Civic Intelligence

Higher Ground Program

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 38-3629088

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 14, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.HIGHERGOUNDPROGRAM.ORG
8131 East Outer BlvdDetroit, MI 48213

(313) 245-4194

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

87th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

289%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$203,357

Down $93,663 (-32%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$203,357

Down $93,663 (-32%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$45,611

Up $33,892 (+289%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$29,350

Up $17,807 (+154%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$16,261

Up $16,085 (+9139%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $484,367Liabilities 2010: $41,464Net Assets 2010: $442,9032010Assets 2011: $551,475Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $551,4752011Assets 2012: $550,123Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $550,1232012Assets 2013: $297,020Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $297,0202013Assets 2014: $203,357Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $203,3572014Assets 2015: $203,357Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $203,3572015Assets 2016: $2,000Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,0002016

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$203,357
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$203,357
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $909,987Expenses 2010: $972,186Net Income 2010: -$62,1992010Revenue 2011: $666,116Expenses 2011: $638,366Net Income 2011: $27,7502011Revenue 2012: $422,619Expenses 2012: $423,971Net Income 2012: -$1,3522012Revenue 2013: $11,719Expenses 2013: $11,543Net Income 2013: $1762013Revenue 2014: $45,611Expenses 2014: $29,350Net Income 2014: $16,2612014Revenue 2015: $34,697Expenses 2015: $34,697Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $16,094Expenses 2016: $29,520Net Income 2016: -$13,4262016

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$45,611
Expenses$29,350
Net Income$16,261
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 14, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$45,611
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower student achievement one student at a time and to ensure that no child would be left behind

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The program is targeted at youth, k through 12 who have difficulty in their academic achievements and functioning in the regular school setting$0$29,300
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Samuel WilsonPresidentFT$0--
Jacqueline WilsonExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Denise ColonaSecretaryPT$0--
Robere ColonaTreasurerPT$0--
Keith ButlerBoard MemberPT$0--
James BellBoard MemberPT$0--
Samuel Wilson IIBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Higher Ground Program
EIN
38-3629088
Phone
3132454194
Address
8131 East Outer Blvd, Detroit, MI 48213

Signing Officer

Name
Samuel Wilson
Title
President
Phone
3132454194
Signed
2015-08-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Non Profit Assistants
Address
120 Shadowpine Road, Columbia, SC 29212
Preparer
Cheryl Pitts
Phone
8037435060
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“San Bernardino Charitable Foundation”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies, Postage, Insurance, Curriculum, Administrative, Travel, Gifts for Youth”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$203,357
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$203,357
Revenue
$45,611
Expenses
$29,350
Net income
$16,261
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.16$0.30$0.13
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$2.03$0.35$0.35$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$2.03$0.46$0.29$0.16
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.97$0.00$2.97$0.12$0.12$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.50$0.00$5.50$4.23$4.24$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.51$0.00$5.51$6.66$6.38$0.28
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.84$0.41$4.43$9.10$9.72$0.62