Nonprofit · EIN 75-3071832
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,528,059 | $1,438,247 | $89,812 | $1,052,510 | $14,000 | $1,038,510 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,465,523 | $1,288,428 | $177,095 | $949,206 | $0 | $949,206 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,064,774 | $1,123,596 | -$58,822 | $772,178 | $0 | $772,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,519,618
- Membership dues
- $219,735
- Program service revenue
- $8,441
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $238,913
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $398,444
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $14,976
- Program services (functional)
- $1,338,845
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $949,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,052,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,038,510
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,038,510
- Gross receipts
- $1,528,059
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN DURAN | Executive Dir. Officer | 24 | $95,000 |
| FLORENCE DUNN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITT RIOS ELLIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ARMSTRONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LENA TRAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT PIMENTEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN BLOOMBERG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN MUNOZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS VITELLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE STEPHENS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACY PFLUGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGEL REYNA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA AGUILERA-LAWRENSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PRESTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERNON HARPER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN HANCOCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE MINOR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT CALVIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA FRANCO ARMSTRONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRIMAVERA MONARREZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN EDWALDS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE BARRAL SANCHEZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLE GOLDSMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD REDWING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY BUCKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE WISENHUNT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA TWEED | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN DURAN | Executive Dir. Officer | 24 | $80,000 |
| FLORENCE DUNN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITT ELLIS RIOS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ARMSTRONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LENA TRAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT PIMENTEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN BLOOMBERG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN MUNOZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS VITELLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE STEPHENS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY FILGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGEL REYNA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA AGUILERA-LAWRENSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PRESTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERNON HARPER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN HANCOCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE MINOR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT CALVIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE CUNHA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRIMAVERA MONARREZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN EDWALDS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNY BANH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLE GOLDSMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY CV YONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY BUCKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA CHAHAL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA GLADNEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA TWEED | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN DURAN | Executive Dir. Officer | 24 | $80,000 |
| FLORENCE DUNN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN BORREGO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ARMSTRONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LENA TRAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT PIMENTEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN BLOOMBERG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN MUNOZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS VITELLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE STEPHENS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY L FILGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGEL REYNA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA AGUILERA-LAWRENSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PRESTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERNON B HARPER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN HANCOCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAFE TRICKEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT CALVIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE CUNYA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRIMAVERA MONARREZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN CLARK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENNY BANH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLE GOLDSMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY CV YONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY BUCKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CALLAHAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA GLADNEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA TWEED | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 550 E SHAW 100, FRESNO, CA 93710-7702
- In care of
- % ALLEN CARDEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BENJAMIN T DURAN EDD
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN T DURAN EDD, Executive Director
- Phone
- (559) 278-0576
- Return prepared by
- MOORE GRIDER & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 75-3071832 or by the name CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP THAT PROMOTES PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PERFORMANCE DESIGNED TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION ATTAINMENT BY THE PEOPLE IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.
Program accomplishments
- 1. CVHEC HELD THE 2025 CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT IN MAY. THE SUMMIT CONVENED THE REGION'S HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WITH NATIONAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS PRESSING ISSUES CURRENTLY AT HAND. THE SUMMIT INCLUDED A VIRTUAL SESSION WITH CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER PANELS AND STUDENT TESTIMONIALS. 2. IN 2025 CVHEC AND UC MERCED JOINED FORCES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE TO LAUNCH A PILOT PROGRAM EXPANDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS' ACCESS TO ADVANCED MATHEMATICS COURSES THROUGH CROSS-CAMPUS ONLINE EDUCATION: CAMPAIGN FOR TRANSFER EXCELLENCE (CTE), A UC SYSTEMWIDE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE TRANSFER PATHWAYS - PARTICULARLY FOR STEM MAJORS - FROM CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO UC CAMPUSES.3. IN 2025 CVHEC'S TRANSFER PROJECT WAS FORMALIZED WHEN THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM APPROVED STATE FUNDING FOR ALL COLLEGES TO ALIGN WITH THE "PROGRAM PATHWAYS MAPPER" SOFTWARE PLATFORM. CVHEC PRESENTED THE TRANSFER PROJECT AT THE COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER 2025.Expenses $1,338,845 · revenue $8,441
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-3071832
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,052,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,528,059
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,528,059 | $1,438,247 | $1,052,510 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,465,523 | $1,288,428 | $949,206 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,064,774 | $1,123,596 | $772,178 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,909,907 | $1,778,418 | $831,000 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 75-3071832).
Questions about CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM is 75-3071832.
- Is CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 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 CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 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 CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 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 CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BENJAMIN T DURAN EDD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (BENJAMIN DURAN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,528,059, expenses of $1,438,247 and total assets of $1,052,510 at year end.
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