2017-08-15T08:16:42-05:00 2016-09-30 621333840 BIBLE HARRIS SMITH PC 507 W CLINCH AVE KNOXVILLE TN 379022104 990 2015-10-01 620646373 HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC HIGH 8659333443 1959 HIGHLANDER WAY NEW MARKET TN 37820 ASH-LEE WOODARD HENDERSON CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8659333443 2017-08-11 1 WILLIAM B SNYDER P01270227 8655462300 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ASH-LEE WOODARD HENDERSON 1959 HIGHLANDER WAY NEW MARKET TN 37820 1926824 0 X WWW.HIGHLANDERCENTER.ORG X 1961 TN HIGHLANDER SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING IN APPALACHIA AND THE SOUTH. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO SHAPE THEIR OWN DESTINY. THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, AND CULTURAL WORK, WE HELP CREATE SPACES -- AT HIGHLANDER AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES -- WHERE PEOPLE GAIN KNOWLEDGE, HOPE AND COURAGE, EXPANDING THEIR IDEAS OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE. WE DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND HELP CREATE AND SUPPORT STRONG, DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND THAT JOIN WITH OTHERS TO BUILD BROAD MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS AT OUR CENTER IN NEW MARKET, TENNESSEE, BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITIES FACING SPECIFIC STRUGGLES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. 18 18 31 0 0 0 2734873 1752562 162841 142519 2914 3933 17945 11939 2918573 1910953 9574 35058 0 0 859052 1200442 8841 4568 246816 862054 867170 1739521 2107238 1179052 -196285 4439709 4049044 173316 202287 4266393 3846757 X HIGHLANDER SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING IN APPALACHIA AND THE SOUTH. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO SHAPE THEIR OWN DESTINY. THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, AND CULTURAL WORK, WE HELP CREATE SPACES -- AT HIGHLANDER AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES -- WHERE PEOPLE GAIN KNOWLEDGE, HOPE AND COURAGE, EXPANDING THEIR IDEAS OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE. WE DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND HELP CREATE AND SUPPORT STRONG, DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND THAT JOIN WITH OTHERS TO BUILD BROAD MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS AT OUR CENTER IN NEW MARKET, TENNESSEE, BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITIES FACING SPECIFIC STRUGGLES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. 0 0 117888 2500 INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIPHIGHLANDER IS INVESTED IN EXPANDING AND NUTURING THE ROLE OF YOUTH LEADERS THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE KNOW THAT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR ARE AFFECTED BY ALL ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC AND GOVERNING STRUCTURES AND MUST BE ENGAGED AS ACTIVE LEADERS IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING THRIVING COMMUNITIES. SEEDS OF FIRE BRINGS TOGETHER AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER AND INFLUENCE CRITICAL POLICY DECISIONS AND PRACTICE SHIFTS THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS, COACHING, NETWORKING, AND WORDSHOP FACILITATION. THIS INCLUDES A WEEK-LONG LEADERSHIP LEGACY TOUR, ORGANIZING CAMPS, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, TECHNCIAL ASSISTANCE, CAPICITY BUILDING, AND INDIVUDUAL SUPPORT. AN ADVISORY COUNCIL OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS SERVES AS FACULTY DURING THE CAMP. 635740 20775 COMMUNITY SUPPORTCOMMUNITY SUPPORT INCLUDES OUR BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY, FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS, ANNUAL EVENTS (HOMECOMING AND WACKY WORK WEEK), AND CALLS TO ACTION THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE MOVEMENT 282975 129573 WORKSHOP CENTERTHE WORKSHOP CENTER IS AT THE HEART OF HIGHLANDER'S WORK, SINCE IT IS HERE THAT PEOPLE GATHER FROM AROUND THE REGION, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS AND FIND COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS FACING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE CENTER CONTAINS A LARGE OCTAGONAL MEETING ROOM IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS SIT IN A CIRCLE OF ROCKING CHAIRS (REINFORCING OUR VISION OF EQUALITY AND SHARED LEARNING), AS WELL AS A KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, WOMEN'S, MEN'S AND GENDER-NEUTRAL RESTROOMS AND SHOWERS, A CHILDCARE FACILITY, ADA COMPLIANT LODGING, HIKING TRAILS AND THE MOST SPECTACULAR VIEW OF THE GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS. HIGHLANDER HOSTS OVER 3000 COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE. 717290 11783 21133 717290 11783 21133 1753893 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 67 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X THE ORGANIZATION 8659333443 1959 HIGHLANDER WAY NEW MARKET TN 37820 MEIZHU LUI BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA STONGE BUILDING AND GROUNDS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASH-LEE WOODARD HENDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MARIN BAENA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ENGLISH FIELDS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY HARE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YESHIMABEIT MILNER EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGO OKAZAWA-REY RESOURCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROY SILVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA SMILEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLYN STEELE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NGOC LOAN TRAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE WEST FINANCE & AUDIT CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ED WHITFIELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MCMICHAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 62428 0 0 HOLLIS WATKINS SR BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WEFALD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA SIMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RECAREDO FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMIEKA ATKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 62428 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8338 132703 1611521 1752562 WORKSHOP CENTER INCOME 721000 129573 129573 FEES/HONORARIUMS INCOM 561000 12946 12946 142519 3933 3933 1437 1437 11062 0 11062 11062 11062 0 8338 8747 -8747 -8747 15311 7124 8187 8187 1910953 150706 0 7685 X 14233 14233 20825 20825 62428 31214 12486 18728 858116 730173 59982 67961 52075 39458 4752 7865 145700 111377 18077 16246 82123 68086 6255 7782 5710 1513 4197 9000 4760 2120 2120 4568 4568 245652 239191 96 6365 1240 265 975 106061 73163 12371 20527 95801 69438 18798 7565 103160 93275 6658 3227 34443 34443 48395 34367 3920 10108 WORKSHOP COSTS 182064 159384 673 22007 BAD DEBTS 51370 1370 50000 MISCELLANEOUS 15557 15452 102 3 FEES 12738 11906 63 769 -44021 -44021 2107238 1753893 106529 246816 X 15895 16214 1076481 866858 946820 452830 35571 27470 5000 5000 3517754 860953 2341388 2656801 18204 23521 350 350 4439709 4049044 173316 202287 173316 202287 X 2024972 2935304 2241421 911453 4266393 3846757 4439709 4049044 X -196285 1855 -225206 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2057699 1266738 1258868 2734873 1752562 9070740 95005 111414 361999 173676 157830 899924 2152704 1378152 1620867 2908549 1910392 9970664 0 755948 462093 556947 1517781 511876 3804645 755948 462093 556947 1517781 511876 3804645 6166019 20817 7933 10986 29051 16432 85219 20817 7933 10986 29051 16432 85219 2173521 1386085 1631853 2937600 1926824 10055883 0.61320 0.99080 0.00850 0.00920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1910348 85241 132703 17874 1845012 2107645 -8520 169679 19098 1910348 2008368 209556 91222 19057 2107645 1952189 273092 198482 18431 2008368 2079087 236444 345004 18338 1952189 0.75000 0.25000 0 1 1 959500 959500 2383860 690943 1692917 174394 170010 4384 2656801 X PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENTS ARE HELD BY THE FUND FOR THE HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER, INC. EARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAX STATUS HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER, INC. AND THE FUND FOR THE HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER, INC ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE FOR THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY AFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,2016, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 1 CLEAVELAND BAIL FUND 6775 LEGAL ASSISTANCE WV COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HUB 301 WATER ST CLARKSBURG WV 26301 200022399 501(C)(3) 7000 COMMUNITY BUILDING 2 REGRANTING STIPENDS 10 2500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR ALL EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO SIGN STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DIRECTOR SALARY IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THEN BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE AS IS THE BUDGET FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE DIRECTOR THEN WORKS WITHIN THIS APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 208,875. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 76. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,320. TOTAL EXPENSES 215,271. CONSULTANT TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,745. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 45. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,810. MUSICIANS/PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,571. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,571. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADDITIONAL EXPENSES RECORDED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/15 ISSUED AFTER FORM 990 WAS COMPLETED -225,206. THE FUND FOR THE HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER INC 1959 HIGHLANDER WAY NEW MARKET TN 37820 621595636 ENDOWMENT AND DONATIONS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TN 501(C)(3) 501(C)(3) HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE FUND FOR THE HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC C 132703 CASH