Education
(B192)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
HIGH JUMP
Financial strength (30%)
68/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
80/100
Impact (25%)
50/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
In 1989, High Jump started with a single, mighty mission: to bring equity to education for Chicago middle grade students who have exhibited academic ambition and potential and who are of limited economic means. Today, that mission is stronger than ever. High Jump empowers Chicago’s middle schoolers to become well-rounded leaders through our tuition-free programs with one-of-a-kind experiences, resources, and educational support for curious and motivated 7th and 8th-grade students who want to challenge themselves academically.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$3.7M
Total Revenue
$3.3M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Net Assets
174
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
62.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
1245.1%
Operating Reserve
8.22x
Liability-to-Asset
24.6%
Revenue Diversification
102.3%
Executive Compensation
$276K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,551 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
62.1% | 84.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.8% | 12.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
25.1% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
1245.1% | 57.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.2 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
24.6% | 18.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
102.3% | 89.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
4.6% | 7.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
3.6% | 8.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
10.2% | 2.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping middle-school students from low-income backgrounds go on to thrive in high school and beyond | 550 | $7,500.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.7M | $3.3M | $2.2M | 62.1% | 174 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $3.2M | $1.8M | 66.2% | 0 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.5M | $1.4M | 64.6% | 0 |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $2.2M | N/A | — | 0 |
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