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Siatech

Oceanside, CA · EIN 20-0898502 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Siatech reported $25.8 million in revenue and $24.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.39 went to program services, $33.61 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. Government grants made up 99.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,478 (INTERIM SUPT/CEO). 34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
66.4%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
33.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
99.1%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
99.1%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$268,478$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.12%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
348
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
4.413.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
5 of 6100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$16M expenses · 100.0% of program spending

Siatech is a wasc-accredited network of free public charter high schools designed to be small, individualized campuses that give students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while gaining valuable job and life skills. Our schools operate in partnership with job corps and workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa) agencies, providing career pathways and career technical education (cte) courses alongside a supportive, flexible academic environment

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
INTERIM SUPT/CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$212,167$0$56,311$268,478
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$161,220$0$74,310$235,530
FORMER SUPERINTENDENT
Former, 40.00 hrs/week
$140,835$0$37,835$178,670
ASST SUPT INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$146,206$0$27,925$174,131
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$145,022$0$27,699$172,721
LEAD TEACHER/EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$135,264$0$34,606$169,870
IT ADMINISTRATOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$127,146$0$40,072$167,218
PRINCIPAL, LONG BEACH JOB CORPS CENTER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$131,897$0$33,962$165,859

34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Siatech (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $550K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$26M$24M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$26M$24M66.4%$8.7M$268,478
FY2024 ⓘ$24M$23M83.9%$7.5M$229,373
FY2023 ⓘ$20M$21M77.9%$6.3M$224,892
FY2022 ⓘ$16M$19M82.9%$6.9M$255,301
FY2021 ⓘ$25M$20M81.5%$10M$214,547
FY2020 ⓘ$21M$19M86.3%$5.7M$301,322

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 5 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5162
  • Volunteers Part I, line 65

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
THDB HOLDINGS LLC
Rents
$184,190
MUKAI MARAVILLA LLC
Rents
$161,434
HANOVER RESEARCH COUNCIL LLC
Research and analytics
$131,780
WELLNESS TOGETHER
Mental health support
$114,833
MYA CLEANING
Janitorial services
$102,635

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Siatech totaling $453 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Siatech's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Siatech, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Siatech's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Siatech reported that 66.4% of its $24.1 million in expenses went to program services, 33.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Siatech pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Siatech reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $268,478, for the role of INTERIM SUPT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Siatech get its money?

Of $25.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.1% came from contributions and grants (including 99.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Siatech a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 20-0898502 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631329349306093 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530299349301108 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420549349300617 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320669349300922 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230669349300833 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100839349301300 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 20-0898502: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.