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Heights Foundation Inc

EIN 36-4736711 · Ft Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO THE HEIGHTS CENTER, INC., WHICH WORKS TO FUFILL THE ORIGINAL MISSION OF THE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION, INC. (FOUNDATION). HARLEM HEIGHTS IS A SEVERELY DISTRESSED COMMUNITY, "CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O"WITH KIDS LIVING IN POVERTY AT TWICE THE RATE OF THE REST OF LEE COUNTY. THE SOLUTION TO POVERTY IS EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY. WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN PROVIDE TUTORING FOR KIDS STRUGGLING IN SCHOOL, JOB TRAINING FOR HARD WORKING PARENTS, AND ACCESS TO LIFELONG EDUCATION AND WELLNESS CREATING AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FUTURE FOR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.THE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION WORKS TO BUILD STRONG, SELF-SUFFICIENT FAMILIES IN THE HARLEM HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR MISSION IS TO:- SUPPORT EDUCATION AND WELLNESS,- PROMOTE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND- PROVIDE THE BENEFITS OF ENRICHMENT AND THE ARTS.

Income
$29.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$210,360, president/ceo

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 88% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 218% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 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 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. $3.2 million spent. THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT STRONG, SELF-SUFFICIENT FAMILIES IN THE HARLEM HEIGHTS COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE HEIGHTS CENTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER $900,000 TO THE HEIGHTS CENTER TO SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HURRICANE IAN RELIEF. HARLEM HEIGHTS IS A SEVERELY DISTRESSED COMMUNITY, WITH KIDS LIVING IN POVERTY AT TWICE THE RATE OF THE REST OF LEE COUNTY. THE SOLUTION TO POVERTY IS EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY. WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN PROVIDE TUTORING FOR KIDS STRUGGLING IN SCHOOL, JOB TRAINING FOR HARD WORKING PARENTS, AND ACCESS TO LIFELONG EDUCATION AND WELLNESS CREATING AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FUTURE FOR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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