HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC (EIN 521383374) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES

Phone

2023757738

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.9M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES OF DC, VA, AND MD.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,384,901

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $72,974

Other Revenue $171,518

TOTAL REVENUE $7,629,393

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,509,805

Fundraising Expenses $1,234,156

Program Expenses $4,421,502

Other Expenses $1,371,766

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,881,571

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,629,393	$4,627,845	+0.6%
Expenses	$6,881,571	$7,136,132	0.0%
Net Income	$747,822	$-2,508,287	-1.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

130

Volunteers

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

$480,542

Total Directors

Key Employees

$344,724

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE GILLIARD	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS NEWKIRK	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH BROOKS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY EPSTIEN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE LATTANZIO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE HERWIG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIC MEIER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEDISHA EBANKS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HERNANDEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LLOYD PARKS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADE SAWYER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANELLE JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY CURRY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANAE GRAVITZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE MULLIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LEECH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTILIE WRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$241,855	$21,838	$263,693
JESSICA WALBRIDGE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$195,206	$21,643	$216,849
JANICE CORI	MANAGING DIR OF DEVELOPMENT	45.00	Key Emp	$153,849	$17,256	$171,105
BESHON TRUSTY	DC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Key Emp	$172,925	$694	$173,619
JULIE KOH	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	45.00	Highest	$170,610	$21,908	$192,518
JOSH BAILEY	BALTIMORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Highest	$136,826	$12,696	$149,522
KATEY COMERFORD	RICHMOND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Highest	$149,509	$20,904	$170,413
TONI WOODLON	DIRECTOR OF DEI	45.00	Highest	$137,279	$5,428	$142,707
MICHELLE DEPELTEAU	HR DIRECTOR	45.00	Highest	$124,888	$7,453	$132,341

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
2024	$7,629,393	$6,881,571	$8,342,127	$747,822
2023	$4,627,845	$7,136,132	$7,377,358	$-2,508,287
2022	$7,738,858	$5,821,031	$9,210,616	$1,917,827
2021	$7,456,248	$5,626,550	$8,525,232	$1,829,698
2020	$7,210,784	$7,521,346	$6,568,711	$-310,562
2019	$8,572,056	$9,600,541	$6,073,880	$-1,028,485
2018	$9,810,171	$10,164,085	$7,130,164	$-353,914
2018	$9,810,171	$10,164,085	$7,130,164	$-353,914

HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC