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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4653774

HIGHER UP MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070

Financials

$125K$125K2023$114K$115K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHER UP MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$114,160$114,654-$494$40,654$8,265$32,389
December 31, 2023990-EZ$125,485$124,770$715$41,148$8,265$32,883
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$117,956
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,859
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,290
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$80,346
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,096
Occupancy
$5,276
Printing, publications and postage
$2,205
Other expenses
$22,441
Program services (functional)
$86,475

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,148
Total assets, end of year
$40,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,265
Net assets, end of year
$32,389
Cash, savings and investments
$18,450
Gross receipts
$125,014

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rodney McKenziePresident/Director50$30,000$7,878
Jan McKenzieSecretary/Treasurer/Director50$30,000$7,878
John SpencerDirector2$0$0
Chris TembyDirector2$0$0
Deb TembyDirector2$0$0
Audy RomoDirector2$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rodney McKenziePresident/Director50$30,000$8,122
Jan McKenzieSecretary/Treasurer/Director50$30,000$8,122
John SpencerDirector2$0$0
Chris TembyDirector2$0$0
Deb TembyDirector2$0$0
Audy RomoDirector2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 156, PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070-0156
In care of
% RODNEY MCKENZIE
Signed the 990-EZ
Jan McKenzie, Director
Phone
(847) 398-8094

Mission

Bring Christian values to under-supported neighborhoods

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Spiritual Programs - See Schedule O
    Expenses $39,884
  • Educational Programs - See Schedule O
    Expenses $10,914
  • Social and Community Outreach Programs - See Schedule O
    Expenses $31,205
  • Other Program - see Schedule O - Line 31
    Expenses $4,472

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for HIGHER UP MINISTRIES

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-4653774
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,654
Income (IRS master file)
$125,014

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$114,160$114,654$40,654XML
990-EZDecember 2023$125,485$124,770$41,148XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS

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 20-4653774).

Questions about HIGHER UP MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of HIGHER UP MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHER UP MINISTRIES is 20-4653774.
Is HIGHER UP MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to HIGHER UP MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHER UP MINISTRIES 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 UP MINISTRIES 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 UP MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHER UP MINISTRIES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (Rodney McKenzie, President/Director).
How much revenue does HIGHER UP MINISTRIES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $114,160, expenses of $114,654 and total assets of $40,654 at year end.

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