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THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 05-0517389)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-28
IRS object ID
202611189349302051
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-28T13:23:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN050409384PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1951 NORTH MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPROVIDENCECityNm
State AbbreviationRIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02904ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN050517389EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHIGHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4012473588PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationRIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSIMONA SIMPSON-THOMASPersonNm
Person TitleSUPERINTENDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4012473588PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-28SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPATRICK J MARTINPreparerPersonNm
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Phone4012742001PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSIMONA SIMPSON-THOMASPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationRIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02907ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,079,295GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.HIGHLANDERCHARTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateRILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOPERATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL IN RHODE ISLANDActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$33,403PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,795,987NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionUSING 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$15,439,763RevenueAmt
DescTHE 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 66% 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 620 STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. ON JANUARY 5, 2026, THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER WAS RENEWED FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM THROUGH THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2028. 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.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JONATHAN HAYES
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA COHEN
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LOMBARDO
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY MEADE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY PATERNO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NERISE BECKFORD-JOLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET KNOWLTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KELLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT CARLSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS
SUPERINTENDENT1.00Yes (X)$136,057$0$43,483
FRANK PICCIOTTI
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE35.00Yes (X)$120,868$0$17,396
JESSICA BLANCO
DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA35.00$141,080$0$22,034Yes (X)
DEBRA ZOLKOS
HS RESOURCE TEACHER35.00$102,758$0$34,519Yes (X)
JANE ROSEBERRY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPA35.00$131,134$0$29,621Yes (X)
WILLIAM PABST
MS/HS PRINCIPAL35.00$126,081$0$26,556Yes (X)
ANGELA GOULART
MS/HS ASST PRINCIPAL35.00$123,119$0$18,605Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBARTON GILMANPersonNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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TUITION AND GRANTS611600$14,425,733$14,425,733
FOOD SERVICE REIMBURSE611600$487,714$487,714
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$40,991OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,691TotalAmt
Program Services$365,691ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$424,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$756,666ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,947FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$11,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,033FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$4,651FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$6,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$45,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$5,937ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$252,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,630FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$217,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$785FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$977,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,591FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$15,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250TotalAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,510TotalAmt
Program Services$211,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,911TotalAmt
Program Services$403,467ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,180TotalAmt
Program Services$147,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
BUS RENTALS AND FIELD T$1,293,947$1,293,947
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEE$149,330$29,483$119,847
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BOOKS$9,038$9,029$9

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$961,375ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,069FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$445,785BOYAmt
EOY$281,606EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$397,775BOYAmt
EOY$1,271,642EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$736,721BOYAmt
EOY$428,658EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$453,040BOYAmt
EOY$531,246EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$58,223BOYAmt
EOY$103,266EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$14,010,277LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,972,005LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,993,891BOYAmt
EOY$9,038,272EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,001BOYAmt
EOY$279,136EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$652,431BOYAmt
EOY$534,531EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,989,867BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$824,272BOYAmt
EOY$986,289EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$895BOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,560,000BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,460,262BOYAmt
EOY$2,153,660EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,896BOYAmt
EOY$2,532,421EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,989,325BOYAmt
EOY$5,672,370EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,630,617BOYAmt
EOY$6,378,617EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$369,925BOYAmt
EOY$417,370EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,000,542BOYAmt
EOY$6,795,987EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,989,867BOYAmt
EOY$12,468,357EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$768,310ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$27,135NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,025,733OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,025,733BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,221,646OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,832,691DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,388,955BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,532,602OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,014,934DepreciationAmt
Book Value$517,668BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$230,296OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$124,380DepreciationAmt
Book Value$105,916BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,038,272TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE$107,310
REIMBURSEMENT OBLIGATION$2,425,111
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,532,421TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE SCHOOL OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE SCHOOL ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE SCHOOL AND HCSR CURRENTLY HAVE NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS PUBLICIZED THROUGH LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS RELATED TO EDUCATION OF STUDENTS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
LEARNWELL
DEPARTMENT 5420 PO BOX 4110WOBURNMA01888823897672$6,174$0GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFESPAN SCHOOL SOLUTIONS ICN
PO BOX 417911BOSTONMA02241464910847$32,482$0GENERAL SUPPORT501 (C) (3)
OCEAN STATE ACADEMY CRANSTON LLC
1301 ELMWOOD AVENUECRANSTONRI02910821875182$49,248$0GENERAL SUPPORT501 (C) (3)
THRIVE BEHAVORIAL HEALTH INC
2756 POST ROAD SUITE 10WARWICKRI02886510189278$65,100$0GENERAL SUPPORT501 (C) (3)
MEETING STREET
1000 EDDY STPROVIDENCERI02905050269232$86,317$0GENERAL SUPPORT501 (C) (3)
SARGENT REHABILITATION CENTER CORP
800 QUAKER LANEWARWICKRI02818050258936$125,309$0GENERAL SUPPORT501 (C) (3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS
SUPERINTENDENT$136,057$0$0$0$0$0$21,992$0$21,491$0$179,540$0$0$0
JESSICA BLANCO
DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA$141,080$0$0$0$0$0$20,362$0$1,672$0$163,114$0$0$0
JANE ROSEBERRY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPA$131,134$0$0$0$0$0$19,863$0$9,758$0$160,755$0$0$0
WILLIAM PABST
MS/HS PRINCIPAL$126,081$0$0$0$0$0$18,152$0$8,404$0$152,637$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE ALL ARE SATISFIED WITH THE FORM, IT IS FINALIZED AND A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. AT THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD IS ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS AND A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE FORM IS CONDUCTED BY MANAGEMENT. REVISIONS, CORRECTIONS, ETC. ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS MEETING, THE FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DISCLOSURES ARE PUBLICLY MADE TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND BOARD MEMBERS AT ANY TIME MAY RAISE THE ISSUE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CANNOT VOTE ON ANY TRANSACTION ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST SIGN AN AFFIRMATION ATTESTING TO THE FACT THAT THE BOARD MEMBER HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND MUST ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FUNCTIONS AS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. IN MAKING ITS DECISIONS, IT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR EXECUTIVES AT COMPARABLE NON-PROFITS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD AND CONSIDERS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR COMPENSATION. IN MAKING HER DECISIONS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CONSIDERS THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE AND THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DEPARTMENT DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD AND CONSIDERS THE EMPLOYEE'S SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HCS REALTY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line142 LEXINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPROVIDENCECityNm
State AbbreviationRIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02907ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN274496533EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLDING TITLE TO PROPERTY FOR THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOLPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateRILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(2)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HCS REALTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$427,221InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt