2026-04-28T13:23:18-05:00 2025-06-30 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2024-07-01 050517389 THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL HIGH 4012473588 42 LEXINGTON AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS SUPERINTENDENT 4012473588 2026-04-28 1 1 PATRICK J MARTIN P00283486 4012742001 2026-04-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS 42 LEXINGTON AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 16079295 0 X WWW.HIGHLANDERCHARTER.ORG X 2002 RI OPERATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL IN RHODE ISLAND 10 10 188 46 0 0 72388 159702 13805782 15376764 36796 -75910 33403 63131 13948369 15523687 311309 365691 0 0 9961329 9052214 0 0 104069 4716746 5337472 14989384 14755377 -1041015 768310 11989867 12468357 5989325 5672370 6000542 6795987 X 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. 0 0 13689933 365691 15439763 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 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. 13689933 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 70 0 188 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 RI X DILIA VIDAL 4012473588 360 MARKET STREET WARREN RI 02885 JONATHAN HAYES PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA COHEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LOMBARDO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY MEADE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY PATERNO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NERISE BECKFORD-JOLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET KNOWLTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CARLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 136057 0 43483 FRANK PICCIOTTI DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 35.00 X 120868 0 17396 JESSICA BLANCO DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA 35.00 X 141080 0 22034 DEBRA ZOLKOS HS RESOURCE TEACHER 35.00 X 102758 0 34519 JANE ROSEBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPA 35.00 X 131134 0 29621 WILLIAM PABST MS/HS PRINCIPAL 35.00 X 126081 0 26556 ANGELA GOULART MS/HS ASST PRINCIPAL 35.00 X 123119 0 18605 881097 0 192214 7 0 1 0 BARTON GILMAN PO BOX 845194 BOSTON MA 02294 LEGAL SERVICES 100072 1 159702 159702 TUITION AND GRANTS 611600 14425733 14425733 FOOD SERVICE REIMBURSE 611600 487714 487714 MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT 611600 463317 463317 15376764 802 802 22140 0 22140 22140 22140 478896 555608 -76712 -76712 -76712 MISCELLANEOUS 611600 40991 40859 132 40991 15523687 15439763 0 -75778 365691 365691 354997 266248 88749 6785195 6308003 424360 52832 784101 756666 24488 2947 518766 505417 11316 2033 609155 564774 39730 4651 94915 88025 6890 74682 74682 1343215 1270635 45980 26600 7084 5937 1147 278912 252396 21886 4630 230996 217764 12447 785 1043170 977824 55755 9591 15332 15256 76 250 240 10 220510 211690 8820 413911 403467 10444 162180 147441 14739 BUS RENTALS AND FIELD T 1293947 1293947 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEE 149330 29483 119847 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BOOKS 9038 9029 9 14755377 13689933 961375 104069 445785 281606 397775 1271642 736721 428658 453040 531246 58223 103266 14010277 4972005 8993891 9038272 252001 279136 652431 534531 11989867 12468357 824272 986289 895 2560000 2460262 2153660 143896 2532421 5989325 5672370 X 5630617 6378617 369925 417370 6000542 6795987 11989867 12468357 768310 27135 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2025733 2025733 10221646 3832691 6388955 1532602 1014934 517668 230296 124380 105916 9038272 OPERATING LEASE 107310 REIMBURSEMENT OBLIGATION 2425111 2532421 X PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS PUBLICIZED THROUGH LOCAL NEWSPAPERS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS RELATED TO EDUCATION OF STUDENTS. 0 LEARNWELL DEPARTMENT 5420 PO BOX 4110 WOBURN MA 01888 823897672 6174 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LIFESPAN SCHOOL SOLUTIONS ICN PO BOX 417911 BOSTON MA 02241 464910847 501 (C) (3) 32482 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OCEAN STATE ACADEMY CRANSTON LLC 1301 ELMWOOD AVENUE CRANSTON RI 02910 821875182 501 (C) (3) 49248 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THRIVE BEHAVORIAL HEALTH INC 2756 POST ROAD SUITE 10 WARWICK RI 02886 510189278 501 (C) (3) 65100 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MEETING STREET 1000 EDDY ST PROVIDENCE RI 02905 050269232 501 (C) (3) 86317 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SARGENT REHABILITATION CENTER CORP 800 QUAKER LANE WARWICK RI 02818 050258936 501 (C) (3) 125309 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 5 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS SUPERINTENDENT 136057 0 0 0 0 0 21992 0 21491 0 179540 0 0 0 JESSICA BLANCO DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA 141080 0 0 0 0 0 20362 0 1672 0 163114 0 0 0 JANE ROSEBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPA 131134 0 0 0 0 0 19863 0 9758 0 160755 0 0 0 WILLIAM PABST MS/HS PRINCIPAL 126081 0 0 0 0 0 18152 0 8404 0 152637 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C MEMBERS 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 15 THE 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. HCS REALTY INC 42 LEXINGTON AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 274496533 HOLDING TITLE TO PROPERTY FOR THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL RI 501(C)(2) N/A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HCS REALTY D 427221 COST