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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0891422

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2023$711K$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$710,926$1,460,567-$749,641$9,731,189$18,620$9,712,569
December 31, 2023990$1,387,498$1,378,549$8,949$8,955,371$15,015$8,940,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$725,358
of which government grants
$135,524
Program service revenue
$647,630
Investment income
-$662,062
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,022,256
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,450
Other salaries and wages
$908,390
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,120,318
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,450
Occupancy
$78,360
Depreciation
$58,890
Program services (functional)
$1,310,392
Management and general (functional)
$148,682
Fundraising (functional)
$1,493

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,955,371
Total assets, end of year
$9,731,189
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,620
Net assets, end of year
$9,712,569
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,257,948
Publicly traded securities
$7,351,356
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,472,885
Net assets with donor restrictions
$239,684
Gross receipts
$1,733,182
Employees
42
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Pat HeddenProgram Director
Officer
40$53,053$17,194
Catherine ManningPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
Ann FlynnVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Walter WingfieldTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Elizabeth MartinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Frances OakleyEndowment Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ruth ClaiborneBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cindy TrevathanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Slocum HowlandBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diane DickeyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cathy McIntyre-RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charlotte MuirBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Pat HeddenProgram Director
Officer
40$53,812$35,283
Catherine ManningPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
Ann FlynnVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Walter WingfieldTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Elizabeth MartinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Frances OakleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ruth ClaiborneBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katie CookeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Slocum HowlandBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diane DickeyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cathy McIntyre-RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charlotte MuirBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 648, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-0648
In care of
% ROBERT K WRIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Diane Dickey, PO Box 648, Highlands, NC 28741
Signed the 990
Diane Dickey, President
Phone
(828) 526-8905
Return prepared by
CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC

Mission

The mission of the Highlands Community Child Development Center is to provide affordable, high-quality, preschool child care and early childhood education in a safe & loving environment to young children and their families regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Highlands Community Child Development Center (HCCDC) located at 89 Church Street in Highlands, NC operates in two locations: HCCDC and its additional site - HCCDC at Incarnation - located at The Church of The Incarnation, 520 Main Street in Highlands, NC. HCCDC and HCCDC at Incarnation are both licensed by the state of North Carolina and have received 4 Star and 5 Star ratings, respectively. The two classrooms at HCCDC at Incarnation have been designated as pre- school classes by HCCDCs board of directors. Highlands Community Child Development Center (HCCDC) uses an age-appropriate curriculum selected for each age group and applies the early childhood education programs in individual lesson plans. Basic Skills development is augmented by programs in creative play, art, crafts and music appreciation. The Music Appreciation Program provides early childhood musical education to all children ages 1 to 5. HCCDCs programs are coordinated with the Highlands Public and Summit Charter Schools teaching staffs to ensure a smooth transition from the center into public or charter school.
    Expenses $1,310,392 · revenue $647,630
  • Additional services provided at the Center by Macon County agencies are speech and hearing therapy, nutrition and counseling for parents of children with special needs. The Center provides affordable, high-quality, preschool childcare and early childhood educational and social development in a safe and loving environment to all families regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin or financial ability. HCCDC currently has 4 special needs children enrolled. Current enrollment includes 10 Hispanic, 1 Asian, and 7 of Mixed Race. Additionally, we serve 11 Single Parent families. We provide communications with parents, potential clients, supporters and the public through our website: highlandscommunitychildcare.org.
  • HCCDC is the only state-licensed childcare center in Highlands and eastern Macon County providing services full time - 10 hours per day, 5 days per week for 12 months each year. The center is licensed by the State of North Carolina to serve 99 children from 8 weeks to 5 years of age. Enrollment for the full year of 2024 averaged 78 children for the year with normal seasonal variations. Fifteen children graduated in August and entered the area public and charter school systems. For the year, HCCDC provided services to 66 families represented by 122 parents and grandparents living in Macon, Jackson, and Rabun counties and working for 67 companies in and around Highlands. 18 children are from lower-income families who qualify through Macon and Jackson County Social Services for tuition support from the NC Child Care Subsidy Program. Approximately one-third of the children qualified for support in the form of free or reduced meals from the Federal Food Program (CACFP).

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0891422
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,731,189
Income (IRS master file)
$1,733,182

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$710,926$1,460,567$9,731,189XML
990December 2023$1,387,498$1,378,549$8,955,371XML
990December 2022$1,266,404$1,098,863$8,241,636IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-0891422).

Questions about HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC

What is the EIN of HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC is 47-0891422.
Is HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC 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 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC 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 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC 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 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Diane Dickey.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,053 (Pat Hedden, Program Director).
How much revenue does HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $710,926, expenses of $1,460,567 and total assets of $9,731,189 at year end.

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