THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY

EIN 52-1818907 · Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V20E)

What they do

THE INSTITUTE for HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY (IHEP) WORKS to BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE and JUST SOCIETY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION. WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE to ADVANCE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES and GENERATIONAL IMPACT for COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, or INCOME. WE PURSUE THIS CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, and FIELD ENGAGEMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

36.29%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

0.97%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$48.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.99%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$3.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.2%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$8,861,160

Mission workProgram services$3,215,90636.29% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$974,15410.99% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$85,7910.97% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,585,30951.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,275,85148.25% 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: 75.2% mission · 22.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 28.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 23.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 260.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,861,160

Expenses$4,275,851

Annual surplus $4,585,309 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)$3,215,906 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$974,154 · 22.8% of expenses

Fundraising$85,791 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,861,160

Expenses$4,275,851

Assets$15,823,577

Income$8,861,160

Contributions$8,525,255

Mission work (program services)$3,215,906

Fundraising$85,791

Management and general$974,154

Executive compensation (total)$979,396

Accounting fees$34,821

Investing fees$28,765

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

MARY MAMIE G VOIGHTPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $320,283Base $279,625 · Other $40,658

KELLY LEONVP OF COMMS & GOVT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $230,754Base $201,210 · Other $29,544

TOLA FADEYICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $226,258Base $191,470 · Other $34,788

DIANE CHENGVP OF RESEARCH & POLICY · 40 hrs/week $217,191Base $196,392 · Other $20,799

AMANDA JANICE ROBERSONVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $204,624Base $169,960 · Other $34,664

ELEANOR PETERSDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY · 40 hrs/week $161,913Base $133,850 · Other $28,063

SEAN TIERNEYDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY · 40 hrs/week $143,689Base $127,796 · Other $15,893

KIMBERLY DANCYASSOCIATE DIR. OF RES. AND POLICY · 40 hrs/week $137,671Base $120,450 · Other $17,221

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MARY MAMIE G VOIGHTPRESIDENT & CEO

KELLY LEONVP OF COMMS & GOVT AFFAIRS

TOLA FADEYICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER

DIANE CHENGVP OF RESEARCH & POLICY

AMANDA JANICE ROBERSONVP OF OPERATIONS

ELEANOR PETERSDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY

SEAN TIERNEYDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY

KIMBERLY DANCYASSOCIATE DIR. OF RES. AND POLICY

DENISA GANDARABOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

JAMES LARIMOREBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BRIDGESBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA R TACHINEBOARD MEMBER

MARYELLEN MCGUIREBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

MICHELLE R WEISEBOARD MEMBER

MIKE KRAUSEBOARD MEMBER

PETER O NWOSUBOARD MEMBER

ROB OLCOTTBOARD MEMBER

AJITA TALWALKER MENONBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 1615 L ST NW STE 310, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5617
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % ADETOLA FADEYI
Primary officer: MARY G VOIGHT, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 861-8245

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V20E)
IRS tax category: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities