Nonprofit · EIN 31-1203417
BOYDS MILLS INC
Tax-exempt · MILANVILLE, PA 18443
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $2,639,991 | $2,659,420 | -$19,429 | $7,519,834 | $691,347 | $6,828,487 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $2,552,924 | $2,525,305 | $27,619 | $6,991,152 | $591,676 | $6,399,476 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $571,002
- Program service revenue
- $1,885,340
- Investment income
- $162,330
- Net rental income
- $14,004
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,073
- Other revenue
- $21,319
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $103,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,158,559
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,498,210
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,514
- Occupancy
- $241,303
- Travel
- $69,487
- Depreciation
- $119,462
- Program services (functional)
- $2,316,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $210,842
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,263
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,991,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,519,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $691,347
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,828,487
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,833,776
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,539,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,588,687
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $239,800
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,839
- Gross receipts
- $2,665,703
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY HAWKINS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DWIGHT SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA FALVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MINAL BOPAIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIMUL TOLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE VALENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLA PERLMAN RESIGNED 092024 | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY HAWKINS 092024 - PRESENT | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CULLY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DWIGHT SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA FALVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MINAL BOPAIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIMUL TOLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 392 BOYDS MILLS RD, MILANVILLE, PA 18443-3024
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GEORGE BROWN, 392 BOYDS MILLS ROAD, MILANVILLE, PA 18843
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (570) 253-1192
- Return prepared by
- MERCADIEN PC
Mission
POSITIVELY IMPACT CHILDREN BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF STORYTELLERS WHO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. BOYDS MILLS HOSTS WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS, BOTH AT ITS RETREAT CENTER IN NORTHEAST PA, AND ONLINE, THAT ENCOURAGE AND NURTURE STORYTELLERS AND ILLUSTRATORS WHO CREATE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO EASE THE FINANCIAL COSTS.
Program accomplishments
- BOYDS MILLS POSITIVELY IMPACTS CHILDREN BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF STORYTELLERS WHO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. WE DO NOT TAKE LIGHTLY WHAT IT MEANS TO CREATE ENGAGING, AUTHENTIC STORIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE BELIEVE THAT YOU, AS STORYTELLERS, HAVE PROFOUND IMPACTS ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. THIS MATTERS A GREAT DEAL TO US AS AN ORGANIZATION, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY TO OUR WORLD.FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, BOYDS MILLS (FORMERLY THE HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION) HAS EMBRACED THE CORE VALUES THAT SERVE OUR MISSION: EXCELLENCE, CREATIVITY, DIVERSITY, AND INTEGRITY.YEAR AFTER YEAR, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON, OUR PROGRAMS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND SCHOLARSHIPS HELP US BRING THIS MISSION TO YOU. WE OFFER A RANGE OF TOPICS AND TYPES OF COURSES, FROM NO-COST WEBINARS TO WEEK-LONG RESIDENCIES TO ONLINE INTENSIVES. THESE OFFERINGS PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR BOTH BEGINNING AND PUBLISHED AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS, AND ARE LED BY CHILDREN'S PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS: EDITORS, AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, ART DIRECTORS, PUBLISHERS, AGENTS, ACADEMICS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE THERE TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY REALIZE THEIR CREATIVE GOALS.Expenses $2,316,315 · grants $103,900 · revenue $1,886,816
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1203417
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,519,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,665,703
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2024 | $2,136,105 | $2,290,346 | $6,729,914 | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2023 | $2,062,404 | $2,192,934 | $6,250,809 | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BOYDS MILLS INC
- What is the EIN of BOYDS MILLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOYDS MILLS INC is 31-1203417.
- Is BOYDS MILLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to BOYDS MILLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOYDS MILLS 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 BOYDS MILLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOYDS MILLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of BOYDS MILLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names GEORGE BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOYDS MILLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BOYDS MILLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,639,991, expenses of $2,659,420 and total assets of $7,519,834 at year end.
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