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Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration Con

EIN 83-3905097 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CONSORTIUM FOR NORTH AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION'S (CONAHEC) PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FOSTER ACADEMIC COLLABORATION AMONG INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN CANADA, MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. CONAHEC ALSO PROMOTES LINKAGES BETWEEN NORTH AMERICA AND HIGHER EDUCATION ENTITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$253,145
Spending
$189,112
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$132,766, executive director and treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 119% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    6 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 June 30, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $99,696 spent. STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM: CONAHEC'S STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBER INSTITUTIONS A WAY TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS FOR SEMESTER-LONG INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF UP TO TWO SEMESTERS. OUR POST-PANDEMIC STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE NOW EXCEEDING PRE-PANDEMIC HIGHS. WE'VE BEEN CONCENTRATING ON STRENGTHENING THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS USED TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO AN INCREASING NUMBER OF APPLICANTS. THE FALL SEMESTER OF 2023 SAW 193 APPLICATIONS TAKE PLACE THROUGH THE SYSTEM, AND FOR THE FIRST SEMESTE OF 2024 THERE WERE 176. THE APPLICATION PERIOD OPENED DURING THE SPRING 2024 SEMESTER (FOR EXCHANGE TO TAKE PLACE DURING THE FALL SEMESTER) FACILITATED 300 APPLICATIONS. THESE NUMBER ARE APPROXIMATELY ON PAR WITH THE HIGHS THAT WERE EXPERIENCED PREPANDEMIC AND INDICATE CONTINUED INTEREST IN THE PROGRAM.
  2. $33,232 spent. CONAHEC CONFERENCE: PLANNING IS UNDERWAY TO HOLD CONAHEC'S 22ND NORTH AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER OF 2024. THE INITIAL PROPOSAL, ACCEPTED BY CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE WAS TO HOLD THE CONFERENCE ON THEIR PREMISES. CONAHEC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VISITED THE CAMPUS AND VIEWED THE SPACES AND CATERING CAPACITIES, AS WELL AS INVESTIGATED HOTELS TO POTENTIALLY SET ASIDE A ROOM BLOCK. CONAHEC ALSO PAID FOR WHOVA SOFTWARE - AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT PERMITS EVENT REGISTRATION, THE ORGANIZATION OF AN AGENDA, AND THE ENABLEMENT OF A CONFERENCE APP. SPONSORSHIPS WERE ALSO COLLECTED FROM A NUMBER OF SUPPORTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DECIDED THAT THE EVENT WOULD INSTEAD BE HELD AT CETYS UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUS IN ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA MEXICO DUE TO HUMAN RESOURCE LIMITATIONS AT CITY UNIVERSITY AND THE AVAILABILITY OF STAFF SUPPORT AT CETYS STILL IN OCTOBER OF 2024.
  3. $33,232 spent. CONAHEC INFORMATION SYSTEMS: THESE WEBSITES AND SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA'S NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE ONTO THE SERVERS OF AN INDEPENDENT HOSTING COMPANY NAMED SMARTERASP.NET. THE MOVE REQUIRED SUBSTANTIAL STAFF EFFORT AND SOME ELEMENTS OF THE PREVIOUS SITE HAVE YET TO BE REBUILT/REINCORPORATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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