THE HILL CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HILL CENTER INC

EIN 56-2089788 · Education (B200)

What they do

HILL LEARNING CENTER TRANSFORMS STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES INTO CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT LEARNERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.90%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

5.38%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$88.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.86%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$4.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.0%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 $271,897 for BRYAN BRANDER (HEAD OF SCHOOL/EXECUTIVE D). 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$9,318,926

Mission workProgram services$6,886,50673.90% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$825,2428.86% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$501,5435.38% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,105,63511.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,213,29188.14% 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: 83.8% mission · 10.0% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 13.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 12.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 14.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 15.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 16.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 16.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,318,926

Expenses$8,213,291

Annual surplus $1,105,635 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)$6,886,506 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$825,242 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$501,543 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,318,926

Expenses$8,213,291

Assets$34,317,626

Income$19,227,893

Contributions$2,045,990

Mission work (program services)$6,886,506

Fundraising$501,543

Management and general$825,242

Accounting fees$31,700

Investing fees$28,924

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

BRYAN BRANDERHEAD OF SCHOOL/EXECUTIVE D · 40 hrs/week $271,897Base $251,308 · Other $20,589

ELIZABETH ANDERSONPRESIDENT (UNTIL 08/2024) · 40 hrs/week $264,815Base $239,455 · Other $25,360

JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTHCFO · 40 hrs/week $159,810Base $142,203 · Other $17,607

GLYNIS HILL-CHANDLERDIRECTOR OF STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $129,900Base $112,300 · Other $17,600

MICHELLE ORVISCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $113,131Base $95,822 · Other $17,309

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 (28)

BRYAN BRANDERHEAD OF SCHOOL/EXECUTIVE D

ELIZABETH ANDERSONPRESIDENT (UNTIL 08/2024)

JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTHCFO

GLYNIS HILL-CHANDLERDIRECTOR OF STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT

MICHELLE ORVISCHIEF OF STAFF

JACKIE LEACH PIERCEDIRECTOR

VICKI THRELFALLIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

TERRI MELCHER NELSONDIRECTOR

STACY PARKER-FISHERDIRECTOR

SABRI MATHSECRETARY

PAIGE HERSHEY CHANDLERDIRECTOR

MS MYRANDA MEEKSPARENT REPRESENTATIVE

MIKE GIARLATREASURER

LISA BRACHMANDIRECTOR

LAURA HORTON VIRKLERBOARD CHAIR

KAREN RABENAUVICE-CHAIR

JAMES O SHELLEYDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRIA FRANKLINALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE

HILLARY FRENCHDIRECTOR

ERIC DEANPARENT REPRESENTATIVE

EMILY OLIVERDIRECTOR

DR PAULA BORDENDIRECTOR

DR JENNIFER DILIBERTO-FENDERDIRECTOR

DR ANDREW PRESTONDIRECTOR

DEREK HARRISONPARENT REPRESENTATIVE

DANA ODONOVANDIRECTOR

CHRIS FIELDSDIRECTOR

BOBBY MALLIKPARENT REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 3200 PICKETT ROAD, DURHAM, NC 277056010
County: Durham
In care of: BRYAN P BRANDER
Primary officer: BRYAN P BRANDER, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 489-7464

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS JUDY & TUCKER PA
NTEE classification: Education (B200)