Civic Intelligence

O-Higher Ed

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 87-0990197

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Nov 07, 2025

5025 Thacher RoadOjai, CA 93023

(805) 836-0443

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

62nd percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$134,479

Up $12,944 (+11%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$134,479

Up $12,944 (+11%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$131,009

Up $20,361 (+18%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$118,065

Up $58,217 (+97%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$12,944

Down $37,856 (-75%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $43,202Net Assets 2022: $43,2022022Assets 2023: $70,735Net Assets 2023: $70,7352023Assets 2024: $121,535Net Assets 2024: $121,5352024Assets 2025: $134,479Net Assets 2025: $134,4792025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$134,479
Liabilities-
Net Assets$134,479

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $57,565Expenses 2022: $14,363Net Income 2022: $43,2022022Revenue 2023: $72,785Expenses 2023: $45,252Net Income 2023: $27,5332023Revenue 2024: $110,648Expenses 2024: $59,848Net Income 2024: $50,8002024Revenue 2025: $131,009Expenses 2025: $118,065Net Income 2025: $12,9442025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$131,009
Expenses$118,065
Net Income$12,944
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$131,009
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of O-Higher Ed is to help students in the Ojai Valley gain access to higher education, with a focus on first-generation college bound students.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided guidance and support enabling students of the Ojai Valley to access higher education starting at the Middle School level and throughout high school.In Middle School, Students met for one hour a week to learn about colleges, to learn about curriculum choices in high school, and to hear from adults who were first in their family to graduate from college, for example. Math Tutoring was also provided to students every week.The students then continued in the overall program of O-Higher Ed once they reached high school and shifted to one-on-one meetings.Ninth, tenth and 11th grade students in O-Higher Ed met once every four to six weeks to set goals, plan curriculum choices, navigate exams and complete big assignments. In junior year they were introduced to College Kickstart to begin building their college lists. During senior year, they met more frequently, approximately once a week, to work through their college applications.-$62,069
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARIA MORALES-KENTPresident-$0--
BRENNA FURNESSSecretary-$0--
ELIZABETH SZCZAPANEKTreasurer-$0--
SUSANA ARCEBoard Member-$0--
STEVE GARDBoard Member-$0--
KARA HOOPERExecutive DirectorPT$0--
JUDY OBERLANDERBoard Member-$0--
ELIZABETH JUNGOBoard Member-$0--
MARCO JUAREZBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
O-higher Ed
EIN
87-0990197
Phone
8058360443
Address
5025 THACHER ROAD, OJAI, CA 93023

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Szczepanek
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jacobs & Jacobs Accountancy Corp
Address
455 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 101, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Preparer
Susan Molina Ea
Phone
8054974007
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $616

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $3028

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $3974

Other Expenses.1

TUTORING $31611

Other Expenses.2

SCHOLARSHIP $10000

Other Expenses.3

COMPUTER EXPENSE $8231

Other Expenses.4

CONTRACTORS $5400

Other Expenses.5

FOOD/MEAL $3142

Other Expenses.6

General programming $2791

Other Expenses.7

Transportation expense $1634

Other Expenses.8

STUDENT EXPENSES $1560

Other Expenses.9

EXTRA CURRICULAR $1400

Other Expenses.10

TRAVEL $1232

Other Expenses.11

DONOR STEWARDSHIP $1212

Other Expenses.12

Professional development $1174

Other Expenses.13

College application fees $1141

Other Expenses.14

Bank & credit card fees $1141

Other Expenses.15

SUMMER READING $561

Other Expenses.16

MEALS $188

Other Expenses.17

TAX & LICENSES $100

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