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The Highlands Forum

EIN 92-2105072 • Los Angeles, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

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Education on pressing economic and security issues

2065 Outpost DriveLos Angeles, CA 90068-3725

highlands.forum

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$1,267

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$1,267

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Operations

Revenue

$25,000

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Expenses

$23,733

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Net Income

$1,267

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2025: $1,267Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,2672025

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2025

Assets$1,267
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,267

Operations Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2025: $25,000Expenses 2025: $23,733Net Income 2025: $1,2672025

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2025

Revenue$25,000
Expenses$23,733
Net Income$1,267

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$1.27$25.0$23.7$1.27
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 29, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$25,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education on pressing economic and security issues

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
1/23/2025: a virtual symposium on economic and security innovations in Pacific Island nations, highlighting telemedicine, water security, energy, and migration-related security concerns. The symposium featured participation of dozens of experts and members of civil society.$0$0
6/25/2025: virtual symposiumre: the Sahel region of Africa, discussing how terrorism, infectious diseases, energy infrastructure, and governance challenges impact the operations of US corporations operating in the region. Participants included dozens of experts and officials including from the region.$0$0
7/2025-EOY: Preparation for a virtual symposium on the impact of artificial intelligence on geopolitical dynamics and societal well being. The event was held in January 2026 but involved extensive preparation in 2025.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michele Marie LedgerwoodCEO And DirectorPT$10,000-$10,000
Robert GehorsamCFO And DirectorPT$8,000-$8,000
Gerald MichalskiSecretary And DirectorPT$5,500-$5,500
William WoodcockDirector-$0--
Thea BrandtDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Highlands Forum
EIN
92-2105072
Phone
9178178107
Address
2065 Outpost Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068-3725

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Gehorsam
Title
CFO
Phone
9178178107
Signed
2026-04-29
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Form990EZ, Part 1, Line 16: Other expenses of $233 included: $82 in postage fees for State of California legal paperwork sent via registered mail, $40 in State of California filing fees for tax-exempt request and related paperwork, and $111 in miscellaneous bank fees assessed by Western Alliance Bank where our checking account is held.

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

Form 990EZ, Part V, Line 34: We filed AMENDED Articles of Incorporation for the following reason: Our nonprofit entity was established by its original founder on 01/23/2023, using a Registered Agent in the State of California. Our founder became critically ill shortly thereafter and passed away on 12/28/2023. 2024 was a transitional year and our nonprofit's activities did not resume until January, 2025. At that time, we - the new officers - discovered that the CA Registered Agent had incorrectly filed the original paperwork with the State of California. We immediately submitted amended paperwork and received our (retroactive) tax-exempt public benefit designation from CA on 02/25/2025.

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