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Higher Learning Advocates Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-4690411

Apr 01, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 26, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.HIGHERLEARNINGADVOCATES.ORG
1001 Connecticut Ave NW No 710Washington, DC 20036

(202) 470-6432

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

11th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$219,169

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-5.7%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-77%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,766,208

Down $167,030 (-5.7%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$2,740,319

Down $192,570 (-6.6%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$25,889

Up $25,550 (+7537%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$687,367

Down $2,312,848 (-77%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$879,947

Up $812,631 (+1207%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$192,580

Down $3,125,479 (-107%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2017: $2,933,238Liabilities 2017: $339Net Assets 2017: $2,932,8892017Assets 2018: $2,766,208Liabilities 2018: $25,889Net Assets 2018: $2,740,3192018Assets 2019: $3,678,206Liabilities 2019: $86,249Net Assets 2019: $3,591,9572019Assets 2020: $2,131,222Liabilities 2020: $82,322Net Assets 2020: $2,048,9002020Assets 2021: $1,037,194Liabilities 2021: $176,226Net Assets 2021: $860,9682021Assets 2022: $1,270,565Liabilities 2022: $82,726Net Assets 2022: $1,187,8392022Assets 2023: $391,482Liabilities 2023: $125,476Net Assets 2023: $266,0062023Assets 2024: $326,814Liabilities 2024: $42,710Net Assets 2024: $284,1042024Assets 2025: $494,563Liabilities 2025: $7,159Net Assets 2025: $487,4042025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,766,208
Liabilities$25,889
Net Assets$2,740,319
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2017: $3,000,215Expenses 2017: $67,316Net Income 2017: $2,932,8992017Revenue 2018: $687,367Expenses 2018: $879,947Net Income 2018: -$192,5802018Revenue 2019: $2,324,408Expenses 2019: $1,472,770Net Income 2019: $851,6382019Revenue 2020: $18,961Expenses 2020: $1,562,018Net Income 2020: -$1,543,0572020Revenue 2021: $420,468Expenses 2021: $1,608,400Net Income 2021: -$1,187,9322021Revenue 2022: $1,669,755Expenses 2022: $1,342,884Net Income 2022: $326,8712022Revenue 2023: $801,564Expenses 2023: $1,723,397Net Income 2023: -$921,8332023Revenue 2024: $1,718,435Expenses 2024: $1,701,782Net Income 2024: $16,6532024Revenue 2025: $919,245Expenses 2025: $715,945Net Income 2025: $203,3002025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$687,367
Expenses$879,947
Net Income-$192,580
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 26, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$687,367
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public about the importance of increased postsecondary attainment and a postsecondary system that is student-centered, equitable, outcomes-based, and quality driven and the need to increase access to, and affordability of, postsecondary education.

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,200,181$2,335,067▲ $134,886
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$723,699--
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$381,741-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,558$37,050▲ $35,492
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$6,175-
Total Assets$2,933,238$2,766,208▼ $167,030
Other Assets Total$7,800$6,175▼ $1,625
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$339$19,991▲ $19,652
Other Liabilities$0$5,898▲ $5,898
Total Liabilities$339$25,889▲ $25,550
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,932,899$2,603,603▼ $329,296
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$136,716-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,932,899$2,740,319▼ $192,580
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,933,238$2,766,208▼ $167,030

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$37,050$1,632$38,682
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Julie PellerExecutive DirectorFT$192,500$26,669$219,169

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris BustamanteChair
George MillerDirector
Margaret SpellingsDirector
Teresa LubbersDirector
John EnglerDirector (until 2/21/18)
Dewayne MatthewsSecretary
Kim Hunter ReedTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$680,674
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6,444
Other Revenue
$249
All Other Contributions
$680,674
Change in Net Assets
$-192,580

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$687,367
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$3,000,215
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,687,582
Total Revenue per Form 990
$687,367
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$496,773
Other Expenses$383,174
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$220,112-$220,112
Other Salaries and Wages$181,720$36,048-$217,768
Fees for Services Other$2,192$58,142-$60,334
Occupancy-$53,933-$53,933
Fees for Services Legal-$37,653-$37,653
Payroll Taxes$12,881$16,458-$29,339
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,117-$27,117
Office Expenses$673$22,640-$23,313
Other Employee Benefits$16,405$2,399-$18,804
Travel$937$14,112-$15,049
Information Technology$2,500$8,650-$11,150
Pension Plan Contributions$8,826$1,924-$10,750
Conferences and Meetings$6,206$1,783-$7,989
Insurance-$4,395-$4,395
Depreciation Depletion-$1,540-$1,540
Other Expenses$5,788$1,330-$1,330
All Other Expenses-$1,267-$1,267
Total Functional Expenses$369,713$510,234$0$879,947

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$947,263
Expenses per Audited Statements$879,947
Total Expenses per Form 990$879,947
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$67,316
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$5,898
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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 A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the executive director and members of the board. The return was electronically provided to the full board for review prior to filing with the irs.”

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

“Board members, officers, and key employees, if any, complete a conflict of interest questionnaire prior to taking office and/or beginning employment and annually thereafter. If a potential conflict arises, the interested person refrains from using his or her personal influence to encourage the corporation to enter into the covered transaction; and physically excuses himself or herself from participation in any discussions regarding the covered transaction with officers and employees of the corporation and at meetings of the board or any applicable committee, except to respond to requests for information about the covered transaction.”

