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Highlights Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 31-1203417

Mar 01, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023 • Filed on Sep 08, 2023

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

43rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

26th percentile

-6.3%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

22nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-7.8%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Down

$6,250,809

Down $526,813 (-7.8%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$5,721,032

Down $576,325 (-9.2%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$529,777

Up $49,512 (+10%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,062,404

Up $485,379 (+31%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,192,934

Up $680,208 (+45%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$130,530

Down $194,829 (-303%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th 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

2023

Assets$6,250,809
Liabilities$529,777
Net Assets$5,721,032
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th 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

2023

Revenue$2,062,404
Expenses$2,192,934
Net Income-$130,530
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
Signed
Sep 8, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,087,470
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

The highlights foundation positively impacts children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,969,837$3,530,999▼ $438,838
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,488,369$1,520,220▲ $31,851
Investments Other Securities$892,632$783,373▼ $109,259
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$422,955$319,771▼ $103,184
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$75,000-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,829$15,069▲ $11,240
Accounts Receivable-$6,377-
Total Assets$6,777,622$6,250,809▼ $526,813
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$240,224$242,275▲ $2,051
Other Liabilities$177,245$214,066▲ $36,821
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$62,796$46,339▼ $16,457
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$27,097-
Total Liabilities$480,265$529,777▲ $49,512
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,129,934$5,307,312▼ $822,622
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$167,423$413,720▲ $246,297
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,297,357$5,721,032▼ $576,325
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,777,622$6,250,809▼ $526,813

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,180,926$449,458$1,630,384
Equipment$248,007$54,005$302,012
Other Land Buildings$71,287$58,145$129,432
Land$20,000-$20,000
Other Securities$783,373--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2022$2,594,068-▼ $146,288-$2,447,780
2021$2,434,123-▲ $159,945-$2,594,068
2020$2,029,625-▲ $404,498-$2,434,123
2019$1,984,699$66,862▲ $72,289-$2,029,625
2018$2,132,071$47,424▼ $94,796-$1,984,699
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay22nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Willa PerlmanChairperson
Christine CullyVice President
Emily HawkinsDirector
Rubin PfefferDirector
George BrownExecutive Director
Diana FalvoSecretary
Dwight SmithTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$680,526
Program Service Revenue
$1,287,340
Investment Income
$87,973
Other Revenue
$6,565
All Other Contributions
$680,526
Change in Net Assets
$-130,530
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,154,891
Other Expenses$951,924
Total Fundraising Expense$117,921
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$86,119
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$756,377$65,617$65,617$887,611
Other Employee Benefits$133,478$11,579$11,579$156,636
Occupancy$145,568$7,153$2,145$154,866
Fees for Services Other$152,473--$152,473
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$86,302$12,171$12,171$110,644
Travel$83,942$20,985-$104,927
Depreciation Depletion$77,602$10,382-$87,984
Grants to Domestic Individuals$86,119--$86,119
Office Expenses$40,908$9,563$11,778$62,249
Advertising$55,226-$4,601$59,827
Fees for Services Accounting-$40,846-$40,846
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$17,275-$17,275
Insurance$7,831$4,089-$11,920
Other Expenses$11,784$3,280$3,280$11,784
Total Functional Expenses$1,865,323$209,690$117,921$2,192,934
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Highlights Corporation$214,066
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
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, Section B, Line 11B

“Draft copy of 990 forwarded to board of directors for approval and comments before filing by certified public accountant.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Board members research comparable salaries for non profit personnel. The board sets goals for executive director and annually measures performance against goals. Board members can propose increases in salaries which are voted upon.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A; PART VII, SECTION A:

“All employees are paid by highlights corporation, inc. Under a common paymaster arrangement, and are shared with the filing organization.”

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
George Brown
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5702531192
Signed
2023-09-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
George Brown
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Mercadien Pc
Address
PO BOX 7648, PRINCETON, NJ 08543-7648
Preparer
Raphael J Carletti CPA
Phone
6096899700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XII, Line 2C

“The board assumes responsibility for overseeing the financial satement review. The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“U.s. Gaap requires management to evaluate tax positions taken by the foundation and recognize a tax liability if the foundation has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Management evaluated the foundation's tax positions and concluded that the foundation had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance.”

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“Board designated funds are used to award scholarships to assist attendees in affording writing workshops”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,250,809
Liabilities
$529,777
Net assets
$5,721,032
Revenue
$2,062,404
Expenses
$2,192,934
Net income
-$130,530
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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