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Central Valley Higher Education Consortium

EIN 75-3071832 · Fresno, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP THAT PROMOTES PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PERFORMANCE DESIGNED TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION ATTAINMENT BY THE PEOPLE IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$95,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. 1. CVHEC HELD THE 2025 CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT IN MAY. THE SUMMIT CONVENED THE REGION'S HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WITH NATIONAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS PRESSING ISSUES CURRENTLY AT HAND. THE SUMMIT INCLUDED A VIRTUAL SESSION WITH CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER PANELS AND STUDENT TESTIMONIALS. 2. IN 2025 CVHEC AND UC MERCED JOINED FORCES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE TO LAUNCH A PILOT PROGRAM EXPANDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS' ACCESS TO ADVANCED MATHEMATICS COURSES THROUGH CROSS-CAMPUS ONLINE EDUCATION: CAMPAIGN FOR TRANSFER EXCELLENCE (CTE), A UC SYSTEMWIDE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE TRANSFER PATHWAYS - PARTICULARLY FOR STEM MAJORS - FROM CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO UC CAMPUSES.3. IN 2025 CVHEC'S TRANSFER PROJECT WAS FORMALIZED WHEN THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM APPROVED STATE FUNDING FOR ALL COLLEGES TO ALIGN WITH THE "PROGRAM PATHWAYS MAPPER" SOFTWARE PLATFORM. CVHEC PRESENTED THE TRANSFER PROJECT AT THE COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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