EIN 46-3554404

Higher Heights Leadership Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Higher Heights Leadership Fund is building a national civic engagement infrastructure and network to strengthen black women's Leadership capability through a long term strategy to expand and support black women's Leadership at all levels.
Total revenues
$1,302,976
2022
Total expenses
$1,456,180
2022
Total assets
$896,804
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at Higher Heights Leadership Fund

Strategy & Communications Conducted strategic planning process and tactical plans to accelerate the growth, impact and sustainability of Black women's political power and leadership. Develop on and offline communications to help elevate Black women's voices and help shape the national narrative about Black women in American politics. Accomplish this through the development of website content, production of the Sunday Brunch series, Facebook Live, and Twitter chat events, and seeking to expand earned media opportunities.
Convenings & Events Host events, townhalls and conversations that gather Black women in communities to discuss issues concerning Black women and their families. Events and convenings create spaces for Black Women to be informed, engaged and to take action that will expand Black women's civic engagement beyond the voting booth, to increasing the nunber Black women pursuing elected leadership.
Research Compile, conduct and release research on Black women's political and civic leadership.
#BlackWomenVote, a non partisan voter-activism campaign powered by Higher Heights is the leading, independent and trusted voice for Black Women leading up to 2022 and beyond. #BlackWomenVote provides the latest election news, commentary and tool for Black women to prepare to vote, and get out the vote within their social networks.
Outreach and Partnership - Expand relationships with national and local partners to expand Higher Heights reach to support programming and intend convenings and meetings.

Who funds Higher Heights Leadership Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)For General Support$200,000
New York Women's Foundation (NYWF)Strategic Initiatives - Civic Engagement$200,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$101,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $1,251,184

Personnel at Higher Heights Leadership Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Glynda C. CarrPresident and Chief Executive Officer$70,271
Lisa HargroveChief of Staff$91,467
Aprill O. TurnerVice President of Communications and External Affairs$78,604
Eboni TaylorVice President of Programs
Shannon ArthurVice President of Institutional Development
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Higher Heights Leadership Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,302,931
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$45
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,302,976

Form 990s for Higher Heights Leadership Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
African Americans
Characteristics
Political advocacyGrassroots organizingNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
147 Prince St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
higherheightsleadershipfund.org/ 
Phone
(646) 494-9620
IRS details
EIN
46-3554404
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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