HIGHER HOPES (EIN 371746399) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM BIRNDORF

Phone

2483609300

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HIGHER HOPES, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $433K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 146% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $209K, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY OF DETROIT THROUGH THE COMBINEDEFFORTS OF BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE FULLTHANKSGIVING MEALS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE NOT FINANCIALLY ABLE TOPROVIDE A THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THEIR FAMILY IN THEIR OWN HOME AND TOPROVIDE SUMMER MEAL KITS AT THE CRITICAL TIME, WHEN CHILDREN ARE NOT INSCHOOL AND STRUGGLE WITH HUNGER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $420,725

Program Service Revenue $12,560

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $433,285

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $224,213

Other Expenses $224,213

TOTAL EXPENSES $224,213

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$433,285	$176,256	+1.5%
Expenses	$224,213	$216,102	+0.0%
Net Income	$209,072	$-39,846	-6.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM BIRNDORF	PRESIDENT	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRANDA CRAMMER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LUBIN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA APPLEBAUM	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LICHTERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA LOEWENSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN RUBENFIRE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$433,285	$224,213	$480,071	$209,072
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$202,603	$170,505	$309,854	$32,098
2022	$181,224	$168,851	$277,757	$12,373
2021	$217,193	$163,919	$265,944	$53,274
2020	$242,347	$219,626	$212,671	$22,721

HIGHER HOPES