Highlands School Inc
- Assets
- $8.0m
- Revenue
- $3.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 46
- Location
- Bel Air, MD
- Founding
- 11/1995
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 52-1849251
Organization Overview
Highlands School Inc is located in Bel Air, MD. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B28) the organization is classified as: Special Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Highlands School Inc employed 46 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Highlands School Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Highlands School Inc generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT HARFORD COUNTY SCHOOL DESIGNED TO REMEDIATE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES INCLUDING, READING AND MATH DISABILITIES, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEFICIENCIES, AND ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS, WHO HAVE AVERAGE TO ABOVE AVERAGE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL, BUT WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO LEARN BY CONVENTIONAL TEACHING METHODS. THE CHILDREN WHO ENROLL IN OUR SCHOOL ARE NOT ACHIEVING ACADEMICALLY AT THEIR AGE LEVEL AND/OR MANIFEST DIFFICULTIES IN ONE OR MORE AREAS OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING LANGUAGE, READING AND SPELLING, PERCEPTUAL MOTOR INTEGRATION AND ORGANIZATION/STUDY SKILLS. IT IS THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL'S GOAL TO HELP EACH STUDENT DISCOVER HOW THEY LEARN AND BRING THEM UP TO GRADE LEVEL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL IS A STATE-OF-THE ART, INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOLLOCATED IN BEL AIR, MARYLAND. THE SCHOOL IS A REGIONAL RESOURCE FORFAMILIES WITH BRIGHT AND CREATIVE CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12THGRADE WHO STRUGGLE WITH DYSLEXIA, LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCESAND ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD). THE SCHOOL'SMISSION IS TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON TEACHINGSTUDENTS HOW TO USE THEIR STRENGTHS TO OVERCOME FRUSTRATIONS ANDACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESSES. THROUGH AN INDIVIDUALIZED ANDMULTISENSORY APPROACH TO LEARNING, THE SCHOOL AIMS TO EQUIP STUDENTSWITH THE SKILLS AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENTLEARNERS.IN ADDITION TO THE FULL-TIME SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL OFFERS A 5-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM, TUTORING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS, AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION TRAINING. THE SCHOOL HAS THE CAPACITY FOR 125 STUDENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Philip Piercy Head Of School (former) | 40 | $65,572 | |
Stuart Lucas Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
W Scott Evensen III President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Bob Mcclelland Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Nelson P Cropper Jr Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Seth Linfield Head Of School | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $4,565 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $643,029 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $601,488 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $6,722 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,249,082 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,990,155 |
| Investment income | $13,958 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $48,015 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$161 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $142,531 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,443,864 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $373,625 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $51,551 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,310 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,130,666 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $34,624 |
| Payroll taxes | $95,341 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $9,052 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $67,950 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $901 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,550 |
| Advertising and promotion | $88,505 |
| Office expenses | $20,212 |
| Information technology | $34,977 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $282,393 |
| Travel | $28,446 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $141,588 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $266,959 |
| Insurance | $30,173 |
| All other expenses | $57,718 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,953,132 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,018,804 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,049 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $150,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $6,877 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $6,240 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,401,262 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $66,172 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $323,090 |
| Total assets | $7,981,494 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $203,823 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $825,596 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $346,974 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $5,882,551 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $7,258,944 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $717,571 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,979 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,981,494 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Highlands School Inc has recieved totaling $67,144.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Dalio Family Fund Inc Westport, CT PURPOSE: RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR | $30,000 |
Scanlan Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
National Christian Chartitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA PURPOSE: GROWTH | $10,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Northrop Grumman Foundation Falls Church, VA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS. | $1,400 |
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Radnor, PA PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFT | $1,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $4,883 |
| Earnings | $10 |
| Other Expense | $10 |
| Ending Balance | $4,883 |
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