Mission
HIGHTS mission is to transform youth in Western North Carolina by inspiring trust in their own abilities, connection to a caring community, and hope for a better future.
Public Charity
HIGHTS Inc
HIGHTS Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Cullowhee, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.4M, expenses of $3.3M, total assets of $3.1M. Imperigo tracks 39 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.
EIN: 261566023
Cullowhee, NC
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.4M
Total Expenses$3.3M
Total Assets$3.1M
Grant Records39
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at HIGHTS Inc
How HIGHTS Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$29
Restorative Justice Continuum
$29
Therapeutic Counseling Services
$29
Workforce Development
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES
$30,000
Food Security
$10,000
Career Connect
$477,926
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
$128,733
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
$97,000
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Brent Mccoy
Member
Caitlin Torrence
Secretary
Dr Jennifer Hinton
Member
Dr Tracie Metz
Treasurer
Ellen Miller
Chair
Frederick Buskey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4M | $3.3M | $3.1M |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $2.9M | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.2M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $931K |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $785K | $632K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $4.4M (+238%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.