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The Highlands Foundation

EIN 46-3608756 · Springdale, AR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONCOLOGY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THIS WILL HELP EASE THE BURDEN FOR PATIENTS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD SUCH SERVICES. WE ARE HERE TO PROVIDE CARE, COMPASSION, AND CONSISTENCY WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR CANCER PATIENTS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY.

Income
$676,122
Spending
$356,440
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
17.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$43,152, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $200,000 spent. LUNG CANCER SCREENING ASSISTANCE - THE MANA RADIOLOGY / CANCER SCREENING PREVENTION GRANT WAS USED TO HELP COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LUNG CANCER SCREENING CT READS.
  2. $2,850 spent. ONCOLOGY GENETIC COUNSELING - PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FOR HEREDITARY CANCER CONSULTING DONE BY A LICENSED CERTIFIED GENETIC COUNSELOR. WE DO NOT WANT THE COST OF ONCOLOGY GENETIC COUNSELING TO PREVENT ANYONE FROM GETTING THIS VALUABLE SERVICE. IN 2023, 30 PATIENTS WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT HAVE AFFORDED A CONSULTATION WITH A GENETICS COUNSELOR, WERE PROVIDED COUNSELING THROUGH OUR GENETIC COUNSELOR GRANT.
  3. $72,161 spent. NUTRITIONAL SERVICES - WE FUNDED A FULL-TIME REGISTERED DIETITIAN TO SUPPORT THE HEAD & NECK CANCER PATIENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH THE ABILITY TO EAT WHILE UNDERGOING TREATMENT.
  4. $71,262 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FREE PREVENTION SERVICES, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE NOT RECEIVE CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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