Highland Park Improvement Club is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (S99) the organization is classified as: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Highland Park Improvement Club 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 12/2023, Highland Park Improvement Club generated $42.7k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $102.2k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE GATHERING PLACE, HOSTING NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE ARTS AND CULTURE WE REPRESENT, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
FOOD DISTRIBUTION - BEGINNING WHEN THE GOVERNOR ISSUED THE STAY HOME ORDER MID-MARCH OF 2020 AND USING COVID-SAFE PROTOCOLS, HPIC WORKED WITH SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK, CASCADIA PRODUCE AND MORE TO PROVIDE FREE LUNCH PLUS WEEKEND SHELF STABLE FOOD TO ALL WHO CAME TO THE SITE. THE PROGRAM AT ITS PEAK OPERATED 5 DAYS/WEEK AND DISTRIBUTED AN AVERAGE OF 600 LUNCHES PER WEEK. THIS PROGRAM ENDED WHEN THE FIRE OF JUNE 25, 2021 DESTROYED OUR BUILDING AND ALL THE FOOD STORED WITHIN.
HIGHLAND PARK DECANTED + BUILDING TOURS TO SHOWCASE VOLUNTEER REMODEL WORK - WHILE THE BUILDING WAS CLOSED (EXCEPT FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION) DURING THE PANDEMIC, A SMALL GROUP OF SKILLED VOLUNTEERS WORKED TO REMODEL THE BUILDING AND HIGHLAND PARK DECANTED WAS HELD OUTDOORS AS A CELEBRATION AND OFFERING LIMITED TOURS OF THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED. OVER 100 PEOPLE ATTENDED. THIS EVENT, CELEBRATING THE PLANNED RE-OPENING OF OUR SOON TO BE REMODELED BUILDING, TOOK PLACE ON MAY 22, 2021 - LESS THAN ONE MONTH BEFORE THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED OUR BUILDING.
HPIC REBUILD - ON JUNE 25, 2021, THE HIGHLAND PARK IMPROVEMENT CLUB SUFFERED A FIRE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THAT STARTED IN AN ALCOVE OUTSIDE THE BUILDING. THUS BEGAN THE HPIC REBUILD PROJECT - A TIME OF COLLECTING INSURANCE, PLANNING WITH THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR FIRST VIRTUAL TOWN HALL 10/13/21 TO TALK WITH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE FIRE (40+ ATTENDEES) AND HIRING AN ARCHITECT FOR THE REBUILD PROJECT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Rhonda Smith Board President | 8 | $0 | |
Shannon Harris Board Vice President | 4 | $0 | |
Gretchen Heiden Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Julie Schickling Board Treasurer | 8 | $0 | |
Nickie Jostol Board Director | 4 | $0 | |
Kay Kirkpatrick Board Director | 8 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $36,908 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,267 |
Membership dues | $940 |
Investment income | $2,000 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $42,714 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $32,331 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $33,986 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $35,851 |
Total expenses | $102,168 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $263,261 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $448,215 |
Total liabilities | $1,455 |
Net assets or fund balances | $446,760 |