHOOL. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COORDINATING THE OVERALL EVENTS, ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT CAREER INTEREST SURVEY, BUILDING THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE STUDENTS, RECRUITING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, SCHEDULING THE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, DESIGNING AND PRINTING THE CAREER EVENT PROGRAMS FOR THE SPEAKERS AND GUESTS, PRINTING AND PROVIDING FAQs, SUGGESTED SPEAKER TOPICS, AND CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BREAKOUT SPEAKERS, COORDINATING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE BREAKOUT SPEAKERS AND GUEST ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, PRODUCING A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OF THE EVENT FOR EACH SCHOOL, AND A SEPARATE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OF ALL THE EVENTS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NHSCDN NEEDED TO HIRE 3RD PARTY VENDORS TO PRODUCE THE HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS AND BUILD THE STUDENT MASTER SCHEDULES. NHSCDN STARTED WORKING WITH EACH SCHOOL IN AUGUST 2024, CULMINATING WITH THE EVENT DAY. THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY PARTICIPATED AT EACH SCHOOL. 1,635 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED AT HAWTHORNE HIGH SCHOOL, 1,948 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED AT LEUZINGER HIGH SCHOOL, AND 1,381 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED AT LAWNDALE HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. $5,888 spent. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATED A CAREER DAY EVENT FOR EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL ON MARCH 27, 2025. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COORDINATING THE OVERALL EVENT, ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT CAREER INTEREST SURVEY, BUILDING THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE STUDENTS, RECRUITING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, SCHEDULING THE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, DESIGNING THE CAREER DAY EVENT PROGRAM FOR THE SPEAKERS AND GUESTS, PRINTING AND PROVIDING FAQS, SUGGESTED SPEAKER TOPICS, AND CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BREAKOUT SPEAKERS, COORDINATING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR BREAKOUT SPEAKERS ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, AND PRODUCING A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OF THE EVENT FOR EACH SCHOOL. NHSCDN NEEDED TO HIRE 3RD PARTY VENDORS TO PRODUCE THE HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS AND BUILD THE STUDENT MASTER SCHEDULES. NHSCDN STARTED WORKING WITH THE SCHOOL IN AUGUST 2024, CULMINATING WITH THE EVENT DAY. THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY OF 1,290 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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