HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC (EIN 52-1383374)
- Tax period
- 2013-09-01 to 2014-08-31
- Filed
- 2015-06-15
- IRS object ID
- 201521669349300002
- Schema version
- 2013v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-06-15T06:54:39-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 | AddressLine1 |
| City | ARLINGTON | City |
| State | VA | State |
| ZIP Code | 22203 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521383374 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HIGH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2028617753 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20009 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2028617753 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-05-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DAVID TRIMNER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00444822 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5712279500 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20009 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,932,587 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.HIGHERACHIEVEMENT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1985 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATION FOR 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 201 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 906 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $5,526 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$3,474 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,726,385 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $6,643,567 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $239 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$9,558 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $113,318 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $85,562 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,839,942 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,719,571 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,074 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,780,613 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,876,300 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $429,702 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,624,702 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,695,348 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,406,389 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,571,648 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $433,553 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,147,923 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,332,677 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,904,164 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,414,567 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,838,131 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,918,110 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,066,033 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATION FOR 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,013,858 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATIONPROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF WASHINGTON, DC, VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT SERVES OVER 1,100 CHILDREN IN GRADES 5-8. SERVICES INCLUDE HOMEWORK HELP, ACTIVITIES, EVENING MEALS AND MENTORING THREE NIGHTS PER WEEK DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND SIX WEEKS OF RIGOROUS ACADEMIC WORK DURING SUMMER. SUMMER ACADEMY IS EIGHT HOURS PER DAY FIVE DAYS PER WEEK AND INCLUDES TWO MEALS PER DAY. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO THE FAMILIES. STUDENTS IMPROVE ON STANDARDIZED TESTS, GRADES, AND CONFIDENCE, AND ARE PLACED IN TOP HIGH SCHOOLS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,013,858 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 49 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 201 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SANDRA MOHR | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2028617753 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20009 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMEER BHARGAVA | ||||||
| CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LINEHAN CZERWINSKI | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DEBORD | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARRELL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOOCHEVER | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICOLE GALLANT | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RUSSELL GREIFF | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER HORST | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL KAGAN | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS LEECH | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH LATTERNER PARKER | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MITCHELL SCHEAR | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAJ SHARMA | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TARIG WEST | ||||||
| MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES | ||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $123,953 | $0 | $17,496 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $123,953 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $17,496 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | URBAN TEACHER CENTER | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1500 UNION AVENUE SUITE 2200 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21211 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | SUMMER TEACHERS | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $107,180 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $883,850 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $1,155,422 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,604,295 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $182,831 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $6,643,567 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $243 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $243 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $83,844 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $78,318 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $5,526 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,526 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $5,526 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $14,973 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $27,771 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $17,155 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $35,390 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$2,182 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$7,619 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$9,801 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$9,801 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $141,622 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $883,850 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $82,153 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $59,469 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $59,469 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $20,567 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $20,567 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $20,567 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,719,571 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $5,526 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $70,478 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $148,901 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,451 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,670 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,780 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,106,016 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,320,908 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $504,356 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $280,752 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,761 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,774 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,034 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,953 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $301,080 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $219,035 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,360 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,685 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $249,542 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $183,652 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,227 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,663 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123,909 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $123,909 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123,144 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75,869 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $47,275 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,064 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,958 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $406 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $700 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,158 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,574 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43,860 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $724 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $151,825 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $119,266 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,559 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $198,804 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $104,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $282,391 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $264,894 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,943 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,554 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,549 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,918 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,631 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,281 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,228 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,053 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,810 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $51,810 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT MEALS | $79,679 | $79,679 |
| CENTER EDUCATIONAL SUPP | $54,875 | $54,875 |
| ELECTIVE PROGRAMS | $33,509 | $33,509 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $301,350 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $230,864 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,501 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,985 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,571,648 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,013,858 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,128,088 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $429,702 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,568,967 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,168,969 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $322,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $626,564 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $876,224 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,109,855 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,857 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $99,912 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $92,724 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,123,469 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,217,417 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,457,045 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,906,052 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,332,677 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,904,164 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $263,327 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $656,416 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $308,104 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $406,536 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $795,325 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $773,479 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,811 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,700 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,414,567 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,838,131 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,817,111 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,586,513 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,100,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,479,520 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,918,110 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,066,033 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,332,677 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,904,164 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,147,923 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $786,643 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $786,643 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,389,749 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $428,589 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,961,160 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $947,077 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $788,828 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $158,249 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,906,052 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TENANT DEPOSITS | Desc |
| Amt | $1,700 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,700 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,279,793 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $399,751 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $160,471 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $560,222 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,719,571 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $6,719,571 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,047,740 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $399,751 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $160,471 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $560,222 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,487,518 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $84,130 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $84,130 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,571,648 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2014 AND 2013, NO ACCRUAL FOR BUSINESS INCOME TAXES WAS NECESSARY. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT EVALUATED TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2010, 2011, AND 2012 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, LOCAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 82,153. RENTAL EXPENSES 78,318. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 82,153. RENTAL EXPENSES 78,318. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM EVALUATION EXPENSES 84,130. |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (1) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (1) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FOLLOWS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | GALA | NameOfEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $1,025,472 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $883,850 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $141,622 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $9,051 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $60,195 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $4,500 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $8,407 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,025,472 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $883,850 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $141,622 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $9,051 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $60,195 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $4,500 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $8,407 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $82,153 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $59,469 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 4 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $14,234 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | BUILDING IMPR | Desc |
| Contribution | 24 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $168,597 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FIGURES IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SUCH OTHER DIRECTORS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BUT SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE CHANGES IN THE POLICIES OR ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM, INC. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THEIR FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DISCUSS THE MATTER AND VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION. IF, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE BOARD MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. INCREASES ARE BASED ON SUBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION DATA OF COMPARATIVE POSITIONS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INCREASES ARE GRANTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT DOES NOT MAKE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, AND MAKES THIER FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR.COM. |
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