Highlander Research & Education Center
Highlander Research & Education Center
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About this organization
Mission
We are a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the South. We work with people fighting for justice, equality and sustainability, supporting their efforts to take collective action to shape their own destiny.
About
Since 1932, Highlander has centered the experiences of directly-impacted people in our region, knowing that together, we have the solutions to address the challenges we face in our communities and to build more just, equitable, and sustainable systems and structures. Our workshops and programming bring people together across issues, identity, and geography to share and build skills, knowledge, and strategies for transformative social change. This work has created strong movement infrastructure in the South and Appalachia, building networks and organizing efforts that advanced the labor movements of the 1930s and 40s, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s, and environmental, economic, and racial justice organizing across decades. Today, this work is fortifying movement in the 21st Century by building the leadership of youth, LGBTQ+, and Black and Brown organizers; advancing solidarity economies to dismantle capitalism and extractive industries in our region; creating capacity for movement organizations through fiscal sponsorships and hands-on network support to groups like the Movement for Black Lives and the Southern Movement Assembly; shifting resources to build power within our region; and making sure Southern freedom fighters not only have a seat at decision-making tables, but are leading national and global efforts to shift systems and structures that all too often have incubated oppression and exploitation in our home communities.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Highlander serves as a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in appalachia and the south. we work with people fighting for justice, equality and sustainability, supporting thier efforts to take collective action to shape thier own destiny.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Highlnader serves as a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in appalachia and the south. we work with people fighting for justice, equality and sustainability, supporting thier efforts to take collective action to shape thier own destiny.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is TN.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 65 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,098,075.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1961.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,686,404 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $174,369 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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