Nonprofit · EIN 84-4315878
GROUND HIGHER
Tax-exempt · AIEA, HI 96701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $293,082 | $349,247 | -$56,165 | $204,806 | $125,619 | $79,187 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $237,816 | $203,524 | $34,292 | $217,764 | $160,101 | $57,663 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,205
- Program service revenue
- $256,877
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $192,651
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,653
- Depreciation
- $11,000
- Program services (functional)
- $349,013
- Management and general (functional)
- $234
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $276,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $125,619
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,187
- Gross receipts
- $293,082
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- HI
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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONDI VINCA | VICEPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ICHIMURA IAN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOMINGUEZ JAMIE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONDI VINCA | VICEPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD ROBELLO | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DARREN WADA | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 98-1201 KAONOHI ST, AIEA, HI 96701-2834
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- IAN ICHIMURA, C/O 98-2003 J KAAHUMANU STREET, AIEA, HI 96701
- Signed the 990
- IAN ICHIMURA, PRESIDENT
- Website
- THEGROUNDHIGHER.COM
- Return prepared by
- WACHI & WATANABE CPA INC
Mission
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE GROUND HIGHER IS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION TO EDUCATE, EQUIP AND INSPIRE BUSINESS LEADERS TOWARDS LIFE TRANSFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE EXPENSES ARE FOR HOLDING MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING AND COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR LEADERS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES IN MANAGING THEIR ORGANIZATIONS IN A BIBLICAL MANNER USING THE LATEST MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS.Expenses $349,013 · revenue $256,877
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-4315878
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $293,082 | $349,247 | $204,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $341,427 | $263,738 | $276,906 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $237,816 | $203,524 | $217,764 | XML |
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 84-4315878).
Questions about GROUND HIGHER
- What is the EIN of GROUND HIGHER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUND HIGHER is 84-4315878.
- Is GROUND HIGHER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to GROUND HIGHER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUND HIGHER 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 GROUND HIGHER 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 GROUND HIGHER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of GROUND HIGHER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names IAN ICHIMURA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUND HIGHER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROUND HIGHER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $293,082, expenses of $349,247 and total assets of $204,806 at year end.
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