HERS-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCE SERVICES

EIN: 830395730 501(c)(3) Education

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$2,152,058
Total Expenses
$2,604,552
Total Assets
$3,466,587
Net Assets
$2,907,239
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
GLORIA THOMAS
Phone
3038716866
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

HERS-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCE SERVICES, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

HERS IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEADERS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER STRATEGIES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING EQUITY, INCLUSIVITY AND EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,782,403 Revenue: $1,753,228

HERS (HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCE SERVICES) IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSE NETWORK OF LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. HERS PROGRAMS...

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HERS (HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCE SERVICES) IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSE NETWORK OF LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. HERS PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL GENDERS WHO SUPPORT THIS MISSION, HERS HISTORICALLY FOCUSED ON OFFERING PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. CURRENTLY,OUR PROGRAMS SPAN THE CAREER LIFE CYCLE FOR ALL LEADERS, FROM ALL INSTITUTION TYPES, AND ALL BACKGROUNDS. HERS IS UNIQUE IN THAT WE PRIORITIZE EQUITY IN LEADERSHIP AS A WAY OF CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE FOR ALL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUS CONSTITUENTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.FOUNDED IN 1972, HERS PROUDLY SERVES AS A NETWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS AND IS BUILDING A REPOSITORY OF DATA AND RESOURCES FOR LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS,AND THEIR LEADERSHIP PRACTICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $283,627
Program Service Revenue $1,753,228
Investment Income $115,203
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,152,058

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,018,049
Fundraising Expenses $248,484
Program Expenses $1,782,403
Other Expenses $1,586,503
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,604,552

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,152,058 $3,881,710 -0.4%
Expenses $2,604,552 $2,586,145 +0.0%
Net Income $-452,494 $1,295,565 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
10
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
6
$476,637
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIMBERLY KVAAL BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN HODGE-CLARK VICE-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTIONETTE MARBRAY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA CASSADY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE BARNETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE BORREGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABELLE CHERNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN ESTERBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE FUJII DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEATRIZ GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORA JOHNSON-ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANN JOSEPH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA SCOTT-JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNETTE ZELEZNY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA THOMAS PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$259,928 $14,944 $274,872
SHANNON B LUNDEEN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$188,847 $12,918 $201,765
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 $2,152,058 $2,604,552 $3,466,587 $-452,494
2024 $3,881,710 $2,586,145 $3,812,778 $1,295,565
2023 $2,293,634 $2,453,968 $2,871,185 $-160,334
2022 $1,973,261 $1,934,518 $2,564,797 $38,743
2021 $1,290,734 $1,393,733 $3,210,400 $-102,999
2020 $1,288,624 $1,654,569 $2,749,702 $-365,945
2019 $1,744,663 $1,819,204 $3,298,315 $-74,541
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