Nonprofit · EIN 84-0502574
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
Also known as ELLEN CHAFFEE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,733,862 | $15,810,508 | $923,354 | $25,643,519 | $10,046,144 | $15,597,375 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,824,804 | $16,439,055 | $385,749 | $24,371,356 | $10,470,294 | $13,901,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,184,050
- Program service revenue
- $13,084,829
- Investment income
- $850,557
- Royalties
- $401,000
- Net rental income
- $144,563
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,261
- Other revenue
- $614,426
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,752,571
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,871,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,906,568
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $294,794
- Accounting fees
- $39,261
- Occupancy
- $492,949
- Travel
- $462,781
- Depreciation
- $177,657
- Program services (functional)
- $10,251,647
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,971,572
- Fundraising (functional)
- $587,289
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,371,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,643,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,046,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,597,375
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,366,738
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,503,153
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,517,760
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,079,615
- Gross unrelated business income
- $159,563
- Gross receipts
- $17,119,601
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 497
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODERICK MCDAVIS | PRINCIPAL Officer | 1 | $0 | $370,237 | $65,185 |
| MARY PAPAZIAN | EXECUTIVE VP UNTIL 06/25 Officer | 40 | $358,658 | $0 | $50,186 |
| MARIA NAZARETH | SENIOR VP & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $319,213 | $0 | $75,100 |
| PATRICIA KUNKLE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $353,724 | $0 | $40,292 |
| CHRISTINA JACOBS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $312,899 | $0 | $39,557 |
| ELLEN CHAFFEE | INT. PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 08/24 Officer | 39 | $315,332 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTIN J TOUTSI GRIGOS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $239,018 | $0 | $50,969 |
| LARRY ROBERTSON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $219,960 | $0 | $38,169 |
| FRAMROZE VIRJEE | PRESIDENT & CEO FROM 08/24-02/25 Officer | 39 | $226,647 | $0 | $8,625 |
| DAVID BASS | VP PROGRAM STRATEGY AS OF 04/25 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,600 | $0 | $32,100 |
| ANDREW LOUNDER | ASSOCIATE VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,531 | $0 | $24,213 |
| GERARD BAYANI | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,646 | $0 | $30,934 |
| MEGAN CLARKE | ASSOCIATE VP OF MARKETING & DIGITAL EXP. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,880 | $0 | $17,719 |
| NANCY STEELBERG | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,889 | $0 | $15,570 |
| BEN DAVID ROWE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,141 | $0 | $3,048 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS A MUGLER | CHAIR & CEO AS OF 03/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| PAUL BRAJCICH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SAWYER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELEANOR HORNE | VICE CHAIR LOA FROM 12/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHAUNA RYDER DIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CATHY HAVENER GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMPSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE A SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD C PARKER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 02/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SHAPIRA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E THOMAS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR LOA FROM 03/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY STOEVER | PRESIDENT AND CEO THRU 09/2023 Officer | 39 | $519,929 | $0 | $79,516 |
| RODERICK MCDAVIS | PRINCIPAL Officer | 1 | $0 | $480,663 | $55,787 |
| MARIA NAZARETH | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $307,611 | $0 | $73,337 |
| CHRISTINA JACOBS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $310,948 | $0 | $38,180 |
| PATRICIA KUNKLE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $247,161 | $0 | $38,856 |
| CRISTIN J TOUTSI GRIGOS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $206,432 | $0 | $51,366 |
| BEN DAVID ROWE | MANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 01/2024 Officer | 40 | $225,206 | $0 | $23,020 |
| LARRY ROBERTSON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $210,513 | $0 | $27,777 |
| DAVID BASS | ED, PHILANTHROPIC GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,643 | $0 | $28,494 |
| ANDREW LOUNDER | ASSOCIATE VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,888 | $0 | $26,979 |
| MEGANN CLARKE | SENIOR DIR, WEB & DIGITAL STRATEGIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,089 | $0 | $16,814 |
| NANCY STEELBERG | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,550 | $0 | $15,112 |
| STEPHEN ABBOTT | SENIOR DIR, PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,349 | $0 | $16,855 |
| MARY PAPAZIAN | EXECUTIVE VP AS OF 08/2023 Officer | 40 | $139,827 | $0 | $4,728 |
| ELLEN CHAFFEE | INT. PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 10/2023 Officer | 39 | $140,719 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE GITENSTEIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 05/2023 Former | 40 | $124,081 | $0 | $12,558 |
