HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

EIN: 900006117 501(c)(3) Education

LA MESA, CA

Total Revenue
$36,793,179
Total Expenses
$35,343,033
Total Assets
$23,124,354
Net Assets
$17,017,143
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
6196441940
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $36.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $35.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION THAT PREPARES ALL STUDENTS TO GRADUATE COLLEGE-READY AND EQUIPPED TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,656,563
Program Service Revenue $285,888
Investment Income $-179,437
Other Revenue $30,165
TOTAL REVENUE $36,793,179

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $26,609,907
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $29,641,752
Other Expenses $8,733,126
TOTAL EXPENSES $35,343,033

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $36,793,179 $32,509,812 +0.1%
Expenses $35,343,033 $31,879,673 +0.1%
Net Income $1,450,146 $630,139 +1.3%
Key Indicators
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
8
Employees
402
Volunteers
30

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
5
$876,348
Total Directors
9
$392,790
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN OSBORN Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$258,819 $81,611 $340,430
PAULA TREVINO GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL 40.00
$182,317 $71,555 $253,872
DAMON CHASE GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL 40.00
$184,842 $68,830 $253,672
BRIAN KICK CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00
$186,237 $61,412 $247,649
DAVID YEAGER CFO 40.00
Officer
$178,777 $40,599 $219,376
DAVID WATKINS GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL 40.00
$178,082 $38,427 $216,509
ELENA SMITH GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPAL 40.00
$152,529 $40,520 $193,049
CHERYL TYLER TEACHER 40.00
$149,784 $39,194 $188,978
ARICA VILLEGAS GL PRINCIPAL 40.00
$147,611 $39,729 $187,340
JAMIE WOODLAND TEACHER 40.00
$137,969 $46,678 $184,647
JORDAN GEMMILL SENIOR IT SYST ENG 40.00
$137,883 $45,536 $183,419
ADAM KRZYWICKI TEACHER 40.00
$137,770 $41,052 $178,822
MATTHEW GUARNOTTA Chairman 40.00
Officer Director
$126,794 $43,334 $170,128
MARK DEMERS Secretary 40.00
Officer
$112,120 $34,294 $146,414
MELANIE HARRINGTON Director 40.00
Director
$105,342 $40,025 $145,367
ARIELLE CARROLL Director 40.00
Director
$54,952 $22,343 $77,295
TRICIA OLSON Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLE NEVILLE Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE WINSPEAR Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS ALTAMIRANO Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM CARTER Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristy Drake Director 5.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $36,793,179 $35,343,033 $23,124,354 $1,450,146
2022 $32,509,812 $31,879,673 $17,662,982 $630,139
2021 $32,069,367 $27,298,220 $15,927,593 $4,771,147
2020 $28,671,567 $27,766,343 $11,137,161 $905,224
2019 $29,761,494 $29,592,461 $10,702,077 $169,033
2018 $26,569,777 $26,380,857 $10,667,749 $188,920
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