Nonprofit · EIN 20-8887944
ARISE HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,943,130 | $9,977,035 | -$33,905 | $6,090,511 | $4,522,351 | $1,568,160 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,863,093 | $10,201,717 | -$338,624 | $6,073,964 | $4,471,899 | $1,602,065 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,413,887 | $9,355,452 | $58,435 | $5,280,070 | $3,339,381 | $1,940,689 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,839,948
- of which government grants
- $9,803,664
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $103,178
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,745
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,430,784
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,095,438
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,187
- Accounting fees
- $60,873
- Occupancy
- $977,708
- Travel
- $67,634
- Depreciation
- $39,784
- Program services (functional)
- $8,704,903
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,272,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,073,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,090,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,522,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,568,160
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,280,737
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,568,160
- Gross receipts
- $9,943,130
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA GANDIAGA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $214,589 | $50,941 |
| TREVOR GARDNER | DIR. OF TEACHING/LEARING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,328 | $45,329 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROZEVILLE | DIRECTOR OF STEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,504 | $38,521 |
| ARIANNA CAPLAN | DEAN OF LITERACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,706 | $35,769 |
| JOHN WARREN | DEAN OF EDUCATION PATHWAY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,261 | $33,900 |
| ROBYN COLLIGNON | DIRECTOR OF SPED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,704 | $34,674 |
| MELISSA IGLESIAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,292 | $10,844 |
| ANA GOMEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMEO GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ARECHIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FLAXMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA GANDIAGA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $201,030 | $40,559 |
| TREVOR GARDNER | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,480 | $38,217 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROZEVILLE | DIRECTOR OF STEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,215 | $29,798 |
| MELISSA FULLY | DEAN OF LITERACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,742 | $28,523 |
| JENNIFER GEROSA | DEAN OF THE EDUCATION PATHWAY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,863 | $26,205 |
| MELISSA IGLESIAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,987 | $13,565 |
| ANA GOMEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMEO GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MEISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVAN TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ARECHIGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FLAXMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA GANDIAGA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $176,551 | $33,319 |
| TREVOR GARDNER | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,720 | $23,069 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROZEVILLE | DEAN OF STEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,212 | $21,722 |
| ANA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $80,447 | $1,167 |
| MELISSA IGLESIAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $45,424 | $659 |
| ANA GOMEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA NETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE OBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMEO GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MEISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRIDA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3301 E 12TH ST STE 205, OAKLAND, CA 94601-2940
- In care of
- % AUDREY BLANSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARLA GANDIAGA, 3301 EAST 12TH STREET 205, OAKLAND, CA 94601
- Signed the 990
- KARLA GANDIAGA, DIRECTOR - HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (510) 436-5487
- Website
- WWW.ARISEHIGHSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8887944 or by the name ARISE HIGH SCHOOL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO EMPOWER OURSELVES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND AGENCY TO BECOME HIGHLY EDUCATED, HUMANIZING, CRITICALLY CONSCIOUS, INTELLECTUAL, AND REFLECTIVE LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ARISE HIGH SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BE THE FIRST TO ATTEND COLLEGE. CURRENTLY 90% OF OUR STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH, 86% SPEAK ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, AND 90% ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND. WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS' SUCCESSES. EACH YEAR, WE HAVE HAD AT LEAST 85% OF OUR GRADUATES MATRICULATE INTO 2- AND 4- YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IN ADDITION, WE BELIEVE OUR ALUMNI WILL BE THE FUTURE CHANGE-MAKERS OF OAKLAND. AS MORE AND MORE OF THEM GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING THEM BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $8,704,903
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8887944
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,090,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,943,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,943,130 | $9,977,035 | $6,090,511 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,863,093 | $10,201,717 | $6,073,964 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,413,887 | $9,355,452 | $5,280,070 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,859,680 | $8,079,288 | $3,544,698 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8887944).
Questions about ARISE HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL is 20-8887944.
- Is ARISE HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to ARISE HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARISE HIGH SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARISE HIGH SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARLA GANDIAGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARISE HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,589 (KARLA GANDIAGA, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does ARISE HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,943,130, expenses of $9,977,035 and total assets of $6,090,511 at year end.
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