Nonprofit · EIN 46-1548064
MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,974,114 | $9,428,418 | $2,545,696 | $25,108,346 | $910,102 | $24,198,244 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,136,614 | $9,347,783 | $1,788,831 | $21,685,271 | $897,221 | $20,788,050 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,892,204 | $8,842,283 | $1,049,921 | $18,402,901 | $763,949 | $17,638,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $11,153,106
- Investment income
- $820,769
- Other revenue
- $239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,071,489
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,249,445
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,701,369
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $117,777
- Accounting fees
- $27,143
- Occupancy
- $62,020
- Travel
- $106,319
- Depreciation
- $283,587
- Program services (functional)
- $6,905,278
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,523,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,685,271
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,108,346
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $910,102
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,198,244
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $695,099
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,881,561
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,198,244
- Gross receipts
- $11,974,114
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER PERFETTI | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $489,103 | $87,522 |
| IDNA CORBETT THRU 91224 | SPECIAL ASST TO THE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $252,972 | $55,359 |
| AMY MOSEDER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY & ADMIN SVCS Key employee | 40 | $234,182 | $62,475 |
| TRACEY SCHNEIDER | SENIOR VP FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS AND GC Key employee | 40 | $225,067 | $35,070 |
| KATHIE JEFFRIES | VP FOR FINANCE & CFO (THRU 11/24/25) Officer | 40 | $196,279 | $48,630 |
| TERENCE PEAVY | LEAD VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,875 | $45,025 |
| NICOLE BIEVER | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $166,908 | $55,279 |
| CHRISTIAN SLATER | SR DIR TECH SERV & SECURITY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,037 | $49,051 |
| CARMELLA SMITH | VICE PRES FOR ACCREDITATION SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,918 | $44,430 |
| JUDITH SCIPLE | SR VP FOR ACCREDITATION RELATIONS & SVCS Key employee | 40 | $187,328 | $19,867 |
| MELISA HARDIN THRU 102124 | VICE PRES FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,332 | $51,720 |
| SEAN MCKITRICK THRU 82324 | VICE PRES FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,795 | $43,701 |
| KATHERINE S CONWAY-TURNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN D LOONEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD RICKETTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE D LEHR | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVIE JANE GILMOUR | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE CAPTAIN | COMMISSIONER (EFF 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DAVENPORT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J FISCHER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIEL GUZMAN | COMMR. (7/1-12/31/24,1/31-12/31/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M KAREN JOGAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER KELLY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KENNY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD C KOBYLSKI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LANE | COMMISSIONER (EFF 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLA LANIYA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VUYOKAZI MEMANI-SEDILE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD J PINKOWSKI JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANNE PRATT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAPHAEL RAMIREZ-RIVERA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID REHM | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAVIDAN RODRIGUEZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA RODRIGUEZ DE ARZOLA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN M ROSE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHAEFFER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERTA GRIFFIN TORIAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN VANDERHOOF | COMMISSIONER (EFF 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE FREDERICK | COMMISSIONER (THRU 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD NOWACZYK | COMMISSIONER (THRU 1/31/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SUNSER | COMMISSIONER (THRU 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER PERFETTI | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $457,749 | $70,248 |
| IDNA CORBETT | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACCREDITATION RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,590 | $53,382 |
| AMY MOSEDER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY AND SR POLICY ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,694 | $59,457 |
| SEAN MCKITRICK | VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,568 | $60,745 |
| TRACEY SCHNEIDER | SENIOR VP FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS AND GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,154 | $55,535 |
| KATHIE JEFFRIES | VP FOR FINANCE & CFO Officer | 40 | $188,384 | $46,586 |
| STEPHEN PUGLIESE | FORMER SR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Former | 40 | $203,541 | $24,964 |
| MELISSA HARDIN | LEAD VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,526 | $46,026 |
