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Educause

EIN 84-1455437 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROMOTING THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$26.3 million
Spending
$23.5 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
95
Volunteers
2,090
Highest pay
$712,033, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (6)
  1. $5.1 million spent. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: SUPPORTS ALL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE ORGANIZATION'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL LEVELS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $2.9 million spent. COMMUNITIES AND RESEARCH: PROVIDES RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ABOUT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS. PROVIDES STRUCTURES THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS CAN NETWORK AND COLLABORATE WITH COLLEAGUES WHO ARE TACKLING TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS IN CORE TECHNOLOGIES. PROMOTES THE ADOPTION OF ANALYTICS-BASED SYSTEMS AMONG INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. CONDUCTS ENTERPRISE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PURSUITS CONCERNING THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.
  3. $2.0 million spent. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SPECIAL-TOPIC, REGIONAL CONFERENCES, RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND OTHER MEMBER-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE LEARNING THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY.
  4. $1.8 million spent. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE: DEVELOPS ALLIANCES AND NETWORKS WITH RELATED PEERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND MEMBERS WHO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS IN SUCH AREAS AS TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP.
  5. $814,806 spent. PUBLISHING AND CONTENT: INCLUDES THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN-ACCESS DIGITAL AND PRINT FLAGSHIP PUBLICATIONS, WHICH ADDRESS CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN IT, HOW THEY MAY AFFECT MEMBERS, AND WHAT THESE TRENDS MEAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND SOCIETY.
  6. $811,659 spent. MEMBERSHIP: PROCESSES MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS, ENROLLS NEW MEMBERS, AND TRACKS MEMBER RETENTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 2025.

    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 November 1998.

    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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