Nonprofit · EIN 84-1455437
EDUCAUSE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,323,773 | $23,541,847 | $2,781,926 | $52,779,485 | $13,842,561 | $38,936,924 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,743,889 | $23,446,820 | $2,297,069 | $48,398,897 | $14,374,863 | $34,024,034 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,552,846 | $24,104,069 | -$551,223 | $44,232,044 | $13,967,041 | $30,265,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,333,286
- Program service revenue
- $21,940,516
- Investment income
- $2,049,921
- Royalties
- $50
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $687,259
- Other revenue
- $50
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $548,899
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,100,373
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,625,839
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,594,045
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $472,532
- Accounting fees
- $74,573
- Occupancy
- $909,335
- Travel
- $553,753
- Depreciation
- $403,877
- Program services (functional)
- $13,497,025
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,044,822
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,398,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,779,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,842,561
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,936,924
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,734,967
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,041,335
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,169,511
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $767,413
- Gross unrelated business income
- $393,815
- Gross receipts
- $33,345,868
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 2,090
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $607,897 | $104,136 |
| SUSAN GRAJEK | VP PARTNERSHIPS (THRU 2/25) Key employee | 45 | $330,393 | $96,885 |
| EDEN DAHLSTROM | VP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 45 | $264,882 | $104,738 |
| JARRET S CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR, POLICY AND GOV Highest-paid employee | 45 | $205,116 | $98,886 |
| CATHERINE YANG | VP DIGITAL Key employee | 45 | $229,430 | $67,595 |
| NYCOLE JOINER | VP AND CFO Officer | 45 | $219,160 | $67,271 |
| JOSEPH D RYAN | VICE PRESIDENT & CIO Key employee | 45 | $201,378 | $65,267 |
| VERONICA DIAZ | SR DIRECTOR, PROF LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $176,377 | $80,749 |
| MARK M MCCORMACK | SENIOR DIRECTOR A AND R Highest-paid employee | 45 | $187,269 | $64,303 |
| ANDREA JONES | DIR. CGW PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 45 | $184,314 | $63,963 |
| KATHE PELLETIER | SR. DIR. COMMUNITY PRGMS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $166,183 | $60,044 |
| ALLAN CHEN | BOARD CHAIR (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON PITT | BOARD CHAIR (THRU 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LIVINGSTON | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA HUGHES | TREASURER (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI YERK-ZWICKL | TREASURER (THRU 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 |
| KAREN WARREN | SECRETARY (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 |
| DAVID SEIDL | SECRETARY (THRU 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 |
| ANDY BRANTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| CHERYL WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| ED HUDSON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/25) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| HECTOR MOLINA | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| JEFF NESHEIM | DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| PETER ANGELOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| SANDEEP SIDHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| TONY MOORE | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $662,354 | $46,329 |
| SUSAN GRAJEK | VP PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 45 | $320,314 | $72,940 |
| EDEN DAHLSTROM | VP PROFESSIONAL DEV Key employee | 45 | $255,597 | $62,513 |
| CATHERINE YANG | VP DIGITAL Key employee | 45 | $222,951 | $52,211 |
| JARRET S CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR, POLICY AND GOV Highest-paid employee | 45 | $197,944 | $76,595 |
| NYCOLE JOINER | VP AND CFO Officer | 45 | $202,212 | $56,173 |
| MARK M MCCORMACK | SENIOR DIRECTOR A AND R Highest-paid employee | 45 | $181,041 | $67,513 |
| VERONICA DIAZ | SR DIRECTOR, PROF LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $168,252 | $76,739 |
| SARA TIPPENS REINITZ | DIR. CIO, SR TECH LEADER (THRU 6/24) Highest-paid employee | 45 | $180,877 | $55,382 |
| JOSEPH D RYAN | VICE PRESIDENT & CIO Key employee | 45 | $195,401 | $39,584 |
| JOSEPH POTCHANANT | DIR CYBERSEC & PRIV PRGM (THRU 6/24) Highest-paid employee | 45 | $178,625 | $22,587 |
| HELEN NORRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON PITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA PARNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN CHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ANGELOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLEEN GRAY | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP SIDHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WOO | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI YERK-ZWICKL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $574,859 | $76,206 |
| SUSAN GRAJEK | VP PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 45 | $309,969 | $49,922 |
| EDEN DAHLSTROM | VP PROFESSIONAL DEV Key employee | 45 | $242,624 | $45,855 |
