HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION
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Plain text HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2023. https://strategystudio.org/org/474663108. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $93K · expenses $18K · assets $204K
- Also known as
- THE HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 47-4663108
- Address
- 1 W 1ST ST, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501-2593
- NTEE code
- S20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SERVE AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO OUR REGION IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AN ECONOMIC CLIMATE THAT CREATES AND RETAINS JOBS AND ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS CITIZENS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 18 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
18 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Philip Oldham | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Mike Porten | VICE CHAIRMA | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Jay Albrecht | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 5 |
| Geoff Root | CHAIRMAN | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Philip Clemmons | SECRETARY/TR | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Marty Maynord | BOARD MEMBER | 2017-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Wayne Cravens (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Amy New (former) | FOUNDATION P | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 6 |
| Lynne Matthews (former) | FOUNDATION S | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mark Odom (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Megan Pearson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Don Viar (former) | BOARD CHAIRM | 2017-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Nelson Forrester (former) | BOARD TREASU | 2017-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Darnell (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Curran (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Michael Porten (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2017-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jonathan West (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jill Horner (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 3 |
People by year
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFF ROOT | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| MIKE PORTEN | VICE CHAIRMA | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| PHILIP CLEMMONS | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JAY ALBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 5 |
| PHILIP OLDHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| MARTY MAYNORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFF ROOT | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| MIKE PORTEN | VICE CHAIRMA | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| PHILIP CLEMMONS | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| WAYNE CRAVENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| PHILIP OLDHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| MARTY MAYNORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON VIAR | BOARD CHAIRM | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MIKE PORTEN | BOARD VICE C | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| NELSON FORRESTER | BOARD TREASU | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN PEARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID DARNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WAYNE CRAVENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| MARK ODOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| LYNNE MATTHEWS | FOUNDATION S | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| AMY NEW | FOUNDATION P | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 6 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON VIAR | BOARD CHAIRM | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MIKE PORTEN | BOARD VICE C | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| NELSON FORRESTER | BOARD TREASU | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILL CURRAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MARK ODOM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| WAYNE CRAVENS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| LYNNE MATTHEWS | FOUNDATION S | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| AMY NEW | FOUNDATION P | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 6 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTY MAYNORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BILL CURRAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NELSON FORRESTER | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK ODOM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| DON VIAR | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL PORTEN | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTY MAYNORD | CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BILL CURRAN | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NELSON FORRESTER | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN WEST | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JILL HORNER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL PORTEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL HORNER | CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MARTY MAYNORD | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NELSON FORRESTER | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN WEST | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DON VIAR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL PORTEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,477 | $18,479 | $203,995 | $193,380 | $93,461 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $146,111 | $97,705 | $173,785 | $118,382 | $146,111 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,953 | $41,227 | $77,021 | $69,977 | $76,953 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,673 | $61,001 | $39,955 | $34,251 | $72,673 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,419 | $168,575 | $34,981 | $22,581 | $122,419 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $152,069 | $142,112 | $71,891 | $68,737 | $152,069 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $119,357 | $80,077 | $126,374 | $58,780 | $119,357 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $54,875 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $54,875 | 2024 | $19,875 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $18,479 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,579 | 62.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,500 | 24.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,400 | 13.0% | |
| Total | $18,479 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $97,705 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $84,230 | 86.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,725 | 10.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,750 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $97,705 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $41,227 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,527 | 86.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,700 | 13.8% | |
| Total | $41,227 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $61,001 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,863 | 57.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $24,210 | 39.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,928 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $61,001 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $168,575 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $168,575 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $168,575 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $142,112 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $142,112 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $142,112 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $80,077 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $71,977 | 89.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,100 | 10.1% | |
| Total | $80,077 | 100% |