THE HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 33-0542733 · Education (B200)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $58.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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Money made simple

62.02%of revenue went to mission work58.8% of expenses · Program services

0.00%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$105.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

43.49%of revenue went to management and office costs41.2% of expenses

$2.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,496,894 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $301,033 for LISA LAMB (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$45,342,694

Mission workProgram services$28,120,96862.02% of revenue58.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,718,34943.49% of revenue41.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2710.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$47,839,588105.51% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 58.8% mission · 41.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 40.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 41.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 27.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 41.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$45,342,694

Expenses$47,839,588

Annual shortfall $2,496,894 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$28,120,968 · 58.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,718,349 · 41.2% of expenses

Fundraising$271 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$45,342,694

Expenses$47,839,588

Assets$141,406,223

Income$45,359,477

Contributions$44,443,417

Mission work (program services)$28,120,968

Fundraising$271

Management and general$19,718,349

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA LAMBPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $301,033Base $234,413 · Other $66,620

DAVID GRUBERCBO · 40 hrs/week $235,301Base $168,294 · Other $67,007

STACY NEWMANDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $233,972Base $167,246 · Other $66,726

RYAN DORCEYDIRECTOR OF IT & GLOBAL PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $233,972Base $167,246 · Other $66,726

CHET RICHARDSPRINCIPAL - AAE · 40 hrs/week $215,778Base $168,294 · Other $47,484

GUSTAVO CONGODIRECTOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $215,082Base $163,049 · Other $52,033

MYRNA FOSTERELEMENTARY VP · 40 hrs/week $197,373Base $147,378 · Other $49,995

ERIKA AGOSTOK-12 PRINCIPAL- NSLA · 40 hrs/week $191,251Base $154,600 · Other $36,651

TONI PRECIADOCOORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $190,108Base $141,448 · Other $48,660

CHARLOTTE WILMETH-STREETTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $190,059Base $153,165 · Other $36,894

HEATHER MUIRPROGRAM COORDINATO · 40 hrs/week $189,000Base $151,792 · Other $37,208

ANITA GESSONTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $180,151Base $134,125 · Other $46,026

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

LISA LAMBPRESIDENT & CEO

DAVID GRUBERCBO

STACY NEWMANDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

RYAN DORCEYDIRECTOR OF IT & GLOBAL PROGRAMS

CHET RICHARDSPRINCIPAL - AAE

GUSTAVO CONGODIRECTOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION

MYRNA FOSTERELEMENTARY VP

ERIKA AGOSTOK-12 PRINCIPAL- NSLA

TONI PRECIADOCOORDINATOR

CHARLOTTE WILMETH-STREETTEACHER

HEATHER MUIRPROGRAM COORDINATO

ANITA GESSONTEACHER

VICTOR URIBEPRINICPAL- NSLA

YOLANDA CARLOSCHAIRPERSON

PATRICK SCHLOSSERAPPOINTEE

MICHAEL RAZODIRECTOR

MARISOL SANCHEZVICE CHAIR

LUCY TELLODIRECTOR

JESSICA RODRIGUEZTREASURER

DR STEVEN LEVINSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 17500 MANA RD, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307-2181
County: San Bernardino
In care of: % RONALD L WILSON
Primary officer: DAVID GRUBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsscantlin@lcer.org Phone(760) 946-5414

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NIGRO & NIGRO PC
NTEE classification: Education (B200)