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Highlights Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 31-1203417

Mar 01, 2015 to Feb 29, 2016 • Filed on Jul 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.highlightsfoundation.org

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814 Court StreetHonesdale, PA 18431

(570) 253-1192

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

1.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

80th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

19th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 19% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-7.2%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,392,315

Down $415,947 (-7.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$4,549,681

Down $318,467 (-6.5%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$842,634

Down $97,480 (-10%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Down

$788,345

Down $121,558 (-13%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$630,942

Up $64,052 (+11%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$157,403

Down $185,610 (-54%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,908,238Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $2,908,2382010Assets 2011: $4,213,585Liabilities 2011: $775,000Net Assets 2011: $3,438,5852011Assets 2012: $5,053,091Liabilities 2012: $1,223,992Net Assets 2012: $3,829,0992012Assets 2013: $5,423,018Liabilities 2013: $1,286,989Net Assets 2013: $4,136,0292013Assets 2014: $5,680,156Liabilities 2014: $1,005,364Net Assets 2014: $4,674,7922014Assets 2015: $5,808,262Liabilities 2015: $940,114Net Assets 2015: $4,868,1482015Assets 2016: $5,392,315Liabilities 2016: $842,634Net Assets 2016: $4,549,6812016Assets 2017: $5,829,061Liabilities 2017: $742,634Net Assets 2017: $5,086,4272017Assets 2018: $6,054,733Liabilities 2018: $748,845Net Assets 2018: $5,305,8882018Assets 2019: $5,650,467Liabilities 2019: $679,519Net Assets 2019: $4,970,9482019Assets 2020: $5,803,466Liabilities 2020: $604,559Net Assets 2020: $5,198,9072020Assets 2021: $6,153,760Liabilities 2021: $5,262Net Assets 2021: $6,148,4982021Assets 2022: $6,777,622Liabilities 2022: $480,265Net Assets 2022: $6,297,3572022Assets 2023: $6,250,809Liabilities 2023: $529,777Net Assets 2023: $5,721,0322023Assets 2025: $6,991,152Liabilities 2025: $591,676Net Assets 2025: $6,399,4762025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$5,392,315
Liabilities$842,634
Net Assets$4,549,681
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $445,8342010Expenses 2011: $505,5442011Expenses 2012: $545,4762012Expenses 2013: $630,4832013Revenue 2014: $1,057,054Expenses 2014: $640,646Net Income 2014: $416,4082014Revenue 2015: $909,903Expenses 2015: $566,890Net Income 2015: $343,0132015Revenue 2016: $788,345Expenses 2016: $630,942Net Income 2016: $157,4032016Revenue 2017: $974,493Expenses 2017: $951,973Net Income 2017: $22,5202017Revenue 2018: $1,253,438Expenses 2018: $1,229,949Net Income 2018: $23,4892018Revenue 2019: $1,264,478Expenses 2019: $1,404,208Net Income 2019: -$139,7302019Revenue 2020: $1,672,157Expenses 2020: $1,436,448Net Income 2020: $235,7092020Revenue 2021: $1,601,480Expenses 2021: $958,711Net Income 2021: $642,7692021Revenue 2022: $1,577,025Expenses 2022: $1,512,726Net Income 2022: $64,2992022Revenue 2023: $2,062,404Expenses 2023: $2,192,934Net Income 2023: -$130,5302023Revenue 2025: $2,552,924Expenses 2025: $2,525,305Net Income 2025: $27,6192025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$788,345
Expenses$630,942
Net Income$157,403
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2015 to Feb 29, 2016
Signed
Jul 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$1,498,390
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Improve the qualtiy of children's literature by helping authors and illustrators hone their craft. The foundation hosts over 40 workshops annually at retreat center in the northern pocono mountains of pennsylvania. Provide scholarships to ease the financial burden of attenging workshops

To enhance children's literature by providing writing workshops to authors of childrens literature

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,936,140$3,272,244▼ $663,896
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,297,936$1,257,746▼ $40,190
Investments Other Securities$443,281$572,263▲ $128,982
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$130,571$150,015▲ $19,444
Intangible Assets$334$0▼ $334
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$5,808,262$5,392,315▼ $415,947
Other Assets Total-$140,047-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$940,114$842,634▼ $97,480
Total Liabilities$940,114$842,634▼ $97,480
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,351,608$2,049,270▼ $302,338
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$1,711,275$1,887,114▲ $175,839
Unrestricted Net Assets$805,265$613,297▼ $191,968
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,868,148$4,549,681▼ $318,467
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,808,262$5,392,315▼ $415,947

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,251,884$183,559$1,435,443
Equipment$3,896$6,926$10,822
Other Land Buildings$1,966$1,886$3,852
Closely Held Equity Interests$572,263--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$1,711,275$175,839--$1,887,114
2014$1,597,112$114,163--$1,711,275
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay19th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christine French CullyPresident
Carly ShepherdTrustee
David HarrisonTrustee
Ray ShepardTrustee
Katherine ErskineAsst Sec
Clay WintersAsst Treas
Kent L Brown JrExec Dir/treas
Susan Campbell BartolettiSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$232,824
Program Service Revenue
$481,651
Investment Income
$73,870
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$232,824
Change in Net Assets
$157,403

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Closely Held Stock1$128,983Purchase Price
Securities Publicly Traded1$24,971Traded Value
Total Noncash Contributions2$153,954-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$583,857
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$47,085
Total Fundraising Expense$7,014
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$90,120$84$56$90,260
Advertising$49,985--$49,985
Grants to Domestic Individuals$47,085--$47,085
Depreciation Depletion$40,190$334-$40,524
Fees for Services Management$24,630$3,694$2,463$30,787
Occupancy$25,136--$25,136
Insurance$9,880$13,420-$23,300
Interest-$18,777-$18,777
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$16,743-$16,743
Other Expenses$10,174-$2,544$12,718
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,700-$3,700
Office Expenses$1,993$299$199$2,491
All Other Expenses$300-$1,752$2,052
Total Functional Expenses$566,877$57,051$7,014$630,942
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 prepared by cpa firm after which it is forwarded to board members for review prior to submission”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Foundation requires all officers, trustees to review policy annually and update foundation as to any changes in conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Any interested party may obtain access to pertinent forms by making written request to highlights foundation”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Highlights Foundation Inc
EIN
31-1203417
Phone
5702531192
Address
814 COURT STREET, HONESDALE, PA 18431

Signing Officer

Name
Kent L Brown Jr
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kent L Brown Jr
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Brian T Kelly CPA & Associates LLC
Address
32-34 North Scott Street, Carbondale, PA 18407
Preparer
Brian T Kelly CPA
Phone
5702822800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“Endowment funds used to provide dividends which may be applied against operating expenses of providing workshops or maintaining facilities necessary to organization's mission”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,392,315
Liabilities
$842,634
Net assets
$4,549,681
Revenue
$788,345
Expenses
$630,942
Net income
$157,403
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.99$0.59$6.40$2.55$2.53$0.03
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.25$0.53$5.72$2.06$2.19$0.13
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.78$0.48$6.30$1.58$1.51$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.15$0.01$6.15$1.60$0.96$0.64
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.80$0.60$5.20$1.67$1.44$0.24
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.65$0.68$4.97$1.26$1.40$0.14
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.05$0.75$5.31$1.25$1.23$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.83$0.74$5.09$0.97$0.95$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.39$0.84$4.55$0.79$0.63$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.81$0.94$4.87$0.91$0.57$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.68$1.01$4.67$1.06$0.64$0.42
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.42$1.29$4.14$0.63
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.05$1.22$3.83$0.55
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.21$0.78$3.44$0.51
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.91$0.00$2.91$0.45
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