Higher Education Consultants Association
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What it says it does
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION (HECA) IS A NON-PROFIT, EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO HELPING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES EXPLORE HIGHER EDUCATION OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES. HECA'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE WORK OF EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE TRANSITION FROM SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND WITH ATTENTION TO ACCESS AND EQUALITY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
- Income
- $882,406
- Spending
- $715,273
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 113
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $108,525 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE IS ITS FACE TO THE ONLINE WORLD. ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND SURVEYS ADDRESSING THE EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS ARE ACCESSIBLE. TIPS FOR CHOOSING A PRIVATE CONSULTANT (A PUBLIC GUIDE) CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE. A SIGNIFICANT UPDATE TO THE WEBSITE WAS COMPLETED IN 2022.
- $436,224 spent. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES GROWTH, NETWORKING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS. LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND DISCUSSION PANELS ARE PRESENTED ON KEY TOPICS. GUIDED TOURS OF LOCAL COLLEGE CAMPUSES ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH CONFERENCE VENUE.
- $42,900 spent. COLLEGE TOURS ARE ORGANIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFTEN PROVIDED TO ATTENDEES IN THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS OR SPECIAL SPEAKERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 September 1998.
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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