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Highlands Adult & Community Charter School

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$137M (2023)

Expenses
$91.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$80.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,387,526
Expenses
$91,487,315
Net Income
$45,900,211
Net Assets
$65,785,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,387,526
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $609,519
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,461,523
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,235,879
Total Liabilities $14,450,472
Net Assets $65,785,407
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Murdock Smith (Executive Officer) $292,232 $0 $55,247
Kevin Taylor (Deputy Director) $246,513 $0 $62,942
Robert J Valentine (Coordinator Of Innovative Learning Products) $168,202 $0 $43,968
Disa Cameron Miller (Director Of Community Relations/Independent Study) $162,451 $0 $41,993
Niccole Scrogins (Director Of Curriculum & Program Development) $155,799 $0 $43,669
Brian Hamilton (Assistant Deputy Superintendent/Director Of Public) $148,389 $0 $49,682
Matthew Lemos (Director Of Fiscal Services) $89,200 $0 $16,498
Diana Gonsalves (Director Of Fiscal Services) $71,779 $0 $13,640
Ernie Daniels (Corporate President) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Radford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Powers (Corporate Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Cameron (Corporate Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Rocco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Betancourt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mellonie Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,025,045
Expenses
$55,175,637
Net Income
$10,849,408
Net Assets
$21,088,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,025,045
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,651
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,036,527
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,028,710
Total Liabilities $4,940,494
Net Assets $21,088,216
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Murdock Smith (Executive Director) $264,771 $0 $49,624
Kevin Taylor (Deputy Director) $192,434 $0 $54,759
Nicole Scrogins (Director Of Curriculum) $155,799 $0 $41,051
Katrina Tupper (Director Of Instruction) $154,471 $0 $40,668
Richard Henning (Director Of School Services) $147,036 $0 $33,257
Diana Gonsalves (Director Of Fiscal Services) $144,911 $0 $39,414
Michael Rossler (Director Of Student Engagement) $142,464 $0 $32,080
Natalia Lutsik (Director Of Executive Services) $138,386 $0 $23,053
Disa Cameron Miller (Director Of Community Relations) $130,261 $0 $36,313
Brian Hamilton (Director Of Pr) $125,947 $0 $42,941
Michael Reid (Director Of Alumni Relations) $123,167 $0 $24,947
Myra Valdivia Valencia (Director Of Student Services) $120,924 $0 $26,866
Lee Farrand (Director Of Workforce Solutions) $120,250 $0 $28,517
Christina Martinez (Director Of Independent Study) $101,582 $0 $39,494
Ernest Daniels (President) $2,880 $0 $127
Doyle Radford (Vice President) $2,880 $0 $0
Sonja Cameron (Treasurer) $2,880 $0 $71
Sharon Rocco (Director) $2,880 $0 $70
Mellonie Yang (Director) $2,880 $0 $0
Mary Dechance (Director) $2,880 $0 $67
Sondra Betancourt (Director) $2,880 $0 $0
Matt Powers (Secretary) $2,844 $0 $127
Rick Jones (Director) $2,844 $0 $127

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,183,178
Expenses
$34,499,666
Net Income
$8,683,512
Net Assets
$10,238,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,183,178
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,641
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,333,133
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,836,797
Total Liabilities $9,597,989
Net Assets $10,238,808
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Murdock Smith (Executive Director) $174,186 $0 $455
Ernie Daniels (President) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Radford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Cameron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Rocco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellonie Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dechance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Betancourt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,936,475
Expenses
$28,162,561
Net Income
$773,914
Net Assets
$1,555,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,936,475
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,641
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,697,698
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,353,445
Total Liabilities $8,798,149
Net Assets $1,555,296
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Murdock Smith (Executive Director) $174,186 $0 $455
Ernie Daniels (President) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Radford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Cameron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Rocco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellonie Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Pattillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Betancourt (Local Education Rep.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,505,584
Expenses
$19,042,098
Net Income
-$536,514
Net Assets
$781,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,505,584
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,080
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,917,311
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,142,842
Total Liabilities $5,361,460
Net Assets $781,382
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Murdock Smith (Executive Director) $174,186 $0 $455
Michael Roessler (Administrator) $106,550 $0 $17,905
Ernie Daniels (President) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Radford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Cameron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Rocco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ferreira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellonie Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Betancourt (Local Education Rep.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,828,112
Expenses
$14,652,748
Net Income
$175,364
Net Assets
$1,317,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,828,112
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,898
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,755,572
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,785,230
Total Liabilities $2,467,334
Net Assets $1,317,896
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Murdock Smith (Executive Director) $168,783 $0 $8,115
Michael Roessler (Administrator) $103,574 $0 $24,445
Ernie Daniels (President) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Radford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Rocco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dsonja Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mistretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ferreira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Betancourt (Local Education Rep.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,180,775
Expenses
$10,719,280
Net Income
$461,495
Net Assets
$1,142,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,180,775
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,193
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,900,646
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,327,878
Total Liabilities $2,185,346
Net Assets $1,142,532
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Murdock Smith (Executive Director/Ceo) $118,673 $0 $5,520
Sharon Rocco (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Radford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mistretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Betancourt (Local Education Agengy Rep) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ferreira (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,556,504
Expenses
$3,863,840
Net Income
$692,664
Net Assets
$681,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,556,504
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,906,028
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,620,177
Total Liabilities $939,140
Net Assets $681,037
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirk Williams (Principle) $114,964 $0 $0
Murdock Smith (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Sharon Rocco (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Radford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,191,090
Expenses
$2,202,717
Net Income
-$11,627
Net Assets
-$11,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,191,090
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,292
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,028,574
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,619
Total Liabilities $899,246
Net Assets -$11,627

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

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
2013

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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