HIGHER EDUCATION CONSULTANTS ASSOC… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA MIEYR

Phone

8006626775

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HIGHER EDUCATION CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit that reported $882K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $167K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $108,525 Revenue: $456,532

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $436,224 Revenue: $321,505

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $42,900 Revenue: $35,416

COLLEGE TOURS ARE ORGANIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFTEN PROVIDED TO ATTENDEES IN THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS OR SPECIAL SPEAKERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $813,453

Investment Income $52,415

Other Revenue $16,538

TOTAL REVENUE $882,406

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $232,728

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $587,649

Other Expenses $482,545

TOTAL EXPENSES $715,273

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$882,406	$872,170	+0.0%
Expenses	$715,273	$730,970	0.0%
Net Income	$167,133	$141,200	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

113

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AUDREY SLAUGHTER	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI MARIE TEETER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI LG GLOU	PAST PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MIEYR	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT S GARBINI	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUCHI SARAN	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAGLA ORLANDO	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN KUPPERSMITH	DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENEVIEVE MORGAN	DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$882,406	$715,273	$2,287,467	$167,133
2024	$872,170	$730,970	$2,121,373	$141,200
2023	$802,799	$642,306	$1,953,917	$160,493
2022	$818,904	$567,345	$1,767,901	$251,559
2021	$617,469	$394,645	$1,516,070	$222,824
2020	$357,911	$420,326	$1,277,318	$-62,415
2019	$760,979	$470,894	$1,340,667	$290,085
2018	$653,899	$534,931	$1,047,925	$118,968

HIGHER EDUCATION CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION