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Council For The Advancement Of Standards In Higher Education

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$249k (2023)

Expenses
$286k (2023)

Total Assets
$714k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,703
Expenses
$286,009
Net Income
-$37,306
Net Assets
$690,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16
0.0%
Program Services $213,874
86.0%
Investment Income $25,581
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,727
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $505
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $713,967
Total Liabilities $23,888
Net Assets $690,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Johnson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Miller Schaefer (Member At Large Admin) $0 $0 $0
Ray Plaza (Member At Large Standards) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bureau (Member At Large Publications) $0 $0 $0
Christine Self (Member At Large Membership) $0 $0 $0
Lena Crain (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Murner (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,762
Expenses
$208,091
Net Income
$103,671
Net Assets
$756,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5
0.0%
Program Services $230,643
74.0%
Investment Income $17,117
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,997
20.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,644
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $756,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Miller Schaefer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ray Plaza (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Devan Ford Mc Cartney (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bureau (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Spencer (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lena Crain (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Murner (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,365
Expenses
$198,213
Net Income
$63,152
Net Assets
$816,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5
0.0%
Program Services $252,048
96.4%
Investment Income $7,619
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,693
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,605
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $816,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Miller Schaeferm (Member At Large For Administration) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hower (Member At Large For Standa) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Johnson (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Vickery (Member At Large For Resour) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Spencer (Member At Large For Engage) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bureau (President) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Henning (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jen Wells (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Murner (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,838
Expenses
$229,631
Net Income
$73,207
Net Assets
$653,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51
0.0%
Program Services $262,619
86.7%
Investment Income $8,916
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,252
10.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,979
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,330
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $653,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Garrett (Former Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Matt Ducatt (Member At Large For Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hower (Member At Large For Standards) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Johnson (Member At Large For Administration) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Vickery (Member At Large For Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Spencer (Member At Large For Engagement) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bureau (President) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Henning (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Murner (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,711
Expenses
$265,660
Net Income
$35,051
Net Assets
$571,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $282,444
93.9%
Investment Income $9,963
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,304
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,160
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,851
Total Liabilities $1,096
Net Assets $571,755

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,682
Expenses
$185,488
Net Income
$24,194
Net Assets
$546,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $196,090
93.5%
Investment Income $11,204
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,388
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,013
42.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,221
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $546,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marybeth Drechsler Sharp (Executive Director) $82,000 $0 $5,740
Dan Bureau (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Savage (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Testani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Garrett (Past President/Interim Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Henning (President) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Johnson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,517
Expenses
$215,803
Net Income
$27,714
Net Assets
$500,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $238,039
97.8%
Investment Income $8,998
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,520
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,524
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,150
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $500,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marybeth Drechsler Sharp (Executive Director) $78,000 $0 $5,460
Dan Bureau (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Savage (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Testani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jen Wells (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Garrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Henning (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hower (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,826
Expenses
$244,214
Net Income
$23,612
Net Assets
$445,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $256,870
95.9%
Investment Income $10,956
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,795
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,387
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $445,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marybeth Drechsler Sharp (Executive Director) $74,000 $0 $5,180
Deborah Garrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hower (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Henning (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bureau (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Savage (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Jen Wells (Editor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,782
Expenses
$294,248
Net Income
-$66,466
Net Assets
$408,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $217,147
95.3%
Investment Income $10,635
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,287
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $408,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marybeth Drechsler Sharp (Executive Director) $72,627 $0 $6,660
Deborah Garrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas K Lange (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Henning (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bureau (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jen Wells (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Laura Dean (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Weismantel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,415
Expenses
$255,350
Net Income
-$61,935
Net Assets
$495,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $182,218
94.2%
Investment Income $11,197
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,579
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $495,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marybeth Drechsler Sharp (Executive Director) $62,269 $0 $310
Laura Dean (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas K Lange (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Perfetto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Carretta (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Matt Weismantel (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Mitstifer (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Garrett (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Henning (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,820
Expenses
$282,071
Net Income
$22,749
Net Assets
$507,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $295,661
97.0%
Investment Income $9,159
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,917
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $507,509

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,849
Expenses
$272,443
Net Income
-$9,594
Net Assets
$454,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $252,002
95.9%
Investment Income $10,847
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,390
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,818
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $454,818

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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