Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO

Public charity · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-6004396

This corporation is formed for the benevolent purpose of furthering the education of children in the highland park independent school district ("hpisd"), with an emphasis on children enrolled in mcculloch intermediate school and highland park middle school (collectively, "schools") and of supporting and accomplishing the educational purposes of the hpisd and the schools.

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO at a glance

In short: Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $403K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,210,041
-15.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$403,347
-15.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$212,610
Total assets
$1,898,245
+15.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Hpmsmis: $947KHpmsmis$947KHpeducation Foundation: $50KHpeducation Foundation$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hpmsmis ($947K). Together the top 2 received $997K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($212,610), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Dallas

How Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $820K (2021) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hpmsmis Dallas, TX100% of school financial assistance, equipment purchases, information technology, etc. Approved by governing board$947,431
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$212,610
Hpeducation Foundation Dallas, TXSupport$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,898,245$3,748,767$3,391,344$1,210,0413$52,326
2024$1,640,302$3,797,655$3,794,022$1,428,2193$59,086
2023$1,564,049$3,797,702$3,844,828$1,461,5303$18,176
2022$1,629,486$3,707,362$3,377,059$1,195,1592$328
2021$1,344,868$2,685,264$2,433,918$819,9801$378

About Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO

Based on IRS filings

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $52K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO is led by Amy Barker, Hpms President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amy Barker

    Hpms President

    Communications Chair → Hpms President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kitsy Smith

    Mis President

    New on the 2025 filing

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Gray

    Communications Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Lockard

    Mis & Hpms Treasurer

    Mis & Hpms Treasurer-Elect → Mis & Hpms Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Turner Waugh

    Secretary

    Mis President-Elect → Mis President, 2023

    Mis President → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Melihercik

    Cafeteria Finance

    2nd Vice President of Bssu - Mis → Cafeteria Finance, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexa Snelleman

    Hpms President-Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Small

    Fundraising Co-Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Divia Dayalji

    Sports Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geegee Hammel

    Mis & Hpms Treasurer-Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacque Green

    Raider Shop Co-Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Morrison

    Fundraising Co-Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelley Curtin

    1st Vice President of Finance

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Evans

    Fundraising Co-Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Hornbach

    2nd Vice President of Bssu - Hpms

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Terry

    2nd Vice President of Bssu - Mis

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Kelley

    Mis President-Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marisa Stockwood

    Raider Shop Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy West

    Raider Shop Co-Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Vanderstorm

    1st Vice President of Finance-Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Stephens

    Fundraising Co-Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (40)
  • Former: Amy McNulty (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Ashley Blanchette (2021–2024) — Cafeteria Finance
  • Former: Joanna Price (2021–2024) — 2nd Vice President of Bssu - Hpms
  • Former: Missy Finger (2021–2024) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Neely Thrash (2021–2024) — 1st Vice President of Finance
  • Former: Tracy Cohen (2021–2024) — 1st Vice President of Finance-Elect
  • Former: Amy Kovac (2022–2024) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Gretel Shipley (2022–2024) — Hpms President-Elect
  • Former: Haley Devault (2022–2024) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Jennifer Lander (2022–2024) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Libby Johnson (2022–2024) — Hpms President
  • Former: Beth Birdwell (2023–2024) — Raider Shop Co-Chair
  • Former: Christine Lee (2023–2024) — Mis & Hpms Treasurer-Elect
  • Former: Cj Park (2023–2024) — Raider Shop Treasurer
  • Former: Courtney Gerstenhaber (2023–2024) — Mis President-Elect
  • Former: Paige Deskin (2023–2024) — Sports Treasurer
  • Former: Tricia McClure (2023–2024) — Raider Shop Co-Chair
  • Former: Jessica Jones (2021–2022) — Sports Treasurer
  • Former: Kristina Whitcomb (2021–2022) — 1st Vice President of Finance
  • Former: Kyle Huckaby (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Tricia Perhirin (2021–2022) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Alsion Malone (2022) — Raider Shop Co-Chair
  • Former: Ashlie Schooler (2022) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Claire Baker (2022) — Cafeteria Finance
  • Former: Hallie Lawrence (2022) — Raider Shop Co-Chair
  • Former: Meegan Cramer (2022) — 2nd Vice President of Bssu - Mis
  • Former: Misty Wightman (2022) — 2nd Vice President of Bssu - Hpms
  • Former: Alaina Brooks (2021) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Carolyn Kuhnel (2021) — Raider Shop Co-Chair
  • Former: Chris Palmer Steger (2021) — 1st Vice President Finance
  • Former: Christi Leinart (2021) — Volunteer Website Chair
  • Former: Darla Haglun (2021) — 2nd Vice President of Bssu-Hpms
  • Former: Elizabeth Speicher (2021) — Cafeteria Finance Chair
  • Former: Jen Munoz (2021) — Communications Chair
  • Former: Jennifer Pankratz (2021) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Leslie Toomay (2021) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Lindsay Ballotta (2021) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Michele Vicente (2021) — Raider Shop Treasurer
  • Former: Susan Jenull (2021) — Fundraising Co-Chair
  • Former: Whitney Myers (2021) — Raider Shop Co-Chari

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO

How much does Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO give each year?

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 3 grants.

What is Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO's typical grant size?

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO's median grant in 2025 was $212,610, and its average grant was $403,347, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO give grants?

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO?

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.

What is Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO?

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO's EIN?

Highland Park MIS-HPMS PTO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6004396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 21, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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