Nonprofit · EIN 41-1373108
HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $231,903 | $124,610 | $107,293 | $141,959 | $0 | $141,959 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $113,728 | $111,184 | $2,544 | $34,480 | – | $34,480 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $111,390 | $117,930 | -$6,540 | $31,936 | – | $31,936 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,031
- of which government grants
- $221,995
- Program service revenue
- $3,872
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,643
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $83,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,300
- Occupancy
- $3,389
- Program services (functional)
- $120,296
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,314
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,666
- Total assets, end of year
- $141,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $141,959
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,415
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $108,544
- Gross receipts
- $231,903
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jack Rossman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Casey Ulrich | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Adam Hertell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mindy Johnson | Alternate Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wolfie Browender | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shayne Stone | Alternate Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Morehead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Ballinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Shimizu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Brady | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Distad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Calloway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Seburg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Asp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Schubert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Jossi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Frank Shannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Romens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Carruth | Executive Director | 32 | $51,558 | $7,450 |
| Jenna Strank | Communications and Outreach | 10 | $10,735 | – |
| Kevin Vargas | President | 3 | $0 | – |
| John Kennedy | Vice President | 3 | $0 | – |
| Kathleen Anderson | Secretary | 3 | $0 | – |
| Tom Romens | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | – |
| Julie Arch | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Tim Morehead | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Tom Griep | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Jack Rossman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Lindsay Shimizu | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Kathy Bell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Casey Ulrich | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Tom Distad | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Patti Brady | Boad Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Kathy Schubert | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Cheryl Calloway | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Bob Whitehead | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Frank Jossi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Kris Kiefer Vik | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Matt Clark | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Carruth | Executive Director | 32 | $49,872 | $6,500 |
| Jenna Strank | Communications and Outreach Coordinator | 10 | $11,015 | – |
| Kevin Vargas | President | 3 | $0 | – |
| Bob Whitehead | Vice President | 3 | $0 | – |
| Tom Romens | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | – |
| Kathleen Anderson | Secretary | 3 | $0 | – |
| Lindsay Shimizu | Director | 3 | $0 | – |
| Tim Morehead | Director | 3 | $0 | – |
| Matt Clark | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Griep | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| John Kennedy | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Tom Griep | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Ellen Miller | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Tom Distad | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Oscar Corral | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Cheryl Calloway | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Kathy Bell | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| James Farnsworth | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Casey Ulrich | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Frank Jossi | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| Elizabeth Brenes | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1978 FORD PKWY, SAINT PAUL, MN 55116-1922
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- John Kennedy, 1978 Ford Parkway, Saint Paul, MN 55116
- Signed the 990
- Casey Ulrich, Treasurer
- Phone
- (651) 695-4005
Mission
The Highland Dstrict Council mission is to foster opportunities for the people that live, learn, work and play in Highland Park to engage and connect with neighbors, businesses and local government and to help build a more vibrant, welcoming, and safe neighborhood.
Program accomplishments
- Commercial Corridor Grants from July 1, 2025 -June 30, 2026 -These funds are for two commercial corridors located within the Highland Park neighborhood. The first corridor on Ford Parkway/ Cleveland and Snelling is using the funds to improve the streetscape planters and trees in the Highland Village and gave away $28,000 in business grants to be used on corridor improvements. The second corridor is on West 7th Street -the HDC is using the money to put brackets and hanging baskets on 50 light posts as you enter St Paul. Also 10-12 custom highland park bike racks for the businesses in the area, and $43,000 in business grants for improvements like new signage, a mural, and patio improvements.Expenses $9,800 · grants $128,400
- Community Engagement - Inform and engage Highland Park residents regarding issues affecting the neighborhood. HDC maintains a website, Facebook page, participates in on-line forums, posts monthly emails and an annual report, convenes commmunity meetings, and has responded to well over 13,000 residents.Expenses $106,051
- Program Expenses- the annual meeting (100 people), helpf for seniors(25) Home Improvement Workshop Day (250) Music at the Bridge (900), Music at Wandering Leaf (300), Pizza and Movie at Sibley Manor (200) Movie Nights (300)Expenses $4,445
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1373108
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $141,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $231,903
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $231,903 | $124,610 | $141,959 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $113,728 | $111,184 | $34,480 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $111,390 | $117,930 | $31,936 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 41-1373108).
Questions about HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL is 41-1373108.
- Is HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL 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 HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Kennedy.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,903, expenses of $124,610 and total assets of $141,959 at year end.
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