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← HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,627,845
Total expenses
$7,136,132
Contributions and grants received
$4,506,283
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$113,103
Other revenue
$8,459
Total assets, end of year
$7,377,358
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,444,667
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,932,691
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,326,674
Management and general expenses
$1,726,791
Fundraising expenses
$1,082,667
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,326,674

Program services were 60.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $438,350

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,574,370

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,493,563

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,096

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $107,799 · excluded $107,799

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $44,672

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $39,368

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,304

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,304 · excluded $5,304

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $48,600

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $438,350

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $83,463

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$34,863 · excluded -$34,863

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME -

    total $43,322 · related or exempt $43,322

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $43,322

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $485,202 · program services $302,958 · management and general $96,637 · fundraising $85,607

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,173,390 · program services $2,609,089 · management and general $829,471 · fundraising $734,830

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $447,487 · program services $275,723 · management and general $91,102 · fundraising $80,662

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $422,172 · program services $260,125 · management and general $85,948 · fundraising $76,099

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,440 · management and general $22,440

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,621 · management and general $10,621

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $386,698 · program services $179,482 · management and general $201,702 · fundraising $5,514

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,090 · program services $1,090

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $144,703 · program services $34,186 · management and general $104,152 · fundraising $6,365

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $244,649 · program services $152,438 · management and general $73,030 · fundraising $19,181

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $67,162 · program services $36,074 · management and general $14,009 · fundraising $17,079

  • 17 · Travel

    total $252,437 · program services $241,790 · management and general $8,713 · fundraising $1,934

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $26,586 · program services $10,035 · management and general $14,274 · fundraising $2,277

  • 20 · Interest

    total $22,862 · management and general $22,862

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $73,953 · management and general $73,953

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $58,911 · program services $45,793 · management and general $5,911 · fundraising $7,207

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $84,044 · program services $34,636 · management and general $28,269 · fundraising $21,139

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $28,548 · program services $21,891 · management and general $6,563 · fundraising $94

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPECIAL EVENTS

    total $26,394 · program services $6,688 · management and general $17 · fundraising $19,689

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES

    total $21,382 · program services $21,382

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $135,401 · program services $93,294 · management and general $37,117 · fundraising $4,990

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,308,613 · end of year $2,360,649

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,010 · end of year $22,253

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,212,859 · end of year $1,154,859

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $30,836 · end of year $26,839

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,388,394

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,211,917

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,250,431 · end of year $2,176,477

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,399,989 · end of year $1,494,004

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,878 · end of year $142,277

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $375,989 · end of year $593,537

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $103,606 · end of year $117,340

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $608,492 · end of year $592,814

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $140,976

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,036,029 · end of year $4,923,699

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,086,500 · end of year $1,008,992

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT CLOSES THE OPPORTUNITY GAP DURING THE PIVOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS BY LEVERAGING THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S PROVEN MODEL PROVIDES A RIGOROUS AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, CARING ROLE MODELS, AND A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS, RESULTING IN COLLEGE-BOUND SCHOLARS WITH THE CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE, AND SKILLS TO SUCCEED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES OF DC, VA, AND MD.

  • HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS IN THE DC METRO AREA, BALTIMORE AND RICHMOND THAT OFFER RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS DURING THE MOST CRITICAL TIME IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT: MIDDLE SCHOOL. CENTERS OPERATE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING MULTIPLE DAYS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS ENROLL IN 5TH OR 6TH GRADE AND DEDICATE THREE TO FOUR YEARS AFTER SCHOOL TO STAY ON TRACK FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF SCHOLARS' TALENT AND CONNECTS THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $4,326,674

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lamont Gordon

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Michelle Gilliard

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Mitch Brooks

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jay Epstien

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kim Curry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kedisha Ebanks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Flegel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kelly Hernandez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Herwig

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeanelle Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christine Lattanzio

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dom Meier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chris Newkirk

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Lloyd Parks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ade Sawyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lynsey Wood Jeffries

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $228,345
    From this org
    $208,872
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,473
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,872
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,531
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,942
    Filer's total
    $228,345

  • Jessica Walbridge

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $228,225
    From this org
    $210,341
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,884
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,341
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,971
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,913
    Filer's total
    $228,225

  • Julie Koh

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $193,710
    From this org
    $174,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,648
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,062
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,998
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,650
    Filer's total
    $193,710

  • Janice Cori

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVEL

    Total calculated
    $166,584
    From this org
    $148,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,075
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,509
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,494
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,581
    Filer's total
    $166,584

  • Mary Comerford

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - RICHM

    Total calculated
    $165,160
    From this org
    $145,184
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,976
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,184
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,607
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,369
    Filer's total
    $165,160

  • James Morgan

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $132,576
    From this org
    $120,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,669
    Hours/week
    45

  • Carla D Watson

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $110,229
    From this org
    $102,691
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,538
    Hours/week
    45

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
12 July 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202411979349300726

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