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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1894594

NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2022$3.2M$2.2M2023$2.2M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,168,958$2,378,748-$209,790$3,341,726$402,090$2,939,636
September 30, 2024990$3,175,274$2,238,920$936,354$3,862,465$700,443$3,162,022
September 30, 2023990$1,684,825$1,686,791-$1,966$1,650,747$288,346$1,362,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,125,694
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43,264
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$244,906
Other salaries and wages
$919,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,473,576
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,695
Accounting fees
$18,105
Occupancy
$123,279
Travel
$95,659
Program services (functional)
$1,718,898
Management and general (functional)
$659,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,862,465
Total assets, end of year
$3,341,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$402,090
Net assets, end of year
$2,939,636
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,372,519
Net assets with donor restrictions
$567,117
Gross receipts
$2,168,958
Employees
12
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
CO

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN PRESCOTTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
23.3$244,906$39,043
SARAH PINGELTreasurer
Officer
37.5$157,996$28,821
DENNIS JONESPAST PRESIDENT32$124,552$8,656
STACEY ZISSecretary
Officer
22.5$54,625$5,800
HARRISON KELLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON LANEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE LUNDY-WAGNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK WELCHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY BAUMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA TENIENTE-MATSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID TANDBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN PRESCOTTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$216,245$36,260
DENNIS JONESPAST PRESIDENT32$132,182$0
SARAH PINGELTreasurer
Officer
37.5$94,342$26,809
STACEY ZISSecretary
Officer
22.5$68,800$0
MICHAEL L COLLINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LONGANECKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILDRED GARCIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRISON KELLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON LANEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE LUNDY-WAGNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK WELCHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY BAUMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA TENIENTE-MATSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID TANDBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sally JohnstonePast President38$248,801$49,442
BRIAN PRESCOTTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$145,380$48,772
DENNIS JONESPAST PRESIDENT38$134,950$33,646
MICHAEL L COLLINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LONGANECKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MILDRED GARCIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRISON KELLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON LANEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE LUNDY-WAGNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK WELCHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SANDY BAUMDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3035 CENTER GREEN DR STE 150, BOULDER, CO 80301-2205
Signed the 990
BRIAN PRESCOTT, President
Phone
(303) 497-0301
Return prepared by
Middlemist Crouch & Co CPA PC

Mission

IMPROVE STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND STATE AGENCIES

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PERFORM RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS THEREOF RELATING TO MANAGERIAL PROBLEMS OF INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING HIGHER EDUCATION.
    Expenses $1,718,898

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1894594
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B40B)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,341,726
Income (IRS master file)
$2,168,958

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,168,958$2,378,748$3,341,726XML
990September 2024$3,175,274$2,238,920$3,862,465XML
990September 2023$1,684,825$1,686,791$1,650,747XML
990September 2022$1,714,166$1,858,485$1,695,091IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 74-1894594).

Questions about NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

What is the EIN of NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS is 74-1894594.
Is NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 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 NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $244,906 (BRIAN PRESCOTT, President).
How much revenue does NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,168,958, expenses of $2,378,748 and total assets of $3,341,726 at year end.

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