Nonprofit · EIN 34-1948426
FUTURE HEIGHTS
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $478,989 | $360,986 | $118,003 | $225,071 | $19,435 | $205,636 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $401,408 | $375,071 | $26,337 | $121,650 | $34,017 | $87,633 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $378,629 | $573,095 | -$194,466 | $112,350 | $48,006 | $64,344 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,338
- of which government grants
- $179,890
- Program service revenue
- $126,571
- Investment income
- $2,659
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,931
- Other revenue
- $19,421
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,735
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,021
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,470
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,558
- Occupancy
- $3,256
- Program services (functional)
- $305,077
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $225,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,435
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,636
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,514
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $157,122
- Gross receipts
- $485,555
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Chilcote | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $59,734 |
| Harriet Applegate | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Charita Boseman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Katherine Brown | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Pat Jones | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alexander McEvoy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alicia Stone | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matthew Wymer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Darren Cross | Co-Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Gierke | Co-Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Matthew Katz | Vice-Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Melody Joy Joy Hart | Interim Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Applegate | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Charita Boseman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Katherine Brown | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Pat Jones | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alexander McEvoy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alicia Stone | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matthew Wymer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Darren Cross | Co-Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Gierke | Co-Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Matthew Katz | Vice-Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Melody Joy Joy Hart | Interim Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kristine Pagsuyoin | Previous Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristine Pagsuyoin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| Laura Junglas | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| Harriet Applegate | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| Colin Compton | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| Thomas Eastman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kimberlee Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jason McGee | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| Maria Schmitt | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| Calvin Singleton | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| Matthew Wymer | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| Rhonda Davis Lovejoy | President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Jacobs | President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Carmen Iammarino | Vice President Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2450 FAIRMOUNT BLVD STE M180, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44106-3100
- In care of
- % LEE CHILCOTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lee Chilcote, 2450 Fairmount Blvd Ste M180, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
- Signed the 990
- LEE CHILCOTE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (216) 320-1423
- Website
- futureheights.org
- Return prepared by
- DiSalvo CPA
Mission
FutureHeights seeks to inspire and facilitate collaboration and empowerment across our communities to ensure a vibrant and sustainable future for Cleveland Heights and University Heights.
Program accomplishments
- Community engagement: Crowdsourced Conversations: The Crowdsourced Conversations program engages residents in grassroots participatory discussions about issues in Cleveland Heights and University Heights. The event turns the typical forum on its head through allowing participants to lead the conversations. At each crowdsourced conversation, participants and local civic leaders walk away better informed and with the tools they need to take action on issues they care about in their communities. Neighborhood Mini-Grants: The FutureHeights Neighborhood Mini-Grant program provides grants of up to $1,000 for resident-led projects that benefit Cleveland Heights and University Heights neighborhoods. The intention of the neighborhood mini-grant program is to offer support to Cleveland Heights and University Heights groups who wish to work together to start or sustain a neighborhood project or initiative. Past projects have included programs that support Cleveland Heights-University Heights students, community gardens, and more. Neighborhood Leadership Workshop Series: The Neighborhood Leadership Workshop Series is a free leadership development program for Cleveland Heights and University Heights residents and stakeholders. Participants develop strengths-based leadership skills and gain knowledge and tools to help make their community cohesive, safe and vibrant. Additionally, they build lifelong relationships through this cohort-model program. Our NLWS Alumni Association connects all program graduates and provides continued community-building opportunities, support systems, and connections that participants may enjoy for many years to come. Heights Observer The Heights Observer community newspaper and website is the embodiment of FutureHeights mission of civic engagement. Launched in 2008, the paper tells the communitys stories from the ground up, through the eyes of volunteer reporters. Every month, 6,000 free print copies are distributed through Cleveland Heights and University Heights neighborhood independent businesses and institutions, while the Heightsobserverorg website provides daily updates of local news and information.Expenses $181,824
- Local Business Support Best of the Heights Launched in 2005, Best of the Heights is an annual competition focused on honoring businesses in a variety of categories and highlighting their contributions to the vitality of Cleveland Heights and University Heights. All nominees must be local, independent merchants. After nominations are complete, the results are tallied and competitors, winners and runners-up are invited to the annual Best of the Heights celebration. First place, second place and third place winners are also provided with stickers to post at their businesses. Heights Music Hop The Heights Music Hop is a free annual music festival that promotes local music, celebrates the diversity of Cleveland Heights and University Heights, and supports local businesses in our commercial districts. Launched in 2013 and now celebrating its 12th year, the festival has evolved into a premier celebration of the communitys diversity and authenticity. The overearching goal of the Heights Music Hop is to hire local artists to provide live music that drives visitor traffic to our local businesses, thereby enhancing the economic vitality of the area.Expenses $72,431
- Housing Revitalization: FutureHomes: FutureHeights recognizes that older homes are an asset to the city of Cleveland Heights. Our homes exhibit a variety of architectural styles and details not commonly found in other communities. These homes represent the times in which they were built and our history; they are a big part of what makes Cleveland Heights unique. Protecting these homes and showcasing their distinctive features is a goal of the FutureHomes program and central to our approach to housing renovations and improvements. Since 2018, the FutureHomes program has renovated and sold to owner-occupants more than 20 individual homes.Expenses $50,822
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 | 990 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
- 34-1948426
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $225,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $485,555
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $478,989 | $360,986 | $225,071 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $401,408 | $375,071 | $121,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $378,629 | $573,095 | $112,350 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $535,640 | $503,702 | $269,663 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 34-1948426).
Questions about FUTURE HEIGHTS
- What is the EIN of FUTURE HEIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTURE HEIGHTS is 34-1948426.
- Is FUTURE HEIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FUTURE HEIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUTURE HEIGHTS 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 FUTURE HEIGHTS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FUTURE HEIGHTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FUTURE HEIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lee Chilcote.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUTURE HEIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,734 (Lee Chilcote, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FUTURE HEIGHTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $478,989, expenses of $360,986 and total assets of $225,071 at year end.
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