Program areas at Highlander Research and Education Center
Incubating rad work, southern power fund, and other program support
Workshop centerthe workshop Center is at the heart of highlanders work, since it ishere that people gather from around the region, the nation, and the world to discuss and find collective solutions to the problems facing their communities. The Center contains a large octagonal meeting room in which participants sit in a circle of rocking chairs (reinforcing our vision of equality and shared learning), as well as a kitchen, dining room, womens, mens and gender-neutral restrooms and showers, a childcare facility, ada compliant lodging, hiking trails and the most spectacular view of the great smokey mountains.
Community supportcommunity support includes our bookstore and library, annual events (homecoming), and calls to action that support community partners in the movement.
Who funds Highlander Research and Education Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Highlander Research and Education Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Salimah Muhammad | Chief Financial Officer | | 2021-08-21 |
| Allyn Maxfield-Steele | Board Member | | 2023-01-24 |
| Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson | Executive Director | $65,488 | 2023-07-17 |
| Brittany Bonnor | Office Manager | | 2021-08-21 |
| Johnny Bailey | Buildings and Grounds Manager | | 2021-08-21 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Highlander Research and Education Center
| Revenues | FYE 09/2022 | FYE 09/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $32,714,194 | $27,329,307 | 19.7% |
| Program services | $1,666,346 | $7,063,113 | -76.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $60,853 | $7,325 | 730.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $69,029 | $16,242 | 325% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $3,390 | -100% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $34,510,422 | $34,419,377 | 0.3% |
Organizations like Highlander Research and Education Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) | 501(c)(3) | National City, CA | $9,396,717 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Clemente, CA | $12,280,357 |
| Partnership Project | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $37,827,550 |
| We Mean Business Coalition | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $21,504,229 |
| EarthShare | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $8,817,770 |
| Population Connection | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $11,280,805 |
| Dream Corps | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $53,488,309 |
| National Geographic Society (NGS) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $157,560,446 |
| Island Institute | 501(c)(3) | Rockland, ME | $11,333,497 |
| IslandWood | 501(c)(3) | Bainbridge Island, WA | $9,580,029 |
Data update history
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsGrassroots organizingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1959 Highlander Way
- New Market, TN 37820
- Metro area
- Morristown, TN
- County
- Jefferson County, TN
- Website URL
- highlandercenter.org/Â
- Phone
- (865) 933-3443
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-0646373
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1961
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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