Nonprofit · EIN 45-0517122
HIGHLANDS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · ISSAQUAH, WA 98029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,227,044 | $883,170 | $343,874 | $2,960,607 | $28,656 | $2,931,951 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,098,066 | $865,628 | $232,438 | $2,612,840 | $24,563 | $2,588,277 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $852,584 | $893,216 | -$40,632 | $2,379,777 | $23,889 | $2,355,888 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,500
- of which government grants
- $2,500
- Program service revenue
- $1,087,930
- Investment income
- $43,180
- Net rental income
- $1,846
- Other revenue
- $93,434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,029
- Other salaries and wages
- $258,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $492,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,712
- Accounting fees
- $14,333
- Occupancy
- $42,603
- Travel
- $9,727
- Depreciation
- $83,737
- Program services (functional)
- $595,018
- Management and general (functional)
- $288,152
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,612,840
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,960,607
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,656
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,931,951
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,483,866
- Gross unrelated business income
- $83,411
- Gross receipts
- $1,244,098
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY PINKSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $125,920 | $24,659 |
| KASHIF ZAHOOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOBASLEI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ARMLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL NORED | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA TAGGART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY PINKSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $126,681 | $12,318 |
| MICHELE MCFARLAND | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,226 | $16,719 |
| KIMBERLY KAPUSTEIN | PRESIDENT (THRU 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHIF ZAHOOR | PRESIDENT (FROM 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOBASLEI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA PREYAPONGPISAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL NORED | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA TAGGART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ARMLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY PINKSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $106,850 | $29,670 |
| KIMBERLY KAPUSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH HALL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA PREYAPONGPISAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NGAI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP NORED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOBASLEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ARMLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHIF ZAHOOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA TAGGART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2550 NE PARK DR, ISSAQUAH, WA 98029-2624
- In care of
- % MICHELE MCFARLAND ACCT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KASHIF ZAHOOR, 2550 NE PARK DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA 98029
- Signed the 990
- KASHIF ZAHOOR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (425) 507-1107
- Website
- ISSAQUAHHIGHLANDS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $233,060 · grants $100 · revenue $381,756
- 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.Expenses $170,834 · revenue $490,226
- 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!Expenses $191,124 · revenue $305,120
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0517122
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,960,607
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,244,098
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,227,044 | $883,170 | $2,960,607 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,098,066 | $865,628 | $2,612,840 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $852,584 | $893,216 | $2,379,777 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,078,489 | $915,337 | $2,418,933 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-0517122).
Questions about HIGHLANDS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of HIGHLANDS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLANDS COUNCIL is 45-0517122.
- Is HIGHLANDS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2005.
- Are donations to HIGHLANDS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HIGHLANDS 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 HIGHLANDS COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGHLANDS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGHLANDS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KASHIF ZAHOOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLANDS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,920 (LINDSEY PINKSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HIGHLANDS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,227,044, expenses of $883,170 and total assets of $2,960,607 at year end.
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