Nonprofit · EIN 23-7167258
STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,313,296 | $7,822,143 | $491,153 | $9,264,751 | $4,216,466 | $5,048,285 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,787,871 | $6,511,547 | $276,324 | $9,860,766 | $5,487,755 | $4,373,011 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,380,633 | $5,288,171 | $92,462 | $9,623,536 | $5,562,982 | $4,060,554 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,880,480
- Membership dues
- $1,408,162
- Program service revenue
- $1,283,799
- Investment income
- $126,409
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,397
- Other revenue
- $22,608
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,308,858
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,390,661
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,148,623
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $170
- Occupancy
- $295,907
- Travel
- $185,005
- Depreciation
- $1,097
- Program services (functional)
- $6,889,820
- Management and general (functional)
- $932,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,860,765
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,264,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,216,466
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,048,285
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,717,714
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,048,285
- Gross receipts
- $8,313,296
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $366,333 | $60,279 |
| CHRISTINA WHITFIELD | SENIOR VP Officer | 40 | $258,404 | $38,432 |
| JOHN LANE | VP ACADEMIC Officer | 40 | $182,500 | $29,199 |
| TOM HARNISCH | VP Officer | 40 | $178,432 | $25,046 |
| DAVID SZCZESNY | DIR OF FINAN Officer | 40 | $146,673 | $43,215 |
| DUSTIN WEEDEN | ASSOC VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,636 | $38,658 |
| CARRIE KLEIN | ASSOC VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,851 | $13,433 |
| RACHEL BURNS | SENIOR POLIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,311 | $14,752 |
| JESSICA DUREN | COMM. DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,026 | $19,300 |
| ALICIA ENGELS | DIR. OF EVEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,706 | $9,975 |
| BRIAN BRIDGES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CANNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON T CHRISTIAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GARRETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON GILKEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS LOWERY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS OLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOE ORTEGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINGER OSTRO | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE SHAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH TUCKER | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ANDERSON | President Officer | 40 | $337,606 | $35,949 |
| CHRISTINA E WHITFIELD | SENIOR VP Officer | 40 | $242,637 | $36,378 |
| JOHN LANE | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIR | 40 | $171,599 | $11,724 |
| THOMAS HARNISCH | VP GOVT RELATIONS | 40 | $166,878 | $9,036 |
| DAVID SZCZESNY | DIR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $125,487 | $38,264 |
| DUSTIN WEEDEN | ASSOC VP | 40 | $130,600 | $23,124 |
| CARRIE KLEIN | ASSOC VP | 40 | $130,600 | $2,654 |
| JESSICA DUREN | Stragetic Comm Dir | 40 | $123,180 | $8,603 |
| BRIAN BRIDGES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON T CHRISTIAN | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CANNON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON KELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER OSTRO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS OLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOE ORTEGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TUCKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON GILKEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOWERY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GARRETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ANDERSON | President Officer | 40 | $321,042 | $32,587 |
| CHRISTINA E WHITFIELD | SENIOR VP Officer | 40 | $205,916 | $30,065 |
| JOHN LANE | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIR | 40 | $150,118 | $22,938 |
| THOMAS HARNISCH | VP GOVT RELATIONS | 40 | $142,115 | $19,645 |
| DAVID SZCZESNY | DIR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $109,775 | $31,872 |
| BRIAN BRIDGES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE FLANDERS | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CANNON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON KELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZORA MULLIGAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS OLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER OSTRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TUCKER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON GILKEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA PAYNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3035 CENTER GREEN DR, BOULDER, CO 80301-2204
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT ANDERSON, 3035 CENTER GREEN DRIVE 100, BOULDER, CO 80301
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 541-1600
- Website
- WWW.SHEEO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SHEEO) IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1954 AND INCORPORATED IN 1981 TO ASSIST STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVES AND THE STATES AS THEY SEEK TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN EXCELLENT SYSTEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. SHEEO EQUIPS STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND THEIR STAFFS WITH TOOLS TO EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION; PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES AND ACADEMIC PRACTICES THAT ENABLE AMERICANS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS: SHEEO RECEIVES FUNDS FROM GRANTING AGENCIES TO PROVIDE WORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, SHEEO RECEIVED GRANTS FROM ECMC FOUNDATION SUPPORTING POSTSECONDARY DATA SYSTEMS AND A NONCREDIT MOBILITY ACADEMY. GATES FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO CREATE DATA COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE AND TO SUPPORT FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION. ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS PROVIDED GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF NONCREDIT MOBILITY AND JUSTICE-IMPACTED STUDENTS. LUMINA FOUNDATION SUPPORTED STATE AUTHORIZATION AND MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES. ADDITIONAL PROJECT SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED BY JOYCE FOUNDATION, KRESGE FOUNDATION, PWC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, AND STRADA EDUCATION NETWORK.Expenses $5,272,318 · revenue $529,322
- SHEEO PROJECTS: SHEEO PERFORMS PLANNED AND AD HOC RESEARCH ON HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY TO SUPPORT SHEEO MEMBER AGENCIES. THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND NATIONAL MEETINGS AND SALARIES TO SHEEO STAFF MEMBERS WORKING ON HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY.Expenses $1,023,638
- CONFERENCES: SHEEO HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOR SHEEO MEMBERS AND OTHER LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY. SHEEO'S ANNUAL MEETING IS TAILORED TO SUPPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS. SHEEO'S HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY CONFERENCE IS A POLICY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 600 STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ACADEMIC OFFICERS, FINANCE OFFICERS, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS, INFORMATION OFFICERS, AND OTHERS WORKING IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY POSITIONS.Expenses $593,864 · revenue $814,482
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7167258
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,264,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,313,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $8,313,296 | $7,822,143 | $9,264,751 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,787,871 | $6,511,547 | $9,860,766 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,380,633 | $5,288,171 | $9,623,536 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,368,436 | $6,030,647 | $7,000,257 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7167258).
Questions about STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE
- What is the EIN of STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE is 23-7167258.
- Is STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE 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 STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE 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 STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROBERT ANDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $366,333 (ROBERT ANDERSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,313,296, expenses of $7,822,143 and total assets of $9,264,751 at year end.
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