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Nonprofit · EIN 92-2105072

THE HIGHLANDS FORUM

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90068

Financials

$25K$24K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HIGHLANDS FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$25,000$23,733$1,267$1,267$0$1,267
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$23,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,500
Other expenses
$233

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,267
Cash, savings and investments
$1,267
Gross receipts
$25,000

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michele Marie LedgerwoodCEO and Director15$10,000
Robert GehorsamCFO and Director10$8,000
Gerald MichalskiSecretary and Director8$5,500
William WoodcockDirector0.5$0
Thea BrandtDirector0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2065 OUTPOST DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90068-3725
Signed the 990-EZ
Robert Gehorsam, CFO
Phone
(917) 817-8107

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 92-2105072 or by the name THE HIGHLANDS FORUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Education on pressing economic and security issues

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 1/23/2025: a virtual symposium on economic and security innovations in Pacific Island nations, highlighting telemedicine, water security, energy, and migration-related security concerns. The symposium featured participation of dozens of experts and members of civil society.
  • 6/25/2025: virtual symposiumre: the Sahel region of Africa, discussing how terrorism, infectious diseases, energy infrastructure, and governance challenges impact the operations of US corporations operating in the region. Participants included dozens of experts and officials including from the region.
  • 7/2025-EOY: Preparation for a virtual symposium on the impact of artificial intelligence on geopolitical dynamics and societal well being. The event was held in January 2026 but involved extensive preparation in 2025.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-N for THE HIGHLANDS FORUM

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
92-2105072
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
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,267
Income (IRS master file)
$25,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$25,000$23,733$1,267IRS

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 92-2105072).

Questions about THE HIGHLANDS FORUM

What is the EIN of THE HIGHLANDS FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HIGHLANDS FORUM is 92-2105072.
Is THE HIGHLANDS FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2026.
Are donations to THE HIGHLANDS FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE HIGHLANDS FORUM file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE HIGHLANDS FORUM 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 THE HIGHLANDS FORUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HIGHLANDS FORUM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (Michele Marie Ledgerwood, CEO and Director).
How much revenue does THE HIGHLANDS FORUM have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,000, expenses of $23,733 and total assets of $1,267 at year end.

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