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Heights and Hills Inc

EIN 23-7237927 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEIGHTS AND HILLS PROMOTES SUCCESSFUL AGING IN BROOKLYN. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE CENTERED ON THE BASIC NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS AS THEY AGE TO IMPROVE HEALTH, SATISFACTION, AND LONGEVITY: FINANCIAL AND FOOD SECURITY; ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE; A SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND COMFORTABLE PLACE TO LIVE; THE ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH LIFE'S BASIC TASKS; AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS TO PREVENT ISOLATION.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
56
Volunteers
198
Highest pay
$196,699, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $4.0 million spent. 1.CAREGIVER PROGRAMWE PROVIDE FREE SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS ANYONE WHO PROVIDES UNPAID SERVICES FOR A LOVED ONE OR FRIEND WHO IS AGE 60 OR OLDER. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SHORT-TERM RESPITE CARE, CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS. IN FY25, HEIGHTS AND HILLS SERVED OVER 700 CAREGIVERS, PROVIDED 18 TRAINING SESSIONS, OFFERED 100 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS, AND PROVIDED 4,617 HOURS OF RESPITE HOME CARE. CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)2.OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS AGED 60 AND OLDER STAY IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS THEY AGE. EACH CLIENT RECEIVES A COMPREHENSIVE IN-HOME ASSESSMENT, INCLUDING SAFETY, NUTRITION, HEALTH CARE, ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSITIES OF DAILY LIFE, SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND A SCREENING FOR ENTITLEMENTS AND BENEFITS. THEN AN INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN IS PUT IN PLACE WITH LINKAGES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIKE HOME CARE, MEALS AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ALLOW THE INDIVIDUAL TO REMAIN LIVING SAFELY AT HOME. IN FY25, HEIGHTS AND HILLS DELIVERED OVER 25,027 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE TO 1,345 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED INFORMATION/REFERRAL AND SHORT-TERM SERVICE TO 2,294 INDIVIDUALS. 3.PARK SLOPE CENTER FOR SUCCESSFUL AGINGOUR PARK SLOPE CENTER FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING IS A NEIGHBORHOOD HUB FOR PEOPLE 60 AND BETTER, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS AND EDUCATION, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, AND VOLUNTEERISM, AS WELL AS COMMUNAL LUNCHTIME MEALS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND FIND PURPOSE. WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A VIBRANT AND THRIVING COMMUNITY CENTER THAT EMBRACES THE WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED TO BUILD OUR COMMUNITIES. IN FY25, HEIGHTS AND HILLS SERVED 390 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 12,069 MEALS, 21 UNIQUE CLASSES, 17 PRESENTATIONS/PERFORMANCES, AND 95 HOURS OF SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE. 4.VOLUNTEER PROGRAMWE HELP MAKE MEANINGFUL MATCHES FOR HOMEBOUND OLDER PEOPLE WHO WANT COMPANIONSHIP. FRIENDLY VISITING AND TELEPHONE REASSURANCE VOLUNTEERS ARE SELECTED BASED ON GEOGRAPHY AND SHARED INTERESTS. WE MADE 61 NEW FRIENDLY VISITING MATCHES THIS YEAR. WE DELIVERED 300 MEALS ON THANKSGIVING DAY TO 160 HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS. IN FY25 HEIGHTS AND HILLS WORKED WITH 198 VOLUNTEERS WHO LOGGED 4,726 HOURS OF SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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