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EIN 26-1117800

Higher Ground USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
City
Rome
State
Georgia
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
Description
Higher Ground USA facilitates personal transformation and growth by sharing the principles and teachings of Jesus Christ through adventure programming. Their mission is to achieve this by providing experiential education courses in wilderness areas of southeastern USA, which involve backpacking, rock climbing, hiking, high ropes course activities, and other group activities. The courses are designed to develop leadership skills and encourage personal growth.
Total revenues
$302,393
2023
Total expenses
$322,107
2023
Total assets
$85,587
2023
Num. employees
52
2023

Program areas at Higher Ground USA

Higher Ground provided experiental education courses in wildnerness areas of the southeastern USA involving backpacking, rock climbing, hiking, high ropes course activites and other group activities, etc designed to develop leadership skills, encourage personal growth and begin or deepen a personal relationship with jesus christ. The organization also incorporates teaching respect and appreciation for the wilderness.

Who funds Higher Ground USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Turner Family Charitable FoundationCharitable Donation$3,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$111

Personnel at Higher Ground USA

NameTitleCompensation
Nathan HicksExecutive Director$113,669
Tanya HicksDirector and Vice President$8,390
Larry K HicksDirector and Treasurer$0
Jonathan FloydDirector and President$0

Financials for Higher Ground USA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$52,730
Program services$249,606
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$57
Total revenues$302,393

Form 990s for Higher Ground USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-28990View PDF
2019-122020-12-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Turner Family Charitable Foundation
May 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Turner Family Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 788
Rome, GA 30162
Metro area
Rome, GA
County
Floyd County, GA
Website URL
hgusa.org/ 
Phone
(850) 261-5950
IRS details
EIN
26-1117800
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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