HIGHER UP MINISTRIES
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $114K · expenses $115K · assets $41K
- EIN
- 20-4653774
- Address
- PO BOX 156, PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070-0156
- Website
- higherupministries.com
- NTEE code
- P30 Children's, Youth Services (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- men: issues · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Bring Christian values to under-supported neighborhoods
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney McKenzie | President/Director | 2021-2024 | $37,878 | $151,448 | 1 |
| Jan McKenzie | Secretary/Treasurer/Director | 2021-2024 | $37,878 | $151,448 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spencer | Director | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Temby | Director | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deb Temby | Director | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Audy Romo | Director | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Tarver (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $76K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney McKenzie | President/Director | 50 | $30,000 | - | $7,878 | $37,878 | 1 |
| Jan McKenzie | Secretary/Treasurer/Director | 50 | $30,000 | - | $7,878 | $37,878 | 1 |
| John Spencer | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Temby | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Temby | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Audy Romo | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $76K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney McKenzie | President/Director | 50 | $30,000 | - | $8,122 | $38,122 | 1 |
| Jan McKenzie | Secretary/Treasurer/Director | 50 | $30,000 | - | $8,122 | $38,122 | 1 |
| John Spencer | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Temby | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Temby | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Audy Romo | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $78K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney McKenzie | President/Director | 50 | $31,336 | - | $7,421 | $38,757 | 1 |
| Jan McKenzie | Secretary/Treasurer/Director | 50 | $31,336 | - | $7,421 | $38,757 | 1 |
| John Spencer | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Temby | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Temby | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Tarver | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Audy Romo | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $73K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney McKenzie | President/Director | 50 | $30,685 | - | $6,006 | $36,691 | 1 |
| Jan McKenzie | Secretary/Treasurer/Director | 50 | $30,685 | - | $6,006 | $36,691 | 1 |
| John Spencer | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Temby | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Temby | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Tarver | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Audy Romo | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $114,160 | $114,654 | $40,654 | $32,389 | $117,956 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $125,485 | $124,770 | $41,148 | $32,883 | $131,366 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $108,271 | $122,173 | $40,433 | $32,168 | $111,453 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $142,287 | $110,915 | $54,542 | $46,070 | $143,013 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $108,438 in all, tax years 2015 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAS FOOD BANK | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | 2015 | 2015 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $48,200 | 3 | $16,000 | 2019 | 2016, 2018-2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $238 | 4 | $57 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HIGHER UP MINISTRIES” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| WOODFIELD AREA CHILDRENS ORGANIZATION | IL | P30 | $77,303 | $86,976 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LITTLE GIRAFFE FOUNDATION LTD | IL | P30 | $110,149 | $111,390 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| QUINCY JUNETEENTH INC | IL | P30 | $76,935 | $58,987 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DMBGC FOUNDATION | IL | P30 | $101,282 | $276,388 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $156,441 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOUNDATION FOR FOCUS HOUSE | IL | P30 | $149,259 | $97,745 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TOUCHING A LIFE INC | IL | P30 | $79,991 | $114,375 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MANFRED AND FERN STEINFELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | P30 | $72,713 | $339,286 | TREASURER | $576,578 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JESUS CATS | IL | P30 | $122,384 | $139,965 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THUMBUDDY SPECIAL INC | IL | P30 | $130,416 | $134,021 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEULE | IL | P30 | $151,548 | $151,046 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OPERATION RESTORATION BOLIVIA | IL | P30 | $133,233 | $107,218 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INSIGHT PROJECT FOR KIDS | IL | P30 | $76,823 | $115,190 | Executive Director | $31,113 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIVINGSTON COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH | IL | P30 | $126,875 | $144,854 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OSMOSIS EDUCATION MENTORING INITIATIVE | IL | P30 | $137,124 | $119,254 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROOT2FRUIT YOUTH FOUNDATION | IL | P30 | $148,357 | $126,896 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| UP MINISTRY | TX | P30 | $107,633 | $97,055 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| I 58 KC MINISTRIES | KS | P30 | $145,788 | $213,165 | 1 INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES OR DIRECTORS | $0 | Same NTEE code P30, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $114,654 spent · pay $80,346 · grants $3,290 · events $10,854
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $80,346 | 70.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,441 | 19.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,276 | 4.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,290 | 2.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,205 | 1.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,096 | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,854 | reported apart |
| Total | $114,654 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $124,770 spent · pay $80,834 · grants $10,784 · events $14,009
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $80,834 | 64.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,429 | 18.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,784 | 8.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,122 | 5.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,850 | 2.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $751 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $14,009 | reported apart |
| Total | $124,770 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $122,173 spent · pay $82,309 · grants $8,310 · events $9,572
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $82,309 | 67.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,272 | 17.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $8,310 | 6.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,363 | 5.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,113 | 2.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $806 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,572 | reported apart |
| Total | $122,173 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $110,915 spent · pay $78,077 · grants $2,653 · events $8,246
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $78,077 | 70.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,156 | 18.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,153 | 5.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,706 | 2.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,653 | 2.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,170 | 1.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,246 | reported apart |
| Total | $110,915 | 100% |
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