2024-11-14T09:54:50-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 204653774 HIGHER UP MINISTRIES HIGH 8473988094 PO Box 156 Prospect Heights IL 600700156 Jan McKenzie Director 8473988094 2024-11-14 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X higherupministries.com X X 139494 X 131366 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 8028 14009 -5981 0 0 0 0 125485 10784 0 80834 751 7122 2850 22429 124770 715 32168 0 32883 X 15646 19894 0 0 24787 21254 40433 41148 8265 8265 32168 32883 X Bring Christian values to under-supported neighborhoods Spiritual Programs - See Schedule O 0 42317 Educational Programs - See Schedule O 0 10694 Social and Community Outreach Programs - See Schedule O 0 38417 Other Program - see Schedule O - Line 31 0 4718 96146 Rodney McKenzie President/Director 50 30000 8122 0 Jan McKenzie Secretary/Treasurer/Director 50 30000 8122 0 John Spencer Director 2 0 0 0 Chris Temby Director 2 0 0 0 Deb Temby Director 2 0 0 0 Audy Romo Director 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL Jan McKenzie 910 N Boxwood Drive Mount Prospect IL 600561202 8473988094 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 115990 113818 143013 111453 131366 615640 11176 4154 7696 7757 8028 38811 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127166 117972 150709 119210 139394 654451 29383 28562 12012 19440 15548 104945 0 0 0 0 22220 22220 29383 28562 12012 19440 37768 127165 527286 4 17 11 2 100 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 17 11 2 100 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127170 117989 150720 119212 139494 654585 0.80553 0.811 0.00020 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Dinner/Auction 21717 13689 8028 0 0 0 2893 300 10816 0 0 21717 13689 8028 0 0 0 2893 300 10816 14009 -5981 Schedule G, Part II, Line 9 Part II, Line 9 - Other direct expenses include Fair Market Value of donated items sold and miscellaneous costs of running the event, including printing and postage for invitations and solicitations that were mailed out, and decorations and program materials used the night of the event. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Part I, Line 10 - All expenses incurred were direct gifts of purchased or donated items (e.g., merchant gift cards, gently used household items) and/or payment assistance (e.g., utilities) to indigent families, individuals, and support groups in Boxwood and Piper Lane neighborhoods. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Part I, Line 16 - Primarily includes direct program expenses, but also includes administrative expenses such as insurance, office supplies, bank & payment system fees, memorial & volunteer gifts, and depreciation. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Part II, Line 24 - includes office supplies, Humble expressions inventory, and inventory of gift-in-kind donations not yet sold via our annual dinner/auction event or otherwise utilized in conjunction with our various Programs. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Part II, Line 26 - includes payables and accrued expenses related to operations, payroll & benefits, including payroll tax liabilities. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) Part III, Line 28 - Spiritual Programs - Help Participants learn Christian values and apply them to their everyday lives. Presented the Gospel to 1274 different people during 2023 with 11 that we are aware of making a decision to follow Christ. Programs included: 1) Mentoring sessions (group & individual) in-person 500 served 2) Studies: Teens & Adults (weekly & monthly) in-person 398 served, online daily bible: 4796 served & online clubs: 32 served 3) VBS Promotion in the Park Night: a lot attended, 7 Volunteers 4) Ladies "You're Special to Him" Pamper Days (2): 16 served, Ladies Tea: 6 served, Ladies Christmas Party: 7 served, Ladies Retreat(s): 7 served 5) Family History with Jan (Your Story, Jan's Story, His Story): 19 served 6) Damien's Memorial: 200 plus served, gospel shared Part III, Line 29 - Educational Programs - designed to teach specific characteristics and skills that equip Participants to be responsible and successful contributor's in their own social circles & in the workplace 1) Leadership Training & Character (Boys & Girls): 14 served 2) Community Service Training: 9 served 3) Hire Up Job Coaching & Resume Prep: 3 served 4) Community Meeting with Mt. Prospect Police: 100 served 5) Finance Mentoring "Hand Up": 7 served Part III, Line 30 - Social & Community Outreach events - Creates opportunities and/or peer-to-peer interactions in safe environments: Events included: 1) Boxwood Bash Community Festival, an annual event: 341 attending (registered), 22 agencies/churches participated, 23 Volunteers 2) Food Pantry (food distribution to families in need, held weekly at 2 alternating locations with 9 stores providing food items & Higher Up providing countless volunteers to handle the organization & distribution: 3954 families served & 6 local pantries assisted each week 3) Boys Christmas Party: 15 served, Boys Club Kick-off: 16 served, 5 Volunteers 4) Thanksgiving Dinner: 96 attended, 14 Volunteers & Holiday meals(1 turkey, 4 sides provided by Jewel - MP) given to 52 Families to take home for their Thanksgiving meal. Another 133 Holiday meals given to Families at our pantry & 4 local pantries we assist. 5) Christmas Community Party: 89 attended, 12 Volunteers 6) Holiday Smile Maker Packs: 67 served 7) Pop Up Food Pantry in the Park: 28 guests, 8 Volunteers 8) Veteran's Project: 205 served, 5 other VA/Agencies serving countless Vets received collected supplies needed, 42 Volunteers packed & helped at pick up 9) School Supplies Project (2 events): 200 packs & large quantity of additional supplies given to 2 school districts for kids in need. 13 Volunteers sorted & packed 10) Ladies Purse Project: 48 Ladies served, 5 Volunteers packed 11) Spring Community Party: 63 served, 11 Volunteers & 17 bikes (new & restored) given to kids 12) Christmas Warehouse Sale: many shoppers, 6 Volunteers 13) Board/Volunteer Christmas Parties (2 events): 34 attended Part III, Line 31 - Physical Programs - Helps Participants to be challenged physically & develop teamwork skills. Activities included: Weekly athletic activity including open gym nights: 215 served, Boys Club outings - Trampoline Jump, Xtreme Sports, laser tag, mini-golf, tubing etc: 72 served