2024-01-25T17:07:52-06:00 2023-06-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2022-07-01 450517122 HIGHLANDS COUNCIL HIGH 4255071107 2550 NE PARK DRIVE ISSAQUAH WA 98029 KASHIF ZAHOOR PRESIDENT 4255071107 2024-01-25 1 KASHIF ZAHOOR 999009999 0 JENNIFER BECKER HARRIS P00183358 4254544919 2024-01-25 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KASHIF ZAHOOR 2550 NE PARK DRIVE ISSAQUAH WA 98029 871933 0 X ISSAQUAHHIGHLANDS.COM X 2003 WA HIGHLANDS COUNCIL WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY CREATING A LEGACY OF COMMUNITY THAT WILL LAST FOR GENERATIONS. THE COUNCIL WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIBRANT AND CARING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO SERVICE, DIVERSITY, AND WELL-BEING. 10 10 8 100 45578 0 25933 5222 986985 783020 63 4629 65508 59713 1078489 852584 0 0 0 0 508796 504119 0 0 0 406541 389097 915337 893216 163152 -40632 2418933 2379777 22413 23889 2396520 2355888 X HIGHLANDS COUNCIL WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY CREATING A LEGACY OF COMMUNITY THAT WILL LAST FOR GENERATIONS. THE COUNCIL WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIBRANT AND CARING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO SERVICE, DIVERSITY, AND WELL-BEING. 0 0 303685 286327 BLAKELY HALL: ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS IS AN URBAN VILLAGE WITH A DIVERSITY OF INCOMES, HOUSEHOLD MAKEUPS, LIFESTYLES, ETHNICITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS THAT PROVIDE A UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY WITHIN THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH. NOW REPRESENTING 1/3 OF THE CITY'S POPULATION, RESIDENTS ARE COMPRISED OF AN ENGAGED, MULTI-CULTURAL DEMOGRAPHIC. HIGHLANDS COUNCIL HELPS FACILITATE COMMUNITY TRADITIONS THAT ENGENDER PRIDE IN ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS. THESE TRADITIONS ARE BORN FROM THE VOICES OF THE DIVERSE RESIDENTS, WHERE COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOSTER A SENSE OF INCLUSIVENESS AND A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY. BLAKELY HALL HAS SERVED THE BROAD COMMUNITY OF ISSAQUAH BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF FREE, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS A GATHERING PLACE FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS, COFFEE DATES, AND YOUTH CLASSES. 185687 209753 COMMUNICATIONS: HIGHLANDS COUNCIL MANAGES ALL THE OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY. COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT INCLUDES ISSAQUAHHIGHLANDS.COM, BLAKELYHALL.COM, THE QUARTERLY CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER, WEEKLY E-LETTER, AND OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. CONNECTIONS NEWS IS A VERY IMPORTANT OUTREACH TOOL FOR OUR MISSION OF BUILDING COMMUNITY AT HIGHLANDS COUNCIL. CONNECTIONS NEWS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, SPONSORSHIP BY LOCAL BUSINESSES, AWARENESS OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, MEDIA SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER NON-PROFITS IN THE AREA, PROMOTION OF OUR OWN PROGRAMMING THAT IS MOSTLY FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BRANDING OF OUR COMMUNITY AS THE MOST DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY! WE AVERAGE 10-15 VOLUNTEER WRITERS AND CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS ANNUALLY. WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY ARE ALSO WONDERFUL WAYS FOR THE TEENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD WRITING SKILLS, GET PUBLISHED, AND CREATE A PORTFOLIO FOR THOSE IMPORTANT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS! WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEER WRITERS; THEY LEND CREDIBILITY TO THE CONTENT WE PUBLISH BECAUSE THEY ARE TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR.HIGHLANDS COUNCIL SEEKS TO KEEP OUR READERS ENGAGED CIVICALLY. OUR STAFF FOLLOWS CLOSELY ISSUES AROUND LAND DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, TRAFFIC AND COMMUNITY SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND EDUCATION. WE ATTEND CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS AND REPORT BACK WHAT WE LEARNED AND HOW IT IMPACTS COMMUNITY LIFE IN ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS. WE ARE CAREFUL NOT TO TELL OUR READERS WHAT TO THINK BUT PROVIDE THE FACTS SO OUR READERS CAN FORM THEIR OWN OPINIONS AND KNOW WHEN PUBLIC FORUM OPPORTUNITIES EXIST TO ENGAGE OUR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS. NEWSPRINT MAY BE A DYING INDUSTRY, BUT CONNECTIONS NEWS IS A HIGHLY DESIRED PUBLICATION IN OUR AREA. CONNECTIONS NEWS CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED BY NEIGHBORHOODS USA AS A TOP COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER IN THE COUNTRY! 126800 339781 SOCIAL PROGRAMMING: ONE OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES IS TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING THAT "BUILDS COMMUNITY." AS WE TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE PANDEMIC, WE RETURNED TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND EVENTS IN PERSON, INCLUDING SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES LIKE BINGO NIGHTS, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS LIKE OUR SUMMER GLOBAL GRUB & GROOVE SERIES, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CAMPAIGN FORUMS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY NIGHTS. