HIGHLAND SPRINGS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HIGHLAND SPRINGS INC

EIN 51-0536892 · Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities (L22)

What they do

MISSION STATEMENT - HOME is BELONGING, PEACE of MIND, LOVE and ACCEPTANCE. WELCOME HOME!VISION STATEMENT - HIGHLAND SPRINGS, INC. CELEBRATES AGING! GROUNDED IN INCLUSION, INNOVATION and ADVOCACY, WE CREATE UNPARALLELED VALUE and OPPORTUNITIES for EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH. AS PART of THE NATIONAL SENIOR COMMUNITIES ENTERPRISE, WE LEVERAGE OUR STRONG FINANCIAL FOUNDATION and GOVERNANCE for THE BENEFIT of SENIORS and THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.20%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

0.00%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$113.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.74%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$4.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,605,431 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$76,031,216

Mission workProgram services$74,663,66298.20% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,970,38915.74% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,5960.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$86,636,647113.95% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$76,031,216

Expenses$86,636,647

Annual shortfall $10,605,431 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$74,663,662 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,970,389 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,596 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$76,031,216

Expenses$86,636,647

Assets$357,952,382

Income$76,031,216

Contributions$912,566

Mission work (program services)$74,663,662

Fundraising$2,596

Grants given$151,235

Average grant$13,749

Management and general$11,970,389

Executive compensation (total)$425,561

Stocks and bonds$2,611,123

Accounting fees$72,830

Investing fees$216

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

MATTHEW NEVILLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $298,693Base $275,215 · Other $23,478

JERRI LAMSONSALES COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $181,570Base $167,426 · Other $14,144

CINDY GAYPLANNING AND MOVING CONSULTANT · 40 hrs/week $180,267Base $166,321 · Other $13,946

MOLLY MANNMANAGER, SALES · 40 hrs/week $177,774Base $168,154 · Other $9,620

TERESE SHIELSSALES COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $175,998Base $164,766 · Other $11,232

KEVIN ADAMICDIRECTOR, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $147,193Base $131,027 · Other $16,166

RACHEL HANKINSNURSE PRACTITIONER, EH&WB · 40 hrs/week $124,803Base $123,984 · Other $819

SCOTT SAWICKIASSISTANT SECRETARY (BEG 4/1/24) $37,698Base · Other $37,698

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 (25)

MATTHEW NEVILLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JERRI LAMSONSALES COUNSELOR

CINDY GAYPLANNING AND MOVING CONSULTANT

MOLLY MANNMANAGER, SALES

TERESE SHIELSSALES COUNSELOR

KEVIN ADAMICDIRECTOR, FINANCE

RACHEL HANKINSNURSE PRACTITIONER, EH&WB

SCOTT SAWICKIASSISTANT SECRETARY (BEG 4/1/24)

NEAL GANTERTASSISTANT TREASURER (BEG 4/1/24)

BARBARA C BISGAIERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE L REELDIRECTOR

RUSSELL SHARPDIRECTOR

REV DR ZINA JACQUEDIRECTOR

PATRICIA M BROWNDIRECTOR

PAMELA D PAULKCHAIR & PRESIDENT

PAMELA STINERASSISTANT TREASURER (BEG 4/1/24)

JOHN HALLASSISTANT TREASURER (BEG 4/1/24)

MONTY C LEONARDDIRECTOR

EILEEN G ERSTADTREASURER

MICHAEL W ROSKIEWICZVICE CHAIR & VICE PRESIDENT

IAN BROWNDIRECTOR

MARY D COLINSSECRETARY

MARY MOSCATODIRECTOR (BEG 4/1/24)

MARK EMBLEYASSISTANT TREASURER

KATHERINE CLUPPERDIRECTOR (BEG 4/1/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 8000 FRANKFORD RD, DALLAS, TX 75252
County: Dallas
In care of: EILEEN ERSTAD
Primary officer: EILEEN ERSTAD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nationalseniorcommunities.org Phone(972) 232-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities (L22)
IRS tax category: Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities
Grant-giving organization: Yes