Nonprofit · EIN 41-6030721
UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,249,374 | $6,481,895 | $767,479 | $7,033,051 | $3,192,327 | $3,840,724 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,257,030 | $5,567,739 | $689,291 | $5,857,937 | $2,925,883 | $2,932,054 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,331,650 | $4,739,626 | $592,024 | $4,798,766 | $2,758,086 | $2,040,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $704,500
- of which government grants
- $704,500
- Program service revenue
- $6,165,546
- Investment income
- $331,808
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $70,258
- Other revenue
- $47,520
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $884,244
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,023,736
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,652,738
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,276
- Accounting fees
- $101,340
- Occupancy
- $20,020
- Travel
- $121,113
- Program services (functional)
- $3,728,085
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,986,143
- Fundraising (functional)
- $767,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,857,937
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,033,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,192,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,840,724
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,305,496
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,365,507
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $475,217
- Gross unrelated business income
- $32,650
- Gross receipts
- $7,401,731
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 238
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HANSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $351,948 | $63,773 |
| AMY HEITZMAN | DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $215,830 | $32,328 |
| JULIE URANIS | SR VP FOR ONLINE AND STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,998 | $40,207 |
| OPAL HAWKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,948 | $31,406 |
| KATHLEEN IVES | CHIEF BUSINESS DEV OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $153,700 | $23,497 |
| STACY L CHIARAMONTE | SR VP FOR STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,480 | $36,471 |
| JORDAN DI MAGGIO | VP POLICY AND DIGITAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,750 | $30,694 |
| MOLLY RICONO | COO AND VP OF COMMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,700 | $24,274 |
| JOSEPH J FEDAK | SR DIR EVENTS, ASSCT DIR COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,620 | $23,621 |
| KIM SIEGENTHALER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRUCE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIM ALI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE CILLAY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTYJO BOUCHEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE EBORN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM FEIN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GUYMON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREL HOGUE | NETWORK SENATE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL HUCKETT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES IACOVOU | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE IRVINE | POLICY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASMEIAL JAZZ JACKSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MILI MALDONADO AGUSTY | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CO-C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC MCGEE | CORPORATE PARTNER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCCULLOUGH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL MURPHY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNI MURPHY | REGIONAL CABINET CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH STEELE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TATUM THOMAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA ZLATEVA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HANSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $299,706 | $70,871 |
| AMY HEITZMAN | DEPUTY CEO & CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $209,951 | $31,505 |
| OPAL HAWKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $161,633 | $30,423 |
| JULIE URANIS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ONLINE AND STRATEGIC INITIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,066 | $37,093 |
| KATHLEEN IVES | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER & SENIOR VICE P Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,200 | $22,005 |
| MOLLY NELSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,700 | $23,151 |
| JORDAN DIMAGGIO | VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY AND DIGITAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,584 | $26,387 |
| JEAN SIMMONS | DIRECTOR, MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,746 | $14,771 |
| DAVE CILLAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SIEGENTHALER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRUCE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TEMPLETON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA AMANKWATIA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YAKUT GAZI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GUYMON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HUCKETT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES IACOVOU | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE IRVINE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINO JOHN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCCULLOUGH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BREEDA MCGRATH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH STEELE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TATUM THOMAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA ZLATEVA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIM ALI | NETWORK SENATE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI MURPHY | REGIONAL CABINET CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMEIAL JACKSON | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CARROLL-GLOVER | CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HANSEN | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $324,360 | $63,423 |
| AMY HETIZMAN | DEPUTY CEO Officer | 37.5 | $189,000 | $32,380 |
| JULIE URNAIS | VP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $146,900 | $44,228 |
| OPAL HAWKINS | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $150,000 | $33,600 |
| MOLLY NELSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $130,000 | $31,200 |
| KIM ZASKI | VICE PRESIDENT PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $130,000 | $25,300 |
| KATHLEEN IVES | CHIEF BUS DEV OFFICER/SR. VP MEM. Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,000 | $24,700 |
| LISA TEMPLETON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE CILAY | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY COLEMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SIEGENTHALER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA AMANKWAIA | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BERNHARD | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TATUM THOMAS | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARON | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CARROLL GLOVER | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY CHIARAMONTE | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YAKUT GAZI | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE GONZALES | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE IRVINE | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINO JOHN | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LOUDER | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BREEDA MCGRATH | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLA WEIL | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WIMBUSH | DIRECTOR-AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIM ALI | NETWORK SENATE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRASCIELLO | REGIONAL CABINET CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMEA KNIGHT | DIVERSITY INCLUSION CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 DUPONT CIR NW STE 330, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1100
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TANYA SMITH, ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- TANYA SMITH, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (202) 659-3130
- Website
- WWW.UPCEA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (UPCEA) ADVANCES LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL, CONTINUING AND ONLINE EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AND THE INSTITUTIONS THEY SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SEMINARS: A GATHERING OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WHO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL, CONTINUING AND ONLINE EDUCATION. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERS RELEVANT AND ENGAGING WORKSHOPS, A LIVELY EXHIBIT HALL, THOUGHTPROVOKING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND INDEPTH PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND CONCURRENT SESSIONS. A VARIETY OF SPECIAL INTEREST SEMINARS ARE OFFERED TO THE CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION ABOUT VARYING ASPECTS OF THE FIELD AND SUPPORTS THE DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES.Expenses $762,179 · revenue $1,413,300
- UPCEA RESEARCH AND CONSULTING (URC) FORMERLY CENTER FOR RESEARCH & CONSULTING AND CENTER FOR ONLINE LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY: CENTER FOR RESEARCH & CONSULTING CONDUCTS BENCHMARKING STUDIES AND CUSTOMIZED ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING STUDIES FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. THE CENTER FOR ONLINE LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY HELPS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS LEVERAGE ONLINE EDUCATION AS A CRITICAL STRATEGIC ASSET.Expenses $806,347 · revenue $741,144
- CONVERGENCE: CREDENTIAL INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINES NEW AND EMERGING TRENDS AND MODELS, ESPECIALLY AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL, IN THE EMERGENT FIELD OF ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS.Expenses $469,189 · revenue $666,492
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDES THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO EARN A RECOGNIZABLE CREDENTIAL FROM THE LEADING ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL, CONTINUING, AND ONLINE (PCO) EDUCATION. FACILITATED BY LEADING EXPERTS WITH REALWORLD EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, OUR PROGRAMS OFFER HIGHVALUE, RELEVANT CONTENT AND ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS FOR PRACTITIONERS AT ALL LEVELS. IT ALSO PROVIDES A FORUM FOR PEERS TO ENGAGE FROM ACROSS THE FIELD IN A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM TO STRENGTHEN UNDERSTANDING, BREADTH OF KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS. BADGES ARE AWARDED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF EACH COURSE.ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT SEMINAR, MEMBER SERVICES, DISTANCE AND LEARNING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SOLA-R, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIESIN ALIGNMENT WITH UPCEA'S MISSION.Expenses $1,690,370 · revenue $3,359,480
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6030721
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B64C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,033,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,401,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,249,374 | $6,481,895 | $7,033,051 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,257,030 | $5,567,739 | $5,857,937 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,331,650 | $4,739,626 | $4,798,766 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,546,848 | $3,666,749 | $3,743,573 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-6030721).
Questions about UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 41-6030721.
- Is UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TANYA SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $351,948 (ROBERT HANSEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,249,374, expenses of $6,481,895 and total assets of $7,033,051 at year end.
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