HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE BROWN

Phone

5702514510

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $6.4M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

POSITIVELY IMPACT CHILDREN BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF STORYTELLERS WHO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. THE FOUNDATION HOSTS WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS, BOTH AT ITS RETREAT CENTER IN NORTHEAST PA, AND ONLINE, THAT ENCOURAGE AND NURTURE STORYTELLERS AND ILLUSTRATORS WHO CREATE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO EASE THE FINANCIAL COSTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,183,489 Revenue: $1,862,952

THE HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION POSITIVELY IMPACTS CHILDREN BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF STORYTELLERS WHO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. WE DO NOT TAKE LIGHTLY WHAT IT...

THE HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION POSITIVELY IMPACTS CHILDREN BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF STORYTELLERS WHO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. WE DO NOT TAKE LIGHTLY WHAT IT MEANS TO CREATE ENGAGING, AUTHENTIC STORIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE BELIEVE THAT YOU, AS STORYTELLERS, HAVE PROFOUND IMPACTS ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. THIS MATTERS A GREAT DEAL TO US AS AN ORGANIZATION, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY TO OUR WORLD.FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS, THE HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION HAS EMBRACED THE CORE VALUES THAT SERVE OUR MISSION: EXCELLENCE, CREATIVITY, DIVERSITY, AND INTEGRITY.YEAR AFTER YEAR, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON, OUR PROGRAMS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND SCHOLARSHIPS HELP US BRING THIS MISSION TO YOU. WE OFFER A RANGE OF TOPICS AND TYPES OF COURSES, FROM NO-COST WEBINARS TO WEEK-LONG RESIDENCIES TO ONLINE INTENSIVES. THESE OFFERINGS PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR BOTH BEGINNING AND PUBLISHED AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS, AND ARE LED BY CHILDREN'S PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS: EDITORS, AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, ART DIRECTORS, PUBLISHERS, AGENTS, ACADEMICS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE THERE TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY REALIZE THEIR CREATIVE GOALS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $519,011

Program Service Revenue $1,823,934

Investment Income $162,489

Other Revenue $47,490

TOTAL REVENUE $2,552,924

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $139,030

Salaries & Benefits $1,348,913

Fundraising Expenses $137,761

Program Expenses $2,183,489

Other Expenses $1,037,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,525,305

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,552,924	$2,136,105	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,525,305	$2,290,346	+0.1%
Net Income	$27,619	$-154,241	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLA PERLMAN RESIGNED 092024	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HAWKINS 092024 - PRESENT	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE CULLY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT SMITH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA FALVO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MINAL BOPAIAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIMUL TOLIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2026	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	$2,552,924	$2,525,305	$6,991,152	$27,619
2024	$2,136,105	$2,290,346	$6,729,914	$-154,241
2023	$2,062,404	$2,192,934	$6,250,809	$-130,530
2022	$1,577,025	$1,512,726	$6,777,622	$64,299
2021	$1,601,480	$958,711	$6,153,760	$642,769
2020	$1,672,157	$1,436,448	$5,803,466	$235,709
2019	$1,264,478	$1,404,208	$5,650,467	$-139,730