Boston's Higher Ground
Boston's Higher Ground
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About this organization
Mission
Higher Ground is a catalyst for collective action that works with residents and partners to achieve excellent outcomes in education and to promote the health and well-being of children and families in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan.
About
Education: Higher Ground supports three district schools, Higginson K-2,Higginson Lewis and David Ellis and parent leadership development in these and other local schools. Higher Ground support and advocacy for the three district schools has resulted in the schools' accessing several new resources. During fiscal year 2019, Higher Ground continued with support services to three local district schools and including supporting the parents, teachers and students at the Higginson K0-2 Full Inclusion School to secure a $500,000 grant from the city of Boston Community Preservation Fund and engage an architect to design a playground that was constructed in the summer of 2019. In fiscal year 2019, Higher Ground continued exploration of building on its support of three local district schools and the Crispus Attucks Children's Center and develop a strong local network or alliance of educational institutions that share best practices and provide a pathway for excellent education beginning in the children's first months of life through middle school.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “To connect children, youth, and families in boston's underserved communities to existing solutions and services that continue to improve, avoid duplication, and empower and transform lives from cradle to career by engaging community-based organizations and key stakeholders in an effective and efficient service delivery model.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To connect children, youth, and families in boston's undeserved communities to existing solutions and services that continue to improve, avoid duplication, and empower and transform lives from cradle to career by engaging community based organizations and key stakeholders in an effective and efficient service delivery model.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of MA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 384 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 2 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$34,569.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $97,389 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $34,563 in fundraising expenses.
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