NonprofitsHigher Heights Leadership Fund

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Higher Heights Leadership Fund

BROOKLYN, NY

Total revenue

$948K

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$217K

Grants received

$4.6M

82 grants

EIN

463554404

Tax year

2024

Mission

See Schedule O

Programs

5 programs

Strategic Communications/Digital Campaigns/Research Creating an environment for Black women to lead through research cultural Shifting communications work, and digital campaigns. Develop on and offline communications to help elevate Black womens voices and help shape the national narrative about Black women in American politics. Accomplished through the development of website content, production of Sunday Brunch Series, FacebookLive and Twitter chat events and seeking to expand earned media opportunities. Compile, conduct and release research on Black womens political and civic leadership.

Expenses: $447K

Convenings & Events Host events, townhalls and conversations that gather Black women in communities to discuss issues concerning Black women and their families. Events and convenings create spaces for Black women to be informed, engaged and to take action that will expand Black womens civic engagement beyond the voting booth, to increasing the number of Black women pursuing elected leadership.

Expenses: $202K

#BlackWomenVote #BlackWomenVote, a nonpartisan voter-activism campaign powered by Higher Heights is the leading, independent and trusted voice for Black women leading up to 2022 and beyond. #BlackWomenVote provides the latest election news, commentary and tools for Black women to prepare to vote, and get out the vote within their social networks.

Expenses: $347K

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

Expenses: $102K

Network Developing a network of Black women and allies and providing members with education, training, and tools to harness their political power. Create on and offline activities and networking opportunities to help Black women lead.

Expenses: $472K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$948K
Program service revenue
Investment income$34
Other revenue
Total revenue$948K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$847K
Fundraising$69K
Other expenses$881K
Total expenses$1.7M
Total assets$263K
Net assets$217K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Michele Jawando

Board Member

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Tamika Mallory

Board Member

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Beatrice Sibblies

Vice Chair

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Tracy Sturdivant

Board Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Sullivan

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sonya Lockett

Secretary

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Glynda Carr

President & CEO

Staff

$100K

20 hrs/wk

Aprill Turner

Vice President

Staff

$76K

19 hrs/wk

Shannon Arthur

VP of Institutional Development

Staff

$72K

18 hrs/wk

Kennetta Piper

Events Mgr/Director of Events

Staff

$45K

17 hrs/wk

Lisa Hargrove 81624

Chief of Staff

Staff

$42K

17 hrs/wk

Eboni Turner

VP of Programs

Staff

$34K

8 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 82 of 82

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2024
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$10K
General operating support
2024
$10K
QUALITY EDUCATION
2024
$524K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
CHARITABLE
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$75K
PROJECT FUND
2023
$75K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$56K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2023
$10K
Program Support
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General operating support
2023
$200K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$200K
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2022
$75K
General Operating Support
2022
$75K
PROJECT FUNDING
2022
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$70K
Research
2022
$56K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$45K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2022
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$30K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$25K
VOTING RIGHTS PARTNERS
2022
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$20K
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2022
$10K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2022
$5K
Employee directed giving program
2022
$3K
MATCH/DISCRETIONARY
2022
$3K
GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHER HEIGHTS LEADERSHIP FUND FOR 2022 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RACES FOR WOMEN RUNNING FOR EXECUTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, SPECIFICALLY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
2022
$101K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$81K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$75K
General operating support
2021
$75K
General operating support
2021
$70K
Research
2021
$30K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR 2021 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RACES WHERE MULTIPLE WOMEN ARE RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
2021
$340K
FOR ITS WORK PREPARING UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES TO ENTER GOVERNMENT OFFICE.
2020
$155K
Civil Participation
2020
$150K
General operating support
2020
$140K
Research
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2020
$80K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$79K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$38K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$18K
Unrestricted
2020
$550
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2020
$200
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2020
$80
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC.
2020
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$26K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2019
$2K
To support organization's charitable programs
2019
$24K
Unrestricted
2018
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$10K
CHARITABLE
2017
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$8K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$500
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2017

Funded by

$4.6M from 40 funders · 82 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$755K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc

$400K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$360K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Rippleworks Inc

$340K · 1 grant · 2020

The San Francisco Foundation

$303K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Panorama Global

$300K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

William F Harnisch Foundation Inc

$300K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

ReflectUS

$280K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN463554404
NTEE codeR99
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-11
Formed2013
Employees15
Volunteers10
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