Nonprofit · EIN 11-3842652
HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,742,938 | $939,181 | $803,757 | $2,759,813 | $230,596 | $2,529,217 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,878,142 | $1,270,837 | $607,305 | $1,975,460 | $250,000 | $1,725,460 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,209,459 | $441,871 | $767,588 | $1,288,155 | $170,000 | $1,118,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,732,746
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $10,192
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,936
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,764
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $276,706
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,000
- Occupancy
- $35,224
- Travel
- $12,571
- Depreciation
- $13,097
- Program services (functional)
- $939,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,975,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,759,813
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $230,596
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,529,217
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,933,589
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,451,395
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,822
- Gross receipts
- $1,742,938
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- RI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta White-Holder | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,936 |
| Mitch Edwards JD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Noguchi | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Beatrice White | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Danlette Norris | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Walsh McDermott | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betty Clinton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Gilroy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Togbah | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joanna Yeboah | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Toby Riseborough | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta White-Holder | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Mitch Edwards JD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Noguchi | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Francine Connolly | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Beatrice White | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Danlette Norris | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Walsh McDermott | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Betty Clinton | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Milou Rodrigues | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Gilroy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Togbah | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joanna Yeboah | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Toby Riseborough | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta White-Holder | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,800 |
| Mitch Edwards JD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Noguchi | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Francine Connolly | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Beatrice White | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Danlette Norris | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Walsh McDermott | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Betty Clinton | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Milou Rodrigues | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Gilroy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Togbah | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joanna Yeboah | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Toby Riseborough | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 NINIGRET AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907-3023
- In care of
- % HENRIETTA WHITE-HOLDER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 60 Ash Street, Pawtucket RI 02860
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Henrietta White-Holder, 60 Ash Street, Pawtucket RI 02860
- Signed the 990
- Henrietta White-Holder, President & CEO
- Website
- www.highergroundintl.org
- Return prepared by
- David J Shepherd CPA
Mission
To provide opportunities and amenities to immigrants and refugee communities living in Rhode Island.
Program accomplishments
- Sweetie care elder services - Participants learned to read and write, passed citizens tests, and became U.S. citizens. Participants received healthcare and with new primary doctors, meals rental assistance and other case management services.Expenses $939,181
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3842652
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,759,813
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,742,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,742,938 | $939,181 | $2,759,813 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,878,142 | $1,270,837 | $1,975,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,209,459 | $441,871 | $1,288,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Henrietta White-Holder | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3842652).
Questions about HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL is 11-3842652.
- Is HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990-N for 2015 names Henrietta White-Holder.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,936 (Henrietta White-Holder, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,742,938, expenses of $939,181 and total assets of $2,759,813 at year end.
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