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HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE INC (EIN 46-4568958)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-24
IRS object ID
202522059349301447
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-07-24T19:44:13-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN871318743PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HILLSTROM ACCOUNTING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19401 W BELOIT RD STE 409AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN464568958EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHIGHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4143441733PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line15027 W NORTH AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonTHAD NATIONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4143441733PhoneNum
Signature2025-07-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonREBECCA A NELSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02097859PTIN
Phone4149149900PhoneNum
Preparation2025-07-24PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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Principal OfficerTHAD NATIONPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53208ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHIGHGROUNDWI.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization OtherYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE STRIVES TO CREATE A STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT WISCONSIN. THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING ENHANCING COMMUNICATION AND FOSTERING LEADERSHIP.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$9PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$7CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$263,643PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Total Expenses$313,449PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$212,003CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHIGH GROUND INSTITUTE INC. THRIVES TO CREATE A STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT WISCONSIN. THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING ENHANCING COMMUNICATION AND FOSTERING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$79,622ExpenseAmt
Revenue$221,745RevenueAmt
DescIN 2022, HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE WORKED TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIC LIFE THROUGH MASS COMMUNICAITON TECHNIQUES AND A FOCUS ON DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH. HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE PARTICIPATED IN A REGULAR TWO-WAY DIALOGUE WITH THE PUBLIC AROUND ISSUES SUCH AS INCREASED AWARENESS AROUND WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN WISCONSIN, PROVIDING FAIR AND REPRESENTATIONAL ELECTORAL MAPS, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WORKING TOWARD THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS, EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON RESPONSIBLY DISPOSING THEIR UNUSED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, CREATED MEDICATION DISPOSAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FIRE/EMS AGENCIES AND PHARMACIES IN RESPONSE TO THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC, AND ENCOURAGED RESIDENTS TO REGISTER TO VOTE. ADDITIONALLY, HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION CAPACITY TO OVER 85 ORGANIZATIONS TO DATE.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
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Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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MARTHA LOVE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PABLO MUIRHEAD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THAD NATION
EXECUTIVE DI15.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARLENE OTT
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$221,745TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$751TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,194TotalAmt
Program Services$1,352ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,842FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$425TotalAmt
Management And General$425ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$1,168$1,168
BANK CHARGES$490$490

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$129,547FundraisingAmt

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BOY$69,678BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,678BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$69,678BOYAmt
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EOY$92,069EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Community TrustYes (X)CommunityTrustInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,162,583CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$101,066CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,642CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,336,519TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,162,583CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Total$1,336,519TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,336,519PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$1,336,519TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AIN 2022, HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE WORKED TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIC LIFE THROUGH MASS COMMUNICAITON TECHNIQUES AND A FOCUS ON DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH. HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE PARTICIPATED IN A REGULAR TWO-WAY DIALOGUE WITH THE PUBLIC AROUND ISSUES SUCH AS INCREASED AWARENESS AROUND WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN WISCONSIN, PROVIDING FAIR AND REPRESENTATIONAL ELECTORAL MAPS, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WORKING TOWARD THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS, EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON RESPONSIBLY DISPOSING THEIR UNUSED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, CREATED MEDICATION DISPOSAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FIRE/EMS AGENCIES AND PHARMACIES IN RESPONSE TO THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC, AND ENCOURAGED RESIDENTS TO REGISTER TO VOTE. ADDITIONALLY, HIGH GROUND INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION CAPACITY TO OVER 85 ORGANIZATIONS TO DATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

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