ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

EIN 22-3319874 · Biological & Life Sciences (U50)

What they do

to INSPIRE and CATALYZE HIGHER EDUCATION to LEAD THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATION. to LEAD HIGHER EDUCATION to BE A FOUNDATION for A THRIVING, EQUITABLE and ECOLOGICALLY HEALTHY WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.55%of revenue went to mission work70.9% of expenses · Program services

0.64%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$102.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.09%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $50,689 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $142,266 for MEGHAN FAY ZAHNISER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,224,688

Mission workProgram services$1,614,00972.55% of revenue70.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$647,17629.09% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,1920.64% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,275,377102.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 70.9% mission · 28.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.28% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 32.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 34.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 38.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 37.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 37.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 33.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,224,688

Expenses$2,275,377

Annual shortfall $50,689 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,614,009 · 70.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$647,176 · 28.4% of expenses

Fundraising$14,192 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,224,688

Expenses$2,275,377

Assets$1,140,576

Income$2,224,688

Mission work (program services)$1,614,009

Fundraising$14,192

Management and general$647,176

Executive compensation (total)$239,962

Stocks and bonds$1,009,511

Accounting fees$46,559

Investing fees$4,809

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEGHAN FAY ZAHNISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $142,266Base $124,688 · Other $17,578

JULIAN DAUTREMONTDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 45 hrs/week $119,614Base $105,257 · Other $14,357

ROGELIO ZUNIGA RUBIOIT MANAGER · 45 hrs/week $117,247Base $104,094 · Other $13,153

DOMNA GALLION UNTIL NOV 2025DIR OF ACCTG & OPER · 45 hrs/week $92,262Base $83,399 · Other $8,863

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MEGHAN FAY ZAHNISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JULIAN DAUTREMONTDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

ROGELIO ZUNIGA RUBIOIT MANAGER

DOMNA GALLION UNTIL NOV 2025DIR OF ACCTG & OPER

JOSELI MACEDODIRECTOR

STEPHANIA FREGOSIPRESIDENT

SOPHIA AGTARAPDIRECTOR

RANIA ASSARIOTAKISECRETARY

LONIE LADODIRECTOR

KRISTIN PARINEHTREASURER

CHRIS EWINGDIRECTOR

JOHN MADDENDIRECTOR

JILLIAN BUCKHOLZDIRECTOR

GREG GENCODIRECTOR

FRANCOIS MILLERDIRECTOR

DARYL PIERSONVICE PRESIDENT

CHRIS OBRIENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1 WASHINGTON MALL 1295, BOSTON, MA 02108-2616
County: Suffolk
In care of: % AASHE
Primary officer: MEGHAN FAY ZAHNISER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(888) 347-9997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NASH CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Biological & Life Sciences (U50)
IRS tax category: Biological & Life Sciences