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EIN 27-1619759

Higher Institute of Arts and Technology

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
53
City
Merrillville
State
Indiana
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
Description
Higher Institute of Arts and Technology infuses creative expression, such as ballet, modern dance, singing, theater, and computers, throughout a traditional educational curriculum. As a public charter school with a mission to turn scholars into innovative problem solvers that exude strong character, communicate globally and collaborate effectively, Higher Institute of Arts and Technology encourages students to embrace their creativity while preparing them for college and career readiness.
Also known as...
Heritage Institute of Arts and Tech
Total revenues
$3,397,387
2023
Total expenses
$3,560,072
2023
Total assets
$1,206,677
2023
Num. employees
53
2023

Program areas at Higher Institute of Arts and Technology

Higher Institute of Arts and Technology operates as a public charter school and encourages creative expression by infusing ballet, modern dance, singing, theater and computers into a traditional educational curriculum. The emphasis here is to use creative Arts and Technology as a method of communicating with students. The school provided educational instruction to approximately 220 students in grades kindergarten through eighth during the 2022-2023 school year.

Personnel at Higher Institute of Arts and Technology

NameTitleCompensation
Eva SpilkerChief Financial Officer
Tensia JohnsonPrincipal
Jessica AcklinPast Principal$35,544
Jillian KempPast Regional Director , Courtney Lumbley / Principal$37,288
George TuckerBoard Member$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Higher Institute of Arts and Technology

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,398,090
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,000
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,292
Total revenues$3,397,387

Form 990s for Higher Institute of Arts and Technology

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-04-08990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-10-07990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5861 Harrison St
Merrillville, IN 46410
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IN
Website URL
thehiat.wixsite.com/hiat 
Phone
(410) 598-3087
IRS details
EIN
27-1619759
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
61151: Technical and Trade Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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