HIGHER GROUND AT LAKE LOUISE

EIN: 832905816 501(c)(3) Education

BOYNE FALLS, MI

Total Revenue
$647,612
Total Expenses
$535,184
Total Assets
$2,139,761
Net Assets
$2,135,086
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
BRUCE JOHNSON
Phone
2315492889
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HIGHER GROUND AT LAKE LOUISE, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $648K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $112K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP CAMPERS EXPERIENCE AND ENCOUNTER THE FATHER HEART OF GOD THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $521,228
Program Service Revenue $119,617
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $6,767
TOTAL REVENUE $647,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $64,992
Salaries & Benefits $197,349
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $497,933
Other Expenses $272,843
TOTAL EXPENSES $535,184

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $647,612 $596,018 +0.1%
Expenses $535,184 $466,099 +0.1%
Net Income $112,428 $129,919 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
19
Volunteers
120

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
4
$7,615
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTY ZAUCHA OPERATIONS MANAGER(ENDED 8/23) 40.00
Officer
$7,615 $0 $7,615
RICH GRITTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYLENE WHITAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY BURGESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN CHANSKI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN VANTUINEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE JOHNSON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $647,612 $535,184 $2,139,761 $112,428
2022 $596,018 $466,099 $2,026,058 $129,919
2021 $498,189 $441,653 $1,896,481 $56,536
2020 $304,641 $250,121 $1,838,244 $54,520
2019 $220,000 No data $1,520,000 No data
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