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High 5 Heights Inc

EIN 33-3983472 · Palos Heights, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A QUALIFIED WORK CENTER IN PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, FOR ADULT TRANSITION STUDENTS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES IN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 218 TO SERVE AS A REAL-WORLD RETAIL TRAINING SITE FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN HOW TO OWN AND OPERATE A RETAIL BUSINESS.H5H WILL SERVE STUDENTS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES INCLUDING ANY OF THOSE COVERED UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. THE MOST PROMINENT DISABILITIES INCLUDE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES.

Income
$334,583
Spending
$59,475
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
55.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 October 31, 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. $30,141 spent. HIGH 5 HEIGHTS INC. (H5H) WORK CENTER: H5H OPERATES A QUALIFIED WORK CENTER IN PALOS HEIGHTS ILLINOIS THAT IS COMPLIANT WITH III. ADMIN. CODE TIT. 44, SEC. 1.4535 FOR COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 218. H5H PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW INTO FUTURE RETAIL BUSINESS LEADERS, BY HONING THEIR SKILLS IN A REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENT WHICH TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY OWN AND OPERATE A RETAIL BUSINESS AND SERVE THE COMMUNITIES THEY PLAN TO OPERATE IN. THERE ARE 140 STUDENTS IN THE ADULT TRANSITION PROGRAM THAT PARTICIPATED IN H5H IN 2025. ADDITIONALLY, 50-60 STUDENTS ROTATED THROUGH SHIFTS AT H5H TO TRAIN IN STOCKING, INVENTORY, PACKAGING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DESIGNING, DISPLAYS, MARKETING, SALES, ORDER FULFILLMENTS, OPERATING MACHINES FOR PERSONALIZATION, AND PRICING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 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 April 2025.

    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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