HIGHER HEIGHTS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC (EIN 830424360) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHAKA FELDER

Phone

4756553117

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

HIGHER HEIGHTS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $587K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES AND EQUAL ACCESS TO COLLEGE FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS IN CONNECTICUT

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $350,719

Program Service Revenue $239,636

Investment Income $2,109

Other Revenue $-5,674

TOTAL REVENUE $586,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,300

Salaries & Benefits $271,275

Fundraising Expenses $12,500

Program Expenses $480,419

Other Expenses $298,596

TOTAL EXPENSES $580,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$586,790	$508,185	+0.2%
Expenses	$580,171	$602,661	0.0%
Net Income	$6,619	$-94,476	-1.1%

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

$125,000

Total Directors

$125,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHAKA FELDER-MCENTIRE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$125,000	$0	$125,000
TRISTAN WARD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONTREL LATTA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADIA JORDAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY MCDOWELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM DIBENEDITO-ROGERS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MATERA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGIELIZ CASANOVA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	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	$586,790	$580,171	$92,659	$6,619
2024	$508,185	$602,661	$81,278	$-94,476
2023	$589,868	$499,655	$170,511	$90,213
2022	$283,767	$305,465	$107,373	$-21,698
2021	$237,813	$195,213	$150,943	$42,600
2019	$152,117	$157,272	$20,127	$-5,155

HIGHER HEIGHTS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC