Nonprofit · EIN 83-0395730
HERS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,152,058 | $2,604,552 | -$452,494 | $3,466,587 | $559,348 | $2,907,239 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,881,710 | $2,586,145 | $1,295,565 | $3,812,778 | $626,267 | $3,186,511 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,293,634 | $2,453,968 | -$160,334 | $2,871,185 | $1,147,140 | $1,724,045 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $283,627
- Program service revenue
- $1,753,228
- Investment income
- $115,203
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $28,120
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $410,045
- Other salaries and wages
- $394,167
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,018,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,849
- Accounting fees
- $187,385
- Occupancy
- $340,275
- Travel
- $111,185
- Depreciation
- $3,193
- Program services (functional)
- $1,782,403
- Management and general (functional)
- $573,665
- Fundraising (functional)
- $248,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,812,778
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,466,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $559,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,907,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,852
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,256,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,038,468
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $868,771
- Gross receipts
- $2,152,058
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA THOMAS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $259,928 | $14,944 |
| SHANNON B LUNDEEN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $188,847 | $12,918 |
| KIMBERLY KVAAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HODGE-CLARK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTIONETTE MARBRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CASSADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BORREGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE CHERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN ESTERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FUJII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA JOHNSON-ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANN JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCOTT-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNETTE ZELEZNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA THOMAS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $206,828 | $15,560 |
| SHANNON B LUNDEEN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $160,329 | $24,810 |
| ISABELLE CHERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KVAAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA JOHNSON-ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINE FEYTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HODGE-CLARK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CASSADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FUJII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTIONETTE MARBRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN ESTERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANN JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCOTT-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE ZELEZNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BORREGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA THOMAS | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $221,704 |
| TUAJUANDA JORDAN | IMMED PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA JASKEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KVAAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHOEBE HADDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARINE FEYTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HODGE-CLARK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA CASSADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FUJII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTIONETTE MARBRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE CONBOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN ESTERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANN JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCOTT-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNETTE ZELEZNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 E ASBURY AVE 220, DENVER, CO 80210-3302
- In care of
- % UNIV OF DENVER - CHAMBERS CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GLORIA THOMAS, 1901 E ASBURY AVE 220, DENVER, CO 802081002
- Signed the 990
- GLORIA THOMAS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 871-6866
- Website
- WWW.HERSNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RYAN GUNSAULS & O'DONNELL LLC
Mission
HERS IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEADERS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER STRATEGIES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING EQUITY, INCLUSIVITY AND EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- HERS (HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCE SERVICES) IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSE NETWORK OF LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. HERS PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL GENDERS WHO SUPPORT THIS MISSION, HERS HISTORICALLY FOCUSED ON OFFERING PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. CURRENTLY,OUR PROGRAMS SPAN THE CAREER LIFE CYCLE FOR ALL LEADERS, FROM ALL INSTITUTION TYPES, AND ALL BACKGROUNDS. HERS IS UNIQUE IN THAT WE PRIORITIZE EQUITY IN LEADERSHIP AS A WAY OF CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE FOR ALL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUS CONSTITUENTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.FOUNDED IN 1972, HERS PROUDLY SERVES AS A NETWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS AND IS BUILDING A REPOSITORY OF DATA AND RESOURCES FOR LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS,AND THEIR LEADERSHIP PRACTICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.Expenses $1,782,403 · revenue $1,753,228
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0395730
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,466,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,152,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,152,058 | $2,604,552 | $3,466,587 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,881,710 | $2,586,145 | $3,812,778 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,293,634 | $2,453,968 | $2,871,185 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,973,261 | $1,934,518 | $2,564,797 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 83-0395730).
Questions about HERS
- What is the EIN of HERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HERS is 83-0395730.
- Is HERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to HERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HERS 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 HERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HERS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GLORIA THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HERS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,928 (GLORIA THOMAS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,152,058, expenses of $2,604,552 and total assets of $3,466,587 at year end.
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