Nonprofit · EIN 56-2089788
HILL CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,318,926 | $8,213,291 | $1,105,635 | $34,317,626 | $3,920,837 | $30,396,789 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,900,221 | $8,156,872 | $743,349 | $32,376,518 | $4,338,185 | $28,038,333 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,090,574 | $8,227,916 | $5,862,658 | $30,572,466 | $4,551,013 | $26,021,453 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,045,990
- Program service revenue
- $6,256,520
- Investment income
- $986,294
- Net rental income
- $34,860
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $609,288
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,738
- Other revenue
- $30,122
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $575,255
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $751,161
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,237,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,945,105
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,611
- Accounting fees
- $31,700
- Occupancy
- $505,776
- Travel
- $17,149
- Depreciation
- $312,261
- Program services (functional)
- $6,886,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $825,242
- Fundraising (functional)
- $501,543
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,376,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,317,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,920,837
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,396,789
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,101,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,395,462
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,001,327
- Gross receipts
- $19,227,893
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN BRANDER | HEAD OF SCHOOL/EXECUTIVE D Officer | 40 | $251,308 | $20,589 |
| ELIZABETH ANDERSON | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 08/2024) Officer | 40 | $239,455 | $25,360 |
| JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH | CFO Officer | 40 | $142,203 | $17,607 |
| GLYNIS HILL-CHANDLER | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,300 | $17,600 |
| MICHELLE ORVIS | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $95,822 | $17,309 |
| LAURA HORTON VIRKLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI THRELFALL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RABENAU | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GIARLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRI MATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA FRANKLIN | ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY MALLIK | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DEAN | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MYRANDA MEEKS | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HARRISON | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PAULA BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI MELCHER NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE LEACH PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES O SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE HERSHEY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER DILIBERTO-FENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BRACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA O'DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY PARKER-FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $289,982 | $22,664 |
| BRYAN BRANDER | HEAD OF SCHOOL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $223,404 | $19,906 |
| JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH | CFO Officer | 40 | $154,058 | $17,788 |
| GLYNIS HILL-CHANDLER | COUNSELOR AND ASSIST. HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,842 | $16,731 |
| MICHELLE ORVIS | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $95,230 | $17,436 |
| ALEXANDRIA FRANKLIN | ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA O'DONOVAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN DAVID STRAHL | ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER DILIBERTO-FENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE HAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAULA BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARAH CARVER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE LEACH PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES O SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RABENAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HORTON VIRKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BRACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GUCKIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GIARLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SABRI MATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KRISTEN KLEIN | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MYRANDA MEEKS | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE HERSHEY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PARKER-FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MELCHER NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI THRELFALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $234,665 | $21,717 |
| BRYAN BRANDER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $168,186 | $18,413 |
| JUSTIN CARLSON | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,157 | $21,403 |
| JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH | CFO Officer | 40 | $127,685 | $16,016 |
| GLYNIS HILL-CHANDLER | COUNSELOR AND ASSIST. HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,683 | $15,836 |
| MICHELLE ORVIS | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $89,676 | $16,454 |
| VICKI THRELFALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PARKER-FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA O'DONOVAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GIARLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GUCKIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HORTON VIRKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE LEACH PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARAH CARVER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BRACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BERT L'HOMME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MELCHER NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES O SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD GOMES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE HERSHEY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RABENAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAULA BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN DAVID STRAHL | ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA FRANKLIN | ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE HAMMER | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3200 PICKETT RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-6010
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRYAN P BRANDER, 3200 PICKETT ROAD, DURHAM, NC 277056010
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN P BRANDER, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (919) 489-7464
- Website
- WWW.HILLCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS JUDY & TUCKER PA
Mission
HILL LEARNING CENTER TRANSFORMS STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES INTO CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT LEARNERS.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1977, HILL LEARNING CENTER OFFERS STUDENT AND EDUCATOR PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN EQUITABLE, RESEARCH-BASED, DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION CHALLENGES. HILL LEARNING CENTER SUPPORTS STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES WITH RESEARCH-BASED, CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES, ATTENTION CHALLENGES, GAPS IN FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS, AND DIFFICULTIES WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTION. HILL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 THROUGH SCHOOL, SUMMER, AND TUTORING PROGRAMS AT HILL AND IN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS, PROVIDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING DISABILITIES AND ADHD AND THE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TEACHERS NEED TO DELIVER RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION IN READING, WRITING, MATH, AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS. HILL LEARNING CENTER ALSO HELPS FAMILIES BETTER UNDERSTAND, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND ATTENTION CHALLENGES. HILL LEARNING CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND IS ALSO APPROVED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE" SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. HILL'S TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MULTISENSORY STRUCTURED LANGUAGE EDUCATION COUNCIL AND RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION.Expenses $6,886,506 · grants $575,255 · revenue $6,256,520
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
- 56-2089788
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,317,626
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,227,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,318,926 | $8,213,291 | $34,317,626 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,900,221 | $8,156,872 | $32,376,518 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,090,574 | $8,227,916 | $30,572,466 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,502,653 | $8,214,844 | $23,401,511 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-2089788).
Questions about HILL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of HILL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HILL CENTER INC is 56-2089788.
- Is HILL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to HILL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HILL CENTER 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 HILL CENTER INC 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 HILL CENTER INC 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 HILL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRYAN P BRANDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HILL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,308 (BRYAN BRANDER, HEAD OF SCHOOL/EXECUTIVE D).
- How much revenue does HILL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,318,926, expenses of $8,213,291 and total assets of $34,317,626 at year end.
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