NonprofitsHigher Heights For America

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Higher Heights For America

BROOKLYN, NY

Total revenue

$3.5M

Total expenses

$3.6M

Net assets

$31K

Grants received

$871K

8 grants

EIN

453211706

Tax year

2024

Mission

See Schedule O

Programs

5 programs

Strategic Communications & Digital Campaigns/Research Develop on and offline communications to help elevate Black womens voices and help shape the national narrative about Black women in American politics. Accomplish this through the development of website content, production of the Sunday Brunch Series, Facebook Live, and Twitter chat events, and seeking to expand earned media media opportunities. Compile, conduct and release research on Black womens political and civic leadership.

Expenses: $864K

Network Developing a network of Black women and allies and providing members with training and tools to harness their political power. Create on and offline activities and networking opportunities to help Black women lead from the voting booth to elected office.

Expenses: $998K

Leadership Development Train the next generation of leaders by expanding our #BlackWomenLeadPolitical Leadership efforts to meet Black women where they are and move them up the ladder of engagement. Host leadership webinars that will focus on preparing Black women to take their political leadership to the next level and provide skill-building opportunities from fundraising and messaging to volunteer and staff engagement.

Expenses: $37K

Strategic Planning Conducted strategic planning process and tactical plans to accelerate the growth, impact and sustainability of Black womens political power and leadership.

Expenses: $110K

Outreach and Partnerships Expand relationships with national and local partners to expand Higher Heights reach to support programming and attend convenings and meetings.

Expenses: $102K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$83K
Other expenses$2.4M
Total expenses$3.6M
Total assets$321K
Net assets$31K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Joy Williams

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leah Daughtry

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

LaToia Jones

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Denora Getachew

Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Celeste Morris

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Sullivan

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Simone Ward

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Eboni Taylor

VP of Programs

Staff

$129K

32 hrs/wk

Glynda Carr

President and CEO

Staff

$98K

20 hrs/wk

Shannon Arthur

VP of Instiutional Development

Staff

$87K

22 hrs/wk

Aprill Turner

VP of Communications and External Affairs

Staff

$79K

21 hrs/wk

Kennetta Pipper

Events Mgr/Director of Events

Staff

$60K

23 hrs/wk

Lisa Hargrove 081624

Chief of Staff

Staff

$58K

23 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Wink Design and Events

Consulting

$168K

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
PRIMARY PURPOSE SUPPORT
2024
$15K
ESSENCE FEST OF CULTURE SUNDAY BRUNCH SPONSORSHIP, SUNDAY BRUNCH IN GA EVENT SPONSORSHIP
2024
$5K
Event Sponsorship
2024
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$500K
general support
2023
$100K
PRIMARY-PURPOSE SUPPORT
2023
$100K
PRIMARY PURPOSE SUPPORT
2022
$50K
general support GENERAL SUPPORT
2019

Funded by

$871K from 6 funders · 8 grants · 2019–2024

Our American Future Action

$500K · 1 grant · 2023

Women Donors Network Action

$300K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Onward Together

$50K · 1 grant · 2019

Representwomen Inc

$5K · 1 grant · 2024

Fair Fight Action Inc

$1K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN453211706
NTEE codeR24
Subsection04
Ruling date2014-07
Formed2011
Employees0
Volunteers50
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