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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0875514

HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, MA 01803

Financials

$2.5M$1.7M2023$2.1M$1.9M2024$1.8M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,826,986$1,947,520-$120,534$486,399$435,074$51,325
December 31, 2024990$2,053,007$1,896,530$156,477$559,844$387,985$171,859
December 31, 2023990$2,547,236$1,749,246$797,990$749,997$734,615$15,382
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$345,032
Program service revenue
$1,166,954
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$315,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$220,000
Other salaries and wages
$174,997
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$431,815
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,679
Accounting fees
$14,192
Travel
$53,207
Program services (functional)
$1,443,427
Management and general (functional)
$243,027
Fundraising (functional)
$261,066

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$559,844
Total assets, end of year
$486,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$435,074
Net assets, end of year
$51,325
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,664
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,661
Gross receipts
$1,826,986
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS CUNNINGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEAD
Officer
40$200,000$20,000
NATHANIEL W FOOTECHAIR, TREASURER, & DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
RUSSELL A EISENSTATCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD GOCHNAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY GENTILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KATHY MACDONALDCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$145,000$0$0
IRENE BENSONFINANCE & OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$56,340$44,561$20,180
THOMAS CUNNINGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING
Officer
40$32,000$0$0
NATHANIEL W FOOTECHAIR, TREASURER, & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
RUSSELL A EISENSTATCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL BEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICHARD GOCHNAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EDWARD LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARY GENTILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHANIEL W FOOTECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RUSSELL A EISENSTATCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD GOCHNAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY GENTILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BARKLEYDIRECTOR (RESIGNED 4/4/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE BRITTDIRECTOR (RESIGNED 4/4/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG CONANTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (RESIGNED 4/4/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 DISTRICT AVE, BURLINGTON, MA 01803-5069
In care of
% NATHANIEL W FOOTE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NATHANIEL FOOTE, 333 OTIS STREET, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465
Signed the 990
NATHANIEL FOOTE, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(781) 328-3911
Return prepared by
NARDELLA & TAYLOR LLP

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. THE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW TO MOST EFFECTIVELY LEAD AND MANAGE "HIGHER AMBITION" INSTITUTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW TO MOST EFFECTIVELY LEAD AND MANAGE "HIGHER AMBITION" INSTITUTIONS.
    Expenses $1,443,427 · revenue $1,481,954

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
90-0875514
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V23)
Assets (IRS master file)
$486,399
Income (IRS master file)
$1,826,986

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,826,986$1,947,520$486,399XML
990December 2024$2,053,007$1,896,530$559,844XML
990December 2023$2,547,236$1,749,246$749,997XML
990December 2022$2,125,782$2,570,168$520,928IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 90-0875514).

Questions about HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC is 90-0875514.
Is HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NATHANIEL FOOTE.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEAD).
How much revenue does HIGHER AMBITION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,826,986, expenses of $1,947,520 and total assets of $486,399 at year end.

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