STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 23-7167258 · Education (B)

What they do

THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SHEEO) is A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1954 and INCORPORATED IN 1981 to ASSIST STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVES and THE STATES AS THEY SEEK to DEVELOP and SUSTAIN EXCELLENT SYSTEMS of HIGHER EDUCATION. SHEEO EQUIPS STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS and THEIR STAFFS WITH TOOLS to EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE VALUE of HIGHER EDUCATION; PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES and ACADEMIC PRACTICES THAT ENABLE AMERICANS to ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.88%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

$94.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.21%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$8,313,296

Mission workProgram services$6,889,82082.88% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$932,32311.21% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$491,1535.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,822,14394.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,313,296

Expenses$7,822,143

Annual surplus $491,153 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$6,889,820 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$932,323 · 11.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,313,296

Expenses$7,822,143

Assets$9,264,751

Income$8,313,296

Contributions$6,880,480

Mission work (program services)$6,889,820

Management and general$932,323

Stocks and bonds$6,717,714

Investing fees$16,328

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT ANDERSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $426,612Base $366,333 · Other $60,279

CHRISTINA WHITFIELDSENIOR VP · 40 hrs/week $296,836Base $258,404 · Other $38,432

JOHN LANEVP ACADEMIC · 40 hrs/week $211,699Base $182,500 · Other $29,199

TOM HARNISCHVP · 40 hrs/week $203,478Base $178,432 · Other $25,046

DAVID SZCZESNYDIR OF FINAN · 40 hrs/week $189,888Base $146,673 · Other $43,215

DUSTIN WEEDENASSOC VP · 40 hrs/week $175,294Base $136,636 · Other $38,658

CARRIE KLEINASSOC VP · 40 hrs/week $175,284Base $161,851 · Other $13,433

RACHEL BURNSSENIOR POLIC · 40 hrs/week $152,063Base $137,311 · Other $14,752

JESSICA DURENCOMM. DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $145,326Base $126,026 · Other $19,300

ALICIA ENGELSDIR. OF EVEN · 40 hrs/week $133,681Base $123,706 · Other $9,975

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 (22)

ROBERT ANDERSONPRESIDENT

CHRISTINA WHITFIELDSENIOR VP

JOHN LANEVP ACADEMIC

TOM HARNISCHVP

DAVID SZCZESNYDIR OF FINAN

DUSTIN WEEDENASSOC VP

CARRIE KLEINASSOC VP

RACHEL BURNSSENIOR POLIC

JESSICA DURENCOMM. DIRECT

ALICIA ENGELSDIR. OF EVEN

CHRIS LOWERYMEMBER

CLAYTON T CHRISTIANCHAIR

BRIAN BRIDGESMEMBER

DENNIS OLSONMEMBER

AARON THOMPSONTREASURER

GINGER OSTROCHAIR-ELECT

BEN CANNONMEMBER

KATE SHAWMEMBER

NOE ORTEGAMEMBER

ALLISON GARRETTMEMBER

SARAH TUCKERPAST-CHAIR

SHANNON GILKEYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 3035 CENTER GREEN DR, BOULDER, CO 80301-2204
County: Boulder
In care of: ROBERT ANDERSON
Primary officer: ROBERT ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsheeo@sheeo.org Phone(303) 541-1600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education