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Nonprofit · EIN 52-8267060

HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC

Tax-exempt · HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2021$2M$2.1M2022$2M$2M2023$2.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,278,761$1,839,506$439,255$2,438,818$747,334$1,691,484
September 30, 2024990$2,043,790$2,048,682-$4,892$1,546,639$307,084$1,239,555
September 30, 2023990$2,007,145$2,068,279-$61,134$1,680,091$445,986$1,234,105
September 30, 2022990 (amended)$1,778,051$1,706,536$71,515$1,335,538$38,742$1,296,796
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,788,675
of which government grants
$1,769,160
Program service revenue
$513,616
Investment income
$7,494
Net income from fundraising events
-$31,664
Other revenue
-$31,024

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,487
Other salaries and wages
$858,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,301,594
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,931
Occupancy
$203,182
Travel
$28,027
Depreciation
$7,585
Program services (functional)
$1,541,503
Management and general (functional)
$298,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,546,639
Total assets, end of year
$2,438,818
Total liabilities, end of year
$747,334
Net assets, end of year
$1,691,484
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,235
Publicly traded securities
$116,578
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,664,839
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,645
Gross unrelated business income
-$31,664
Gross receipts
$2,298,025
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD HODGMANTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$87,856
THOMAS BROWNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROY LIPPINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY MULVANEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HYACINTHE NKURUNZIZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE MARIE PRENDERGASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT REDDINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA SOLOMONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA NAVATTABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILY GONZALEZPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director
35$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARILY GONZALEZPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$87,856
THOMAS BROWNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROY LIPPINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY MULVANEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HYACINTHE NKURUNZIZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE MARIE PRENDERGASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT REDDINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA NAVATTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETTY FETZER2ND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANA SOLOMONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD HODGMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN FITZGIBBONSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$80,000
LOTTIE ESTEBANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROY LIPPINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HYACINTHE NKURUNZIZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE MARIE PRENDERGASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN CANELLOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA NAVATTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETTY FETZER2ND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOE TOMASKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHARD HODGMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICIA CARNEYVICE PRESIDENT/CFO
Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN FITZGIBBONSPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$80,000
LOTTIE ESTEBANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROY LIPPINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HYACINTHE NKURUNZIZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE MARIE PRENDERGASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN CANELLOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA SOLOMONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA NAVATTABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETTY FETZERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHARD HODGMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
190 MOORE ST STE 101, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7418
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARILY GONZALEZ, 190 MOORE STREET 101, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
Signed the 990
MARILY GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(201) 996-9100
Return prepared by
MALESARDI QUACKENBUSH SWIFT & CO LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE CONCEPT OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING - PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, TRANSITION SUPPORT, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $608,835 · revenue $608,801
  • ASSOCIATION OF CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - DESIGNED AND OPERATED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROVIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISBABILITIES.
    Expenses $306,348 · revenue $689,887
  • SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - PROVIDES LINKAGES TO COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS WELL AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HOME MODIFICATIONS THAT REMOVE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS IN THEIR HOMES.
    Expenses $149,117 · revenue $105,427
  • VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
    Expenses $477,203 · revenue $906,310

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-8267060
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
1988
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P8XZ)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,438,818
Income (IRS master file)
$2,298,025

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,278,761$1,839,506$2,438,818XML
990September 2024$2,043,790$2,048,682$1,546,639XML
990September 2023$2,007,145$2,068,279$1,680,091XML
990September 2022$1,778,051$1,706,536$1,335,538XML
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 52-8267060).

Questions about HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC

What is the EIN of HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC is 52-8267060.
Is HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS 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 HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARILY GONZALEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,856 (RICHARD HODGMAN, TREASURER).
How much revenue does HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,278,761, expenses of $1,839,506 and total assets of $2,438,818 at year end.

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