Saint Paul, MN

Highland District Council

EIN 41-1373108

Community & Economic Development Neighborhood & Community Spaces

Mission

The Highland District Council’s mission is to foster opportunities for the people that live, learn, work and play in Highland Park to engage and connect with neighbors, businesses and local government and to help build a more vibrant, welcoming, and safe neighborhood.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Highland District Council

Highland District Council (HDC) is the City of Saint Paul–recognized district council for Highland Park (District 15). HDC is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) neighborhood organization that convenes residents, businesses, and community partners to deliver events, community engagement, planning input, and small-scale neighborhood development supports.

HDC operates an active program of public meetings, committees, grant administration, neighborhood events (for example Highland Fest, Taste of Highland, Jazz/Stage events and community cleanups), and development review work. In recent years the council has administered city commercial-corridor grant funds, updated its Equity Plan, and maintained regular board and committee meetings and public recordings, demonstrating ongoing, operating, donor-facing activity.

Notable achievements

Commercial Corridor Grants (2025–26)

Served as administrator for the City of Saint Paul Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program in Highland Park, awarding and managing grants for business improvements including awnings, murals, window displays, streetscape elements, signage, and other corridor beautification projects during the 2025–26 grant round.

Sustained Community Programming & Events

Maintained an ongoing calendar of community-building events and services (Highland Fest, Taste of Highland, Music/Movies in the Park, Home Improvement outreach and volunteer recognition) that consistently engage residents and local businesses, supporting neighborhood cohesion and civic participation.

Governance and Equity Planning

Adopted and revised a formal Equity Plan (original 2020; revisions in 2023 and 2025) and sustained regular publicly posted agendas, minutes, and recorded meetings, strengthening transparent governance and community access to council decision-making.

At a glance

Total assets: $142K
Annual revenue: $232K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1373108
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.highlanddistrictcouncil.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Officially recognized by the City of Saint Paul as District 15’s district council — the formal local partner for citizen participation, planning input, and neighborhood advocacy.

Named administrator and local implementing partner for the City of Saint Paul’s Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program in Highland Park, reflecting city partnership and trust in HDC to manage local business improvement funds.

Regularly cited and engaged in local coverage and civic processes (local community reporting and city planning documents) for neighborhood development topics such as Highland Bridge, commercial corridor improvements, and transportation and safety projects.

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