Nonprofit · EIN 85-4241927
HIGHLAND PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,339,528 | $4,291,240 | $4,048,288 | $8,982,596 | $79,631 | $8,902,965 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,409,946 | $3,376,210 | -$966,264 | $4,907,939 | $50,002 | $4,857,937 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,421,076 | $2,947,685 | $2,473,391 | $5,978,850 | $154,045 | $5,824,805 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,265,704
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73,824
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,803,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $361,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $218,839
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $617,023
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,700
- Accounting fees
- $82,085
- Occupancy
- $155,638
- Travel
- $18,896
- Program services (functional)
- $3,749,649
- Management and general (functional)
- $487,052
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,539
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,907,939
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,982,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,631
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,902,965
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,148,704
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,004,407
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,898,558
- Gross receipts
- $8,339,528
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE WYATT | CEO Officer | 40 | $350,000 | $11,833 |
| LORI TALIAFERRO RIDDICK | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,299 | $5,375 |
| SHAWNA WELLS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WHITES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLON MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE NIPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE TENNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA VISSER ADJOIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE WYATT | CEO Officer | 40 | $350,000 | $11,667 |
| LORI RIDDICK | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $211,667 | $5,687 |
| MARLON MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE NIPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WHITES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA WELLS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE WYATT | CEO Key employee | 40 | $350,000 |
| MARLON MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARLENE NIPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WHITES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWNA WELLS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 71 W 85TH ST APT 1A, NEW YORK, NY 10024-4157
- In care of
- % GABRIELLE WYATT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 71 W 85TH STREET APT 1A, NEW YORK NY 10024
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GABRIELLE WYATT, 71 W 85TH ST APT 1A, NEW YORK, NY 10024
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- GABRIELLE WYATT, 71 W 85TH ST APT 1A, NEW YORK NY 10024
- Signed the 990
- GABRIELLE WYATT, CEO
- Phone
- (443) 799-3742
- Website
- WWW.THEHIGHLANDPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NASH CPAS LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUSTAIN LEADERS ACROSS SECTORS AND GENERATIONS FOCUSED ON CREATING MULTI-GENERATIONAL WEALTH FOR ALL, STRENGTHEN THEIR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT THEM THROUGH ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND SOCIAL NETWORKS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON CATALYZING MULTI-GENERATIONAL WEALTH AND CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING LEADERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES, AND ACCESS TO GRANTMAKING.Expenses $3,749,649 · grants $1,803,500
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4241927
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,982,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,339,528
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,339,528 | $4,291,240 | $8,982,596 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,409,946 | $3,376,210 | $4,907,939 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,421,076 | $2,947,685 | $5,978,850 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,529,645 | $1,371,934 | $3,465,443 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: GABRIELLE WYATT | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-4241927).
Questions about HIGHLAND PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of HIGHLAND PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLAND PROJECT INC is 85-4241927.
- Is HIGHLAND PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to HIGHLAND PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGHLAND PROJECT 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 HIGHLAND PROJECT INC 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 PROJECT INC 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 PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GABRIELLE WYATT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLAND PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $350,000 (GABRIELLE WYATT, CEO).
- How much revenue does HIGHLAND PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,339,528, expenses of $4,291,240 and total assets of $8,982,596 at year end.
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