| BEVERLY SEAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS A MUGLER | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT 02/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR HORNE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA RYDER DIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD C PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC P BLACKHURST | DIRECTOR THRU 01/2024 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY HAVENER GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BRAJCICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SHAPIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMPSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE A SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| E THOMAS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1666 K ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1200
- In care of
- % MARIA NAZARETH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROSS MUGLER, 1666 K STREET NW 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- ROSS MUGLER, INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 296-8400
- Website
- AGB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ADVANCES HIGHER EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD BY PREPARING COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND FOUNDATION GOVERNING BOARDS TO FULFILL THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTIES AND EXEMPLIFY THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF TRUSTEESHIP.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES, INSTITUTES, CONVENINGS, AND AGB CONSULTING: AGB'S CONFERENCES, INSTITUTES, WEBINARS, AND CONVENINGS PROVIDE CRITICAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO HIGHEREDUCATION GOVERNING BOARDS, SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS. THESE PROGRAMS EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH BEST PRACTICES, EMERGING TRENDS, AND GOVERNANCE STRATEGIES NECESSARY TO ADDRESS COMPLEX CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION. AGB OFFERED A RANGE OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, INCLUDING THE FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP FORUM, BOARD PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE, NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRUSTEESHIP, SPECIALIZED INSTITUTES FOR BOARD CHAIRS AND PRESIDENTS, AND VIRTUAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON PRESSING ISSUES LIKE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND BOARD ENGAGEMENT. AGB PROACTIVELY CONVENES MEMBERS FOR ADVISORY COUNCILS, CONTENT AND PROGRAM ADVISORY GROUPS, AND EDITORIAL ADVISING. AGB CONSULTING CONTINUED TO DELIVER CUSTOMIZED GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INSTITUTIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, HELPING STRENGTHEN GOVERNING BOARDS AND POSITION THEM FOR SUCCESS. SERVICES INCLUDED BOARD ASSESSMENTS, SUCCESSION PLANNING, GOVERNANCE REVIEWS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND MERGER AND PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY.Expenses $7,500,433 · revenue $10,598,613
- INSIGHTS, RESEARCH, TOOLS AND OTHER RESOURCES: IN ADDITION TO TRUSTEESHIP MAGAZINE PUBLISHED SIX TIMES PER YEAR FOR MEMBERS, AGB PUBLISHES BOOKS, REPORTS, BOARD STATEMENTS, BLOGS, SURVEY FINDINGS, WEBINARS, VIDEOS, PODCASTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES. THESE ARE CONTAINED IN THE AGB KNOWLEDGE CENTER ON AGB.ORG, WHICH SERVES AS A CONTENT HUB FOR BEST PRACTICES, EXPERT INSIGHTS, RESEARCH REPORTS, TOOLS AND TOOLKITS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. ADDITIONALLY, AGB OFFERS NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION FOR INTRODUCING BOARD MEMBERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNANCE, ESSENTIAL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES, BOARD COMPOSITION, AND BOARDROOM CULTURE, AND A BOARD PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.Expenses $1,842,761 · revenue $1,646,001
- ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY: AGB WORKS TO ENSURE THE VIEWS OF OUR MEMBERS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BOARD GOVERNANCE, INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP, STUDENT SUCCESS, AND INSTITUTIONAL VITALITY. WE WORK TO IMPROVE SOCIETY'S UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTION OF THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND WE SPONSOR A NUMBER OF OTHER ADVOCACY PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS PRESSING ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION.Expenses $908,453 · revenue $825,215
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
- 84-0502574
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,643,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,119,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,733,862 | $15,810,508 | $25,643,519 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,824,804 | $16,439,055 | $24,371,356 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,292,881 | $15,838,377 | $23,591,470 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-0502574).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES is 84-0502574.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 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 ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 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 ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 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 ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROSS MUGLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 14 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,733,862, expenses of $15,810,508 and total assets of $25,643,519 at year end.
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