Higher Ground Inter-cultural & Heritage Assoc Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in East Setauket, New York, registered in 2007, with $2,650 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2,650
▲ 103.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$11K
Net assets
$85K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Higher Ground Inter-cultural & Heritage Assoc Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Higher Ground Inter-cultural & Heritage Assoc Inc: 97 mo reserves · -300% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Higher Ground Inter-cultural & Heritage Assoc Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Higher Ground Inter-cultural & Heritage Assoc Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $360 (FY2014) to $2,650 (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-299.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$85K
Net assets
$85K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,650▲104% | $10,595▼24.7% | $85,306▼8.5% | $85,306▼8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $1,300▲13.0% | $14,062▲18.8% | $93,251▼12.0% | $93,251▼12.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $1,150▼98.9% | $11,841▲280% | $106,013▼9.2% | $106,013▼9.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $106,088▲787% | $3,116▼88.6% | $116,704▲1010% | $116,704▲1010% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $11,955▼56.1% | $27,331▲659% | $10,517▼59.4% | $10,517▼59.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $27,210▲2168% | $3,601▲358% | $25,893▲6154% | $25,893▲6154% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $1,200▲233% | $786▼39.4% | $414▼31.1% | $414▼31.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $360 | $1,296▼70.2% | $601▼33.5% | $601▼33.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | — | $4,345 | $904 | $904 | 990 |
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Data for Higher Ground Inter-cultural & Heritage Assoc Inc (EIN 87-0785445) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.