This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $1,560,616 | $1,409,466 | $159,705 | $1,630,458 | $1,611,061 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,616,835 | $1,721,515 | $422,679 | $1,576,320 | $1,559,911 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,619,014 | $1,408,432 | $151,650 | $1,541,760 | $1,513,838 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,592,422 | $1,273,752 | $140,521 | $1,310,841 | $1,303,256 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $1,330,501 | $908,905 | $74,380 | $987,368 | $984,578 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $897,706 | $945,035 | $167,893 | $566,387 | $562,982 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Festivals IncHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $250,000 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaye Mchan | Executive Director | 40.00 | $96,471 |
| Blye Hunsinger | Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bryan Lewis | Vice-Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Swift Bennett | Treasurer |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Not available |
| $167,893 |
| 2020 |
| LEISURE MARKETING GRANTS | Not available | $151,650 | 2023 |
| LEISURE MARKETING GRANTS | Not available | $140,521 | 2022 |
| LEISURE MARKETING GRANTS | Not available | $74,380 | 2021 |
| Performing Arts Center IncHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Mountain Theatre CompanyHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Performing Arts Center IncHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Highlands Chamber Music FestivalHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $30,000 | 2025 |
| The BascomHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Mountain Top RotaryHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Highlands Motoring Festival IncHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Friends of Founders ParkHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $22,500 | 2024 |
| The BascomHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Highlands Motoring Festivals IncHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Mountain Top RotaryHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Highlands Historical SocietyHighlands, NC | Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship | $10,000 | 2024 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Tricia Cox | Past Chair/Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Shayna Bigazzi | Member | 0.50 | $0 |
| Julie Upshaw | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Leigh Hartman | Member | 0.50 | $0 |
| Charlote Muir | Member | 0.50 | $0 |
| Bill Bubinic | Member | 0.50 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202541629349300919
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202440169349303659
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202310679349300431
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202210399349300111
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202130609349300108
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