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EIN 11-3842652

Higher Ground International

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Providence
State
Rhode Island
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
Description
Higher Ground International provides opportunities and amenities to immigrants and refugee communities living in Rhode Island. The organization offers Sweetie care elder services, where participants learn to read and write, take citizenship tests, become U.S. citizens, receive healthcare from new primary doctors, meals rental assistance, and other case management services.
Total revenues
$1,878,142
2023
Total expenses
$1,270,837
2023
Total assets
$1,975,460
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Higher Ground International

Sweetie care elder services - Participants learned to read and write, passed citizens tests, and became U.S. citizens. Participants received healthcare and with new primary doctors, meals rental assistance and other case management services.

Who funds Higher Ground International

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Champlin FoundationExterior Renovations To New Headquarters$300,000
United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI)Donor Designation/grant$81,389
The Rhode Island FoundationHealthy Lives$14,306
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Higher Ground International

NameTitleCompensation
Henrietta White-HolderPresident and Chief Executive Officer$0
Favour OwoyemiBookkeeper

Financials for Higher Ground International

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,856,082
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$22,060
Total revenues$1,878,142

Form 990s for Higher Ground International

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122025-02-17990View PDF
2022-122024-02-20990View PDF
2021-122022-10-13990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-05-17990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Marasco and Nesselbush Charitable Foundation
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsEthnic centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousingHomelessnessImmigration
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
250 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Providence County, RI
Website URL
highergroundintl.org/ 
Phone
(401) 270-3582
IRS details
EIN
11-3842652
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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