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← THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,948,369
Total expenses
$14,989,384
Contributions and grants received
$72,388
Grants paid
$311,309
Program service revenue
$13,805,782
Investment income
$36,796
Other revenue
$33,403
Total assets, end of year
$11,989,867
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,989,325
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,000,542
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,165,499
Management and general expenses
$755,776
Fundraising expenses
$68,109
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,165,499

Program services were 94.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $72,388

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND GRANTS

    total $13,045,420 · related or exempt $13,045,420

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT

    total $421,825 · related or exempt $421,825

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FOOD SERVICE REIMBURSE

    total $338,537 · related or exempt $338,537

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $36,796 · excluded $36,796

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $26,080

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $26,080

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $26,080 · related or exempt $26,080

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $7,323 · related or exempt $0 · excluded $7,323

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $7,323

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $311,309 · program services $311,309

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $426,907 · program services $320,180 · management and general $106,727

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,481,252 · program services $7,126,010 · management and general $306,913 · fundraising $48,329

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $835,273 · program services $819,324 · management and general $13,729 · fundraising $2,220

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $559,926 · program services $557,242 · management and general $1,104 · fundraising $1,580

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $657,971 · program services $622,088 · management and general $31,773 · fundraising $4,110

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $64,535 · program services $61,241 · management and general $3,294

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $72,950 · management and general $72,950

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $686,023 · program services $624,222 · management and general $61,801

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $7,784 · program services $6,609 · management and general $1,175

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $339,447 · program services $316,051 · management and general $20,613 · fundraising $2,783

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $205,279 · program services $181,571 · management and general $23,708

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,048,243 · program services $982,608 · management and general $56,548 · fundraising $9,087

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,721 · program services $3,721

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,085 · program services $8,077 · management and general $8

  • 20 · Interest

    total $260,569 · program services $250,146 · management and general $10,423

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $381,648 · program services $372,496 · management and general $9,152

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $123,545 · program services $111,109 · management and general $12,436

  • 24a · Other expenses: BUS RENTALS AND FIELD T

    total $1,441,170 · program services $1,441,170

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEE

    total $51,829 · program services $28,422 · management and general $23,407

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BOOKS

    total $21,918 · program services $21,903 · management and general $15

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $116,684 · end of year $445,785

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,268,565 · end of year $397,775

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $528,944 · end of year $736,721

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $373,703 · end of year $453,040

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $149,972 · end of year $58,223

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $14,107,593

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,113,702

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,199,609 · end of year $8,993,891

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $225,183 · end of year $252,001

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $696,291 · end of year $652,431

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $914,278 · end of year $824,272

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $895 · end of year $895

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $2,695,000 · end of year $2,560,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,754,861 · end of year $2,460,262

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $179,178 · end of year $143,896

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,659,209 · end of year $5,630,617

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $355,530 · end of year $369,925

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

USING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PRACTICES AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OPERATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL IN RHODE ISLAND

  • THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS A STATE AND LOCALLY FUNDED CHARTER SCHOOL FOR RHODE ISLAND STUDENTS DRAWING LARGELY FROM THE GREATER PROVIDENCE METROPOLITAN AREA, WITH APPROXIMATELY 67% OF THE STUDENTS FROM THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. USING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PRACTICES AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, THE SCHOOL IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL HAD ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 617 STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. ON JANUARY 24, 2023, THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER WAS RENEWED FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM THROUGH THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026. THE RENEWED CHARTER APPROVED THE SCHOOL TO CONTINUE PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE CLASSES. THE SCHOOL'S PROVIDENCE LOCATION SERVES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE AND ITS WARREN LOCATION SERVES 7TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

    Expenses $14,165,499 · Grants $311,309 · Revenue $13,831,862

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Eric Mack

    PRESIDENT (TO 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Linda Cohen

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Lombardo

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rosemary Meade

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stacy Paterno

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nerise Beckford-Joly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Dickson

    DIRECTOR (TO 4/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Guittari

    DIRECTOR (TO 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Margaret Knowlton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Kelly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonathan Hayes

    PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Carlson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Simona Simpson-Thomas

    SUPERINTENDENT (AS OF 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rose Mary Grant

    CEO/PRINCIPAL (TO 2/24)

    Total calculated
    $222,639
    From this org
    $162,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,492
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,147
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,904
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,588
    Filer's total
    $222,639

  • Frank Picciotti

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $125,416
    From this org
    $109,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,220
    Hours/week
    35

  • Jessica Blanco

    DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA

    Total calculated
    $165,494
    From this org
    $126,135
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,359
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,135
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,292
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,067
    Filer's total
    $165,494

  • Debra Zolkos

    HS RESOURCE TEACHER

    Total calculated
    $148,526
    From this org
    $107,991
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,535
    Hours/week
    35

  • Jane Roseberry

    ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPA

    Total calculated
    $160,987
    From this org
    $120,311
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,676
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,311
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,402
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,274
    Filer's total
    $160,987

  • William Pabst

    MS/HS PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $158,844
    From this org
    $120,701
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,143
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,701
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,848
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,295
    Filer's total
    $158,844

  • Angela Goulart

    MS/HS ASST PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $150,749
    From this org
    $119,839
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,910
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,839
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,273
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,637
    Filer's total
    $150,749

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • HCS REALTY INC

    501(C)(2) · HOLDING TITLE TO PROPERTY FOR THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL · RI

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511329349304776

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