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

“The executive director's compensation is determined by: comparability studies conducted by the hla board of directors as well as an annual review conducted by a task force created from the board of directors. The task force than makes an independent recommendation to the full board of directors as to adjustments to the executive director's compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Higher Learning Advocates Inc
EIN
81-4690411
Phone
2024706432
Address
1001 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 710, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Peller
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2024706432
Signed
2018-10-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julie Peller
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
3
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N, BETHESDAS, MD 20814-2930
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“The policy and advocacy, champions, external affairs, and lobbying programs commenced in fiscal year 2018.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“For the period ended march 31, 2018, hla has documented its consideration of fasb asc 740-10, income taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes, and has determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Revenue from the organization's initial reporting period 3,000,215. 12/9/16 (inception) - 3/31/17 included in 12/9/16 - 3/31/18 audit report and excluded from 4/1/17 - 3/31/18 form 990 reporting.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Expenses from the organization's initial reporting period 67,316. 12/9/16 (inception) - 3/31/17 included in 12/9/16 - 3/31/18 audit report and excluded from 4/1/17 - 3/31/18 form 990 reporting. 4/1/17 - 3/31/18 form 990 reporting.”

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IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt06175
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IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0CHAMPIONS: THE HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES CHAMPIONS ARE A NETWORK OF HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS LEADERS DEVOTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY, OUTCOMES AND AFFORDABILITY IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: THROUGH MEDIA AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES WORKS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR REFORMING THE NATION'S POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION POLICIES AND ELEVATE NEW PERSPECTIVES THROUGH ELEVATING A DIVERSE SET OF VOICES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0LOBBYING
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/ExpenseAmt01161
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt03000000
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0215
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt025072
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt02932899
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt042244
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt067316
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt03000215
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-192580
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt02200181
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt02335067
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE INFORMATION REPORTED IN THE 2016 COLUMN REFLECTS THE SHORT PERIOD DECEMBER 9, 2016 (INCEPTION) TO MARCH 31, 2017.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART II:
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0215
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt06659
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IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt0249
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt0221256
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt03459418
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0680674
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt03000000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt03680674
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt03687582
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/TotalAmt039248
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/CurrentYearAmt0156992
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/TotalAmt0156992
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearAmt01161
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/TotalAmt01161
IRS990ScheduleC/GrassrootsCeilingAmt058872
IRS990ScheduleC/GrassrootsNontaxableGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt039248
IRS990ScheduleC/LobbyingCeilingAmt0235488
IRS990ScheduleC/LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt0156992
IRS990ScheduleC/OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt0878786
IRS990ScheduleC/TotalDirectLobbyingGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt01161
IRS990ScheduleC/TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt0879947
IRS990ScheduleC/TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleC/TotalLobbyingExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt01161
IRS990ScheduleC/TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleC/TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt037050
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt01632
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt038682
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt067316
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt0879947
IRS990ScheduleD/FootnoteTextInd0X
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherExpensesIncludedAmt067316
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt05898
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0DEFERRED RENT
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherRevenueAmt03000215
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt03000215
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt0687367
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2018, HLA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1REVENUE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL REPORTING PERIOD 3,000,215. 12/9/16 (INCEPTION) - 3/31/17 INCLUDED IN 12/9/16 - 3/31/18 AUDIT REPORT AND EXCLUDED FROM 4/1/17 - 3/31/18 FORM 990 REPORTING.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EXPENSES FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL REPORTING PERIOD 67,316. 12/9/16 (INCEPTION) - 3/31/17 INCLUDED IN 12/9/16 - 3/31/18 AUDIT REPORT AND EXCLUDED FROM 4/1/17 - 3/31/18 FORM 990 REPORTING. 4/1/17 - 3/31/18 FORM 990 REPORTING.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt0879947
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt05898
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt0687367
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt03687582
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt0947263
IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd0X
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompensationSurveyInd0X
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt0192500
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusFilingOrganizationAmount00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt07471
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt019198
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0JULIE PELLER
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt0219169
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY, CHAMPIONS, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, AND LOBBYING PROGRAMS COMMENCED IN FISCAL YEAR 2018.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE RETURN WAS ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PRIOR TO TAKING OFFICE AND/OR BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE INTERESTED PERSON REFRAINS FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION; AND PHYSICALLY EXCUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY: COMPARABILITY STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE HLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY A TASK FORCE CREATED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TASK FORCE THAN MAKES AN INDEPENDENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd01
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0136716
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt02933238
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt02766208
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt02933238
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt02766208
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd01
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0680674
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt03
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0510234
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0369713
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0879947
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt0339
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt025889
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt0339
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt025889
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt02932899

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,766,208
Liabilities
$25,889
Net assets
$2,740,319
Revenue
$687,367
Expenses
$879,947
Net income
-$192,580
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.01$0.49$0.92$0.72$0.20
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.04$0.28$1.72$1.70$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.13$0.27$0.80$1.72$0.92
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.08$1.19$1.67$1.34$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.18$0.86$0.42$1.61$1.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.08$2.05$0.02$1.56$1.54
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.68$0.09$3.59$2.32$1.47$0.85
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.03$2.74$0.69$0.88$0.19
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.93$0.00$2.93$3.00$0.07$2.93