EIN 85-4241927

The Highland Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Highland Project catalyzes multi-generational wealth and change in black communities by supporting black women leaders with professional development, community experiences, and access to grantmaking. Its mission is to build and sustain a pipeline of black women leading communities, institutions, and systems resulting in the creation of multi-generational wealth in their communities.
Total revenues
$5,421,076
2023
Total expenses
$2,947,685
2023
Total assets
$5,978,850
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at The Highland Project

The organization focuses on catalyzing multi-generational wealth and change in communities by supporting women leaders with professional development, community experiences, and access to grantmaking.

Grants made by The Highland Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Education Leaders of ColorTo Directly Support Senior Leaders of Color Who Are Explicitly Focused on Dismantling Systemic Barriers To the Academic and Economic Advancement and Success of Young People of Color.$100,000
Allied Media ProjectsThis Restricted General Operating Grant Constitutes A Charitable Gift and Has Been Provided for Costs for Giftee's "freedom Dreaming" Project Under the Direction of Asia Johnson, Project Lead at Hamtramck Free School for the Outcomes Below That Further the Giftee's Charitable Mission To Cultivate Media for Liberation and Be A Network of People and Projects, Rooted in Detroit and Connected To Hundreds of Other Places Across the Globe.$100,000
Springboard to OpportunitiesTo Connect Families Living in Affordable Housing With Resources and Programs That Help Them Advance Themselves in School, Work and Life.$100,000
...and 9 more grants made

Who funds The Highland Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kresge FoundationThis Grant Will Support the Highland Project in Building and Maintaining A Pipeline of Black Women Leading Communities, Institutions, and Systems, By Providing Them With Leadership Training, Unrestricted Capital Investments, and Long Term Network Support, Resulting in the Creation of Multi-Generational Wealth and Change in the Communities Where They Live and Serve.$300,000
Walton Family FoundationTo Amplify Black Women Leaders To Create Education Policy Solutions That Lead To Greater Social and Economic Mobility.$235,000
Education Leaders of ColorGeneral Operating Support$111,111
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at The Highland Project

NameTitleCompensation
Darlene NipperChief Executive Officer$0
Gabrielle WyattFounder$350,000
Katrina MitchellChief Community Impact Officer United Way
Chanel DennisVice President
Idrissa Simmonds-NastiliSenior Vice President
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Highland Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,420,782
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$294
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,421,076

Form 990s for The Highland Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
Data update history
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
July 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Kendeda Fund
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $365,000 from Walton Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsSchoolsAdult education providersCharities
Issues
EducationAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
71 W 85th St Apt 1a
New York, NY 10024
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
thehighlandproject.org/ 
Phone
(443) 799-3742
IRS details
EIN
85-4241927
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B60: Adult, Continuing Education
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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