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Highfields INC FY2023 filing

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Onondaga, MI501(c)(3)Since 1962 EIN 38-6099698Revenue $7.5M in FY2023

On file with the IRShighfields.org5123 Old Plank Rd, 49264-9707 · Onondaga, MITax-exempt since Mar 1965Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To create bright futures for children, their families and communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$339K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $96K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$339K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $865K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.2 months of spending in cash, plus $865K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $25K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.3M
56% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 56% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
30
of 30 voting members
Looks good: 30 of 30 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$7.5M
-23% vs prior year
Spent
$8.3M
To programs
80%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$7.5M
FY2023▼ -23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$8.5M
FY2022$9.8M
FY2023$7.5M
FY2024$8.2M
FY2025$9.0M
Expenses
$8.3M
FY2023▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$8.7M
FY2022$9.2M
FY2023$8.3M
FY2024$9.0M
FY2025$8.3M
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2023▼ -30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.9M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending April 2023) · 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 Mar 1965.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $6.7M Management & general 18% · $1.5M Fundraising 2% · $161K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

33 people listed on the 990; $339K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Brian Philson
President/CEO
$149,771Pt VII · Sec A
Timothy Monroe
Vice President
$101,538Pt VII · Sec A
Edward St John
Director of Finance
$88,163Pt VII · Sec A
Fran Loose
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josh Jelenek
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Brian Philson$139,159$147,537$149,771$144,164$143,320
Timothy Monroe$100,326$103,054$101,538——
Edward St John$85,283$89,178$88,163$84,595$81,600

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

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3 programs · $5.8M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Community based treatment services continued to be provided in 11 mid-michigan counties. Services supplied support and aid to children and families in homes, schools, other community based settings.

$3.2Mprogram expense
02

The residential program is licensed by the state of michigan as child caring institution (cci). During the fy, the program's qualified residential treatment program (QRTP) status received recertification.

$1.8Mprogram expense
03

The reaching higher afterschool program continued to be provided at four schools in jackson county. The program is fund through 21ST century grants overseen by the mde and is design to improve academics, supply enrichment, improve peer relationships, and engagement in school.

$860Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Joe D Pentecost FoundationFY2025$15K
W B & Candace Thoman FoundationFY2025$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$25K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$8.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.7M
Managementcol C$1.5M
Fundraisingcol D$161K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$137K
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
33
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a30
IndependentVI 1b30
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$907K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$165K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$43K
Total revenueLn 12$7.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
SavingsLn 2$134K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$137K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$865K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.3M
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5287
VolunteersI 635
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$451K$137K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$878K$865K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.5M$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$4.7M$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M$2.3M
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$388K$388K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4.9M$4.5M$313K$102K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$564K$434K$98K$32K
Payroll taxesLn 10$415K$367K$40K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$39K$39K
Investment management feesLn 11f$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$279K$106K$173K$191
Advertising and promotionLn 12$30K$2K$26K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$495K$407K$80K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$373K$289K$84K
TravelLn 17$262K$245K$16K$818
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$44K$32K$9K$3K
InterestLn 20$88K$88K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$277K$178K$99K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$136K$82K$49K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.3M$6.7M$1.5M$161K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $9.0M$8.3M$680K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $8.2M$9.0M−$761K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $7.5M$8.3M−$821K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $9.8M$9.2M$607K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $8.5M$8.7M−$186K$2.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $7,502,406 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,844,590$1,332,160
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,753,952$6,162,153
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $114,248−$39,243
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $52,259$47,336
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $9,765,049$7,502,406
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,934,381$6,291,093
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,223,816$2,032,801
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $9,158,197$8,323,894
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $606,852−$821,488
Part VI · Governance 30 of 30 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body30
VI-1b Independent voting members30
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,502,406 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$165,068
VIII-1e Government grants$907,448
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$259,644
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,332,160
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,162,153$6,162,153
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,577$3,577
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$42,820−$42,820
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $47,336$47,336
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,162,153 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,093$7,502,406
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,323,894 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $387,739$387,739
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,509,159 · Management $313,099 · Fundraising $102,014$4,924,272
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $434,108 · Management $98,034 · Fundraising $31,779$563,921
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $367,352 · Management $40,412 · Fundraising $7,397$415,161
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $39,068$39,068
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $8,853$8,853
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $105,931 · Management $173,142 · Fundraising $191$279,264
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,108 · Management $25,601 · Fundraising $2,410$30,119
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $406,834 · Management $79,507 · Fundraising $8,464$494,805
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $288,541 · Management $84,489$373,030
IX-17 TravelPrograms $245,247 · Management $15,586 · Fundraising $818$261,651
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $32,076 · Management $9,200 · Fundraising $2,598$43,874
IX-20 InterestManagement $88,422$88,422
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $178,053 · Management $99,291$277,344
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $81,843 · Management $48,763 · Fundraising $5,765$136,371
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,651,252 · Management $1,511,206 · Fundraising $161,436$8,323,894
Part X · Balance sheet $4,206,410 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,060$2,800
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $448,063$134,063
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $278,791$245,820
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $528,741$518,132
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $38,068$59,581
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,531,123$2,381,342
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $878,399$864,672
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,706,245$4,206,410
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $503,974$495,834
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $67,500$258,990
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,056,914$2,338,897
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,845,860$1,108,688
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $803,471$758,825
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,649,331$1,867,513
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,706,245$4,206,410
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,867,513 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,502,406
XI-2 Total expenses$8,323,894
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$821,488
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,649,331
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$39,670
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,867,513

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