Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Helios Education Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2850977
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1PAUL LUNA
 
PRESIDENT AND CEO
(i)

(ii)
443,856
-------------
0
75,000
-------------
0
43,832
-------------
0
47,290
-------------
0
41,259
-------------
0
651,237
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2VINCENT ROIG
 
CHAIRMAN
(i)

(ii)
226,751
-------------
0
60,000
-------------
0
10,005
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
34,446
-------------
0
331,202
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3BARBARA RYAN THOMPSON
 
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO
(i)

(ii)
322,153
-------------
0
60,000
-------------
0
24,395
-------------
0
33,460
-------------
0
24,465
-------------
0
464,473
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4MICHAEL CHESIN
 
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
(i)

(ii)
262,154
-------------
0
45,000
-------------
0
17,952
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
35,237
-------------
0
389,343
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5VINCE YANEZ
 
SVP AZ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
(i)

(ii)
221,058
-------------
0
11,024
-------------
0
4,348
-------------
0
23,208
-------------
0
40,037
-------------
0
299,675
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6CHARLES HOKANSON
 
SVP FL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
(i)

(ii)
221,058
-------------
0
11,024
-------------
0
1,082
-------------
0
23,208
-------------
0
19,080
-------------
0
275,452
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7PAUL PERRAULT
 
SVP COMMUNITY IMPACT & LEARNING
(i)

(ii)
194,041
-------------
0
11,015
-------------
0
-5,253
-------------
0
20,505
-------------
0
54,829
-------------
0
275,137
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8JANICE PALMER
 
SVP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POLICY
(i)

(ii)
194,039
-------------
0
11,024
-------------
0
8,097
-------------
0
20,506
-------------
0
19,521
-------------
0
253,187
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9BRAULIO COLON
 
VP FL STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES
(i)

(ii)
176,058
-------------
0
6,015
-------------
0
1,689
-------------
0
18,207
-------------
0
38,365
-------------
0
240,334
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10TINA DENICOLE
 
VP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
(i)

(ii)
158,173
-------------
0
9,015
-------------
0
1,871
-------------
0
16,719
-------------
0
13,047
-------------
0
198,825
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11GRACE MESADA
 
VP COMMUNICATIONS FL
(i)

(ii)
131,481
-------------
0
3,583
-------------
0
3,319
-------------
0
13,506
-------------
0
37,925
-------------
0
189,814
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12REBECCA LINDGREN
 
VP COMMUNICATIONS AZ
(i)

(ii)
132,123
-------------
0
5,083
-------------
0
-3,663
-------------
0
13,720
-------------
0
24,038
-------------
0
171,301
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13JULIE NORWOOD
 
VP GRANTS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(i)

(ii)
119,115
-------------
0
3,083
-------------
0
3,072
-------------
0
12,220
-------------
0
23,503
-------------
0
160,993
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel BOARD MEMBERS AND CORPORATE OFFICERS MAY TRAVEL 'FIRST CLASS' FOR FOUNDATION-RELATED BUSINESS IF THE TRAVEL TIME EXCEEDS TWO HOURS. ON OCCASION, FOUNDATION STAFF TRAVELING WITH A BOARD MEMBER ON FLIGHTS EXCEEDING TWO HOURS MAY BE UPGRADED TO 'FIRST CLASS'.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions COMPANION TRAVEL IS PROVIDED IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE INDIVIDUAL.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 457(F) PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE STAFF. THE PLAN IS AN UNFUNDED PLAN ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE FOUNDATION WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM SUPPLEMENTAL FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME. THE PLAN IS INTENDED TO COMPLY IN ALL RESPECTS WITH CODE SECTION 457(F) AND 409A AND THOSE PROVISIONS OF ERISA APPLICABLE TO AN UNFUNDED PLAN MAINTAINED PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR A SELECT GROUP OF "MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES."
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS BASED ON PERFORMANCE.
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