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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3373823

REACHING HIGHER INC

Tax-exempt · BRIGHTON, MI 48116

Financials

$531K$456K2023$521K$445K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REACHING HIGHER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$520,621$444,918$75,703$433,065$14,515$418,550
December 31, 2023990$530,574$456,081$74,493$351,555$8,991$342,564
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$385,038
Program service revenue
$170,581
Investment income
$6,784
Net income from fundraising events
-$41,782
Other revenue
-$41,782

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$267,953
Other salaries and wages
$14,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$283,405
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$671
Depreciation
$10,620
Program services (functional)
$271,877
Management and general (functional)
$90,912
Fundraising (functional)
$82,129

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$351,555
Total assets, end of year
$433,065
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,515
Net assets, end of year
$418,550
Net assets without donor restrictions
$270,450
Net assets with donor restrictions
$148,100
Gross receipts
$562,403
Employees
1
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TROY WEIDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$63,638
DAVID BAZZETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$60,000
SARAH PETTENGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$50,715
STEVE LIVINGWAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,400
ANN METTETALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$43,200
CRAIG MORTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIFFANY GRAYSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN CLARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STAN BRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JO BRUCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE GRONOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TROY WEIDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HEMEYERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID BAZZETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE LIVINGWAYBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY NACHTWEIHBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN METTETALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH PATTENGILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY GRAYDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 RICKETT RD, BRIGHTON, MI 48116-1829
In care of
% CAROL SUE DAHLMANN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS ARCHER, 1101 RICKETT ROAD, BRIGHTON, MI 481161829
Signed the 990
THOMAS ARCHER, TREASURER
Phone
(810) 220-8812
Return prepared by
GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS

Mission

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH TOOLS AND A CONFIDENT MINDSET TO DISCOVER THE LEADER WITHIN TO LEAD A PASSIONATE, PURPOSEFUL LIFE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REACHING HIGHER FOR YOUTH CLASSES EMPOWER MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES. THROUGH INTERACTIVE LESSONS, PERSONAL REFLECTION, AND MENTORSHIP, STUDENTS LEARN TO SET GOALS, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, AND LEAD WITH INTEGRITY, HELPING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $233,238 · revenue $146,338
  • REACHING HIGHER FOR LIFE CLASSES HELP ADULTS AND PROFESSIONALS STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS. THROUGH GUIDED REFLECTION AND PRACTICAL TOOLS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO LEAD WITH PURPOSE, BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, AND CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES.
    Expenses $38,639 · revenue $24,243

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3373823
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$433,065
Income (IRS master file)
$562,403

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$520,621$444,918$433,065XML
990December 2023$530,574$456,081$351,555XML
990December 2022$443,854$360,675$271,379IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 38-3373823).

Questions about REACHING HIGHER INC

What is the EIN of REACHING HIGHER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REACHING HIGHER INC is 38-3373823.
Is REACHING HIGHER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to REACHING HIGHER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REACHING HIGHER INC 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 REACHING HIGHER INC 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 REACHING HIGHER INC 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 REACHING HIGHER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS ARCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of REACHING HIGHER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,638 (TROY WEIDMAN, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REACHING HIGHER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $520,621, expenses of $444,918 and total assets of $433,065 at year end.

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