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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8091013

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84120

Financials

$6M$84.4M2023$3.2M$4M2024$1.9M$4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,917,262$4,042,173-$2,124,911$63,802,199$20,791,521$43,010,678
December 31, 2024990$3,179,982$3,959,300-$779,318$66,084,167$20,948,578$45,135,589
December 31, 2023990$6,004,027$84,380,859-$78,376,832$67,952,877$22,037,970$45,914,907
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,516
Other revenue
$1,860,746

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$354,761
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$547,712
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,213,467
Program services (functional)
$112,618
Management and general (functional)
$3,929,555

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,084,167
Total assets, end of year
$63,802,199
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,791,521
Net assets, end of year
$43,010,678
Net assets without donor restrictions
$43,010,678
Gross receipts
$1,917,262
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensation
ERIC JUHLINCHAIRMAN, CEO AND TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$120,000
CARL BARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RAJSHREE AGARWALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
C BRAD THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BIDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KODY LARSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC JUHLINCHAIRMAN, CEO AND TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$120,000
CARL BARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RAJSHREE AGARWALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
C BRAD THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BIDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC JUHLINCHAIRMAN, CEO AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$120,000
CARL BARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RAJSHREE AGARWALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
C BRAD THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BIDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3556 S 5600 W STE 1 PMB 1126, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84120-2815
In care of
% RANDY TURNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIC JUHLIN, 3556 S 5600 W SUITE 1-1126, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84120
Signed the 990
ERIC JUHLIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(801) 312-0078
Return prepared by
ESMOND & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESENTATION OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION BY ITS REGULARLY MAINTAINED FACULTY AND CURRICULUM TO ITS REGULARLY ENROLLED BODY OF PUPILS OR STUDENTS IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A DEGREE AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DESIGNATED AND UNDESIGNATED GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS OTHER INSTITUTIONS WHICH PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS.
    revenue $1,860,746
  • THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES STEVENS-HENAGER COLLEGE, COLLEGEAMERICA ARIZONA, COLLEGEAMERICA DENVER, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE SAN DIEGO, INDEPENDENCE UNIVERSITY, (THE COLLEGES) AS NONPROFIT COLLEGES ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESENTATION OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION BY ITS REGULARLY MAINTAINED FACULTY AND CURRICULUM TO ITS REGULARLY ENROLLED BODY OF PUPILS OR STUDENTS IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A DEGREE AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
    Expenses $112,618

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
20-8091013
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B42)
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,802,199
Income (IRS master file)
$1,917,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,917,262$4,042,173$63,802,199XML
990December 2024$3,179,982$3,959,300$66,084,167IRS
990December 2023$6,004,027$84,380,859$67,952,877XML
990December 2022$13,607,820$6,123,727$148,219,174IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 20-8091013).

Questions about CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC is 20-8091013.
Is CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC JUHLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (ERIC JUHLIN, CHAIRMAN, CEO AND TREASURE).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHEREDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,917,262, expenses of $4,042,173 and total assets of $63,802,199 at year end.

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