2026-06-22T11:49:57-04:00 2025-09-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 25 BRAINTREE HILL OFC PK SUITE 102 BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2024-10-01 821825330 New England Commission of Higher Education Inc % LAWRENCE M SCHALL NEWE 7814257747 301 Edgewater Place Suite 210 Wakefield MA 01880 Paula Harbecke Vice President 7814257747 2026-06-02 true true ISRAEL TANNENBAUM P01589203 6174711120 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAWRENCE M SCHALL 301 EDGEWATER PLACE 210 WAKEFIELD MA 01880 5483762 false X WWW.NECHE.ORG X 2018 MA SEE SCHEDULE O. 29 29 12 350 0 0 34140 149210 5255931 5049212 277948 282694 7700 2646 5575719 5483762 110911 103270 0 0 2429758 2623331 0 0 0 1442002 1487850 3982671 4214451 1593048 1269311 11580588 12901712 1626053 1947620 9954535 10954092 X THE COMMISSION EXERCISES THE DUAL ROLES OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ENCOURAGING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION nationally AND, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION, INTERNATIONALLY. THROUGH A PROCESS OF PEER REVIEW, THE COMMISSION ASSURES THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC THAT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS HAVE CLEARLY DEFINED OBJECTIVES, CONSISTENT WITH STANDARD OF ACCREDITATION ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION, AND THAT THEY HAVE THE ORGANIZATION, STAFFING AND RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH AND SUSTAIN THESE OBJECTIVES. false false 2337977 103270 3977239 THE NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITS MEMBER (203) AND CANDIDATE (9) INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. THIS WORK IS CARRIED OUT BY VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF ITS DECISION-MAKING BODY, THE COMMISSION (29), AND ON ITS EVALUATION TEAMS. DUES ARE RECEIVED FROM MEMBER AND CANDIDATE INSTITUTIONS. 306891 485340 THE COMMISSION CONDUCTS PERIODIC EVALUTIONS OF MEMBER AND CANDIDATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THESE INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE, FOCUSED, AND SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE REVIEWS. 370941 586633 THE COMMISSION RUNS WORKSHOPS TO ASSIST MEMBER AND CANDIDATE INSTITUTIONS WITH REPORT PREPARATION, PROVIDES ORIENTATIONS FOR KEY INSTITUTIONAL STAFF, AND OTHER WORKSHOPS. 3015809 true true true true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 29 29 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false true true true false MA X LAWRENCE M SCHALL 7814257747 301 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 210 WAKEFIELD MA 01880 Lawrence Schall President 35.0 0.0 X 447506 0 52572 Paula Harbecke Vice President 35.0 0.0 X 252376 0 29177 Carol Anderson Vice President 35.0 0.0 X 240089 0 31280 Laura Gambino Vice President 35.0 0.0 X 226769 0 27936 Aaron K Perkus Assistant Vice President 35.0 0.0 X 202674 0 20267 Mark Nicholas Vice President 35.0 0.0 X 85074 0 21079 Michaele Whelan Commissioner- Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey McMahan Commissioner - Clerk 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Paula Amato Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kelli Armstrong Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lloyd Blanchard COMMISSIONER - TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Coan Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Flynn Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joseph Greene Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Judith Hain Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Farshid Hajir Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James Herbert Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Ijiri Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joyce Judy Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Todd Leach Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Luis Pedraja Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sebastian Royo commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Shennan commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Christine Siegel Commissioner - Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Kristin Carvalho Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Noemi Custodia-Lora Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amy Donahue Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Harry Dumay Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Low Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Juan-Francisco Perellon Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Latham COMMISSIONER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dwayne Smith Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Rubinstein Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lynne Pantalena Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tim Donovan Commissioner 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1454488 0 182311 5 false true false Corinthian Events 109 KINGSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02111 Event Management 144173 1 149210 149210 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 3977239 3977239 EVALUATION FEES 611710 485340 485340 WORKSHOP FEES 611710 586633 586633 5049212 282694 282694 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611600 2646 2646 2646 5483762 5051858 282694 103270 103270 0 0 0 1558216 1246573 311643 0 693731 554769 138962 63117 50710 12407 176319 141055 35264 131948 105558 26390 0 35071 35071 95699 95699 26122 26122 0 0 32261 32261 0 33791 33791 114888 114888 0 148806 148806 35410 35410 0 373926 373926 0 0 49044 49044 84348 84348 COMMISSION EXPENSE 300831 300831 WORKSHOP EXPENSES 97212 97212 DEVELOPMENT 11335 11335 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE 19286 19286 29820 6495 23325 4214451 3015809 1198642 0 X 397900 357652 3438517 4625370 0 0 27579 66922 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 253078 285638 1089168 523827 609322 565341 5834082 6079546 0 0 0 0 0 0 1020110 921243 11580588 12901712 109269 175316 0 0 182377 558495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1334407 1213809 1626053 1947620 X 9954535 10954092 0 0 9954535 10954092 11580588 12901712 1269311 39622 -309376 X X false true X true false X 0 0 110000 34140 149210 293350 4298166 4944530 5094320 5255931 5049212 24642159 0 0 0 4298166 4944530 5204320 5290071 5198422 24935509 110000 34140 149210 293350 0 110000 34140 149210 293350 24642159 235207 56836 28614 277948 282694 881299 0 235207 56836 28614 277948 282694 881299 0 2873 230 5053 7700 2646 18502 4536246 5001596 5237987 5575719 5483762 25835310 0.95382 0.96827 0.03411 0.03104 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 false true false false false false false false false false 0 PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: Lobbying activities include congressional meetings to promote and support higher education accreditation in line with the mission of the Commission. 487811 87386 400425 37859 6930 30929 563498 429511 133987 565341 ROU ASSETS - OPERATING NET 921243 921243 0 CURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY 127768 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 1086041 1213809 X 5523384 39622 39622 5483762 5483762 4214451 4214451 4214451 PART X, LINE 2: The Commission is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and exempt from state income taxes under state law, and no provision for such income tax has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Commission has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its operations and concluded there are no such positions at September 30, 2025 and 2024. The Commission did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the period presented in these financial statements. true X X X false false false false false false false false false Lawrence Schall President 427506 0 20000 0 0 0 45462 0 7110 0 500078 0 0 0 Paula Harbecke Vice President 242376 0 10000 0 0 0 25596 0 3581 0 281553 0 0 0 Carol Anderson Vice President 230089 0 10000 0 0 0 24670 0 6610 0 271369 0 0 0 Laura Gambino Vice President 216769 0 10000 0 0 0 23155 0 4781 0 254705 0 0 0 Aaron K Perkus Assistant Vice President 197674 0 5000 0 0 0 20267 0 0 0 222941 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: MEMBERS MAY ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER FOR HIS/HER REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: EACH OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, AND TRUSTEE IS ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND FOLLOWS UP ON EVERY QUESTIONNAIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS DOCUMENTED IN HIS/HER APPOINTMENT LETTER. COMPENSATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION USING COMPARABLE DATA AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THEIR APPOINTMENT LETTERS. THE CEO USES SALARIES OF LIKE EMPLOYEES AT EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS SALARIES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THROUGH ITS FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE BUDGET, INCLUDING SALARIES, TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.