AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM INC

EIN 84-0640326 · Education (B0142)

What they do

AIHEC is THE COLLECTIVE SPIRIT and UNIFYING VOICE of OUR NATIONS TRIBAL COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES (TCUS). AIHEC PROVIDES LEADERSHIP and INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY ON AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION ISSUES THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, and PROGRAM INITIATIVES; PROMOTES and STRENGTHENS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES, CULTURES, COMMUNITIES, and TRIBAL NATIONS; and THROUGH OUR UNIQUE POSITION, SERVE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS and EMERGING TCUS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.33%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

$78.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.85%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$3.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$12,013,923

Mission workProgram services$9,410,80278.33% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,904,47615.85% of revenue16.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$698,6455.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,315,27894.18% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.77% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,334,157

Expenses$11,315,278

Annual surplus $3,018,879 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)$9,410,802 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,904,476 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,334,157

Expenses$11,315,278

Assets$34,532,502

Income$15,134,315

Contributions$10,069,497

Mission work (program services)$9,410,802

Grants given$38,941,810

Average grant$194,709

Management and general$1,904,476

Executive compensation (total)$2,774,470

Stocks and bonds$22,090,669

Accounting fees$111,712

Investing fees$92,729

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARRIE BILLYPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $303,926Base $287,062 · Other $16,864

TINA COOPERVP OF FIN & ADM · 50 hrs/week $283,772Base $282,018 · Other $1,754

ERICA J MOOREVICE PRESIDENT FOR IIT · 50 hrs/week $168,936Base $157,844 · Other $11,092

AHNIWAKE L ROSEVP-CONGRESSIONAL & FEDERAL RELATION · 50 hrs/week $150,848Base $147,596 · Other $3,252

JOHN PHILLIPSLAND-GRANT PRG DIR · 50 hrs/week $146,172Base $137,224 · Other $8,948

MARY DEPALMAPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $143,650Base $138,051 · Other $5,599

ALGIRDAS S KUSLIKISSR ASSOCIATE S.I. · 50 hrs/week $140,217Base $133,593 · Other $6,624

FRANK BOCCOVISENIOR ACCOUNTANT · 50 hrs/week $133,671

ANTHONY A QUANDERSENIOR ACCOUNTANT · 50 hrs/week $132,931Base $132,816 · Other $115

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 (45)

CARRIE BILLYPRESIDENT & CEO

TINA COOPERVP OF FIN & ADM

ERICA J MOOREVICE PRESIDENT FOR IIT

AHNIWAKE L ROSEVP-CONGRESSIONAL & FEDERAL RELATION

JOHN PHILLIPSLAND-GRANT PRG DIR

MARY DEPALMAPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ALGIRDAS S KUSLIKISSR ASSOCIATE S.I.

FRANK BOCCOVISENIOR ACCOUNTANT

ANTHONY A QUANDERSENIOR ACCOUNTANT

JUSTINA WILHELMBOARD MEMBER

TWYLA BAKERBOARD MEMBER

LANE AZUREBOARD MEMBER

LAUREL VERMILLIONBOARD MEMBER

LEANDER R MCDONALDSECRETARY

LORI ANN SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

MANOJ PATILBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL OLTROGGEBOARD MEMBER

MONTE MONTEITHBOARD MEMBER

MONTE RANDALLBOARD MEMBER

PAUL ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA LABATTEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MARTINBOARD MEMBER

RUSSELL SWAGGERBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA L BOHAMBOARD MEMBER

SEAN CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER

TAMARAH PFEIFFERBOARD MEMBER

DAN KINGBOARD MEMBER

ANITA HANSONBOARD MEMBER

ANNA SHEPPARDBOARD MEMBER

BRAD HALLBOARD MEMBER

CARLA SINEWAYBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES ROESSELBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER

CORY SANGREY-BILLYBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG SMITHBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA LINDQUISTMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JUSTIN GUILLORYTREASURER

DAVID YARLOTT JRPRESIDENT/CHAIR

DAWN FRANKBOARD MEMBER

DONNA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

DUANE BEDELLBOARD MEMBER

ELMER GUYVICE CHAIR

EVA FLYINGBOARD MEMBER

HAVEN GOURNEAUBOARD MEMBER

HELEN MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 121 ORONOCO ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2015
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: AHNIWAKE ROSE
Primary officer: AHNIWAKE ROSE, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@aihec.org Phone(703) 838-0400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B0142)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes