2024-03-16T16:34:03-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 202728475 HIGHWAY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION & ENHANCE DIST INC HIGH 8633187481 P O Box 1678 Lake Placid FL 33852 Evelyn Colon Executive Director 8633187481 2024-03-16 Evelyn Colon 999009999 1 0 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X https://www.hpng.org X X 94067 X 89497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4570 0 4570 0 0 0 0 94067 0 0 5257 0 3319 75 35575 44226 49841 136327 0 186168 X 30327 23389 90000 145000 16000 27000 136327 195389 0 9221 136327 186168 Our primary purpose is to transform, the Highway Park Community and similar disadvantaged communities in Highlands County through various initiatives including economic revitalization, poverty mitigation programs, environmental (Great American Cleanups, restoration of historic buildings, tree planting, educational programs), county-wide Affordable Housing for low to very low-income, first time home buyers (USDA 502 Direct Mortgage), Wele Youth Leadership Program (county-wide), Veterans (US Hwy 27 S Veterans Memorial), financial literacy workshops, GED programs, food distribution support, Senior Citizens projects, health fairs & projects, arts & cultural programs. Established the Village Green Community Resource Center where we provide free computer access, GED courses, business incubation and job support services at no cost to the clients. We developed the Grow Community Teaching Garden where we teach participants how to grow seasonal fruits and veggies as well as agribusiness and other courses to help families become more financially stable. We host health fairs and other health related events. We are certified with the USDA 502 Direct Mortgage program and launched HP Homes, for Affordable Housing for first time, rural, low to very low-income, homebuyers. We host free health fairs and educational programs. We revitalize historic buildings and advocate for additional amenities from the county where warranted. We installed the US Hwy 27 S Veterans Memorial, added upgrades to the historic cemetery, which through our efforts is now listed with the US Park Services List of Historic Places, host Great American Clean ups, installed sidewalks, fishing piers, upgrades to the MLK Jr. Sports Field and provide arts and cultural programs for the community. We focus our programs on low-income individuals and families, the elderly and veterans. We also launched the Wele Youth Leadership program which provides leadership training and opportunities for employment to youth in 9th - 12th grades. We distribute meals to the hungry and donate produce from the Grow Community Garden. We are not a governmental entity and have no taxing authority. However, we are recognized by Highlands County government for our efforts. We are an award-winning agency (Keep America Beautiful Bill Nash Award, Highlands County NAACP Community Service Award, Keep Florida Beautiful Affiliate of the Year Award for 2023, Highlands County Highlander Award as 501c3 of the Year 2023, and multiple Keep America Beautiful Presidents Circle Awards). We have removed tons of debris, restore our commercial district, installed first sidewalks in this 85+ year old community and expanded several programs to serve county wide. 89497 63350 63350 Tiffany Green President 25 0 0 0 Sarah Sholtz Vice President 20 0 0 0 Teddy Callahan Treasurer 22 0 0 0 Patrice Ayala Secretary 10.00 0 0 0 Shirley Wilson Voting Member 5 0 0 0 Evelyn Colon Executive Director 30 5500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL Patrice Ayala P O Box 1678 Lake Placid FL 33852 8633187481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 20500 28995 23000 30321 83800 186616 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20500 28995 23000 30321 83800 186616 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186616 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4210 4570 8780 20500 28995 23000 34531 88370 195396 0.95507 0.9999 0 0 X Schedule A, Part I, Line 10 All funds are received from charitable donations including sponsorship, fundraising, donations and grants. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 No other income was earned by the agency except through sponsorship, donations, and grants. Special online donation via GofundMe earned the additional income reflected on line 12 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Community garden irrigation;6160|Electrical contractors;4495|Brooker Fencing;8224|Walker Concrete Foundation;5300|Materials and supplies;5957|Griffin trees;2626|Other supplies and materials;2813^Total;35575^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Office Equipment;3500|Furniture;12000|Truck and trailer;3500|Lawn equipment;8000^Total;27000^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Small business loan;9221^Total;9221^