Higher Heights for America
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Our mission is to increase Black womens political power to improve the lives of Black people and strengthen American democracy.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $199,137, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (6)
- $1.4 million spent. Convenings & Events Host events, townhalls, and conversations that gather Black women in communities to discuss issues concerning Black women and their families. Events and convenings create spaces for Black women to be informed, and engaged and to take action that will expand Black womens civic engagement beyond the voting booth to increase the number of Black women pursuing elected leadership.
- $863,881 spent. Strategic Communications & Digital Campaigns/Research Develop on and offline communications to help elevate Black womens voices and help shape the national narrative about Black women in American politics. Accomplish this through the development of website content, production of the Sunday Brunch Series, Facebook Live, and Twitter chat events, and seeking to expand earned media media opportunities. Compile, conduct and release research on Black womens political and civic leadership.
- $998,429 spent. Network Developing a network of Black women and allies and providing members with training and tools to harness their political power. Create on and offline activities and networking opportunities to help Black women lead from the voting booth to elected office.
- $36,747 spent. Leadership Development Train the next generation of leaders by expanding our #BlackWomenLeadPolitical Leadership efforts to meet Black women where they are and move them up the ladder of engagement. Host leadership webinars that will focus on preparing Black women to take their political leadership to the next level and provide skill-building opportunities from fundraising and messaging to volunteer and staff engagement.
- $109,709 spent. Strategic Planning Conducted strategic planning process and tactical plans to accelerate the growth, impact and sustainability of Black womens political power and leadership.
- $101,978 spent. Outreach and Partnerships Expand relationships with national and local partners to expand Higher Heights reach to support programming and attend convenings and meetings.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.