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT RESIDENT-LED, CULTURALLY DIVERSE, COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR ALL AGES: FROM TODDLERS TO TEENS, TO SENIORS, INCLUDING BOOK CLUB, CHESS CLUB, AND MINECRAFT MANIA. HIGHLANDS COUNCIL ALSO MANAGES A 172-PATCH COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM.FACILITATING COMMUNITY TRADITIONS THAT ENGENDER PRIDE IN ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS IS A CORE COMMUNITY VALUE. OUR STAFF DID A REMARKABLE JOB CREATING AND MANAGING SAFE EVENTS THAT PROVIDED AN OUTLET OF ACTIVITY, SOCIALLY DISTANCED ENGAGEMENT WITH NEIGHBORS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. 616172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 14 0 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X MICHELE MCFARLAND 4255071107 2550 NE PARK DRIVE ISSAQUAH WA 98029 KIMBERLY KAPUSTEIN PRESIDENT 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ZACH HALL VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA PREYAPONGPISAN SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID NGAI TREASURER 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP NORED TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SOBASLEI TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN ARMLIN TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KASHIF ZAHOOR TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALISA TAGGART TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT WANG TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY PINKSTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 106850 0 29670 106850 0 29670 1 0 0 0 0 5222 322 5222 COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT 531390 627647 627647 FACILITY RENTAL INCOME 532000 129415 129415 PROGRAM FEES 713990 25958 25958 783020 4629 4629 26100 19349 6751 6751 -7383 14134 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 52961 52961 1 1 52962 852584 783020 45578 18764 133262 61300 71962 303699 220772 82927 5293 2757 2536 16695 4324 12371 45170 29465 15705 9839 9839 10405 10405 7710 7710 248 248 22969 189 22780 10454 3161 7293 154512 154512 5969 5969 1280 1280 64921 63345 1576 9553 9553 PROGRAMMING 47479 47479 COMMUNICATIONS 28868 28868 B&O TAX 14890 14890 893216 616172 277044 0 364476 130120 499836 610983 636 18799 16770 2883910 1262006 1535186 1621904 2418933 2379777 22413 23889 22413 23889 X 2396520 2355888 2396520 2355888 2418933 2379777 -40632 0 X 0 0 0 178000 178000 2548637 1121006 1427631 157273 141000 16273 1621904 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, VOLUNTEERS: THE HIGHLANDS COUNCIL STAFF IS SMALL, BUT THE VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT IS MIGHTY! FROM ONE-TIME VOLUNTEERS TO THOSE THAT HELP ON A REGULAR BASIS, TOTAL VOLUNTEER TIME DEDICATED TO HIGHLANDS COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS ARE OVER 1,000 HOURS ANNUALLY. THE MAJORITY OF VOLUNTEER HOURS (450) ARE SPENT PLANNING AND WORKING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PEOPLE A PLACE TO CONNECT AND FURTHER A SENSE OF BELONGING. OTHER VOLUNTEER ROLES INCLUDE A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND VARIOUS BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS (275 HOURS), WRITERS FOR COMMUNITY MEDIA (60 HOURS), COMMUNITY GROUP (AFFINITY GROUP) LEADERS (150 HOURS), YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS (100 HOURS) AND COMMUNITY GARDEN AMBASSADORS (40 HOURS). VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATE REWARDING WORK AND ARE THANKED FOR THEIR TIME WITH FUN NOMINAL BENEFITS THAT OFTEN INCLUDE COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS, MEALS AND SNACKS DURING THE TIME OF SERVICE, APPRECIATION EVENTS, AND PRINT MEDIA RECOGNITION. HIGHLANDS COUNCIL RECOGNIZES A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH EACH MONTH, AND AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE PRESIDENT WILL SIGN AND A FINAL COPY WILL BE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR RECORDS BEFORE FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL WHEN CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF ANY INTERESTED PERSON (DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS). PER THE POLICY, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. SUCH DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEES DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS PRESENT AND THE CONTENT AND RECORD FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SHALL PERIODICALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UPON HIRING. COMPENSATION IS SET TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET VIA THEIR WEBSITE. ANY OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. NON-MEMBERS MAY REQUEST INFORMATION VIA WRITTEN REQUEST. ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY FUND 2550 NE PARK DRIVE ISSAQUAH WA 98029 845024676 SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES WA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 HIGHLANDS COUNCIL 1 HFN INC 2550 NE PARK DRIVE ISSAQUAH WA 98029 371742247 FIBER NETWORK WA HIGHLANDS COUNCIL C 1157403 541182 1.00000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 HFN INC A 6300 ANNUAL RENT