HIGHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC

EIN 39-1133108 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

A COMMUNITY of DIVERSE FAMILIES and EDUCATORS THAT OFFERS QUALITY MONTESSORI EDUCATION IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENRICHES, EMPOWERS, and INSPIRES CHILDREN to REACH THEIR POTENTIAL and ENCOURAGES PARENTS to BECOME INVOLVED WITH THEIR CHILDRENS EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.85%of revenue went to mission work91.8% of expenses · Program services

1.02%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$93.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.64%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $143,128 for TRACY WILLIAMS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,075,079

Mission workProgram services$6,074,23685.85% of revenue91.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$470,0126.64% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$72,0221.02% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$458,8096.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,616,27093.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 9.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 8.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 8.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,075,079

Expenses$6,616,270

Annual surplus $458,809 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,074,236 · 91.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$470,012 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$72,022 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,075,079

Expenses$6,616,270

Assets$8,398,997

Income$9,591,336

Contributions$5,827,524

Mission work (program services)$6,074,236

Fundraising$72,022

Management and general$470,012

Executive compensation (total)$123,097

Stocks and bonds$2,508,232

Accounting fees$25,089

Investing fees$35,973

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TRACY WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $143,128Base $123,852 · Other $19,276

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

TRACY WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALI KOPYTDIRECTOR

AMY NELSON-CHRISTENSENVICE PRESIDENT

BRENDA SIMONISTREASURER

BRIAN LITZSEYPRESIDENT

BRITTINY QUALLSDIRECTOR

DERRIA BYRDDIRECTOR

KANTARA SOUFFRANTDIRECTOR

KIA GREENDIRECTOR

LATISHA FRANKLINDIRECTOR

MIKAYA CLARKDIRECTOR

PATRICK BADERSECRETARY

RASHONDA JONESDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY VARGODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 1706 W HIGHLAND AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 532331132
County: Milwaukee
In care of: TRACY WILLIAMS
Primary officer: TRACY WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@highlandcommunityschool.org Phone(414) 342-1412

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RITZ HOLMAN LLP
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools