HIGHER HORIZONS DAY CARE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HIGHER HORIZONS DAY CARE CENTER INC

EIN 54-0736355 · Human Services (P33Z)

What they do

HIGHER HORIZONS PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT and FAMILY SERVICES for LOW-INCOME FAMILIES to HELP CHILDREN and FAMILIES GROW IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. WE SUPPORT and EMPOWER CHILDREN, PARENTS, and STAFF AS THEY GROW to THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION INFORMATION, RESOURCES, and ADVOCACY.WE OFFER CONSISTENT SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE CORE ELEMENTS of HEAD START, BELIEVING THAT EVERYONE HAS GIFTS and TALENTS to OFFER WITHIN OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY. IT is OUR GOAL to ASSIST CHILDREN to DEVELOP SOCIALLY, COGNITIVELY, PHYSICALLY, and EMOTIONALLY WHILE FOSTERING A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE and A LOVE for LEARNING. WE ARE DEDICATED to ENSURING A SIGNIFICANT HEAD START EXPERIENCE THROUGH SUPPORT and PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY and STAFF, EMPHASIZING POSITIVE CHILD OUTCOMES THROUGH FAMILY PARTICIPATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.96%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

$100.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.73%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $39,904 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,939 for LATISHA HOWZE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,838,128

Mission workProgram services$5,193,31188.96% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$684,72111.73% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,878,032100.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,838,128

Expenses$5,878,032

Annual shortfall $39,904 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,193,311 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$684,721 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,838,128

Expenses$5,878,032

Assets$1,980,465

Income$5,838,128

Contributions$5,826,831

Mission work (program services)$5,193,311

Management and general$684,721

Accounting fees$42,925

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LATISHA HOWZEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,939Base $135,345 · Other $4,594

KASSAHUN ENDAYLALUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $89,992Base $84,564 · Other $5,428

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

LATISHA HOWZEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KASSAHUN ENDAYLALUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DESMOND TUTUDIRECTOR

GLADYS COMMONSTREASURER

JOYCE SUMMERSDIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025)

LOIS TOOMERDIRECTOR

LUCRECIA MARROQUINDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BRECKENRIDGEDIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025)

NAYYIARA SIDDIQUIDIRECTOR

PATRICIA ALDASDIRECTOR

PAULINA WHITEHISTORIAN

RONALD MCGUCKINDIRECTOR

SCOTT ENGDAHLVICE CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY

SHIRLEY MCCOYDIRECTOR

STACY LAWDIRECTOR

TYRONE BRADLEYCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 5920B SUMMERS LN, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041-1634
County: Fairfax
In care of: LATISHA HOWZE
Primary officer: LATISHA HOWZE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformationdesk@higherhorizons.org Phone(703) 820-2457

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P33Z)