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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
2022-12-01
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
$1,209,459
2022
Total expenses
$441,871
2022
Total assets
$1,288,155
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

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 FoundationRoof Replacement and Vehicle Purchase$170,000
The Rhode Island FoundationGeneral Operating Support$100,000
United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI)Designated Donation/grant$75,898
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Higher Ground International

NameTitleCompensation
Henrietta White-HolderPresident and Chief Executive Officer$46,800
Henrietta W HolderPresident / Director$18,667

Financials for Higher Ground International

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,208,493
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$966
Total revenues$1,209,459

Form 990s for Higher Ground International

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-02-20990View PDF
2021-122022-10-13990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-05-17990EZView PDF
2018-122020-02-14990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
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
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $170,000 from The Champlin Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsEthnic centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousingHomelessnessImmigration
Characteristics
MembershipsState / 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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