Civic Intelligence

Higher Up Texas Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 84-2288113

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 01, 2020

Organization Profilewww.higheruptexas.org
3710 Acorn Wood WayHouston, TX 77059

(281) 705-4167

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2019

Net Margin

74th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

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No value available

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Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$7,359

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Net Assets

$7,359

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

$40,138

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Expenses

$32,779

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Net Income

$7,359

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $7,359Net Assets 2019: $7,3592019Assets 2020: $78,811Net Assets 2020: $78,8112020Assets 2021: $216,543Liabilities 2021: $2,913Net Assets 2021: $213,6302021Assets 2022: $53,246Liabilities 2022: $1,328Net Assets 2022: $51,9182022Assets 2023: $341,613Liabilities 2023: $2,793Net Assets 2023: $338,8202023Assets 2024: $341,874Liabilities 2024: $25,004Net Assets 2024: $316,8702024Assets 2025: $387,429Liabilities 2025: $20,924Net Assets 2025: $366,5052025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$7,359
Liabilities-
Net Assets$7,359
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $40,138Expenses 2019: $32,779Net Income 2019: $7,3592019Revenue 2020: $132,521Expenses 2020: $61,069Net Income 2020: $71,4522020Revenue 2021: $349,033Expenses 2021: $213,289Net Income 2021: $135,7442021Revenue 2022: $188,506Expenses 2022: $350,216Net Income 2022: -$161,7102022Revenue 2023: $901,362Expenses 2023: $614,460Net Income 2023: $286,9022023Revenue 2024: $651,125Expenses 2024: $673,075Net Income 2024: -$21,9502024Revenue 2025: $310,069Expenses 2025: $259,784Net Income 2025: $50,2852025

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2019

Revenue$40,138
Expenses$32,779
Net Income$7,359
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 1, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$40,138
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Teaching critical thinking skills to disadvantaged high school and post high school students through modules that utilize critical thinking, mentoring and self-advocacy in the areas of financial literacy, civic and social responsibility, mental health, future financial wealth and culture

Teaching critical thinking to disadvantaged high school students

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The program is in the process of developing a website/app that can track the students progress after leaving the program, giving qualitative data to the program for future benefits$18,238$9,701
25 students participated in 5 modules that utilized critical thinking, mentoring and self-advocacy in the areas of financial literacy, civic and social responsibility, mental health, future financial wealth, and culture.$11,666$11,666
The program required extensive research and start up expenses$10,234$10,234
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Hillary GrammExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Higher Up Texas Inc
EIN
84-2288113
Phone
2817054167
Address
3710 ACORN WOOD WAY, Houston, TX 77059

Signing Officer

Name
Richard F Gornto
Title
Director
Signed
2020-06-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Bookkeeping Solution
Address
PO BOX 8348, BAYTOWN, TX 77522
Preparer
Lynn J Sparks
Phone
8327219779
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 3,836”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 4,678”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 1,024”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Interest 1,138”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 150”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Depreciation 1,178”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Training 240”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank Service Charges 34”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Clothing for Kids 653”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Substitute Teachers 640”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Student Assessments 1,900”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Website 9,701”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Filing and Registration Fees 1,984”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,359
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$7,359
Revenue
$40,138
Expenses
$32,779
Net income
$7,359
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$0.21$3.67$3.10$2.60$0.50
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.25$3.17$6.51$6.73$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.03$3.39$9.01$6.14$2.87
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.01$0.52$1.89$3.50$1.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.03$2.14$3.49$2.13$1.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.79$1.33$0.61$0.71
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.40$0.33$0.07