TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$28,891,747
Up 2298.6% from $1,204,514 in fiscal 2024.
High Point Community Foundation
High Point, North Carolina - EIN 56-1695787 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
High Point Community Foundation reported $28,891,747 in revenue and $8,877,094 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $20,014,653 for the year. Program services took $7,556,914 of expenses, or 85.1%. The organization closed the year with $124,883,786 in net assets - about 168.8 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$8,877,094
Revenue minus expenses: $20,014,653 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
85.1%
$7,556,914 of $8,877,094 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$124,883,786
Total assets $131,145,352 minus total liabilities $6,261,566.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$208,731
Paul Lessard, President, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
5 Employees
Plus 0 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.03 - $399,476 in fundraising expenses divided by $12,155,559 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.05.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $12,155,559 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $7,908,180 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $4,247,379 |
| All Other Contributions | $12,155,559 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $16,712,382 |
| Other Revenue | $23,806 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $28,891,747 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $4,247,379 of $12,155,559 in contributions in fiscal 2025 - a large share of reported contributions is goods valued in dollars, not cash. The cash and noncash split is shown above, and any cost-to-raise-a-dollar figure is shown both ways.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
168.8 Months
of reserves - $124,883,786 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $739,757 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $131,145,352 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,261,566 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 4.8% |
| Net Assets | $124,883,786 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Lessard - President | $208,731 | 2.35% |
| Karol Murks - Chief Financial Officer | $117,151 | 1.32% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
21 voting members, 21 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Paul Lessard | President |
| Karol Murks | Chief Financial Officer |
| Barry Safrit | Chair |
| John Bencini | Past Chair |
| William Laney | Vice-Chair |
| Amber Williamson | Trustee |
| Angela Krienbrink | Trustee |
| David Covington | Trustee |
| Dawn Spencer | Trustee |
| Joe Blosser | Trustee |
| John Thomas | Trustee |
| Mark Nelson | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Rachel Moss-Collins | Trustee |
| Raven Jefferson | Trustee |
| Robin Lindsay | Trustee |
| Rufus Yates | Trustee |
| Stephanie Young | Trustee |
| Tasha Logan Ford | Trustee |
| Teresa Huffman | Trustee |
| Tim Ilderton | Trustee |
| Zach Barnes | Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence21 voting / 21 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $7,365,860 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Out of the Garden Project Produce Pantry Partners | $11,000 |
| Community Housing Solutions of Guilford Inc Critical Home Repairs | $35,078 |
| Helping Hands High Point Resources for Families in Need | $31,500 |
| United Way of Greater High Point Food BackPack Program | $6,188 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of NW NC Community Meals in High Point | $23,813 |
| YMCA of High Point Y readers summer learning loss prevention program | $26,687 |
| Children's Law Center of Central NC providing a voice for children | $23,638 |
| BackPack Beginnings Community distribution of basic resources for High Point children & families | $29,540 |
| A Simple Gesture Wholesome community building meals for families | $22,437 |
| West End Ministries winter shelter for homeless women | $22,125 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point after school homework assistance | $29,062 |
| Greater High Point Food Alliance reducing food access barriers | $9,985 |
| Diaper Bank of North Carolina expanding hygiene access in greater High Point | $28,875 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont mentoring High Point youth | $18,438 |
| Reading Connections helping adults to read in High Point | $31,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Thomasville strengthening student support through program leadership | $17,500 |
| Learn to Swim second grade swim program | $27,812 |
| Emmanuel Senior Enrichment Center relocation of adult day services program to better serve the community | $27,675 |
| Family Room Foster Care Resource Center capacity building campaign | $30,266 |
| Oakwood Community Development Corporation community day center | $28,875 |
| High Point Community Against Violence focus on elementary age children to address domestic violence | $18,628 |
| Growing the Distance kindergarten readiness program | $19,763 |
| High Point Arts Council creative neighborhood artist residency | $20,115 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $1,204,514 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $28,891,747 | +2298.6% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 13, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.