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Higher Heights For America

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 45-3211706

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Women's Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$978k (2023)

Expenses
$922k (2023)

Total Assets
$246k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$28.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$978,168
Expenses
$922,210
Net Income
$55,958
Net Assets
$217,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $978,168
100%
Program Services $0
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 $242,624
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,971
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,257
Total Liabilities $28,538
Net Assets $217,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Hargrove (Chief Of Staff) $71,819 $84,431 $39,454
Glynda Carr (President And Ceo) $56,503 $118,538 $22,423
Aprill Turner (Vice President) $33,944 $117,055 $24,575
Denora Getachew (Chair) $0 $0 $0
La Toia Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simone Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Daughtry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,477
Expenses
$1,965,949
Net Income
-$960,472
Net Assets
$161,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,005,477
100%
Program Services $0
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 $103,629
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $377,375
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,376
Total Liabilities $17,615
Net Assets $161,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aprill Turner (Vp Of Communications And External Affairs) $65,396 $78,604 $3,203
Glynda Carr (President And Ceo) $58,729 $70,271 $4,623
Lakeila Stemmons (National Director) $54,992 $74,008 $879
Lisa Hargrove (Chief Of Staff) $44,900 $91,467 $12,805
Denora Getachew (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
La Toia Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolynn Mc Donald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simone Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Daughtry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,001,152
Expenses
$1,458,096
Net Income
$543,056
Net Assets
$1,122,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,001,152
100%
Program Services $0
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 $60,016
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,336
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,341,645
Total Liabilities $219,412
Net Assets $1,122,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glynda Carr (President And Ceo) $60,017 $69,253 $0
Lakeila Stemmons (National Director) $50,415 $78,855 $0
Aprill Turner (Vp Of Communications & External Affairs) $48,560 $100,620 $0
Denora Getachew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
La Toia Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mc Donald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simone Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Daughtry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Green Collier Resigned 22721 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,709,166
Expenses
$1,192,546
Net Income
$516,620
Net Assets
$579,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,704,053
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,113
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,420
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,223
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,774
Total Liabilities $208,597
Net Assets $579,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glynda Carr (President And Ceo) $62,420 $0 $0
Denora Getachew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
La Toia Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mc Donald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simone Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Daughtry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Green Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,140
Expenses
$529,018
Net Income
$57,122
Net Assets
$57,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,034
99.8%
Program Services $0
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 $1,106
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,959
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,723
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,903
Total Liabilities $10,038
Net Assets $57,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glynda C Carr (Board Of Dir) $31,621 $0 $0
Kimberly Peeler Allen (Board Of Dir) $8,476 $0 $0
Latoia Jones (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcdonald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simone Ward (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Joy Williams (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,589
Expenses
$455,141
Net Income
-$53,552
Net Assets
$743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,849
98.6%
Program Services $0
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 $5,740
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,988
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Peeler Allen (Board Of Dir) $40,668 $0 $0
Glynda C Carr (Board Of Dir) $40,320 $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Williams (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Latoia Jones (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Simone Ward (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcdonald (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,787
Expenses
$227,224
Net Income
$53,563
Net Assets
$54,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,787
100%
Program Services $0
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 $90,169
39.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,295
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Peeler Allen (Board Of Dir) $48,211 $0 $0
Glynda C Carr (Board Of Dir) $41,957 $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Williams (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Latoia Jones (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Simone Ward (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,510
Expenses
$197,589
Net Income
-$3,079
Net Assets
$732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,032
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,478
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Glynda C Carr (Board Of Dir) $24,870 $0
Kimberly Peeler Allen (Board Of Dir) $23,914 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joy Williams (Board Chair) $0 $0
Beth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Latoia Jones (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Simone Ward (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,655
Expenses
$115,569
Net Income
$3,086
Net Assets
$3,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,655
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,811
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Glynda Carr (Director) $21,000 $0
Kimberly Peeler Allen (Director) $13,350 $0
L Joy Williams (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,559
Expenses
$200,827
Net Income
-$1,268
Net Assets
$724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,559
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Simone Ward (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kimberly Peeler Allen (Director) $0 $0
Glynda Carr (Director) $0 $0
Carolynn Mcdonald (Chair) $0 $0
Latoia Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,465
Expenses
$17,323
Net Income
$1,142
Net Assets
$1,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,465
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,492
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $1,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
L Joy Williams (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Celeste Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kimberly Peeler Allen (Director) $0 $0
Glynda Carr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,871
Expenses
$5,379
Net Income
-$508
Net Assets
$850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,352
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,481
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $850
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $850

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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