HIGHER EDUCATION LABOR UNITED

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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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEVIN KIM

Phone

9712951552

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HIGHER EDUCATION LABOR UNITED, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $208K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $93K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AS A SOCIAL GOOD AND A UNIVERSAL RIGHT LED BY WORKERS, STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, PRIORITIZING PEOPLE, THE COMMON GOOD, AND EQUITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WORKERS AND STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $23,255 Revenue: $0

NATIONAL COORDINATING ORGANIZING - THIS COMMITTEE IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR HELU'S GOAL OF ALIGNING THE ACTIVITIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION WORKER ORGANIZATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMITTEE BRINGS...

NATIONAL COORDINATING ORGANIZING - THIS COMMITTEE IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR HELU'S GOAL OF ALIGNING THE ACTIVITIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION WORKER ORGANIZATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMITTEE BRINGS TOGETHER HIGHER EDUCATION WORKER ORGANIZATIONS TO (1) SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN CONTRACT BARGAINING AND (2) SHARE SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZING STRATEGIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $17,441 Revenue: $0

POLITICS AND POLICY - THIS COMMITTEE IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR (1) GENERATING HELU'S NATIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL POLICY AGENDA TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WORKERS, (2) IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THESE ISSUES, AND (3) ACHIEVING POLICY REFORM.

Program 3

Expenses: $11,627 Revenue: $0

OUTREACH - THIS COMMITTEE WORKS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS DOING WORK SIMILAR TO HELU'S. THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE ALSO RECRUITS NEW...

OUTREACH - THIS COMMITTEE WORKS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS DOING WORK SIMILAR TO HELU'S. THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE ALSO RECRUITS NEW MEMBERS INTO HELU.

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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 $208,166

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $208,166

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,905

Salaries & Benefits $85,535

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $67,042

Other Expenses $21,027

TOTAL EXPENSES $115,467

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$208,166	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$115,467	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$92,699	$0	N/A

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

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
MIA MCIVER	CHAIR	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YE RIN KIM	VICE CHAIR	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN BOWMAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANKE WOLBERT	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH RAMSEY	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET BENJAMIN	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESUS FERNANDEZ CANO	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN O BRIEN	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN KUBE	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA JOHNSON VALENZUELA	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA GIVAN	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE LOISELLE	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY STEINLIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	2	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
2024	$208,166	$115,467	$179,003	$92,699