Civic Intelligence

Scottish Cultural Outreach

EIN 83-1015113 • 501(c)3 • Swansboro, NC

Profile

We believe in inspiring audiences to become more involved in their own scottish heritage with the highland echoes show. We are all connected through the arts and it's the arts that help keep our traditions thriving. Audiences are provided a pathway to explore their heritage and find their clans or local scottish organizations.

702 Cherrywood LaneSwansboro, NC 28584

www.highlandechoes.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

2.47x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

47th percentile

5.8%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

1007%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$7,847

Up $7,138 (+1007%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$19,371

Up $1,447 (+8.1%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$11,524

Up $5,691 (+33%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$98,145

Up $29,587 (+43%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$92,455

Down $1,363 (-1.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$5,690

Up $30,950 (+123%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2018: $16,042Liabilities 2018: $3,000Net Assets 2018: $13,0422018Assets 2019: $782Liabilities 2019: $910Net Assets 2019: -$1282019Assets 2022: $18,210Liabilities 2022: $10,163Net Assets 2022: $8,0472022Assets 2023: $709Liabilities 2023: $17,924Net Assets 2023: -$17,2152023Assets 2024: $7,847Liabilities 2024: $19,371Net Assets 2024: -$11,5242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,847
Liabilities$19,371
Net Assets-$11,524

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $55,128Expenses 2018: $42,086Net Income 2018: $13,0422018Revenue 2019: $53,051Expenses 2019: $66,221Net Income 2019: -$13,1702019Revenue 2022: $75,677Expenses 2022: $83,144Net Income 2022: -$7,4672022Revenue 2023: $68,558Expenses 2023: $93,818Net Income 2023: -$25,2602023Revenue 2024: $98,145Expenses 2024: $92,455Net Income 2024: $5,6902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$98,145
Expenses$92,455
Net Income$5,690

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$98,145
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve Scottish traditions through dance, music and language and share with schools and communities.

We believe in inspiring audiences to become more involved in their own scottish heritage with the highland echoes show. We are all connected through the arts and it's the arts that help keep our traditions thriving. Audiences are provided a pathway to explore their heritage and find their clans or local scottish organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE BELIEVE IN INSPIRING AUDIENCES TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR OWN SCOTTISH HERITAGE WITH THE HIGHLAND ECHOES SHOW. WE ARE ALL CONNECTED THROUGH THE ARTS AND IT'S THE ARTS THAT HELP KEEP OUR TRADITIONS THRIVING. AUDIENCES ARE PROVIDED A PATHWAY TO EXPLORE THEIR HERITAGE AND FIND THEIR CLANS OR LOCAL SCOTTISH ORGANIZATIONS.-$92,455
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER LICKOPresidentPT$0--
JULIA WAXVice PresidePT$0--
SANDRA GRIBBINOfficer-$0--
JO KALATOfficer-$0--
GAY LICKOBoard Chair-$0--
KIMBERLY CIAMILLOSecretary-$0--
STUART DUNCANTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Scottish Cultural Outreach
EIN
83-1015113
Phone
5616705534
Address
702 CHERRYWOOD LANE, SWANSBORO, NC 28584

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Licko
Title
President
Phone
5616705534
Signed
2025-08-14

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company Cpas Pa
Address
3408 PINE STREET, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Preparer
Lindsey H Willis CPA
Phone
2522474625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 6,431 marketing 2,649 promotional supplies 1,196 ticket expense 485 office supplies 3,156 office expenses 17,060 office supplies and materials 2,180 meals 2,681 hotels 13,042 transportation 4,551 other travel expenses 708 airfare 951 interest expense 4,173 trip insurance 89 merchandise inventory 2,769 show costumes 418 bank fees 1,068 other business expenses 35 royalties 17 grant specialist 873 interns 260 production team 4,656 dancers and musicians 20,970 tax 500 total 90,918

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 17,923 19,371

Form 990-ez, Part III

We believe in inspiring audiences to become more involved in their own scottish heritage with the highland echoes show. We are all connected through the arts and it's the arts that help keep our traditions thriving. Audiences are provided a pathway to explore their heritage and find their clans or local scottish organizations.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

We believe in inspiring audiences to become more involved in their own scottish heritage with the highland echoes show. We are all connected through the arts and it's the arts that help keep our traditions thriving. Audiences are provided a pathway to explore their heritage and find their clans or local scottish organizations.

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