Vermont Higher Educational Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EXPLORE AND IMPLEMENT NEW FORMS OF COOPERATIVE ACTIVITY WHICH WILL STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY AND VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN VERMONT.
- Income
- $29,660
- Spending
- $30,134
- Reserves
- 37.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $14,765 spent. WHEN A NEW INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WANTS TO OPEN A CAMPUS IN VERMONT, OR WHEN A CAMPUS CHARTERED ELSEWHERE WANTS TO RUN A PROGRAM IN VERMONT, THEY MUST APPLY TO THE VERMONT AGENCY OF EDUCATION TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO GAIN APPROVAL TO OFFER CREDITS OR DEGREES. IN THE CASE OF DEGREE-GRANTING APPROVAL, ONCE THEY HAVE SUBMITTED ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS, THE AGENCY CONTACTS VHEC TO CONDUCT A CERTIFICATION REVIEW. OUR ROLE IS TO PROVIDE AN EXPERT PERSPECTIVE ON THE READINESS OF THIS CAMPUS TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY AND ACCORDING TO THE VERMONT STATE RULES. WE PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION ONLY; THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAKES ALL FINAL DECISIONS ON CERTIFICATION APPROVAL. VHEC DID NOT HAVE ANY CERTIFICATION REVIEWS DURING 2024.VHEC OCCASIONALLY SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP CONSISTING OF 15 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN VERMONT.VHEC PUBLISHES DATA ON HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT IN VERMONT AND OCCASIONALLY PUBLISHES BROADER REPORTS ON STUDENT AND INSTITUTIONAL DATA. FALL ENROLLMENT REPORTS OFFER A POINT-IN-TIME DATA SOURCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT IN VERMONT, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON RESIDENCY, ENROLLMENT STATUS, DISTANCE EDUCATION, AND DEMOGRAPHICS AMONG VERMONT'S ENTIRE STUDENT POPULATION FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. ENROLLMENT REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED ONLINE AT VERMONTHEC.ORG.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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