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High-Tech High Heels

EIN 47-2666271 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM). IT ACHEIVES THIS MISSION BY MAKING GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER PROVEN PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS THAT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GIRLS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ENTERING A COLLEGE-LEVEL DEGREE PROGRAM IN STEM. IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A GROUP EXEMPTION LETTER PURSUANT TO REV. PROC. 80-27 AND ESTABLISHED SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS IN TEXAS AND IN CALIFORNIA. IN 2021 THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A NEW SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION IN BELLAIRE TEXAS AND ONE IN DENVER COLORADO. THIS ORGANIZATION WILL SERVE AS THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION AND WILL HAVE GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMS OF THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS. IT'S INTENTION IS TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN THE FUTURE.

Income
$94,162
Spending
$58,558
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
36.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.7 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 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 26 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $51,558 spent. MANY YEARS BEFORE HIGH TECH HIGH HEELS (HTHH) WAS ORGANIZED, A DONOR-ADVISED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE DALLAS WOMAN'S FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO CLOSING THE GENDER GAP IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM). IN 2014 THE MAJOR LEADERS OF THE DONOR-ADVISED FUND ESTABLISHED HIGH-TECH HIGH HEELS TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES. THE DONOR-ADVISED FUND WAS TRANSFERRED FROM DALLAS WOMAN'S FOUNDATION TO COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS (CFT). CFT MANAGED THE DONOR ADVISED FUND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HTHH. HTHH ALSO ESTABLISHED A DESIGNATED FUND WITH CFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCUMULATING FUNDS TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES AND TO SUPPORT FUTURE GRANT-MAKING. THE DONOR-ADVISED FUND WAS DEPLETED DURING 2019 AND CONTROL OF THE DESIGNATED FUND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER. ADDITIONALLY, DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION TRANSFERRED $287,269 OF ITS OWN FUNDS TO THE NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER TO BE USED FOR FUTURE GRANT-MAKING. IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A GROUP EXEMPTION LETTER PURSUANT TO REV. PROC. 80-27 AND ESTABLISHED SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS IN TEXAS AND IN CALIFORNIA. SINCE THEN, ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS IN TEXAS AND COLORADO HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. THIS ORGANIZATION WILL SERVE AS THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION AND WILL HAVE GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMS OF THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS. IT'S INTENTION IS TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN THE FUTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2019.

    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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