2026-02-10T07:49:58-06:00 2025-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDAS MD 208142930 990 2024-04-01 814690411 HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC HIGH 2024706432 444 NORTH CAPITOL ST STE 612 543 WASHINGTON DC 20001 TANYA ANG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024706432 2026-02-10 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION TANYA ANG 444 NORTH CAPITOL ST STE 612 543 WASHINGTON DC 20001 919245 0 X WWW.HIGHERLEARNINGADVOCATES.ORG X 2016 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 8 6 8 0 0 1673256 876446 44500 28000 679 7267 0 7532 1718435 919245 0 0 0 0 1032113 455214 0 0 48093 669669 260731 1701782 715945 16653 203300 326814 494563 42710 7159 284104 487404 X TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT AND A POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM THAT IS STUDENT-CENTERED, EQUITABLE, OUTCOMES-BASED, AND QUALITY DRIVEN AND THE NEED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND AFFORDABILITY OF, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. 0 1 265817 COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH MEDIA AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION WORKS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR REFORMING THE NATION'S POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION POLICIES AND ELEVATE NEW PERSPECTIVES THROUGH ELEVATING A DIVERSE SET OF VOICES. 184106 TODAY'S STUDENTS COALITION: TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT AND A POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM THAT IS LEARNER-CENTERED, SUPPORTS ALL LEARNERS, INCLUDING THOSE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, OUTCOMES-BASED, AND QUALITY DRIVEN AND THE NEED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND AFFORDABILITY OF, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. 98579 28000 POLICY AND ADVOCACY: TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION CONDUCTS RIGOROUS POLICY ANALYSIS, PROVIDES EXPERT TESTIMONY, AND EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS ON KEY ISSUES RELATED TO ITS MISSION. 64132 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION EDUCATES AND INFORMS BIPARTISAN POLICYMAKERS ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, INCLUDING WHO TODAY'S STUDENTS ARE. 64132 612634 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TANYA ANG 2024706432 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 651 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CHRIS BUSTAMANTE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D'AUSILIO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEWAYNE MATTHEWS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JORDAN DIMAGGIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SU JIN JEZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN D HULQUIST MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN MCGUIRE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PELLER - EXEC DIR THEN MEMBER (TRANSITION 5/31/24) 1.00 X 97687 0 6450 TANYA ANG - MANAGING DIR THEN EXEC. DIR. (TRANSITION 6/1/24) 40.00 X 148732 0 47950 246419 0 54400 1 0 1 0 0 1053 875393 876446 SERVICE FEES 900099 28000 28000 28000 7267 7267 OTHER REVENUE 900099 7532 7532 7532 919245 28000 0 14799 202932 133935 36528 32469 175259 169056 3530 2673 3117 2561 297 259 45375 45034 250 91 28531 23443 2715 2373 67038 57171 5271 4596 32399 32399 6632 6290 232 110 31196 27626 1907 1663 5725 5528 134 63 37480 37480 10008 8535 787 686 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 45645 38968 3567 3110 PROGRAM COSTS 21750 21750 PUBLICATION COSTS 2858 2858 715945 612634 55218 48093 6565 286558 69243 384950 19006 20721 132579 122185 18560 10394 2690 2690 326814 494563 42710 7159 42710 7159 X -300000 -230852 584104 718256 284104 487404 326814 494563 203300 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 420264 1624680 773941 1673256 876446 5368587 420264 1624680 773941 1673256 876446 5368587 4003538 1365049 204 75 1715 679 7267 9940 7532 7532 5386059 143408 0.25340 0.26250 X TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION (TSC) QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2024, IS 25.34% THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).TSC IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). TSC STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT REGULAR OUTREACH TO A VARIETY OF DONORS, INCLUDING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. TSC HAS A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DONATION FUNCTION ON ITS WEBSITE AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL DONOR GIVING CAMPAIGN EACH NOVEMBER.TSC'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 25.34% IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), TSC HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. TSC'S CURRENT FUNDRAISING PLANS ARE TARGETED AT A BROAD BASE OF DONORS. TSC STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT REGULAR OUTREACH TO A VARIETY OF DONORS, INCLUDING PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS THAT HAVE NOT YET GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, TSC HAS ENGAGED STAFF AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS IN THE ACTIVITY OF PROSPECTING NEW POTENTIAL FUNDERS TO CONTINUE THIS OUTREACH IN THIS AND FUTURE YEARS. IN THIS RESPECT, TSC MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).TSC REMAINS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORK. TSC'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT AND A POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM THAT IS STUDENT-CENTERED, EQUITABLE, OUTCOMES-BASED, AND QUALITY DRIVEN AND THE NEED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND AFFORDABILITY OF, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THROUGH TSC'S PROGRAM WORK, IT FURTHER DEMONSTRATES ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN THIS MANNER, TSC MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 8681 8681 707264 715945 132392 33098 0 0 209288 235170 235089 132392 811939 1217909 65418 53957 45451 8681 173507 52322 58793 58772 33098 202985 304478 15000 15000 132579 122185 10394 10394 919245 0 919245 0 919245 715945 0 715945 0 715945 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TANYA ANG - MANAGING DIR THEN EXEC. DIR. (TRANSITION 6/1/24) 148732 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47950 0 196682 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CEASED CONDUCTING THE CAMPAIGN PROGRAM DURING FY25. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE RETURN WAS ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PRIOR TO TAKING OFFICE AND/OR BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE INTERESTED PERSON REFRAINS FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION; AND PHYSICALLY EXCUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY: COMPARABILITY STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY A TASK FORCE CREATED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TASK FORCE THAN MAKES AN INDEPENDENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.