HIGHLAND PARK ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HIGHLAND PARK ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 75-1999200 · Education (B122)

What they do

WE GRANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT to HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for TEACHERS, STAFF, and GRADUATING SENIORS. WE ALSO OPERATE THE HPHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION and CONTINUE to GROW AN ENDOWMENT to PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT for THE LONG-TERM NEEDS of THE DISTRICT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

14.96%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

1.34%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$18.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.13%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$16.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$28,957,105

Mission workProgram services$4,332,78014.96% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$616,5572.13% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$389,1361.34% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$23,618,63281.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,338,47318.44% 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: 81.2% mission · 11.5% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 8.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 9.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 8.4% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 6.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 5.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,957,105

Expenses$5,338,473

Annual surplus $23,618,632 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)$4,332,780 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$616,557 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$389,136 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$28,957,105

Expenses$5,338,473

Assets$89,635,773

Income$45,243,298

Contributions$21,190,746

Mission work (program services)$4,332,780

Fundraising$389,136

Grants given$25,718,969

Average grant$1,118,216

Management and general$616,557

Executive compensation (total)$282,152

Stocks and bonds$68,827,297

Investing fees$242,015

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

CAROLYN RAYCFO · 40 hrs/week $183,994Base $155,664 · Other $28,330

KATHRYN MEG BOYDEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $175,638Base $156,350 · Other $19,288

ALLISON VANDERWOUDESR DIR OF ADVAN. · 40 hrs/week $147,894Base $132,074 · Other $15,820

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

CAROLYN RAYCFO

KATHRYN MEG BOYDEXECUTIVE DIR.

ALLISON VANDERWOUDESR DIR OF ADVAN.

JEDDY ODERADIRECTOR

GRETCHEN SEAYDIRECTOR

KASEY RATLIFFDIRECTOR

LINH MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

LYNDAL GRETHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DENTON JRDIRECTOR

NICK PETERSDIRECTOR

ROBERT BLOUNTDIRECTOR

SCOTT TRULOCKDIRECTOR

SHAMIR DAYALJIDIRECTOR

STUART CULLUMDIRECTOR

TINA GWINNDIRECTOR

TRACY WALDERDIRECTOR

WARREN LEEDIRECTOR

JEAN SIGNORDIRECTOR

ADAM HICKEYTREASURER

FRED LEEDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SPEICHERDIRECTOR

DANSBY ERWINDIRECTOR

DANA DONAHOEDIRECTOR

CLINTON WARRENDIRECTOR

CLAIRE BAKERPRESIDENT ELECT

BRYCE BENSONDIRECTOR

BOBBY CLARK JRDIRECTOR

BILL OGLEPRESIDENT

BENJAMIN CARPENTERVP OF DEV.

ALLISON SMALLSECRETARY

ALAN ROSEALUMNI PRES.

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 4201 GRASSMERE LN, DALLAS, TX 75205-1040
County: Dallas
In care of: % JANET PETERSON
Primary officer: MEG BOYD, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hpef.org Phone(214) 780-4060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUTTON FROST CARY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B122)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes