Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
58th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
45th percentile
Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$56,884
Up $527 (+0.9%) from 2010
Net Assets
Up$56,571
Up $608 (+1.1%) from 2010
Liabilities
Down$313
Down $81 (-21%) from 2010
Revenue
Up$130,192
Up $12,501 (+11%) from 2010
Expenses
Up$129,584
Up $18,030 (+16%) from 2010
Net Income
Down$608
Down $5,529 (-90%) from 2010
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/EOY | 0 | 43785 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc | 0 | 32685 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngageInLobbyingActivities | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYear | 0 | 608 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors | 0 | 10636 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleA | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccount | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOffice | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceipts | 0 | 130192 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartI | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartV | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficers | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCash | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY | 0 | 55963 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/EOY | 0 | 56571 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY | 0 | 56571 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 1 | PO BOX 788 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 2 | PO BOX 788 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 3 | PO BOX 788 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 4 | PO BOX 788 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 5 | PO BOX 788 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 3 | ROME |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 1 | GA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 2 | GA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 3 | GA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 4 | GA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 5 | GA |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 1 | 30162 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 2 | 30162 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 3 | 30162 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 4 | 30162 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 5 | 30162 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 5 | 5.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 0 | NATHANIEL J HICKS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 1 | BRADLEY GOWING |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 2 | MARK HINSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 3 | LARRY K HICKS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 4 | JONATHAN FLOYD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 5 | TANYA C HICKS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 1 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 2 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 3 | TREASURER; BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 4 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 5 | VICE PRESIDENT |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtc | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBI | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/EOY | 0 | 13099 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssets | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotal | 0 | 36020 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurpose | 0 | HIGHER GROUND USA EXISTS TO FACILITATE PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION AND GROWTH BY SHARING THE PRINCIPLES AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADVENTURE BASED ACTIVITIES, OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. USING A WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MOVE PARTICIPANTS BEYOND COMFORT ZONES TO PRESENT A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES ALLOWING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL GROWTH. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN WILDERNESS SKILLS AND ETHICS AND RESPECT FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostage | 0 | 384 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 0 | HIGHER GROUND USA PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION COURSES IN WILDERNESS AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN USA INVOLVING BACKPACKING, ROCK CLIMBING, HIKING, ETC DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BEGIN OR DEEPEN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TEACHES APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenue | 0 | 97507 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgControlledEntity | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits | 0 | 80577 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTax | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/BOY | 0 | 394 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/EOY | 0 | 313 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvided | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955 | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/City | 0 | PENSACOLA |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/State | 0 | FL |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 32501 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/NamePerson | 0 | LARRY K HICKS |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/TelephoneNumber | 0 | 8504447202 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/BOY | 0 | 56357 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/EOY | 0 | 56884 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpenses | 0 | 129584 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenue | 0 | 130192 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/WebSite | 0 | WWW.HGUSA.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmtsFromSubstContributors/Total | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons/Total | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509 | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 32685 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 26366 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 25600 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 32225 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/Total | 0 | 116876 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 97508 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 91325 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 64483 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 37431 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/Total | 0 | 290747 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509 | 0 | 407623 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportFromDQPsEtc/Total | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 130193 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 117691 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 90083 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 69656 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/Total | 0 | 407623 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 130193 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 117691 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 90083 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 69656 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/Total | 0 | 407623 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/AggregateContributions | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorNameBusiness/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorNumber | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | DESCRIPTION: BOARD MEETING EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 842. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIPS & DUES. AMOUNT: 365. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 8,141. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING & PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 2,785. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 5,991. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 966. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 8,760. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE . AMOUNT: 1,651. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 1,708. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION. AMOUNT: 4,811. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 36,020. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ORGANIZATIONAL COST. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,004. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 513. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10,398. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,586. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 394. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 313. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 0 | OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 1 | OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 2 | OTHER LIABILITIES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/Declaration | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 261117800 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | HIGHER GROUND USA INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl | 0 | HIGH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Phone | 0 | 8504384097 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO BOX 788 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | ROME |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | GA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 301620788 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned | 0 | 2012-05-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Name | 0 | LARRY K HICKS |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Phone | 0 | 8504357400 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Title | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnType | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate | 0 | 2011-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate | 0 | 2011-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYear | 0 | 2011 |
| ReturnHeader/Timestamp | 0 | 2012-11-08T16:28:38-06:00 |
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2011 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.