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Higher Ground USA Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 26-1117800

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on May 13, 2013

Organization ProfileWWW.HGUSA.ORG
PO Box 78830162-0788
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

27th percentile

-7.7%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2012

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$45,221

Down $11,663 (-21%) from 2011

Net Assets

Down

$45,167

Down $11,404 (-20%) from 2011

Liabilities

Down

$54

Down $259 (-83%) from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$147,587

Up $17,395 (+13%) from 2011

Expenses

Up

$158,991

Up $29,407 (+23%) from 2011

Net Income

Down

-$11,404

Down $12,012 (-1976%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $56,357Liabilities 2010: $394Net Assets 2010: $55,9632010Assets 2011: $56,884Liabilities 2011: $313Net Assets 2011: $56,5712011Assets 2012: $45,221Liabilities 2012: $54Net Assets 2012: $45,1672012Assets 2013: $58,684Liabilities 2013: $546Net Assets 2013: $58,1382013Assets 2014: $75,306Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $75,3062014Assets 2015: $95,041Liabilities 2015: $600Net Assets 2015: $94,4412015Assets 2016: $105,288Liabilities 2016: $647Net Assets 2016: $104,6412016Assets 2018: $94,385Liabilities 2018: $1,373Net Assets 2018: $93,0122018Assets 2019: $87,882Liabilities 2019: $171Net Assets 2019: $87,7112019Assets 2020: $78,967Liabilities 2020: $490Net Assets 2020: $78,4772020Assets 2021: $106,226Liabilities 2021: $260Net Assets 2021: $105,9662021Assets 2022: $94,680Liabilities 2022: $199Net Assets 2022: $94,4812022Assets 2023: $85,587Liabilities 2023: $10,820Net Assets 2023: $74,7672023Assets 2024: $187,202Liabilities 2024: $633Net Assets 2024: $186,5692024

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$45,221
Liabilities$54
Net Assets$45,167
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $117,691Expenses 2010: $111,554Net Income 2010: $6,1372010Revenue 2011: $130,192Expenses 2011: $129,584Net Income 2011: $6082011Revenue 2012: $147,587Expenses 2012: $158,991Net Income 2012: -$11,4042012Revenue 2013: $186,102Expenses 2013: $173,131Net Income 2013: $12,9712013Revenue 2014: $202,182Expenses 2014: $185,014Net Income 2014: $17,1682014Revenue 2015: $219,477Expenses 2015: $200,343Net Income 2015: $19,1342015Revenue 2016: $249,887Expenses 2016: $239,686Net Income 2016: $10,2012016Revenue 2018: $274,193Expenses 2018: $280,798Net Income 2018: -$6,6052018Revenue 2019: $274,975Expenses 2019: $280,024Net Income 2019: -$5,0492019Revenue 2020: $185,946Expenses 2020: $195,183Net Income 2020: -$9,2372020Revenue 2021: $288,938Expenses 2021: $261,449Net Income 2021: $27,4892021Revenue 2022: $299,760Expenses 2022: $311,245Net Income 2022: -$11,4852022Revenue 2023: $302,393Expenses 2023: $322,107Net Income 2023: -$19,7142023Revenue 2024: $527,457Expenses 2024: $415,655Net Income 2024: $111,8022024

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$147,587
Expenses$158,991
Net Income-$11,404
Open 2012 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
May 13, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Higher ground usa exists to facilitate personal transformation and growth by sharing the principles and teachings of jesus christ through adventure programming.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-1117800
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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$45,221
Liabilities
$54
Net assets
$45,167
Revenue
$147,587
Expenses
$158,991
Net income
-$11,404
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.01$1.87$5.27$4.16$1.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.11$0.75$3.02$3.22$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.94$3.00$3.11$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$2.89$2.61$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.78$1.86$1.95$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$2.75$2.80$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.01$0.93$2.74$2.81$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.01$1.05$2.50$2.40$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.01$0.94$2.19$2.00$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$2.02$1.85$0.17
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.01$0.58$1.86$1.73$0.13
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.45$0.00$0.45$1.48$1.59$0.11
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.57$0.00$0.57$1.30$1.30$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.00$0.56$1.18$1.12$0.06