NonprofitsAspire Higher Foundation Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Aspire Higher Foundation Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total revenue

$1.3M

Total expenses

$688K

Net assets

$1.7M

Grants received

$1.6M

25 grants

EIN

832261693

Tax year

2024

Mission

Aspire higher foundation helps the near northwest side of indianapolis experience uplift through communit redevelopment education experiential programming. Aspire house is renovating a historic firehouse.

Programs

5 programs

Sunday suppers: sunday suppers are a time to gather as a community and share a healthy meal. During the summer these monthly gatherings fuel us with laughter and smiles and we catch up with friends.

Expenses: $29KGrants: $30K

Sports clinics: we are committed to bringing opportunities to youth in our community through sports. Our sports clinics promote physical activity and the values of teamwork and sportsmanship. Each year we host free sports clinics and field days.

Expenses: $197KGrants: $197K

Elevation grant to support various programs that support the core mission of offering instruction on good nutrition excercise and improve mental health in the community.

Expenses: $122KGrants: $130K

Ryze kitchen is the culinary sector of aspire house. The ryze kitchen supports our community with affordable and sustainable nutrition outcomes by providing cooking demonstrations and health education classes. Through our gardens and programming for all ages we encourage farm to table living and desire to feed our neighbors through food creativity and innovation.

Expenses: $54KGrants: $50K

Various other events to support the community

Expenses: $54KGrants: $55K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$27K
Other revenue$450
Total revenue$1.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$531K
Salaries & benefits$55K
Fundraising$22K
Other expenses$80K
Total expenses$688K
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.7M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROCHELLE TAYLOR

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

COREY WILSON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERHEA FURR

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARTHUR KODROFF

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS BLACKWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAUNAH WADUD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANDRA AMBROSE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER STANSBERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARA MARSHALL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADRIENNE LOTSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIM CLARK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 25 of 25

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
General Support
2024
$68K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2024
$60K
BlaTina Brainstorm - Design Development Pipeline (DDP)
2024
$25K
HANDS ON TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION AND CARPENTRY EXPANDING CAREER PATHWAYS FOR INTERCITY YOUTH
2024
$20K
CLOSING THE GAP PROGRAM - BUILDING STRONGER SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL
2024
$250K
General support
2023
$250K
TO SUPPORT INCREASED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND PROGRAMMING FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY PROJECT
2023
$128K
Sisters Run the Game
2023
$100K
BLATINA BRAINSTORM VARSITY POSSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2023
$65K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$50K
EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO HEALTHY EATING
2023
$49K
STRENGTHENING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN IN
2023
$3K
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
2023
$250
DONATION FOR CHARITABLE MISSION
2023
$150K
Capacity Building & Programming
2022
$95K
Match Challenge for capital repairs & improvements
2022
$60K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2022
$5K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2021
$50K
FIREHOUSE FIRST FLOOR
2020

Funded by

$1.6M from 17 funders · 25 grants · 2020–2024

Indiana University Health Inc

$350K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Indianapolis Foundation Inc

$278K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2023

Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc

$193K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

$155K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Eli Lilly And Company Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

16 Tech Community Corporation

$75K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Lilly Endowment Inc

$57K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN832261693
NTEE codeA20
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-03
Formed2018
Employees0
Volunteers150
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