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← HIGHFIELDS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HIGHFIELDS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,951,089
Total expenses
$8,270,671
Contributions and grants received
$3,172,549
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,657,111
Investment income
$130,803
Other revenue
-$9,374
Total assets, end of year
$5,089,956
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,192,990
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,896,966
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,674,464
Management and general expenses
$1,485,143
Fundraising expenses
$111,064
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,674,464

Program services were 80.7% 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

    $269,442

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,507,655

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,395,452

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $5,652,304 · related or exempt $5,652,304

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $4,807 · related or exempt $4,807

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,777 · excluded $3,777

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $85,728 · other assets $598,862

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

    securities $0 · other assets $557,564

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $85,728 · other assets $41,298

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $127,026 · excluded $127,026

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $26,712

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

    $269,442

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $36,086

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$9,374 · excluded -$9,374

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $370,181 · management and general $370,181

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,732,906 · program services $4,422,828 · management and general $238,480 · fundraising $71,598

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $497,410 · program services $414,654 · management and general $69,046 · fundraising $13,710

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $425,442 · program services $371,286 · management and general $48,967 · fundraising $5,189

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $36,544 · management and general $36,544

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,867 · management and general $30,867

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,326 · management and general $10,326

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $267,104 · program services $151,247 · management and general $115,472 · fundraising $385

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,000 · program services $720 · management and general $1,980 · fundraising $300

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $496,623 · program services $369,043 · management and general $117,003 · fundraising $10,577

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $186,564 · program services $154,196 · management and general $32,368

  • 17 · Travel

    total $412,856 · program services $397,685 · management and general $14,764 · fundraising $407

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $27,950 · program services $25,744 · management and general $1,373 · fundraising $833

  • 20 · Interest

    total $167,015 · management and general $167,015

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $295,634 · program services $177,152 · management and general $118,482

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $103,344 · program services $40,313 · management and general $63,031

  • 24a · Other expenses: SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE

    total $102,407 · program services $94,492 · management and general $7,790 · fundraising $125

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $62,566 · program services $14,953 · management and general $41,454 · fundraising $6,159

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECREATION

    total $40,151 · program services $40,151

  • 24d · Other expenses: SPECIAL EVENT

    total $1,781 · fundraising $1,781

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $16,176 · end of year $17,940

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $163,500 · end of year $240,291

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $136,465 · end of year $607,965

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $553,922 · end of year $724,531

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $31,084 · end of year $130,146

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

    $7,219,685

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

    $4,776,100

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,363,597 · end of year $2,443,585

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $903,945 · end of year $925,498

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $611,618 · end of year $624,042

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $98,448 · end of year $57,383

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,233,950 · end of year $2,511,565

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $544,198 · end of year $734,837

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $680,475 · end of year $1,162,129

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN, YOUTHS, FAMILIES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LIVES AND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CREATE BRIGHT FUTURES FOR CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

  • COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT SERVICES CONTINUED TO BE PROVIDED IN 10 MID-MICHIGAN COUNTIES. SERVICES SUPPLIED SUPPORT AND AID TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HOMES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SETTINGS. SERVICES ADDRESSED A RANGE OF ISSUES FOR CLIENTS SERVED, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, FAMILY VIOLENCE, LACK OF RESOURCES, PARENTING SKILLS, ACADEMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH THE MDHHS, CMH AUTHORITIES, COURTS AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCES.

    Expenses $2,586,686 · Revenue $2,192,411

  • THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS A CHILD CARING INSTITUTION (CCI). DURING THE FY, THE PROGRAM'S QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM (QRTP) STATUS RECEIVED RECERTIFICATION. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 PER YEAR, AND SERVES YOUTH WITH DISORDERS IN CONDUCT AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS ELEVATED TO THE LEVEL WHERE OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT IS NEEDED. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVICES MALES AGES 12-17. THE PROGRAM SUPPLIES SAFE AND STRUCTURED GROUP LIVING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH, ASSISTING THEM IN MODIFYING THEIR BEHAVIORS SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO RESOLVE DAY TO DAY CHALLENGES, MAKE BETTER CHOICES AND CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEIR BEHAVIORS BEFORE ACTING. REFERRALS FOR THE PROGRAM COME THROUGH THE MDHHS AND/OR COURTS.

    Expenses $1,894,496 · Revenue $1,605,728

  • THE REACHING HIGHER AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE PROVIDED AT FIVE SCHOOLS IN JACKSON COUNTY AND FIVE SCHOOLS IN INGHAM COUNTY. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH 21ST CENTURY GRANTS OVERSEEN BY THE MDE AND IS DESIGN TO IMPROVE ACADEMICS, SUPPLY ENRICHMENT, IMPROVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL.BREAKTHROUGH IS HIGHFIELDS EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HAS SERVED BUSINESSES, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS, AND YOUTH GROUPS FOR MANY YEARS. THROUGH THE USE EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS LEARN COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, TEAM BUILDING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, LEADERSHIP. DURING THE FY BREAKTHROUGH CONTINUED TO BE ON A LIMITED SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE PHE, AND STAFFING. THE PROGRAM DID HOLD NUMBER OF GROUPS FOR REPEAT CUSTOMERS DURING THE YEAR.HIGHFIELDS COMPLETED ITS NATIONAL COA REACCREDITATION IN 2023 FOR ALL ITS SERVICES AND RECEIVED EXPEDITED STATUS WITH NO REMEDIATION REQUIRED.

    Expenses $1,366,605 · Revenue $1,158,301

  • THE INGHAM ACADEMY IS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOR COURT INVOLVED YOUTH WHO ARE ON PROBATION THROUGH THE 30TH JUDICIAL COURT. THE PROGRAM IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COURT, THE ISD AND HIGHFIELDS. HIGHFIELDS PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION FOR THE YOUTH TAKING PART IN THE PROGRAM. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, HIGHFIELDS CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE A SUPPORT ZONE INTO THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH WHO WERE STRUGGLING IN THE CLASSROOM SETTING TO BETTER GET THE HELP NEEDED TO RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM IN A SHORTER TIME FRAME. ADDITIONAL TREATMENT GROUPS, BEHAVIOR PLANS AND MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES WERE INTEGRATED AS A PART OF THIS.HORIZON ALSO TAKES PLACE IN THE INGHAM COUNTY FAMILY CENTER. HIGHFIELDS PROVIDES THIS SERVICE UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE 30TH JUDICIAL COURT. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED WEEKDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: M-W-F IS FOR UP TO 20 HIGH RISK YOUTH; T-TH IS FOR MODERATE RISK. HIGHFIELDS PROVIDES THE STAFFING FOR THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING ALL DIRECT SERVICES AND TREATMENT. DURING THE FY, HIGHFIELDS CONTINUED TO USE THE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM MORAL RECOGNITION AS ITS MODEL FOR COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL GROUPS PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH.

    Expenses $826,677 · Revenue $700,671

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Fran Loose

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Dr Carol Beals

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mable Martin-Scott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Brian Gallagher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Jeff Roman CFP Aif

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Gerald Sambaer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Samantha Selleck Phr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Kevin Shaw Leed Ap

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Shannon Scholten

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ashley Higginson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Taylor Moberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Tom Reder Aia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Nannette Norwood

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Alexander Rusek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Jarrod Lynch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Robert Burgee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Kellee Christensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mark Deluca

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Jacob Sabins PE Leed Ap

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Carrie Freeman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Capt Anthony Stewart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Dan Korte

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Amanda Denney Cde

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Amanda Toy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Elisabeth Yeider

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Robert Saxton

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Carol Giacoletto

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Chad Karsten

    CHAIRPERSON ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Robert Easterly

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Anne Brown

    PAST CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Brian Philson

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $140,610
    From this org
    $139,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,451
    Hours/week
    40
  • Timothy Monroe

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $106,313
    From this org
    $100,326
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,987
    Hours/week
    40
  • Edward St John

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $107,543
    From this org
    $85,283
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,260
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522899349300642

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