HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Phone

8659333443

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC, founded in 1961, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $25.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $24.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

HIGHLANDER SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING IN APPALACHIA AND THE SOUTH. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO SHAPE THEIR OWN DESTINY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,771,208

INCUBATING RAD WORK, SOUTHERN POWER FUND, AND OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT

Program 2

Expenses: $3,537,541

COMMUNITY SUPPORTCOMMUNITY SUPPORT INCLUDES OUR BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY, ANNUAL EVENTS (HOMECOMING), AND CALLS TO ACTION THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE MOVEMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $187,490

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICETHE GREENSBORO JUSTICE FUND FELLOWSHIP IS GROUNDED IN LEARNING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACTION, AND IS MEANT TO...

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICETHE GREENSBORO JUSTICE FUND FELLOWSHIP IS GROUNDED IN LEARNING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACTION, AND IS MEANT TO ENHANCE TEAM BUILDING AMONG FELLOWS TO EXPAND THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,405,571

Program Service Revenue $1,133,604

Investment Income $495,942

Other Revenue $10,758

TOTAL REVENUE $25,045,875

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,073,046

Salaries & Benefits $9,566,159

Fundraising Expenses $864,531

Program Expenses $20,496,239

Other Expenses $7,381,672

TOTAL EXPENSES $24,020,877

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$25,045,875	$23,678,971	+0.1%
Expenses	$24,020,877	$23,597,596	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,024,998	$81,375	+11.6%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

164

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

$213,298

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMIEKA MOSLEY	N/A	40.00		$178,577	$0	$178,577
ASHLEE HENDERSON	Co-Executive Direc	40.00		$160,735	$0	$160,735
ALLYN MAXFIELD-STEELE	EX-OFFICIO	40.00	Director	$106,649	$0	$106,649
SALIMAH MUHAMMAD	EX-OFFICIO	40.00	Director	$106,649	$0	$106,649
ALETHIA JONES	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REECE CHENAULT	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT DOUGLAS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA SHUAI ELLISON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFREDO LOPEZ	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INCA MOHAMED	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN REYNA	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES PRICE	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA ELOISA CASTELLANO	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELIX BIVENS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOAN TRAN	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HILL	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH JEANNOEL	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA LIMEBERRY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PANCHO ARGUELLES	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAKANI THEMBA	BOARD TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES PRICE	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MUNN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REILLY MORSE	Director	2.00	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
2024	$25,045,875	$24,020,877	$41,112,180	$1,024,998
2023	$23,678,971	$23,597,596	$43,881,387	$81,375
2022	$34,510,422	$22,562,781	$43,802,260	$11,947,641
2021	$34,419,377	$20,597,370	$43,871,555	$13,822,007
2020	$31,434,664	$9,693,228	$30,113,507	$21,741,436
2019	$10,462,014	$7,364,768	$8,264,414	$3,097,246
2018	$4,060,384	$2,962,309	$4,960,117	$1,098,075

HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC