Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (EIN 846008945) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Phone

3035410200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, founded in 1953, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $21.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $19.6M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE SIXTEEN MEMBERS OF WICHE WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE WEST.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,664,584

Program Service Revenue $6,997,022

Investment Income $1,227,420

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $21,889,026

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,091,159

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $16,488,904

Other Expenses $8,510,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,601,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,889,026	$20,653,122	+0.1%
Expenses	$19,601,976	$18,680,358	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,287,050	$1,972,764	+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

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

118

Volunteers

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

$1,373,311

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANGIE PACCIONE	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN MILLNER	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTWAN JEFFERSON	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY WENGER-SLABA	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA DAMRON	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN CANNON	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SOULES	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT SANFORD	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE DINAUER	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD SAMPSON	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON CHRISTIAN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN SATHRE	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANITA BYE	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LASSNER	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN JUNN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKIE M ELIPTICO	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED BALDWIN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED LOKKEN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY LANDWARD	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERRY POLLET	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILDA ROSSELLI	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CHAVEZ	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CARMICHAEL	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SCHAFFER	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA WHITWORTH	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALANI R KANEKO	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GOEPPINGER	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE DAVISON	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY TIDEMANN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SKARI	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LLEW JONES	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYROSE BEASLEY	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT FREEMAN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MEOTTI	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SMITH	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN LUKKES	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA CHARLTON	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA JONES	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA SULLIVAN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEARL BROWER	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK AMAN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SHIREMAN	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY J JACOB	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN PARNELL	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRENCE GEORGE	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD D HAYNIE	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BEGICH	COMMISSIONER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG MILBURN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	37.5	Officer	$172,303	$22,867	$195,170
DEMAREE MICHELAU	PRESIDENT	37.5	Officer	$308,644	$40,445	$349,089
DENNIS MOHATT	VP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	37.5	Officer	$221,303	$20,679	$241,982
PATRICK LANE	VP POLICY ANALYSIS & RESEARCH	37.5	Officer	$168,848	$31,570	$200,418
RAYMONDA BURGMAN GALLEGOS	VP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES	37.5	Officer	$171,092	$20,855	$191,947
RUSSELL POULIN	VP FOR TECH-ENHANCED LEARNING	37.5	Officer	$172,669	$22,036	$194,705
DAVID CLARK	CHIEF OF DIGITAL SERVICES	37.5	Highest	$154,127	$24,723	$178,850
JASON ALVES	DIRECTOR OF VETERANS INITIATIVES	37.5	Highest	$130,725	$22,676	$153,401
TODD HELVIG	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING	37.5	Highest	$148,098	$20,780	$168,878
VAN DAVIS	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, WCET	37.5	Highest	$139,160	$32,231	$171,391

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	$21,889,026	$19,601,976	$27,530,407	$2,287,050
2024	$20,653,122	$18,680,358	$26,242,224	$1,972,764
2023	$20,244,479	$18,762,856	$22,922,882	$1,481,623
2022	$19,186,814	$17,877,851	$21,671,158	$1,308,963
2021	$17,197,738	$15,150,069	$22,192,914	$2,047,669
2020	$31,732,889	$30,290,424	$20,390,254	$1,442,465
2019	$34,624,879	$34,110,198	$16,231,549	$514,681
2018	$26,129,415	$25,814,154	$14,729,417	$315,261

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education