Aiming Higher Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
201828153
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2011
Forms available
Form 990 2011
Location
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone
3175176394
Rating confidence
Limited

Reported finances

Revenue
$29,697
Expenses
$186,972
Assets
$19,629
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2011. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2011. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Aiming higher, inc., is a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized (1) to promote the orderly change of administration of the offices of governor and lieutenant governor of the state of Indiana by assisting governor-elect mitch daniels, and lieutenant governor-elect becky skillman, during the period between their election and inauguration in various activities, including but not limited to, in attracting and screening individuals for state appointive office or positions, in preparing legislative messages and programs, in preparing for governmental reorganization, and in preparing for activities associated with inauguration day, and once they have taken office, (2) to support the office of the governor by various activities and financial assistance tending to lessen the burdens of government, and (3) to promote the governors policy agenda through grassroots and legislative lobbying and issue advocacy, and for other purposes and activities as authorized by law.

What it reported doing in 2011

The organization promoted the orderly change of administration of the offcies of governor and lieutenant governor of the state of Indiana and supported the office of governor by various activities and financial assistance to lessen the burdens of government and promoted the governor's policy agenda through grassroots and legislative lobbying and issue advocacy.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Cannot be determined from the filing. The filing does not provide enough consistent spending detail to tell whether the nonprofit works directly or through others.

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: NotEnoughData
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Accountability: 70
  • Sustainability: 21
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: Limited
  • Program expense ratio: Limited
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -529.6%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.1; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: -183.8% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -160% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: Financial trends and filed revenue, expense, asset, and liability detail
  • Governance: 3 of 3 board members independent · 2 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $187K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 2 filing years from 2010 to 2011

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 6 not reported.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 6/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 6/100.