THE HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 330542733 501(c)(3) Education

APPLE VALLEY, CA

Total Revenue
$45,342,694
Total Expenses
$47,839,588
Total Assets
$141,406,223
Net Assets
$82,985,928
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LISA LAMB
Phone
7609465414
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $45.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION, INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHERS, PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION AND RECEIVES AND UTILIZES FUNDS ACQUIRED THROUGH SOLICITATION FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED. THE MISSION OF THE LEWIS CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IS TO ENSURE THAT THE SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE CORPORATION PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN INNOVATIVE AND RESEARCH-PROVEN PRACTICES. ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE EXISTS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS THROUGH A RELEVANT, RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION. NORTON SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ACADEMY EXISTS TO ENSURE LEARNING FOR A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS WITHIN A SAFE AND RIGOROUS BILINGUAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,150,695

NORTON SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ACADEMY OPENED IN AUGUST 2008. THIS SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN THE SAN BERNARDINO INNER CITY. BESIDES BEING MODELED AFTER THE ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, IT IS ADDITIONALLY...

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NORTON SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ACADEMY OPENED IN AUGUST 2008. THIS SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN THE SAN BERNARDINO INNER CITY. BESIDES BEING MODELED AFTER THE ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, IT IS ADDITIONALLY UNUSUAL BECAUSE THE INSTRUCTION IS CONDUCTED AS DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION. IN THIS MODEL, CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN A LANGUAGE NOT USUALLY SPOKEN BY A MAJORITY OF THE STUDENTS (IN THIS CASE SPANISH) FOR THE GREATER PART OF THE CLASS SESSION AND ONLY IN ENGLISH FOR A SMALLER PART OF THE DAY. WHEN THE STUDENTS REACH FIFTH OR SIXTH GRADE THEY ARE INTRODUCED IN EXTRA ACTIVITIES TO A THIRD LANGUAGE. BY THIS PROCESS THE STUDENTS ARE FLUENT IN TWO OR MORE LANGUAGES BY THE EIGHTH GRADE. ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 821 STUDENTS IN TK-8 GRADES.

Program 2
Expenses: $13,321,377

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TK-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED INSTRUCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,433 TK-12 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL IS MODELED ON THE...

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THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TK-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED INSTRUCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,433 TK-12 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL IS MODELED ON THE PRINCIPAL THAT CHILDREN LEARN BETTER WHEN THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED ALONG WITH THE TEACHER IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS. THE SCHOOL HAS ENTERED INTO PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESSES, COLLEGES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, SPECIFICALLY NASA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS THE STUDENTS HAVE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS ON LEARNING. ONE EXAMPLE IS OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NASA-AMES. WHEN NASA PERFORMED THEIR JUNO PROJECT TO ORBIT JUPITER, OUR STUDENTS AND STUDENTS IN SOUTH AMERICA, THROUGH LEWIS CENTERS MISSION CONTROL, WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRACKING OF SPACECRAFT VIA THE INTERNET. THEY OPERATED THE DEEP SPACE RADIO TELESCOPE DSS-13 LOCATED AT THE GOLDSTONE DEEP SPACE NETWORK IN THE MOJAVE DESERT. SUCH PROGRAMS ARE ONCE IN A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS TO PERFORM REAL SCIENCE IN REAL TIME. THERE ARE MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS HANDS-ON INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL.

Program 3
Expenses: $648,896

THE LEWIS CENTER HAS CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA TO SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE. THE CAMPUS OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION CONSISTS OF 150 ACRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH...

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THE LEWIS CENTER HAS CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA TO SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE. THE CAMPUS OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION CONSISTS OF 150 ACRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH WHICH THE MOJAVE RIVER FLOWS. THE PROPERTY PROVIDES RICH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS TO VIEW AND INTERACT WITH NATURE. THERE ARE MANY ENDANGERED SPECIES WHOSE HOME HABITAT IS ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY ALSO CONTAINS THE SITE OF A 400 YEAR OLD NATIVE AMERICAN LIVING CENTER WHICH INCLUDES PETROGLYPS AND A BURIAL SITE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO VISIT THE CAMPUS ON FIELD TRIPS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FORMER STUDENTS ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44,443,417
Program Service Revenue $477,882
Investment Income $400,419
Other Revenue $20,976
TOTAL REVENUE $45,342,694

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $30,722,057
Fundraising Expenses $271
Program Expenses $28,120,968
Other Expenses $17,117,531
TOTAL EXPENSES $47,839,588

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $45,342,694 $45,582,123 0.0%
Expenses $47,839,588 $44,599,835 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,496,894 $982,288 -3.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
7
Employees
495
Volunteers
330

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$536,334
Total Directors
9
$536,334
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA LAMB President & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$234,413 $66,620 $301,033
DAVID GRUBER CBO 40.00
Officer Director
$168,294 $67,007 $235,301
STACY NEWMAN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
$167,246 $66,726 $233,972
RYAN DORCEY DIRECTOR OF IT & GLOBAL PROGRAMS 40.00
$167,246 $66,726 $233,972
CHET RICHARDS PRINCIPAL - AAE 40.00
$168,294 $47,484 $215,778
GUSTAVO CONGO DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION 40.00
$163,049 $52,033 $215,082
MYRNA FOSTER ELEMENTARY VP 40.00
$147,378 $49,995 $197,373
ERIKA AGOSTO K-12 PRINCIPAL- NSLA 40.00
$154,600 $36,651 $191,251
TONI PRECIADO COORDINATOR 40.00
$141,448 $48,660 $190,108
CHARLOTTE WILMETH-STREET TEACHER 40.00
$153,165 $36,894 $190,059
HEATHER MUIR PROGRAM COORDINATO 40.00
$151,792 $37,208 $189,000
ANITA GESSON TEACHER 40.00
$134,125 $46,026 $180,151
VICTOR URIBE PRINICPAL- NSLA 40.00
$84,147 $23,817 $107,964
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SCHLOSSER APPOINTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOLANDA CARLOS CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISOL SANCHEZ VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEVEN LEVIN Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY TELLO Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RAZO Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $45,342,694 $47,839,588 $141,406,223 $-2,496,894
2024 $45,582,123 $44,599,835 $142,517,044 $982,288
2023 $45,003,001 $38,796,925 $142,651,522 $6,206,076
2022 $41,620,811 $32,024,885 $138,617,610 $9,595,926
2021 $39,911,807 $34,175,130 $122,407,472 $5,736,677
2020 $31,240,490 $27,154,880 $28,124,114 $4,085,610
2019 $25,539,324 $22,793,372 $26,940,300 $2,745,952
2018 $23,199,178 $22,078,884 $25,282,733 $1,120,294
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