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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0889861

HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33617

Financials

$82K$99K2023$81K$78K2024$71K$61K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$71,215$61,385$9,830$75,639$0$75,639
June 30, 2025990$81,052$78,025$3,027$65,809$0$65,809
June 30, 2024990$82,000$98,737-$16,737$62,782$0$62,782
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,215
Membership dues
$71,215
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$675
Program services (functional)
$56,448
Management and general (functional)
$4,937

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$65,809
Total assets, end of year
$75,639
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$75,639
Net assets without donor restrictions
$75,639
Gross receipts
$71,215
Employees
0
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael KennedyPresident Elect
Officer
5$0
Ashley WhitePast President
Officer
5$0
Lisa CushingTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Katie MillerSecretary
Officer
1$0
Jonte TaylorMember At Large
Officer
1$0
Fred SpoonerMember At Large
Officer
1$0
Pamela WilliamsonPresident
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia VailPast President
Officer
5$0
Ashley WhitePresident
Officer
5$0
Colby KervickTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Melinda AultSecretary
Officer
1$0
Jonte TaylorMember At Large
Officer
1$0
Carrie Anna CourtadMember At Large
Officer
1$0
Pamela WilliamsonPresident Elect
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jenny RootMember At Large
Officer
1$0
Silvia Correa-TorresMember At Large
Officer
1$0
Ashley WhitePresident Elect
Officer
5$0
Linda MasonMember At Large
Officer
1$0
Corey PiercePresident
Officer
5$0
Cynthia VailPast President
Officer
5$0
Melinda AultSecretary
Officer
1$0
Colby KervickTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5470 EAST BUSCH BLVD STE 175, TAMPA, FL 33617-5418
In care of
% LISA CUSHING
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ashley White, 5470 East Busch Blvd Ste 175, Tampa, FL 33617
Signed the 990
LISA CUSHING, Treasurer
Phone
(802) 310-3027
Return prepared by
Devin P Conroy CPA LLC

Mission

Seeking solutions to problems in the preparation of special education doctoral level personnel.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Monitor legislation developed by the Congress that is relevant to HECSEs mission and provide information to Congress regarding the legislation; coordinate and collaborate with the federal government and other national organizations that are concerned about special edcuation leadership.
    Expenses $25,402 · revenue $32,047
  • Organization/members develop and distribute position papers and other educational policy analyses and statments which focus on the enhancement of member institutions programs to improve the quality of special edcuation doctoral leadership preparation as well as implementation of effective special edcuation and related research.
    Expenses $16,934 · revenue $21,365
  • Organization provides training to members to improve: 1) administration and doctoral leadership skills, 2) quality of doctoral level leadership curriculum and courses of study, 3) quality and currency of research, and 4) ability to properly fund programs.
    Expenses $8,467 · revenue $10,683
  • Organization promotes a vehicle for exchanging information and ideas related to unique concerns of special education faculty at universities, including collection and dissemination of data specific to special education doctoral education.
    Expenses $5,645 · revenue $7,122

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0889861
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,639
Income (IRS master file)
$71,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$71,215$61,385$75,639XML
990June 2025$81,052$78,025$65,809XML
990June 2024$82,000$98,737$62,782XML
990June 2023$89,365$93,145$79,519IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 31-0889861).

Questions about HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

What is the EIN of HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION is 31-0889861.
Is HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION 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 EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Ashley White.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $71,215, expenses of $61,385 and total assets of $75,639 at year end.

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