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Highland Community School Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.04M (2023)

Expenses
$5.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.21M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,036,843
Expenses
$5,904,307
Net Income
$132,536
Net Assets
$2,823,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,171,244
85.7%
Program Services $950,900
15.8%
Investment Income $81,514
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,969
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$174,429
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $645
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,783
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,000
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,966,470
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,031,870
Total Liabilities $4,208,237
Net Assets $2,823,633
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Williams (Executive Director) $115,229 $0 $18,675
Devon Pittman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Litzsey (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nelson Christensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tresca Meiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derria Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mikaya Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Latisha Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kia Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Simonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,341,260
Expenses
$5,209,609
Net Income
$131,651
Net Assets
$2,511,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,587,159
85.9%
Program Services $718,287
13.4%
Investment Income $28,150
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,649
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,765
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,885,084
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,654,039
Total Liabilities $4,142,866
Net Assets $2,511,173
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Williams (Executive Director) $103,332 $0 $21,766
Rochelle Johnson Bent (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Devon Pittman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leana Nakielski (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Litzsey (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nelson Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tresca Meiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,260,055
Expenses
$4,822,456
Net Income
$437,599
Net Assets
$2,594,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,070,865
96.4%
Program Services $42,803
0.8%
Investment Income $145,784
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $603
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,942
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,848,961
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,222,011
Total Liabilities $2,627,263
Net Assets $2,594,748
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Williams (Executive Director) $106,421 $0 $21,240
Rochelle Johnson Bent (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Devon Pittman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tipan Verella (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leana Nakielski (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Litzsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nelson Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tresca Meiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,662,910
Expenses
$4,763,992
Net Income
-$101,082
Net Assets
$2,099,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,862,902
82.8%
Program Services $755,925
16.2%
Investment Income $34,618
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,465
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,097
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,761,924
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,673,635
Total Liabilities $2,573,722
Net Assets $2,099,913
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Williams (Executive Director) $95,284 $0 $19,894
Leana Nakielski (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherita Greer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wiseman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mcchrystal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharlen Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Johnson Bent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Litzsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nelson Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Tipan Verella (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,001,466
Expenses
$4,665,070
Net Income
$336,396
Net Assets
$2,214,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,918,330
78.3%
Program Services $1,013,610
20.3%
Investment Income $23,291
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,235
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,857
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,577,024
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,810,477
Total Liabilities $1,596,401
Net Assets $2,214,076
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Joerres (Prior Ed) $91,345 $0 $11,566
Tracy Williams (Current Ed) $67,751 $0 $18,984
Leana Nakielski (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherita Greer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wiseman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trent Kielley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terisa Folaron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mcchrystal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Tipan Verella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharlen Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,676,860
Expenses
$4,550,135
Net Income
$126,725
Net Assets
$1,876,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,731,037
79.8%
Program Services $916,822
19.6%
Investment Income $8,291
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,710
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,597
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,510,858
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,516,634
Total Liabilities $1,640,554
Net Assets $1,876,080
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Joerres (Executive Dir.) $114,787 $0 $6,427
Nicholas Petty (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherita Greer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Kielley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wiseman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terisa Folaron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mcchrystal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leana Nakielski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharlen Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,471,125
Expenses
$4,330,769
Net Income
$140,356
Net Assets
$1,741,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,518,139
78.7%
Program Services $932,775
20.9%
Investment Income $5,907
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,304
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,128
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,393,300
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,377,084
Total Liabilities $1,635,661
Net Assets $1,741,423
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Ronco (Executive Dir.) $68,522 $0 $8,946
Mark Joerres (Executive Dir.) $29,608 $0 $0
Nicholas Petty (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherita Greer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nakia Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharlen Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ashley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Mcgregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wiseman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trent Kielley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terisa Foloran (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,143,333
Expenses
$3,950,769
Net Income
$192,564
Net Assets
$1,589,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,226,913
77.9%
Program Services $888,400
21.4%
Investment Income $4,089
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,928
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,232
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,198,307
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,207,994
Total Liabilities $1,618,980
Net Assets $1,589,014
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Ronco (Executive Dir.) $86,751 $0 $11,017
Nicholas Petty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sherita Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nakia Gordon (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharlen Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ashley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Eide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trent Kielley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alie Kriofske Mainella (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,202,557
Expenses
$3,843,019
Net Income
$359,538
Net Assets
$1,399,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,422,695
81.4%
Program Services $744,184
17.7%
Investment Income $2,100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,363
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,215
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,893
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,972,219
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,105,740
Total Liabilities $1,705,896
Net Assets $1,399,844
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen A Ronco (Executive Dir.) $85,219 $0 $9,495
Brooke Haley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sherita Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nakia Gordon (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharlen Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ashley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jessup Anger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Eide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Petty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trent Kielley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alie Kriofske Mainella (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,461,037
Expenses
$3,441,957
Net Income
$19,080
Net Assets
$1,037,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,142,012
90.8%
Program Services $555,487
16.0%
Investment Income $1,742
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,957
0.6%
Sales of Assets -$259,561
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,742,744
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,315,391
Total Liabilities $277,651
Net Assets $1,037,740

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,768,256
Expenses
$2,727,902
Net Income
$40,354
Net Assets
$1,003,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,265,639
81.8%
Program Services $488,975
17.7%
Investment Income $1,657
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,985
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,980
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,369,400
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,603,388
Total Liabilities $600,200
Net Assets $1,003,188

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,222,039
Expenses
$2,112,122
Net Income
$109,917
Net Assets
$952,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,840,618
82.8%
Program Services $371,797
16.7%
Investment Income $1,251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,343
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,310
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,500
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,103,087
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,362,173
Total Liabilities $410,121
Net Assets $952,052

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,091,781
Expenses
$1,986,433
Net Income
$105,348
Net Assets
$842,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,684,697
80.5%
Program Services $388,039
18.6%
Investment Income $510
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,750
0.2%
Net Fundraising $14,785
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,905
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $999,387
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,143,201
Total Liabilities $300,812
Net Assets $842,389

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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