Torrey Pines High School Foundation

In addition: 

  • The Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for charitable and public purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3), with assets irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes.
  • The Foundation supports the school community in 3 main ways:
    • Fundraising for classroom needs, student support groups, and schoolwide events
    • Engaging and organizing parent volunteers who contribute thousands of hours annually
    • Managing funding for over 100 school sports and after-school programs, overseeing approximately $2 million in annual fundraising and expenditures, including fiduciary oversight
  • The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected annually, composed of parents of current students (and up to 3 alumni/alumni parent community members), the school Principal as a non-voting advisor, and one ASB student representative liaison.
  • Board members are held to the highest ethical standards and must comply with all applicable laws.
  • The Board operates through Executive, Finance, and Nominating/Board Development Committees.