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← THE HEIGHTS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE HEIGHTS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$25,783,805
Total expenses
$23,123,194
Contributions and grants received
$4,192,576
Grants paid
$4,073,971
Program service revenue
$20,530,110
Investment income
$1,001,906
Other revenue
$59,213
Total assets, end of year
$32,133,113
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,686,639
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,446,474
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,730,935
Management and general expenses
$2,537,619
Fundraising expenses
$1,854,640
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,730,935

Program services were 81.0% 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

    $217,747

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,974,829

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $724,203

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & RELATED FEES

    total $19,085,786 · related or exempt $19,085,786

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES

    total $1,444,324 · related or exempt $1,444,324

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $202,657 · excluded $202,657

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $27,639

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $27,639

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $27,639 · excluded $27,639

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,175,727

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

    securities $2,376,478

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $799,249

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $799,249 · excluded $799,249

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $150,310

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

    $217,747

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $263,674

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$113,364 · excluded -$113,364

  • 11a · Other revenue: BAD DEBT RECOVERY

    total $34,151 · related or exempt $34,151

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $110,787 · excluded $110,787

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $144,938

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,073,971 · program services $4,073,971

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $305,299 · program services $224,142 · management and general $55,778 · fundraising $25,379

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,512,874 · program services $4,841,840 · management and general $1,148,360 · fundraising $522,674

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $386,947 · program services $261,520 · management and general $86,238 · fundraising $39,189

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,321,863 · program services $1,569,245 · management and general $517,465 · fundraising $235,153

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $623,026 · program services $439,329 · management and general $99,820 · fundraising $83,877

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,087 · management and general $11,087

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $63,515 · management and general $63,515

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $38,460 · management and general $38,460

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $365,544 · program services $284,007 · management and general $43,950 · fundraising $37,587

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $13,562 · management and general $2,650 · fundraising $10,912

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $415,717 · program services $186,224 · management and general $77,058 · fundraising $152,435

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $66,317 · management and general $66,317

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $969,198 · program services $969,198

  • 17 · Travel

    total $342,881 · program services $330,832 · management and general $1,831 · fundraising $10,218

  • 20 · Interest

    total $404,030 · program services $404,030

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,498,729 · program services $1,498,729

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $114,515 · program services $114,515

  • 24a · Other expenses: TUITION REMISSION

    total $1,875,240 · program services $1,875,240

  • 24b · Other expenses: STIPENDS

    total $1,720,312 · program services $1,133,371 · management and general $62,664 · fundraising $524,277

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD AND CONSUMABLES

    total $307,407 · program services $58,429 · management and general $118,982 · fundraising $129,996

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

    total $198,228 · program services $176,224 · management and general $11,069 · fundraising $10,935

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $494,472 · program services $290,089 · management and general $132,375 · fundraising $72,008

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,648,406 · end of year $5,138,771

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $476,227

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,113,892 · end of year $1,111,547

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $145,941 · end of year $202,948

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

    $35,729,973

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

    $19,845,848

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $16,332,355 · end of year $15,884,125

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,698,639 · end of year $9,161,642

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $83,704 · end of year $157,853

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $503,196 · end of year $586,016

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,205,870 · end of year $5,217,690

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $10,802,554 · end of year $10,314,912

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $620,676 · end of year $410,151

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $107,677 · end of year $157,870

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,643,416 · end of year $10,573,525

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,139,548 · end of year $4,872,949

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR BOYS GRADES 3-12

  • 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 $18,730,935 · Grants $4,073,971 · Revenue $20,564,261

  • 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.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Andy Perez-Benzo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Anthony Falcone

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Daniel Beatty

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eddy Moss

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Messenger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Katherine Reitz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kristina Archeval

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lawrence Olsen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lee Goodwin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Ferguson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patrick R Kilner

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Timothy Carney

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Xavier Arguello

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alvaro De Vicente

    HEADMASTER

    Total calculated
    $252,710
    From this org
    $230,830
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,880
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,830
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,542
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,338
    Filer's total
    $252,710
  • James McNiff

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $184,848
    From this org
    $131,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,848
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,298
    Filer's total
    $184,848
  • Andrew Reed

    MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD

    Total calculated
    $303,008
    From this org
    $233,067
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,941
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,067
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,653
    Nontaxable benefits
    $58,288
    Filer's total
    $303,008
  • Colin Gleason

    LOWER SCHOOL HEAD

    Total calculated
    $250,775
    From this org
    $180,223
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,552
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,223
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,011
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,541
    Filer's total
    $250,775
  • Gerard Babendreier

    TEACHER

    Total calculated
    $229,046
    From this org
    $198,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,741
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,305
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,915
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,826
    Filer's total
    $229,046
  • William James

    BUSINESS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $349,467
    From this org
    $191,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $157,968
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,499
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,575
    Nontaxable benefits
    $148,393
    Filer's total
    $349,467
  • Thomas Royals

    ASSISTANT HEADMASTER

    Total calculated
    $213,976
    From this org
    $177,495
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,481
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,495
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,606
    Filer's total
    $213,976
  • Philip J McGovern

    FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $310,862
    From this org
    $269,802
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,060
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,802
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,490
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,570
    Filer's total
    $310,862

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 · 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
2023
Filed
9 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501339349302550

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