Nonprofit · EIN 05-0517389
THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,523,687 | $14,755,377 | $768,310 | $12,468,357 | $5,672,370 | $6,795,987 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,948,369 | $14,989,384 | -$1,041,015 | $11,989,867 | $5,989,325 | $6,000,542 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,647,068 | $14,492,879 | -$845,811 | $13,558,951 | $6,544,212 | $7,014,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,702
- Program service revenue
- $15,376,764
- Investment income
- -$75,910
- Net rental income
- $22,140
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$76,712
- Other revenue
- $63,131
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $365,691
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $354,997
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,785,195
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,052,214
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $94,915
- Accounting fees
- $74,682
- Occupancy
- $1,043,170
- Travel
- $15,332
- Depreciation
- $413,911
- Program services (functional)
- $13,689,933
- Management and general (functional)
- $961,375
- Fundraising (functional)
- $104,069
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,989,867
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,468,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,672,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,795,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,038,272
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,378,617
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $417,370
- Gross receipts
- $16,079,295
- Employees
- 188
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- RI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 1 | $136,057 | $43,483 |
| JESSICA BLANCO | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,080 | $22,034 |
| JANE ROSEBERRY | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,134 | $29,621 |
| WILLIAM PABST | MS/HS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,081 | $26,556 |
| ANGELA GOULART | MS/HS ASST PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,119 | $18,605 |
| FRANK PICCIOTTI | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Officer | 35 | $120,868 | $17,396 |
| DEBRA ZOLKOS | HS RESOURCE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,758 | $34,519 |
| JONATHAN HAYES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOMBARDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY MEADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PATERNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NERISE BECKFORD-JOLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET KNOWLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE MARY GRANT | CEO/PRINCIPAL (TO 2/24) Officer | 35 | $162,147 | $60,492 |
| JESSICA BLANCO | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,135 | $39,359 |
| JANE ROSEBERRY | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,311 | $40,676 |
| WILLIAM PABST | MS/HS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,701 | $38,143 |
| ANGELA GOULART | MS/HS ASST PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,839 | $30,910 |
| DEBRA ZOLKOS | HS RESOURCE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,991 | $40,535 |
| FRANK PICCIOTTI | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS Officer | 35 | $109,196 | $16,220 |
| ERIC MACK | PRESIDENT (TO 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOMBARDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY MEADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PATERNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NERISE BECKFORD-JOLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DICKSON | DIRECTOR (TO 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUITTARI | DIRECTOR (TO 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET KNOWLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HAYES | PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS | SUPERINTENDENT (AS OF 3/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE MARY GRANT | CEO/PRINCIPAL Officer | 35 | $140,931 | $58,537 |
| FRANK PICCIOTTI | CFO Officer | 35 | $141,555 | $18,963 |
| JANE ROSEBERRY | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,820 | $41,456 |
| JESSICA BLANCO | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,311 | $36,830 |
| WILLIAM PABST | MS/HS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,007 | $34,848 |
| ANGELA GOULART | MS/HS ASST PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,062 | $25,989 |
| ERIC MACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOMBARDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY MEADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PATERNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NERISE BECKFORD-JOLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUITTARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HAVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET KNOWLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 42 LEXINGTON AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907-1716
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS, 42 LEXINGTON AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
- Signed the 990
- SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (401) 247-3588
- Website
- WWW.HIGHLANDERCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $13,689,933 · grants $365,691 · revenue $15,439,763
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 05-0517389
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,468,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,079,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,523,687 | $14,755,377 | $12,468,357 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,948,369 | $14,989,384 | $11,989,867 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,647,068 | $14,492,879 | $13,558,951 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,745,189 | $12,728,727 | $14,624,382 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0517389).
Questions about THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL is 05-0517389.
- Is THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,057 (SIMONA SIMPSON-THOMAS, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,523,687, expenses of $14,755,377 and total assets of $12,468,357 at year end.
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