Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Highland Canine Connect
990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 83-2672008
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.10x
Liabilities / Revenue
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
92nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$135,201
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$121,494
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$13,707
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$185,624
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$64,130
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$121,494
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Nov 7, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $189,912
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Transforming lives through the power of canine connections. We conduct innovative research, provide essential education and create partnerships to serve both the canine community and people.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTED TWO FULLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES. | $0 | $18,814 |
| PROVIDED THERAPY DOG EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS DURING THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE HELENE IN WESTERN NC. | $0 | $3,500 |
| GRANTED TWO THERAPY DOGS TO LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN PURGASON | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KIM HOLLAND | Treasuray | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SALLY NIX | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Highland Canine Connect
- EIN
- 83-2672008
- Phone
- 7047289494
- Address
- 142 FOXFIELD DRIVE, HARMONY, NC 28634
Signing Officer
- Name
- Erin Purgason
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7047289494
- Signed
- 2025-11-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Compass US Accountants & Advisors
- Address
- 8120 WOODMONT AVENUE 400, BETHESDA, MD 20814
- Preparer
- William J Caldwell CPA
- Phone
- 3019418090
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 679. Description: bank charges. Amount: 6. Description: office supplies. Amount: 820. Description: general expenses. Amount: 2,870. Description: insurance. Amount: 289. Description: travel. Amount: 59. Description: software. Amount: 792. Description: event supplies/handouts. Amount: 132. Description: basket raffle. Amount: 89. Description: granted awarded. Amount: 25,000. Description: service dog donations. Amount: 18,814. Description: dale and beau's partnership. Amount: 3,500. Description: paypal fees. Amount: 87. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 53,137.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: loans to members. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 13,707.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF CANINE CONNECTIONS. WE CONDUCT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, PROVIDE ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO SERVE BOTH THE CANINE COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 596 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | GRANTED TWO FULLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | GRANTED TWO THERAPY DOGS TO LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | PROVIDED THERAPY DOG EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS DURING THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE HELENE IN WESTERN NC. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 10993 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 4288 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 933 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | NC |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 13707 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 22314 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 185624 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 184095 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 679. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 6. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 820. DESCRIPTION: GENERAL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,870. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 289. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 59. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE. AMOUNT: 792. DESCRIPTION: EVENT SUPPLIES/HANDOUTS. AMOUNT: 132. DESCRIPTION: BASKET RAFFLE. AMOUNT: 89. DESCRIPTION: GRANTED AWARDED. AMOUNT: 25,000. DESCRIPTION: SERVICE DOG DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 18,814. DESCRIPTION: DALE AND BEAU'S PARTNERSHIP. AMOUNT: 3,500. DESCRIPTION: PAYPAL FEES. AMOUNT: 87. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 53,137. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: LOANS TO MEMBERS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13,707. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-07 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | HIGH |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7047289494 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | HARMONY |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 28634 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 814693463 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | COMPASS US ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 8120 WOODMONT AVENUE 400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | BETHESDA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20814 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3019418090 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-11-06 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | WILLIAM J CALDWELL CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-07T14:05:48-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $135,201
- Liabilities
- $13,707
- Net assets
- $121,494
- Revenue
- $185,624
- Expenses
- $64,130
- Net income
- $121,494
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