Nonprofit · EIN 52-1128002
THE HEIGHTS INC
Tax-exempt · POTOMAC, MD 20854
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,165,781 | $24,407,327 | $2,758,454 | $34,454,561 | $16,461,605 | $17,992,956 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,783,805 | $23,123,194 | $2,660,611 | $32,133,113 | $16,686,639 | $15,446,474 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,129,392 | $21,410,692 | $1,718,700 | $30,022,937 | $17,239,973 | $12,782,964 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,890,853
- of which government grants
- $543,482
- Program service revenue
- $21,815,019
- Investment income
- $1,402,015
- Net rental income
- $19,888
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,114,086
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$116,372
- Other revenue
- $57,894
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,329,119
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $627,942
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,930,207
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,173,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,475
- Accounting fees
- $67,192
- Occupancy
- $1,092,549
- Travel
- $141,914
- Depreciation
- $1,518,974
- Program services (functional)
- $19,729,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,671,296
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,006,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,133,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,454,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,461,605
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,992,956
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,928,573
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,079,443
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,834,178
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,158,778
- Gross receipts
- $29,331,532
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM JAMES | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $223,000 | $167,482 |
| JAMES MCNIFF | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $259,400 | $109,892 |
| ANDREW REED | MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $230,859 | $74,705 |
| AUSTIN HATCH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $186,425 | $101,539 |
| ALVARO DE VICENTE | HEADMASTER Officer | 55 | $235,939 | $22,711 |
| COLIN GLEASON | LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $186,301 | $55,897 |
| GERARD BABENDREIER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $206,261 | $32,285 |
| ANDY PEREZ-BENZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FALCONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BEATTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDY MOSS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MESSENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE REITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ARCHEVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE OLSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| XAVIER ARGUELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM JAMES | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $191,499 | $157,968 |
| PHILIP J MCGOVERN | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 60 | $269,802 | $41,060 |
| ANDREW REED | MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $233,067 | $69,941 |
| ALVARO DE VICENTE | HEADMASTER Officer | 55 | $230,830 | $21,880 |
| COLIN GLEASON | LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $180,223 | $70,552 |
| GERARD BABENDREIER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $198,305 | $30,741 |
| THOMAS ROYALS | ASSISTANT HEADMASTER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $177,495 | $36,481 |
| JAMES MCNIFF | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $131,000 | $53,848 |
| ANDY PEREZ-BENZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FALCONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BEATTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDY MOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MESSENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE REITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ARCHEVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE OLSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK R KILNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER ARGUELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP J MCGOVERN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 60 | $269,967 | $40,337 |
| ANDREW REED | MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $227,870 | $67,306 |
| AUSTIN HATCH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $193,241 | $92,533 |
| ALVARO DE VICENTE | HEADMASTER Officer | 60 | $227,220 | $21,375 |
| COLIN GLEASON | LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $176,007 | $68,153 |
| GERARD BABENDREIER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $192,390 | $32,876 |
| THOMAS ROYALS | ASSISTANT HEADMASTER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $184,904 | $35,963 |
| ANDY PEREZ-BENZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FALCONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BEATTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDY MOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MCNIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MESSENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE REITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ARCHEVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE OLSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK R KILNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER ARGUELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10400 SEVEN LOCKS RD, POTOMAC, MD 20854-4085
- In care of
- % PHILIP MCGOVERN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALVARO DE VICENTE, 10400 SEVEN LOCKS ROAD, POTOMAC, MD 20854
- Signed the 990
- JAMES M MCNIFF, CFO
- Phone
- (301) 365-4300
- Website
- WWW.HEIGHTS.EDU
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE HEIGHTS SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS, GRADES THREE TO TWELVE. THE SCHOOL ASSISTS PARENTS IN THE INTELLECTUAL, MORAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL EDUCATION OF THEIR SONS. DEDICATED FACULTY IMPART RIGOROUS ACADEMIC TRAINING IN ALL THE MAJOR AREAS OF THE LIBERAL ARTS. FORMATION IN VIRTUE FOSTERS RESPECT FOR EVERY PERSON, A DESIRE TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS, AND AN OPTIMISTIC ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE'S CHALLENGES. THE SCHOOL'S CHRISTIAN ORIENTATION AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION ARE ENTRUSTED TO OPUS DEI, A PERSONAL PRELATURE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO 600 BOYS, GRADES 3-12 OVER COURSE OF 170-DAY SCHOOL YEAR. SERVICE PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, AND FAMILY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $18,937,299 · grants $4,329,119 · revenue $21,019,108
- PROVIDE SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES TO 450 BOYS, AGES 4-16 DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. SERVICE PROGRAM INCLUDES CAMPS FOR ATHLETICS, ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT SUBJECTS.Expenses $792,426 · revenue $950,289
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1128002
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,454,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,331,532
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,165,781 | $24,407,327 | $34,454,561 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,783,805 | $23,123,194 | $32,133,113 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,129,392 | $21,410,692 | $30,022,937 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,762,530 | $19,986,821 | $28,496,015 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1128002).
Questions about THE HEIGHTS INC
- What is the EIN of THE HEIGHTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HEIGHTS INC is 52-1128002.
- Is THE HEIGHTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to THE HEIGHTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HEIGHTS 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 THE HEIGHTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE HEIGHTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE HEIGHTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALVARO DE VICENTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HEIGHTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,000 (WILLIAM JAMES, BUSINESS MANAGER).
- How much revenue does THE HEIGHTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,165,781, expenses of $24,407,327 and total assets of $34,454,561 at year end.
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