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Higher Ground Usa Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$302k (2023)

Expenses
$322k (2023)

Total Assets
$85.6k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,393
Expenses
$322,107
Net Income
-$19,714
Net Assets
$74,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,730
17.4%
Program Services $249,606
82.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,059
37.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,265
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,587
Total Liabilities $10,820
Net Assets $74,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Hicks (Executive Director) $113,669 $0 $0
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $8,390 $0 $0
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,760
Expenses
$311,245
Net Income
-$11,485
Net Assets
$94,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,380
18.8%
Program Services $241,930
80.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,450
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,985
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,259
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,680
Total Liabilities $199
Net Assets $94,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Hicks (Executive Director) $115,475 $0 $0
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $8,940 $0 $0
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,938
Expenses
$261,449
Net Income
$27,489
Net Assets
$105,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,885
35.6%
Program Services $186,053
64.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,185
55.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,351
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,226
Total Liabilities $260
Net Assets $105,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Hicks (Executive Director) $97,390 $0 $0
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $6,850 $0 $0
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,946
Expenses
$195,183
Net Income
-$9,237
Net Assets
$78,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,283
64.7%
Program Services $63,442
34.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,061
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,515
66.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,130
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,967
Total Liabilities $490
Net Assets $78,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Hicks (Executive Director) $90,167 $0 $0
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $8,750 $0 $0
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,975
Expenses
$280,024
Net Income
-$5,049
Net Assets
$87,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,845
23.2%
Program Services $210,379
76.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $751
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,930
53.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,601
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,882
Total Liabilities $171
Net Assets $87,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Hicks (Executive Director) $100,157 $0 $2,997
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $10,060 $0 $302
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,193
Expenses
$280,798
Net Income
-$6,605
Net Assets
$93,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,124
27.4%
Program Services $200,554
73.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,485
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,052
50.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,755
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,385
Total Liabilities $1,373
Net Assets $93,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Hicks (Executive Director) $94,342 $0 $2,633
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $10,375 $0 $0
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,076
Expenses
$291,103
Net Income
-$5,027
Net Assets
$99,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,137
22.4%
Program Services $221,939
77.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,721
47.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,230
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,202
Total Liabilities $585
Net Assets $99,617

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,887
Expenses
$239,686
Net Income
$10,201
Net Assets
$104,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,001
26.4%
Program Services $183,886
73.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,614
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,419
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,288
Total Liabilities $647
Net Assets $104,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Hicks (Executive Director) $81,665 $0 $0
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $6,950 $0 $0
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
John Garlington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,477
Expenses
$200,343
Net Income
$19,134
Net Assets
$94,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,696
26.3%
Program Services $161,781
73.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,004
32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,400
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,041
Total Liabilities $600
Net Assets $94,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathaniel J Hicks (Executive Director) $80,404 $0 $0
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $3,715 $0 $0
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
John Garlington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,182
Expenses
$185,014
Net Income
$17,168
Net Assets
$75,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,965
28.7%
Program Services $144,217
71.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,852
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,992
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,306
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathaniel J Hicks (Executive Director) $76,869 $0 $8,434
Tanya Hicks (Director & Vice President) $1,030 $0 $0
Bradley Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
John Garlington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,102
Expenses
$173,131
Net Income
$12,971
Net Assets
$58,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,927
25.8%
Program Services $138,175
74.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,684
Total Liabilities $546
Net Assets $58,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nathaniel J Hicks (Executive Director) $72,332 $9,257
Tanya C Hicks (Vice President) $125 $0
Bradley Gowing (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Hinson (Board Member) $0 $0
Larry K Hicks (Treasurer; Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Floyd (Board Member) $0 $0
John Garlington (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,587
Expenses
$158,991
Net Income
-$11,404
Net Assets
$45,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,700
22.2%
Program Services $114,887
77.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,221
Total Liabilities $54
Net Assets $45,167

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,192
Expenses
$129,584
Net Income
$608
Net Assets
$56,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,685
25.1%
Program Services $97,507
74.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,884
Total Liabilities $313
Net Assets $56,571

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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