Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Higher Orbits Foundation
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-3550618
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.68x
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
70th percentile
Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 20.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$121,751
Up $152,481 (+496%) from 2019
Net Assets
$39,329
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Up$82,422
Up $82,422 from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$181,972
Up $25,649 (+16%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$145,400
Down $53,221 (-27%) from 2019
Net Income
Up$36,572
Up $78,870 (+186%) from 2019
Historical Trend
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $181,972
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Higher orbits is a non-profit with the mission to inspire and engage high-school students through the use of spaceflight, in hands-on, project based learning experiences that are designed to promote science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (steam) and prepare them for future academic and career success by building confidence, perseverance, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROMOTE STEM THROUGH THE USE OF SPACEFLIGHT | $0 | $131,123 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE LUCAS | President/Treasurer/Program Director | FT | $36,750 | - | $36,750 |
| NATALIE CHRISTIAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Higher Orbits Foundation
- EIN
- 46-3550618
- Phone
- 7038937827
- Address
- 19983 PRESIDENTS CUP TERRACE, ASHBURN, VA 20147-4117
Signing Officer
- Name
- Michelle Lucas
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7038937827
- Signed
- 2021-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Edward B Jones CPA LLC
- Address
- 2915 HUNTER MILL ROAD SUITE 18, OAKTON, VA 22124
- Phone
- 7032182889
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest. Amount: 9.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank fees. Amount: 78. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 740. Description: merchant services. Amount: 223. Description: other. Amount: 134. Description: program expenses. Amount: 94,373. Description: supplies. Amount: 266. Description: telecom. Amount: 336. Description: website. Amount: 1,599. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 97,749.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: -2.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: ppp loan. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 6,922. Description: sba eidl loan. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 75,500.”
Raw XML Appendix147 raw XML fields
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE COMPANY |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 7038937827 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 19983 PRESIDENTS CUP TERRACE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ASHBURN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 201474117 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2759 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 121751 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 49099 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 36572 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 100 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2759 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 121751 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 181972 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 9 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 2759 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 39329 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2759 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 39329 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 10687 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 60.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 36750 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHELLE LUCAS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | NATALIE CHRISTIAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/PROGRAM DIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -2 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 97749 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | HIGHER ORBITS IS A NON-PROFIT WITH THE MISSION TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE USE OF SPACEFLIGHT, IN HANDS-ON, PROJECT BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH (STEAM) AND PREPARE THEM FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE, PERSEVERANCE, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 114 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 132864 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | TO PROMOTE STEM THROUGH THE USE OF SPACEFLIGHT |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 131123 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 36750 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 82422 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 145400 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 131123 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 181972 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.HIGHERORBITS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/CommunityTrustInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 49099 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 58896 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 110892 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 218887 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 9 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.99990 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 218887 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 49099 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 58896 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 110892 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 218887 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 218903 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 9. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 78. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 740. DESCRIPTION: MERCHANT SERVICES. AMOUNT: 223. DESCRIPTION: OTHER. AMOUNT: 134. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 94,373. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 266. DESCRIPTION: TELECOM. AMOUNT: 336. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 1,599. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 97,749. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: -2. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: PPP LOAN. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,922. DESCRIPTION: SBA EIDL LOAN. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 75,500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 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/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHELLE LUCAS |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7038937827 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | HIGHER ORBITS FOUNDATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | HIGH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 463550618 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7038937827 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 19983 PRESIDENTS CUP TERRACE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ASHBURN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 201474117 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 461511932 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | EDWARD B JONES CPA LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2915 HUNTER MILL ROAD SUITE 18 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | OAKTON |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 22124 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7032182889 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2021-11-09 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-11-14T15:52:21-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | MICHELLE |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | LUCAS |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
Document Assets
No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.
Filings
Displayed year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $121,751
- Liabilities
- $82,422
- Net assets
- $39,329
- Revenue
- $181,972
- Expenses
- $145,400
- Net income
- $36,572