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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.6M left a modest 6% surplus.
THE BUSINESS-HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT CONNECTS CORPORATE AND COLLEGE LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AND BUILD THE TALENT SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS PRIORITY TALENT NEEDS FOR EMPLOYERS AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. CORPORATE EXECUTIVES AND UNIVERSITY LEADERS JOIN BHEF TO ANTICIPATE SKILLS NEEDS AND IMPROVE PATHWAYS BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE. BHEF HELPS MEMBERS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS: IDENTIFY HIGH-VALUE EMERGING SKILLS, DEVELOP PATHWAYS THAT QUICKLY SOURCE HIGH-VALUE TALENT, AND LEAD ACTION-ORIENTED AND PARTNERSHIPS. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON THREE MAIN OUTCOMES:- ALIGN SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LEARNERS/ EARNERS COMPLETING WITH HIGH-VALUE SKILLS, CREDENTIALS ALIGNED TO EMPLOYER NEEDS AND TO EMPOWER A COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE- BUILD TALENT-READY MODELS: EXPAND ACCESS AND ADOPTION OF WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING MODELS THAT QUICKLY CONNECT AND PREPARE TALENT FOR EMERGING AND HIGH-DEMAND ROLES AND LAUNCH EARLY CAREER TALENT
ONE OF BHEF'S NATIONAL INITIATIVES, THE FUTUREREADY STATES INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY LUMINA FOUNDATION, ECMC FOUNDATION, AND THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION. BHEF SUPPORTS THREE STATES IN ACTIVATING...
ONE OF BHEF'S NATIONAL INITIATIVES, THE FUTUREREADY STATES INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY LUMINA FOUNDATION, ECMC FOUNDATION, AND THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION. BHEF SUPPORTS THREE STATES IN ACTIVATING CROSS-SECTOR, ACTION-ORIENTED STATE TEAMS TO ADVANCE SHORT-TERM CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, STRENGTHEN EDUCATION ALIGNMENT WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-VALUE PATHWAYS THAT SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND STATE WORKFORCE COMPETITIVENESS. BHEF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE TEAMS TO REVIEW AND ASSESS CURRENT POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND INVESTMENTS; SET CLEAR, DATA-INFORMED ATTAINMENT GOALS; AND DEVELOP STRATEGIC ACTION PLANS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND IMPACT OF SHORT-TERM CREDENTIALS.
NETWORK MEMBERSHIP - BHEF INCURS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF DRIVING MEMBERSHIP NETWORK ACTIVITY, WHICH INVOLVES RECRUITMENT, ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND SERVICE DELIVERY. THIS IS ACHIEVED...
NETWORK MEMBERSHIP - BHEF INCURS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF DRIVING MEMBERSHIP NETWORK ACTIVITY, WHICH INVOLVES RECRUITMENT, ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND SERVICE DELIVERY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CONVENINGS, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES AND COMMUNICATION TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIP AND BUILD TALENT SOLUTIONS WITH OUR BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERS.
ONE OF BHEF'S REGIONAL TALENT INITIATIVES, TECH TALENT ACCELERATOR IS FUNDED BY CONNECTICUT'S OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY. LED BY BHEF WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION...
ONE OF BHEF'S REGIONAL TALENT INITIATIVES, TECH TALENT ACCELERATOR IS FUNDED BY CONNECTICUT'S OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY. LED BY BHEF WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION (NEBHE), THIS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS BUSINESS HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP AND SCALE AI-FOCUSED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PATHWAYS ALIGNED WITH EMPLOYER NEEDS. BHEF OVERSEES GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATORS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS, A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO ENSURE PROGRAMS ARE INDUSTRY-VALIDATED, EXPAND AI-FOCUSED WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CREATE PATHWAYS FOR CONNECTICUT'S INCUMBENT WORKERS AND STUDENTS TO ACCESS IN-DEMAND AI SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,713,551 | $1,969,422 | +0.4% |
| Expenses | $2,553,364 | $2,716,032 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $160,187 | $-746,610 | -1.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN D FOX | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$305,938 | $0 | $305,938 |
| JENNIFER THORNTON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$216,411 | $26,230 | $242,641 |
| STACEY BROWN | CFO | 40.00 |
Highest
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$184,235 | $20,966 | $205,201 |
| FRANK AVERY | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Highest
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$143,702 | $18,055 | $161,757 |
| CANDACE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR REGIONAL INITIATIVES | 40.00 |
Highest
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$130,143 | $8,823 | $138,966 |
| SUZANNE AMOONARQUAH | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Highest
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$109,944 | $14,058 | $124,002 |
| STEPHANIE BLOCHINGER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP / SECRETARY | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$109,828 | $7,674 | $117,502 |
| LAURA K IPSEN | CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D ARMSTRONG | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D SANDS | PAST CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAE LYNN AKIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH E AOUN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE CHENG | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J DEGIOIA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GEVELBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL F MARTY MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN OAKES | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY A PERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE PUMARIEGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,713,551 | $2,553,364 | $1,611,925 | $160,187 |
| 2024 | $1,969,422 | $2,716,032 | $1,614,580 | $-746,610 |
| 2023 | $2,265,691 | $2,837,937 | $2,524,066 | $-572,246 |
| 2022 | $2,813,855 | $2,373,221 | $2,129,134 | $440,634 |
| 2021 | $1,983,140 | $2,472,146 | $1,952,069 | $-489,006 |
| 2020 | $3,180,611 | $3,220,926 | $2,337,150 | $-40,315 |
| 2019 | $4,017,282 | $3,763,843 | $3,043,573 | $253,439 |
| 2018 | $3,773,901 | $3,269,111 | $2,625,136 | $504,790 |
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