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Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$508k (2024)

Expenses
$603k (2024)

Total Assets
$81.3k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$8.02k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,185
Expenses
$602,661
Net Income
-$94,476
Net Assets
$73,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,464
49.9%
Program Services $253,708
49.9%
Investment Income $1,013
0.2%
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 $93,269
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,586
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $124,249
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,278
Total Liabilities $8,017
Net Assets $73,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chaka Felder Mcentire (Executive Director) $93,269 $0 $0
Tristan Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dontrel Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adia Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Dibenedito Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Matera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorgieliz Casanova (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,868
Expenses
$499,655
Net Income
$90,213
Net Assets
$134,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,909
28.0%
Program Services $428,238
72.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,279
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,615
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,000
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $180,824
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,511
Total Liabilities $36,008
Net Assets $134,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chaka Felder (Executive Director) $84,615 $0 $0
Tristan Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dontrel Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adia Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taneha Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brianna Belton Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaussar Rauhman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,767
Expenses
$305,465
Net Income
-$21,698
Net Assets
$44,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,321
61.4%
Program Services $109,446
38.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,586
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,373
Total Liabilities $62,825
Net Assets $44,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chaka Felder (Executive Director) $58,846 $0 $0
Tristan Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dontrel Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adia Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garry Tinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brianna Belton Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaussar Rauhman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,813
Expenses
$195,213
Net Income
$42,600
Net Assets
$68,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,172
77.9%
Program Services $52,639
22.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $55,215
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,025
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,943
Total Liabilities $82,687
Net Assets $68,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chaka Felder (Executive Director) $55,215 $0 $0
Tristan Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dontrel Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adia Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garry Tinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brianna Belton Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Lopes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Wardlaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaussar Rauhman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,634
Expenses
$101,468
Net Income
$5,166
Net Assets
$23,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,540
69.9%
Program Services $34,635
32.5%
Investment Income $708
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$3,249
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,798
Total Liabilities $12,765
Net Assets $23,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chaka Felder (Executive Director) $27,543 $0
Leigh Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Dontrel Latta (Director) $0 $0
Adia Jordan (Director) $0 $0
Gary Tinney (Director) $0 $0
Briana Belton Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Lopes (Director) $0 $0
Angela Wardlaw (Director) $0 $0
Kaussar Rauhman (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,117
Expenses
$157,272
Net Income
-$5,155
Net Assets
$18,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,977
93.3%
Program Services $19,544
12.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,404
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,000
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,826
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,127
Total Liabilities $1,538
Net Assets $18,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chaka Felder (Executive Dir.) $34,000 $0 $0
Brigitta Mac Rizzo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Dixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adia Jordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikia Bigard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Burgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dontrell Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Lopes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,890
Expenses
$156,421
Net Income
-$11,531
Net Assets
$42,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,312
94.1%
Program Services $4,835
3.3%
Investment Income $814
0.6%
Net Fundraising $2,929
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chaka Felder Mcentire (Executive Director) $34,000 $0
Brigitta Henderson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Hill (Director) $0 $0
Gary Tinney (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Quaye (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Dixon (Director) $0 $0
Mercy Quaye (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,497
Expenses
$158,959
Net Income
$7,538
Net Assets
$53,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,113
96.2%
Program Services $4,703
2.8%
Investment Income $634
0.4%
Net Fundraising $1,047
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,617
Total Liabilities $47
Net Assets $53,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chaka Felder Mcentire (Executive Director) $34,000 $0
Brigitta Henderson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Hill (Director) $0 $0
Gary Tinney (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Quaye (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Dixon (Director) $0 $0
Mercy Quaye (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,093
Expenses
$197,437
Net Income
-$9,344
Net Assets
$46,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,943
76.5%
Program Services $43,919
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $231
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,566
Total Liabilities $1,534
Net Assets $46,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tony Carberry (Director) $0 $0
Brigitta Henderson (Director) $0 $0
Chaka Felder Mcentire (Executive Director) $0 $0
Nancy Hill (Director) $0 $0
Gary Hogan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Quaye (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,925
Expenses
$133,833
Net Income
$18,092
Net Assets
$55,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,559
44.5%
Program Services $74,848
49.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,518
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,376
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chaka Felder Mcentire (Executive Director) $34,000 $0
Tony Carberry (Director) $0 $0
Lavonta Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jenell Lawson (President) $0 $0
Vanessa Martinez (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,021
Expenses
$169,892
Net Income
$3,129
Net Assets
$37,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,838
84.3%
Program Services $22,327
12.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,975
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,881
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,284
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tony Carberry (Director) $0 $0
Lavonta Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chaka Felder Mcentire (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jenell Lawson (President) $0 $0
Venessa Martinez (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,422
Expenses
$134,559
Net Income
-$137
Net Assets
$34,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,826
87.7%
Program Services $4,425
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,061
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $110
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,155
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,155

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,850
Expenses
$145,177
Net Income
$8,673
Net Assets
$34,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,080
85.2%
Program Services $17,458
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,311
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,524
Total Liabilities $232
Net Assets $34,292

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,536
Expenses
$176,040
Net Income
$12,496
Net Assets
$25,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,387
93.6%
Program Services $9,002
4.8%
Investment Income $1,945
1.0%
Net Fundraising $1,199
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,619
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,619

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

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 May
2006

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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