2026-06-25T21:17:05-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 364658664 HIGHWAY TO DESTINY HIGH 3149736801 Po Box 327 Hazelwood MO 63042 Tamela Nixon Executive Director 3149736801 2026-05-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X Highwaytodestiny.org X X Nonprofit 22865 X 22862 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22865 11141 0 0 2217 0 30 7312 20700 2165 3211 0 5376 3211 5376 0 0 0 0 3211 5376 0 0 3211 5376 Highway To Destiny (HTD) is committed to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in St. Louis by providing essential resources that aid in their transition to stable communities. Through programs like Drops of Love, HTD distributes food, hygiene products, clothing, and household items, ensuring access to necessities that foster dignity and stability. Beyond immediate relief, HTD collaborates with homeless facilities to promote self-sufficiency and long-term solutions. By removing barriers and providing support systems, HTD helps individuals rebuild their lives. HTD remains dedicated to expanding its territory and building partnerships. Through ongoing efforts, HTD works toward reducing homelessness and providing opportunities for the unhoused to become model citizens. Highway To Destiny (HTD) has a foundational program known as the Drops of Love Program. Through this program, HTD serves 6-11 homeless facilities during the year. This year, we helped our first unhoused individual move into her own apartment. We accomplished this by providing funds for rent and other expenses. She was grateful for the services we provided because she slept in airport terminals and other places for several months. 0 0 Highway To Destiny (HTD) secures donation items through direct purchases and community contributions. In 2025, total donations and similar amounts paid equal $10,441. Professional fees include Urban Awareness $2,150, GoDaddy for advertising services $56 and the Annual Report $10, bringing total professional fees to $2,217. Printing fees include Vista Print $30. Other expenses include Dollar Tree $119, Walmart $17 and Alliance Member Services $478, bringing total other expenses to $614. HTD remains dedicated to its mission, ensuring that individuals facing homelessness receive critical support and resources. Through community engagement and strategic partnerships, the Drops of Love Program continues to empower individuals and create pathways to self-sufficiency. 10441 2861 2861 Larry Brown Chairman 0.15 0 0 0 Nicole Spearman Vice Chairperson 0.15 0 0 0 Erin Reid Secretary 0.15 0 0 0 Tarab Kumar Treasurer 0.15 0 0 0 Tamela Nixon Executive Director 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MO Tamela Nixon 433 Chapel Ridge Dr Apt E Hazelwood MO 63042 3149736801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 6537 4432 18230 20298 22865 72362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6537 4432 18230 20298 22865 72362 72362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72362 0 1 1 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 In 2025, HTD received in-kind donations from Massage Luxe, Galleria Cinemas, Helzberg Diamonds, Chilis Restaurant, MOD's Pizza, Magic House, O'Fallon Hoots and a host of other donors and sponsors. We received basics, such as hygiene items, clothing, food, shoes and other items that valued at $18,230. HTD's members and volunteers also dedicated their time to projects, such as document reviews, inventory management, delivery preparation, community outreach, grant research and grant submissions. The number of volunteer hours 357.04 x volunteer rate of $36.14/hr, gives a total of $12,903 in volunteer service contributions. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 HTD served 6 homeless facilities through the Drops of Love (DOL) Program. The facilities received hygiene items, food, clothing, household goods and other items. Covenant House received donations worth $202, the Urban League $446, Almost Home $361, Humanitri $950, Street Patrol $826, First Capital Lions $35, Peter & Paul $1586, Epworth $1265, YWCA $1276, Guardian Angels $1055 and Sunshine Mission $331. The total amount of donations was $8,333. There were occasions when we added extra items to our DOL Bags, such as boxes of tools, boxes of shampoo, contioner and lotion, exercise equipment, sports equipment, children's books and games and reversible plushies. These items were worth $2108. We also received extra food and supplies that we gave to an individual (Kimberly). The food and supplies were valued at $700. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 HTD spent $119 at Dollar Tree to purchase items for Covenant House and the YWCA. HTD also spent $17 at Walmart to purchase items for the YWCA. HTD paid $478 to Alliance Member Services for member and volunteer insurance coverage. The total cost was $614. On occasion, HTD hosted contests for the Drops of Love Program and gave away prizes. The prizes were 5 Chili's Gift Cards worth $25, 1 Patio Heater $80, 1 Love Seat $170, 1 Silver Necklace $30, Pirrone's Pizza Vouchers $100, 2 Cheshire Inn Vouchers $598, 5 MOD's Pizza Gift Cards $52, 5 Helzberg Diamond Teddy Bears $50, 4 Galleria Cinema Tickets $46, 15 Massage Luxe Gift Cards $450, 6 Amp-Up Vouchers $78, Valentine Bags & Candy $31. These items were valued at $1710. HTD gave gifts, such as calendars $75 and water bottles $96 to donors and sponsors. These items were valued at $171. The balance of $4817 was used for other expenses related to our in-kind donations.