HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADRIENNE SHARP

Phone

3149858834

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS WAS FORMED TO ADVANCE COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, RELATED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AND PRESENT A REPRESENTATIVE VOICE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,921,835

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA WITH ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE. PRE-COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS TARGET MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL...

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA WITH ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE. PRE-COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS TARGET MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS, AS WELL AS ADULT LEARNERS IN PURSUIT OF A COLLEGE DEGREE. THE WHOLE FAMILY BENEFITS FROM THE VALUABLE OFFERINGS OF PROGRAMS SUCH AS TUTORING, PERSONAL INTEREST ASSESSMENTS, COLLEGE COMPARISIONS, STUDENT LOAN COUNCELING, FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIP AND ADMISSION APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, COLLEGE TOURS, ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING, COLLEGE AND CAREER MAPPING, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ONGOING FOLLOW-UP, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. THE ADULT BASED PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP REALISTIC, MEASUREABLE, AND ATTAINABLE GOALS PERTAINING TO BOTH THEIR SURVIVAL NEEDS AND THEIR ACADEMIC CAREER. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR 874 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OVER 4,000 ADULTS ANNUALLY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,984,826

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,912

Other Revenue $3,761

TOTAL REVENUE $1,993,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,461,491

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,921,835

Other Expenses $550,851

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,012,342

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,993,499	$1,819,407	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,012,342	$1,818,956	+0.1%
Net Income	$-18,843	$451	-42.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$130,927

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR ALINE PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRIAN MCAULAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARAINE DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCHELLE SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELIZABETH GASSEL PERKINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELEECIA MOORE DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CAROL LUPARDAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEVEN BERBERICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KRISTINE CALLIS-DUEHL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY LENTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE SHARP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE PATTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD BASTEAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JULIE FICKAS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA PINKSTON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$112,797	$18,130	$130,927

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,993,499	$2,012,342	$838,418	$-18,843
2023	$1,819,407	$1,818,956	$702,795	$451
2022	$1,975,547	$1,984,219	$535,454	$-8,672
2021	$2,140,485	$2,084,354	$611,368	$56,131
2020	$1,860,288	$1,862,276	$542,100	$-1,988
2019	$1,790,518	$1,823,474	$344,841	$-32,956
2018	$1,849,785	$1,916,043	$375,173	$-66,258

HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS