HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Kennedy

Phone

6516954005

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $232K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 104% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $107K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

The Highland Dstrict Council mission is to foster opportunities for the people that live, learn, work and play in Highland Park to engage and connect with neighbors, businesses and local government and to help build a more vibrant, welcoming, and safe neighborhood.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,800

Commercial Corridor Grants from July 1, 2025 -June 30, 2026 -These funds are for two commercial corridors located within the Highland Park neighborhood. The first corridor on Ford Parkway/ Cleveland and Snelling is using the funds to improve the streetscape planters and trees in the Highland Village and gave away $28,000 in business grants to be used on corridor improvements. The second corridor is on West 7th Street -the HDC is using the money to put brackets and hanging baskets on 50 light posts as you enter St Paul. Also 10-12 custom highland park bike racks for the businesses in the area, and $43,000 in business grants for improvements like new signage, a mural, and patio improvements.

Program 2

Expenses: $106,051

Community Engagement - Inform and engage Highland Park residents regarding issues affecting the neighborhood. HDC maintains a website, Facebook page, participates in on-line forums, posts monthly...

Community Engagement - Inform and engage Highland Park residents regarding issues affecting the neighborhood. HDC maintains a website, Facebook page, participates in on-line forums, posts monthly emails and an annual report, convenes commmunity meetings, and has responded to well over 13,000 residents.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,445

Program Expenses- the annual meeting (100 people), helpf for seniors(25) Home Improvement Workshop Day (250) Music at the Bridge (900), Music at Wandering Leaf (300), Pizza and Movie at Sibley Manor...

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $228,031

Program Service Revenue $3,872

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $231,903

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $83,417

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $120,296

Other Expenses $41,193

TOTAL EXPENSES $124,610

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$231,903	$113,728	+1.0%
Expenses	$124,610	$111,184	+0.1%
Net Income	$107,293	$2,544	+41.2%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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
John Kennedy	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Rossman	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Casey Ulrich	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Hertell	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mindy Johnson	Alternate Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wolfie Browender	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shayne Stone	Alternate Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Morehead	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brad Ballinger	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsay Shimizu	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patti Brady	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Distad	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Calloway	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Bell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elisabeth Seburg	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mikael Asp	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Schubert	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Jossi	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Frank Shannon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Romens	Director	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$231,903	$124,610	$141,959	$107,293