THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL INC

EIN: 521849251 501(c)(3) Education

BEL AIR, MD

Total Revenue
$2,973,495
Total Expenses
$3,026,201
Total Assets
$7,136,104
Net Assets
$1,326,564
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
CLAUDIA NACHTIGAL
Phone
4108361415
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,674,749 Revenue: $1,950,497

THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, STATE-OF-THE-ART DAY SCHOOL LOCATED IN BEL AIR, MARYLAND, SERVING CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE WHO STRUGGLE WITH DYSLEXIA, LANGUAGE-BASED...

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THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, STATE-OF-THE-ART DAY SCHOOL LOCATED IN BEL AIR, MARYLAND, SERVING CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE WHO STRUGGLE WITH DYSLEXIA, LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES, AND ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD). USING AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND MULTISENSORY APPROACH, THE SCHOOL HELPS STUDENTS RECOGNIZE THEIR STRENGTHS, OVERCOME CHALLENGES, AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESSTRANSFORMING THEM INTO CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT LEARNERS. IN ADDITION TO ITS FULL-TIME ACADEMIC PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL OPERATES A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM, PROVIDES TUTORING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS, AND OFFERS EXECUTIVE FUNCTION TRAINING. THE SCHOOL HAS THE CAPACITY TO SERVE UP TO 120 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $751,833
Program Service Revenue $1,897,029
Investment Income $11,461
Other Revenue $313,172
TOTAL REVENUE $2,973,495

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $515,585
Salaries & Benefits $1,357,125
Fundraising Expenses $149,234
Program Expenses $2,674,749
Other Expenses $1,153,491
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,026,201

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,973,495 $3,105,531 0.0%
Expenses $3,026,201 $2,871,720 +0.1%
Net Income $-52,706 $233,811 -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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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
49
Volunteers
12

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
5
$155,143
Total Directors
11
$155,143
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLAUDIA NACHTIGAL HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer Director
$144,928 $10,215 $155,143
BOB MCCLELLAND PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
W SCOTT EVENSEN III VICE-PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART LUCAS TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NELSON CROPPER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAHAM BECKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA BONNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY BRAMHALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE BUCKLESS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGHT COLLINS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG DERWART 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 $2,973,495 $3,026,201 $7,136,104 $-52,706
2024 $3,105,531 $2,871,720 $7,260,180 $233,811
2023 $3,320,337 $2,863,845 $7,314,201 $456,492
2022 $3,443,864 $2,953,132 $7,981,494 $490,732
2021 $2,719,955 $2,797,757 $7,415,820 $-77,802
2020 $2,846,922 $2,914,925 $7,309,295 $-68,003
2019 $2,756,981 $3,062,178 $7,240,761 $-305,197
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