2025-05-15T12:22:22-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2210 EAST ROUTE 66 GLENDORA CA 91740 990 2023-07-01 463705620 DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL DESI 6502312701 275 ORACLE PARKWAY REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 KEN MONTGOMERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6502312701 2025-05-15 1 1 MARLEN GOMEZ P01306775 6268577300 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEN MONTGOMERY 275 ORACLE PARKWAY REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 9521709 0 X WWW.DESIGNTECHHIGHSCHOOL.ORG X 2013 CA TO BUILD IN STUDENTS THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE WORLD CAN BE A BETTER PLACE. 9 9 98 250 0 0 8305329 9137250 0 0 42735 109695 191139 206440 8539203 9453385 0 0 0 0 6313297 7172173 0 0 12780 2813212 2553297 9126509 9725470 -587306 -272085 4080087 3639854 1028604 866457 3051483 2773397 TO BUILD IN STUDENTS THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE WORLD CAN BE A BETTER PLACE AND THAT THEY CAN BE THE ONES TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. 0 0 8743395 0 159051 DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 537 STUDENTS IN FY 2024. OFFERING ACADEMIC, ADVISORY, AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING CLUBS AND STUDENT LED INITIATIVE PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS. DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS INTERSESSION DESIGN LABS, EXPLORATION CLASSES, AND INTERNSHIPS AND PROVIDES 1:1 CHROMEBOOKS TO STUDENTS. 8743395 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 85 0 1 98 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X KEN MONTGOMERY 6502312701 275 ORACLE PARKWAY REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 KEN MONTGOMERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 269470 0 62686 NICOLE CERRA DIRECTOR OF LEARNING 40.00 X 173497 0 41915 HANAN HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS 40.00 X 151752 0 11463 KEN KLIEMAN INTERSESSION SPECIALISTS 40.00 X 124535 0 35487 NATHAN PIERCE TEACHER 40.00 X 111592 0 38627 JENNIFER TRENT EDUCATION SPECIALIST 40.00 X 111020 0 34650 KAM O'HORO TEACHER 40.00 X 107926 0 19352 VICTORIA PACCHIANA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN CARROLL BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY CORCORAN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN CRYSTAL BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAMAR EDWARDS BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY JENKINS BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEILY PAN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN VIEN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SNEED BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 1049792 0 244180 13 0 1 0 0 57160 7406632 1673458 9137250 95934 95934 60585 46824 13761 13761 13761 14600 57160 21500 -6900 -6900 OTHER REVENUE 900099 104069 49780 54289 ROBOTICS 900099 67544 67544 SCHOOL EVENTS 611110 41727 41727 213340 9453385 159051 0 157084 546039 529657 16382 5204814 4936678 268136 809550 776590 32960 461946 443488 18458 149824 145240 4584 29834 29834 202973 54450 148523 460608 450869 9739 79769 78509 1260 42650 10876 31774 147214 147214 414417 181258 233159 18459 18459 220145 220145 1255 1255 11806 8854 2952 106393 106393 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 479832 479832 OTHER EXPENSES 337942 261276 63886 12780 9725470 8743395 969295 12780 2626864 355434 729504 2030853 609999 488072 81958 70419 22633 3143 0 19490 652487 31762 23099 4080087 3639854 896613 729436 100000 113246 31991 23775 1028604 866457 X 3051483 2773397 3051483 2773397 4080087 3639854 -272085 -6001 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22633 3143 19490 19490 SECURITIES AND STOCK 652487 C 652487 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITIES 23775 23775 X 13193684 -6001 3724800 3718799 9474885 -21500 -21500 9453385 13471770 3724800 21500 3746300 9725470 0 9725470 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GALA FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -21,500. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GALA FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,500. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS POLICY IN ITS REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND DOCUMENTS USED TO SOLICIT STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT GIVE SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. MASQUERADE GALA 71760 57160 14600 18000 3500 71760 57160 14600 18000 3500 21500 -6900 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEN MONTGOMERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 254628 0 0 0 14842 0 51546 0 11140 0 332156 0 0 0 NICOLE CERRA DIRECTOR OF LEARNING 173497 0 0 0 0 0 32895 0 9020 0 215412 0 0 0 HANAN HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS 133788 0 16250 0 1714 0 0 0 11463 0 163215 0 0 0 KEN KLIEMAN INTERSESSION SPECIALISTS 105546 0 0 0 18989 0 22020 0 13467 0 160022 0 0 0 NATHAN PIERCE TEACHER 111592 0 0 0 0 0 21681 0 16946 0 150219 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT OF BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE COVERED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES AND COMMON DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AS WELL AS WHEN THEY ARISE. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS PRESENTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CHAIRPERSON APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE BOARD. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE IDENTIFIED AND COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. ANY QUESTIONS OF A CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE MOST BENEFICIAL OPTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE BOARD HAS REASON TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND IF NECESSARY, TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE HAS A MATERIAL INTEREST OR THERE WILL BE LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS WITHIN DISCUSSION AND VOTING. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.