Nonprofit · EIN 23-7001501
HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · YPSILANTI, MI 48198
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,902,744 | $8,371,076 | $1,531,668 | $8,949,200 | $1,003,729 | $7,945,471 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $7,430,982 | $6,938,810 | $492,172 | $8,802,332 | $2,535,214 | $6,267,118 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $6,886,610 | $6,612,676 | $273,934 | $6,661,146 | $1,109,334 | $5,551,812 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $8,454,392 | $6,043,653 | $2,410,739 | $6,787,467 | $1,181,636 | $5,605,831 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,693,299
- of which government grants
- $2,449,011
- Program service revenue
- $3,379,846
- Investment income
- $100,313
- Royalties
- $350,319
- Net rental income
- $5,923
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45,874
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,620,242
- Other revenue
- $3,729,286
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $816,695
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,395,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,305,759
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $370,028
- Accounting fees
- $73,690
- Occupancy
- $46,885
- Travel
- $430,044
- Depreciation
- $50,763
- Program services (functional)
- $4,541,934
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,685,921
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,221
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,802,332
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,949,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,003,729
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,945,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,192,878
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,761,331
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,364,633
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,580,838
- Gross receipts
- $10,941,854
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUZ ALEJANDRA BARRAZA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $274,067 | $45,088 |
| JENNILYN CAMPOS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,526 | $31,624 |
| JEFFREY BEAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,507 | $10,686 |
| KENNETH SHERMAN | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,448 | $15,959 |
| FERNANDO ANDRADE ADANIYA | RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,937 | $7,853 |
| AYMAN BEKDASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MARTELLA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CORRAL-TERRAZAS | SECRETARY (END SEPT 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MEYERS HYDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN STOKES II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HOBAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS PEREZ-BATRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | DIRECTOR (END JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA WITOWSKI | DIRECTOR (BEG JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUZ ALEJANDRA BARRAZA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $225,336 | $35,937 |
| JEFFREY BEAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $114,703 | $10,722 |
| AYMAN BEKDASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MARTELLA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIA DURDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CORRAL-TERRAZAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MEYERS HYDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN STOKES II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR BARBARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HOBAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS PEREZ-BATRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUZ ALEJANDRA BARRAZA | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $231,865 | $29,816 |
| JEFFREY BEAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Trustee or director | 45 | $103,490 | $9,042 |
| AYMAN BEKDASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MARTELLA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE LASH FREEMAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAWKINS | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CORRAL-TERRAZAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BREDEKAMP | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MEYERS HYDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN STOKES II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR BARBARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HOBAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS PEREZ-BATRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUZ ALEJANDRA BARRAZA | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $183,402 | $24,272 |
| KIMBERLY DIAMOND-BERRY | DIRECTOR OF ECAP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,688 | $7,749 |
| JEFFREY BEAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,215 | $8,528 |
| JAMES JANETZKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(END 1/29/21) Officer | 45 | $27,047 | $2,272 |
| JANA MARTELLA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE LASH FREEMAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAWKINS | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CORRAL-TERRAZAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BREDEKAMP | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MEYERS HYDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN STOKES II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR BARBARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HOBAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS PEREZ-BATRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 N RIVER ST, YPSILANTI, MI 48198-2821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LUZ ALEJANDRA BARRAZA, 600 N RIVER ST, YPSILANTI, MI 48198
- Signed the 990
- LUZ ALEJANDRA BARRAZA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (734) 485-2000
- Website
- WWW.HIGHSCOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
HIGHSCOPE SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHT BY PROVIDING QUALITY, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND OTHER SUPPORTS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- DISSEMINATION AND PUBLICATION - PUBLISH TEACHER RESOURCES, CURRICULUM, AND RELATED MATERIALS BASED UPON THE HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH FINDINGS.Expenses $773,591 · revenue $2,688,353
- TRAINING - CONDUCT TRAINING IN THE HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM METHOD TO DISSEMINATE ITS RESEARCH AND FINDINGS RELATED TO TEACHING METHODS TO EDUCATORS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.Expenses $1,709,123 · revenue $3,360,997
- RESEARCH SERVICES - CONDUCT SPECIALIZED RESEARCH FOR PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $2,009,829
- ASESSMENT TOOLS - PROVIDE RESEARCH BASED AND VALIDATED ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR BOTH THE OVERALL CLASSROOM AND INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS.Expenses $49,391 · revenue $103,540
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7001501
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B00E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,949,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,941,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,902,744 | $8,371,076 | $8,949,200 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,430,982 | $6,938,810 | $8,802,332 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,886,610 | $6,612,676 | $6,661,146 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $8,454,392 | $6,043,653 | $6,787,467 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-7001501).
Questions about HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 23-7001501.
- Is HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LUZ ALEJANDRA BARRAZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,067 (LUZ ALEJANDRA BARRAZA, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does HIGHSCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,902,744, expenses of $8,371,076 and total assets of $8,949,200 at year end.
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