Civic Intelligence

Higher Up Texas Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-2288113

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jun 12, 2021

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

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Net Margin

90th percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

98th percentile

971%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

230%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$78,811

Up $71,452 (+971%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$78,811

Up $71,452 (+971%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$132,521

Up $92,383 (+230%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$61,069

Up $28,290 (+86%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$71,452

Up $64,093 (+871%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

2020

Assets$78,811
Liabilities-
Net Assets$78,811
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$132,521
Expenses$61,069
Net Income$71,452
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$132,521
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
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.$122,381$61,069
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$10,140$10,140
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
2021-06-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
The Bookkeeping Solution
Address
1209 Decker Drive, Baytown, TX 77520
Preparer
Lynn J Sparks
Phone
8327219779
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Travel 149”

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

“Meals and entertainment 707”

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

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 1,689”

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

“Supplies 604”

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

“Telephone 991”

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

“Office Supplies 1,489”

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

“Bank Service Charges 30”

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

“Marketing 485”

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

“Clothing for Kids 3,250”

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

“Headshots 2,000”

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

“Transportation for field trips 1,209”

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

“Website 10,140”

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

“Licenses and Permits 103”

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

“Dues and Subscriptions 759”

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

“Insurance - EO 3,589”

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

“Meals on field trips 2,718”

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

“Outreach for Phase 2 students 988”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$78,811
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$78,811
Revenue
$132,521
Expenses
$61,069
Net income
$71,452
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