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← HILL CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HILL CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,318,926
Total expenses
$8,213,291
Contributions and grants received
$2,045,990
Grants paid
$575,255
Program service revenue
$6,256,520
Investment income
$986,294
Other revenue
$30,122
Total assets, end of year
$34,317,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,920,837
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$30,396,789
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,886,506
Management and general expenses
$825,242
Fundraising expenses
$501,543
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,886,506

Program services were 83.8% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $24,750

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,021,240

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,301

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $5,013,250 · related or exempt $5,013,250

  • 2b · Program service revenue: STUDENT ENRICHMENT

    total $824,859 · related or exempt $824,859

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $418,411 · related or exempt $418,411

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $377,006 · excluded $377,006

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $34,860

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $34,860

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $34,860 · excluded $34,860

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,513,517

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $9,904,229

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $609,288

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $609,288 · excluded $609,288

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $24,750

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $4,738

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$4,738 · excluded -$4,738

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $575,255 · program services $575,255

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $751,161 · program services $642,474 · management and general $59,477 · fundraising $49,210

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,237,605 · program services $3,643,949 · management and general $304,884 · fundraising $288,772

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $179,888 · program services $154,375 · management and general $14,992 · fundraising $10,521

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $419,220 · program services $318,911 · management and general $91,459 · fundraising $8,850

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $357,231 · program services $309,736 · management and general $24,375 · fundraising $23,120

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,611 · program services $411 · management and general $4,200

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,700 · program services $2,825 · management and general $28,875

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $28,924 · management and general $28,924

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $291,380 · program services $248,400 · management and general $10,909 · fundraising $32,071

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $59,442 · program services $22,525 · management and general $36,917

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $76,399 · program services $29,861 · management and general $37,061 · fundraising $9,477

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $185,913 · program services $99,576 · management and general $72,150 · fundraising $14,187

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $505,776 · program services $424,366 · management and general $46,448 · fundraising $34,962

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,149 · program services $12,430 · management and general $4,505 · fundraising $214

  • 20 · Interest

    total $61,854 · program services $52,137 · management and general $5,214 · fundraising $4,503

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $312,261 · program services $263,204 · management and general $26,324 · fundraising $22,733

  • 24a · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL D

    total $46,608 · program services $38,573 · management and general $7,870 · fundraising $165

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENTS AND MEALS

    total $45,431 · program services $27,932 · management and general $14,981 · fundraising $2,518

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $19,752 · program services $18,124 · management and general $1,628

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5,731 · program services $1,442 · management and general $4,049 · fundraising $240

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,524,053 · end of year $5,332,407

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,482,908 · end of year $4,070,913

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $484,636 · end of year $818,173

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $124,131 · end of year $105,182

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $129,209 · end of year $80,555

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

    $11,029,767

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

    $4,928,100

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,214,219 · end of year $6,101,667

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $16,417,362 · end of year $17,808,729

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $419,020 · end of year $433,071

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,773,166 · end of year $1,579,408

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $2,145,999 · end of year $1,908,358

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,591,666 · end of year $13,395,462

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,446,667 · end of year $17,001,327

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

HILL LEARNING CENTER TRANSFORMS STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES INTO CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT LEARNERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TRANSFORM STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES INTO CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT LEARNERS.

  • FOUNDED IN 1977, HILL LEARNING CENTER OFFERS STUDENT AND EDUCATOR PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN EQUITABLE, RESEARCH-BASED, DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION CHALLENGES. HILL LEARNING CENTER SUPPORTS STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES WITH RESEARCH-BASED, CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES, ATTENTION CHALLENGES, GAPS IN FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS, AND DIFFICULTIES WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTION. HILL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 THROUGH SCHOOL, SUMMER, AND TUTORING PROGRAMS AT HILL AND IN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS, PROVIDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING DISABILITIES AND ADHD AND THE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TEACHERS NEED TO DELIVER RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION IN READING, WRITING, MATH, AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS. HILL LEARNING CENTER ALSO HELPS FAMILIES BETTER UNDERSTAND, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND ATTENTION CHALLENGES. HILL LEARNING CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND IS ALSO APPROVED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE" SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. HILL'S TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MULTISENSORY STRUCTURED LANGUAGE EDUCATION COUNCIL AND RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION.

    Expenses $6,886,506 · Grants $575,255 · Revenue $6,256,520

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Laura Horton Virkler

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vicki Threlfall

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Rabenau

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Giarla

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sabri Math

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexandria Franklin

    ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bobby Mallik

    PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Dean

    PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Myranda Meeks

    PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Derek Harrison

    PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Fields

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Paula Borden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Oliver

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Terri Melcher Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jackie Leach Pierce

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Andrew Preston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James O Shelley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paige Hershey Chandler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Jennifer Diliberto-Fender

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Brachman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hillary French

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dana O'Donovan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stacy Parker-Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bryan Brander

    HEAD OF SCHOOL/EXECUTIVE D

    Total calculated
    $271,897
    From this org
    $251,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,589
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,308
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,964
    Filer's total
    $271,897
  • Jennifer Hollingsworth

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $159,810
    From this org
    $142,203
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,607
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,203
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,487
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,120
    Filer's total
    $159,810
  • Michelle Orvis

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $113,131
    From this org
    $95,822
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,309
    Hours/week
    40
  • Elizabeth Anderson

    PRESIDENT (UNTIL 08/2024)

    Total calculated
    $264,815
    From this org
    $239,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,360
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,455
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,619
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,741
    Filer's total
    $264,815
  • Glynis Hill-Chandler

    DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT

    Total calculated
    $129,900
    From this org
    $112,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,600
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
3 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620349349301137

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