| DAVIE JANE GILMOUR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE S CONWAY-TURNER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD RICKETTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE D LEHR | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DAVENPORT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J FISCHER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE FREDERICK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL GUZMAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M KAREN JOGAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KELLY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KENNY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD C KOBYLSKI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLA LANIYA | COMMISSIONER (EFF 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN D LOONEY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VUYOKAZI MEMANI-SEDILE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD NOWACZYK | COMMISSIONER (EFF 8/24/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J PINKOWSKI JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANNE PRATT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAPHAEL RAMIREZ-RIVERA | COMMISSIONER (EFF 4/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REHM | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAVIDAN RODRIGUEZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA RODRIGUEZ DE ARZOLA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN M ROSE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHAEFFER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SUNSER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA GRIFFIN TORIAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE CARTER | COMMISSIONER (THRU 8/24/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | COMMISSIONER (THRU 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SULLIVAN | COMMISSIONER (THRU 4/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR HEATHER PERFETTI | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $436,340 | $66,809 |
| DR STEPHEN PUGLIESE | SR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $240,961 | $35,495 |
| DR ELLIE FOGARTY-THRU FEB 2023 | VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,478 | $25,258 |
| DR IDNA CORBETT | SR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACCREDITATION RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,753 | $49,259 |
| DR AMY MOSEDER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,541 | $56,511 |
| DR SEAN MCKITRICK | VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,651 | $61,247 |
| MS KUSHNOOD HAQ | VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,746 | $54,543 |
| MS KATHIE JEFFRIES | VP FOR FINANCE & CFO Officer | 40 | $180,582 | $45,367 |
| DR DAVIE JANE GILMOUR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHERINE S CONWAY-TURNER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR LLOYD RICKETTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE D LEHR | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARYANN BAENNINGER | COMMISSIONER (THROUGH 12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LAURIE CARTER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL COLLINS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL J FISCHER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WAYNE FREDERICK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ARIEL GUZMAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUE HENDERSON | COMMISSIONER (THROUGH 09/14/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR M KAREN JOGAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER KENNY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GERALD C KOBYLSKI MBA PE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN D LOONEY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS VUYOKAZI MEMANI-SEDI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JONATHAN PERI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RICHARD J PINKOWSKI JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS BARBARA ANNE PRATT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID REHM | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAVIDAN RODRIGUEZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR OLGA RODRIGUEZ DE ARZOLA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN M ROSE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SCOTT SCHAEFFER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOHN SCHIAVONE | COMMISSIONER (THROUGH 4/27/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GEORGE SULLIVAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES SUNSER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ROBERTA GRIFFIN TORIAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KIMBERLY DAVENPORT | COMMISSIONER (EFF 4/27/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HEATHER KELLY | COMMISSIONER (EFF 11/16/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1007 N ORANGE ST FL 4 # 166, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1242
- In care of
- % EDUCATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR HEATHER PERFETTI, 1007 N ORANGE ST FL4 166, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH KRAPP, SR VP FOR FINANCE & CFO
- Phone
- (267) 284-5019
- Website
- WWW.MSCHE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (MSCHE) PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH INNOVATION ACROSS DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL SITE VISITS FOR EVALUATION AND MONITORING BY COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES AND CHARGING THE INSTITUTIONS FOR EVENTS. THESE INSTITUTIONS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS GLOBALLY.Expenses $6,905,278 · revenue $11,153,345
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
- 46-1548064
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,108,346
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,974,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,974,114 | $9,428,418 | $25,108,346 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,136,614 | $9,347,783 | $21,685,271 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,892,204 | $8,842,283 | $18,402,901 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,036,917 | $7,975,046 | $17,355,711 | 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 46-1548064).
Questions about MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION is 46-1548064.
- Is MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 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 MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 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 MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 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 MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR HEATHER PERFETTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $489,103 (HEATHER PERFETTI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,974,114, expenses of $9,428,418 and total assets of $25,108,346 at year end.
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