Highline College Foundation

Tax-deductible

Des Moines, WA501(c)(3)Since 1972Colleges & UniversitiesEIN 23-7428279

The highline college foundation works to support educational efforts of the college through scholarships, emergency need awards and special projects. We provide critical resources for granting access, enabling continued education and funding dreams.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $530K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
15
named funders · $1.2M
Looks good: 15 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6.2M
38% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 38% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$7.2M
+75% vs prior year
Spent
$4.2M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$10.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$7.2M
FY2025▲ +75%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$7.2M
Expenses
$4.2M
FY2025▼ -0.5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$3.2M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$4.2M
FY2025$4.2M
Net assets
$10.2M
FY2025▲ +54%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.3M
FY2021$7.1M
FY2022$5.8M
FY2023$6.0M
FY2024$6.6M
FY2025$10.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1975.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $3.6M Management & general 15% · $638K Fundraising 0% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds scholarships, emergency aid, and special projects to support college education and student dreams.

Provided by the organization

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3 program services account for $3.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Highline college foundation LLC provides housing primarily to domestic and international students attending the college and office space to the college.

$2.0Mprogram expense
02

The foundation provides support of college programs. Annual grants are provided for faculty and staff development, special departmental projects, and capital improvements.

$937Kprogram expense
03

The foundation awarded scholarships and emergency assistance to approximately 553 students attending highline college.

$581Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 18 grants · $7.0M · 2019–2024
Highline CollegeFY2024$909,162
Unitemized GrantFY2024$423,015
Unitemized GrantFY2024$157,656
Highline CollegeFY2023$931,626
Unitemized GrantFY2023$417,283
Unitemized GrantFY2023$185,772
Highline CollegeFY2022$729,064
Unitemized GrantFY2022$497,244
Unitemized GrantFY2022$204,558
Highline CollegeFY2021$333,198
Unitemized GrantFY2021$316,924
Unitemized GrantFY2021$293,482
Unitemized GrantFY2020$282,820
Unitemized GrantFY2020$278,459
Highline CollegeFY2020$161,688
Highline CollegeFY2019$450,977
Unitemized GrantFY2019$218,135
Unitemized GrantFY2019$189,159

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$243K
Money outPt IX
$4.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.6M
Managementcol C$638K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$10.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.6M
Total assetsLn 16$16.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$142K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$8K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$39K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$243K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$21K
Total revenueLn 12$7.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$611K
SavingsLn 2$3.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$654K
Other assetsLn 15$4.6M
Total assetsLn 16$16.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.2M
Net assetsLn 32$10.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$555K$3.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.6M$7.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$780K$654K
Total assetsLn 16$13.9M$16.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.3M$6.2M
Net assetsLn 32$6.6M$10.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$909K$909K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$581K$581K
Legal feesLn 11b$361$361
Accounting feesLn 11c$32K$32K
Investment management feesLn 11f$64K$64K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$493K$493K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$70K$44K$25K$728
Information technologyLn 14$56K$12K$44K
OccupancyLn 16$1.6M$1.4M$283K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$34K$34K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$143K$143K
InsuranceLn 23$28K$25K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$146K$133K$10K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.2M$3.6M$638K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $7.2M$4.2M$3.0M$10.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.1M$4.2M−$119K$6.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.8M$4.1M$732K$6.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.3M$3.2M$123K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.3M$2.8M−$412K$7.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.5M$2.6M−$115K$6.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,179,987 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$190,500
VIII-1c Fundraising events$39,237
VIII-1d Related organizations$492,768
VIII-1e Government grants$141,685
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,274,532
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$8,261
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,138,722
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,794,481$1,794,481
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $263,601$263,601
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$20,667−$20,667
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $3,850$3,850
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,794,481 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $246,784$7,179,987
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,208,335 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $909,162$909,162
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $580,671$580,671
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $361$361
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $32,500$32,500
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $64,121$64,121
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $492,967$492,967
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,647$6,647
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $44,110 · Management $25,037 · Fundraising $728$69,875
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $12,203 · Management $44,050$56,253
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,359,578 · Management $282,567$1,642,145
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $2,730$2,730
IX-20 InterestManagement $33,777$33,777
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $143,292$143,292
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $25,359 · Management $2,646$28,005
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $132,523 · Management $10,227 · Fundraising $3,079$145,829
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,563,581 · Management $638,217 · Fundraising $6,537$4,208,335
Part X · Balance sheet $16,328,422 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $450,113$611,064
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $105,156$3,032,519
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $93,000$62,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $91,659$116,916
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $90,964$92,465
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $779,555$653,706
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $6,567,699$7,163,828
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,697,835$4,595,924
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $13,875,981$16,328,422
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $148,950$277,583
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $166,890$168,294
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $703,580$605,556
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $6,278,743$5,118,190
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,298,163$6,169,623
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$968,348$2,055,548
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $7,546,166$8,103,251
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,577,818$10,158,799
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $13,875,981$16,328,422
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $10,158,799 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,179,987
XI-2 Total expenses$4,208,335
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,971,652
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,577,818
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$609,329
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$10,158,799

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