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Highland Support Project

EIN 54-1681703 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE HIGHLAND SUPPORT PROJECT ORGANIZES NETWORKS OF SUPPORT TO ASSIST HIGHLAND NATIVE COMMUNITIES OF THE AMERICAS BREAK CYCLES OF DEPENDENCY. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE RESPECTIVE NATION STATES AS NON-PROFIT, COOPERATIVE OR MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS DEDICATED TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Income
$485,489
Spending
$632,624
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
6
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$45,000, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 144% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $284,354 spent. PARTNERS IN SERVICE. COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING PROGRAM. ACADEMIC PARTNERS FROM 5 UNIVERSITIES, THREE HIGH SCHOOLS, AND 5 CONGREGATIONS PARTICIPATED IN EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA, RICHMOND, AND ARIZONA.
  2. $118,644 spent. ASSOCIATION OF HIGHLAND WOMEN (AMA). SUPPORTED REGIONAL WOMENS ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO MAYA WOMEN AND NETWORK THESE LEADERS.
  3. $58,677 spent. WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE OUTREACH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE WITH THE WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE. THE PROGRAM SUSTAINED YEAR-LONG HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL YOUTH AND SUPPORTED PLACE BASED EDUCATION AND HEALING
  4. $9,866 spent. DEEP ECOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM HSP PROVIDED 55 COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH FEDERAL WORK-STUDY POSITIONS. DEVELOPED A POLLINATOR CURRICULUM CONNECTING STEM AND ECOLOGY LEARNING OUTCOMES. MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CRITICAL MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES TO RURAL WOMEN IN NEED OF ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS, INCLUDING DISTANCE, LANGUAGE, AND SYSTEM NAVIGATION. BY DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, IT ENSURES THAT UNDERSERVED WOMEN CAN RECEIVE TIMELY, EFFECTIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
  5. DEEP ECOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM HSP PROVIDED 55 COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH FEDERAL WORK-STUDY POSITIONS. DEVELOPED A POLLINATOR CURRICULUM CONNECTING STEM AND ECOLOGY LEARNING OUTCOMES. MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CRITICAL MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES TO RURAL WOMEN IN NEED OF ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS, INCLUDING DISTANCE, LANGUAGE, AND SYSTEM NAVIGATION. BY DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, IT ENSURES THAT UNDERSERVED WOMEN CAN RECEIVE TIMELY, EFFECTIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 December 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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