Nonprofit · EIN 86-2790933
COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,083,037 | $18,935,207 | $5,147,830 | $7,841,311 | $2,693,481 | $5,147,830 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,907,345 | $14,016,728 | -$109,383 | $5,178,815 | $5,288,198 | -$109,383 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,844,331 | $11,844,331 | $0 | $4,375,750 | $4,375,750 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $287,292
- of which government grants
- $287,292
- Program service revenue
- $23,795,745
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $690,897
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,718,673
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,409,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45,203
- Accounting fees
- $78,675
- Travel
- $38,511
- Program services (functional)
- $17,412,822
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,522,385
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,178,815
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,841,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,693,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,147,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,147,830
- Gross receipts
- $24,083,037
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDY WATSON | CAO Officer | 40 | $133,069 | $54,927 |
| KATHERINE L ULIBARRI | CEO Officer | 40 | $175,003 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE GRIEGO | CFO Officer | 40 | $133,069 | $38,212 |
| GREG SAUNDERS | COO Officer | 40 | $142,402 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROWLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY HARTZLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI PENDERGRASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR BALDERAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LINDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FUENTES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE L ULIBARRI | CEO Officer | 40 | $163,600 |
| GREG SAUNDERS | COO Officer | 40 | $132,347 |
| ADRIENNE GRIEGO | CFO Officer | 40 | $10,096 |
| REBECCA ROWLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY HARTZLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONI PENDERGRASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD MARTINEZ | FORMER MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HECTOR BALDERAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LINDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG SAUNDERS | COO Officer | 40 | $116,635 |
| KATHERINE ULIBARRI | CEO Officer | 40 | $109,435 |
| REBECCA ROWLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY HARTZLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONI PENDERGRASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES NWANKWO | FORMER MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY BUSCH | FORMER MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MEDINA | FORMER MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD MARTINEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HECTOR BALDERAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6401 S RICHARDS AVE, SANTA FE, NM 87508-4887
- In care of
- % KATHERINE ULIBARRI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 6401 RICHARDS AVE, SANTA FE NM 87508
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAUN MCALMONT, 6401 RICHARDS AVE, SANTA FE, NM 87508
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- KATHERINE ULIBARRI, 6401 RICHARDS AVE, SANTA FE NM 87508
- Signed the 990
- SHAUN MCALMONT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (505) 221-4965
- Website
- CHESS.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS INDEPENDENTLY GOVERNED MEMBER COLLEGES BY SHARING TOOLS, TALENT, AND BEST PRACTICES SO THAT WE ARE LASER FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A WORLD-CLASS STUDENT EXPERIENCE LEADING TO SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF ITS MEMBER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BY PROVIDING CERTAIN SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING, ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM AND STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS).SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF ITS MEMBER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BY PROVIDING CERTAIN SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTS WITH THE ERP AND SIS VENDORS AND SYSTEM, IMPLEMENTS, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF ERP AND SIS, PROCUREMENT OF RELATED HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT OF COMMON REPORTS, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OTHER SHARE BUSINESS PROCESSES AND CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO ERP AND SIS.Expenses $17,412,822 · revenue $23,795,745
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
- 86-2790933
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,841,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,083,037
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,083,037 | $18,935,207 | $7,841,311 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,907,345 | $14,016,728 | $5,178,815 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,844,331 | $11,844,331 | $4,375,750 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,974,371 | $4,974,371 | $5,626,965 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: KATHERINE ULIBARRI | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 86-2790933).
Questions about COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES
- What is the EIN of COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES is 86-2790933.
- Is COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES 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 COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES 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 COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES 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 COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHAUN MCALMONT.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,069 (MINDY WATSON, CAO).
- How much revenue does COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,083,037, expenses of $18,935,207 and total assets of $7,841,311 at year end.
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