| CATHERINE YANG | VP DIGITAL Key employee | 45 | $212,472 | $43,371 |
| JARRET S CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR, POLICY AND GOV Highest-paid employee | 45 | $181,656 | $70,498 |
| MARK M MCCORMACK | SENIOR DIRECTOR A AND R Highest-paid employee | 45 | $165,210 | $61,475 |
| SARA TIPPENS REINITZ | DIRECTOR CIO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $177,314 | $36,694 |
| JOSEPH D RYAN | VICE PRESIDENT CIO Key employee | 45 | $158,774 | $33,851 |
| DIANA DIGGS | DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $142,819 | $34,398 |
| NICOLE M MCWHIRTER | CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $153,600 | $16,485 |
| LEAH M LANG | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $151,842 | $17,163 |
| NYCOLE JOINER | VP AND CFO Officer | 40 | $103,295 | $14,877 |
| HELEN NORRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON PITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA PARNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE SCHWARTZ | TREASURER UNTIL DECEMBER 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN CHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ANGELOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAS ELDAYRIE | DIRECTOR UNTIL OCTOBER 2022 Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLEEN GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP SIDHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SMITH | DIRECTOR UNTIL OCTOBER 2022 Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI YERK-ZWICKL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1150 18TH ST NW STE 750, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3880
- In care of
- % JOHN OBRIEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN O'BRIEN, 4845 PEARL EAST CR PMB 43761 118, BOULDER, CO 80301
- Signed the 990
- JOHN O'BRIEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (303) 449-4430
- Website
- WWW.EDUCAUSE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
ADVANCE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROMOTING THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: SUPPORTS ALL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE ORGANIZATION'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL LEVELS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $5,128,395 · revenue $7,052,117
- COMMUNITIES AND RESEARCH: PROVIDES RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ABOUT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS. PROVIDES STRUCTURES THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS CAN NETWORK AND COLLABORATE WITH COLLEAGUES WHO ARE TACKLING TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS IN CORE TECHNOLOGIES. PROMOTES THE ADOPTION OF ANALYTICS-BASED SYSTEMS AMONG INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. CONDUCTS ENTERPRISE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PURSUITS CONCERNING THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $2,923,514 · grants $548,899 · revenue $317,757
- PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SPECIAL-TOPIC, REGIONAL CONFERENCES, RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND OTHER MEMBER-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE LEARNING THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $1,974,831 · revenue $28,334
- PRESIDENT'S OFFICE: DEVELOPS ALLIANCES AND NETWORKS WITH RELATED PEERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND MEMBERS WHO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS IN SUCH AREAS AS TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP.Expenses $1,843,820 · revenue $13,214
- PUBLISHING AND CONTENT: INCLUDES THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN-ACCESS DIGITAL AND PRINT FLAGSHIP PUBLICATIONS, WHICH ADDRESS CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN IT, HOW THEY MAY AFFECT MEMBERS, AND WHAT THESE TRENDS MEAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND SOCIETY.Expenses $814,806
- MEMBERSHIP: PROCESSES MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS, ENROLLS NEW MEMBERS, AND TRACKS MEMBER RETENTION.Expenses $811,659 · revenue $14,135,279
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
- 84-1455437
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,779,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,345,868
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,323,773 | $23,541,847 | $52,779,485 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,743,889 | $23,446,820 | $48,398,897 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,552,846 | $24,104,069 | $44,232,044 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,155,548 | $9,389,810 | $43,002,116 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-1455437).
Questions about EDUCAUSE
- What is the EIN of EDUCAUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCAUSE is 84-1455437.
- Is EDUCAUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to EDUCAUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCAUSE 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 EDUCAUSE 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 EDUCAUSE 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 EDUCAUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN O'BRIEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCAUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $607,897 (JOHN O'BRIEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does EDUCAUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,323,773, expenses of $23,541,847 and total assets of $52,779,485 at year end.
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