Nonprofit · EIN 43-6048125
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS
Also known as HIGHER ED CONSORTIUM OF METROPOLITA
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,069,854 | $2,107,727 | -$37,873 | $651,013 | $345,786 | $305,227 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,993,499 | $2,012,342 | -$18,843 | $838,418 | $495,318 | $343,100 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,819,407 | $1,818,956 | $451 | $702,795 | $340,852 | $361,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,064,288
- of which government grants
- $2,022,515
- Membership dues
- $27,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,202
- Other revenue
- $1,364
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,370
- Other salaries and wages
- $989,649
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,452,574
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,901
- Accounting fees
- $76,800
- Occupancy
- $149,602
- Travel
- $53,724
- Program services (functional)
- $1,856,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $250,918
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $838,418
- Total assets, end of year
- $651,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $345,786
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,227
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $305,227
- Gross receipts
- $2,069,854
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Pinkston | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $125,582 | $18,176 |
| Adrienne Sharp | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Julie Fickas | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Aline Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Brian Mcaulay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laraine Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochelle Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Elizabeth Gassel Perkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Feleecia Moore Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Stephen White | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Steven Berberich | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Kristine Callis-Duehl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Lents | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Patton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Bastean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA PINKSTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $112,797 | $18,130 |
| DR ALINE PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN MCAULAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARAINE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH GASSEL PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELEECIA MOORE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL LUPARDAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN BERBERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KRISTINE CALLIS-DUEHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY LENTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE SHARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BASTEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE FICKAS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA PINKSTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $111,856 | $17,445 |
| DR LATONIA COLLINS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE VAN DUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARAINE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL GEBKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH GASSEL PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELEECIA MOORE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL LUPARDAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN BERBERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KRISTINE CALLIS-DUEHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY LENTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE SHARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BASTEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE FICKAS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 734 WEST PORT PLZ STE 273, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146-3000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John Dougherty, 4236 Lindell Blvd Suite 400, St Louis, MO 63108
- Signed the 990
- John Dougherty, Chair
- Phone
- (314) 985-7058
- Website
- hecstl.org
- Return prepared by
- BiggsKofford Advisors LLC
Mission
The Higher Education Consortium of Metropolitan St. Louis aims to foster collaboration and innovation among member colleges, universities, public institutions, and other partners. Our mission is to enhance student access, achievement, and success in higher education through collective dialogue, strategic partnerships, and shared initiatives. We are committed to promoting educational opportunities that prepare all students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Program accomplishments
- Educational Opportunity Centers are bridging the gap between adult learners and access to post-secondary education through advising.Expenses $1,138,550
- Educational Talent Search is helping students in 6th - 12th grade identify their potential through college and career readiness mentoring.Expenses $367,645
- Upward Bound works with high schoolers to prepare them for the next steps through post-secondary education and continued mentoring.Expenses $350,614
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
- 43-6048125
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $651,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,069,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,069,854 | $2,107,727 | $651,013 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,993,499 | $2,012,342 | $838,418 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,819,407 | $1,818,956 | $702,795 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,975,547 | $1,984,219 | $535,454 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 43-6048125).
Questions about HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS
- What is the EIN of HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS is 43-6048125.
- Is HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS 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 HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS 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 HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS 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 HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names John Dougherty.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,582 (Cassandra Pinkston, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,069,854, expenses of $2,107,727 and total assets of $651,013 at year end.
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