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Higher Learning Advocates Inc

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$802k (2023)

Expenses
$1.72M (2023)

Total Assets
$391k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$125k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,564
Expenses
$1,723,397
Net Income
-$921,833
Net Assets
$266,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,941
96.6%
Program Services $25,908
3.2%
Investment Income $1,715
0.2%
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 $282,907
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $567,184
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,482
Total Liabilities $125,476
Net Assets $266,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Peller (Executive Director) $243,328 $0 $39,279
Tanya Ang (Managing Director, Advocacy) $144,117 $0 $47,836
Chris Bustamante (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael D'ausilio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,669,755
Expenses
$1,342,884
Net Income
$326,871
Net Assets
$1,187,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,624,680
97.3%
Program Services $45,000
2.7%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
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 $263,005
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,683
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,270,565
Total Liabilities $82,726
Net Assets $1,187,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Peller (Executive Director) $225,537 $0 $36,208
Emily Bouck (Deputy Executive Director) $133,414 $0 $7,610
Chris Bustamante (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hunter Reed (Director (Until March 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Michael D'ausilio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,468
Expenses
$1,608,400
Net Income
-$1,187,932
Net Assets
$860,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,264
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $204
0.0%
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 $269,447
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,511
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,194
Total Liabilities $176,226
Net Assets $860,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Peller (Executive Director) $223,607 $0 $41,890
Emily Bouck (Deputy Executive Director) $130,913 $0 $24,748
Nia Davis (Gov't Affairs Director) $107,116 $0 $15,947
Chris Bustamante (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hunter Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael D'ausilio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,961
Expenses
$1,562,018
Net Income
-$1,543,057
Net Assets
$2,048,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322
1.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,639
98.3%
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 $255,596
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $424,646
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,131,222
Total Liabilities $82,322
Net Assets $2,048,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Peller (Executive Director) $214,241 $0 $37,483
Emily Bouck (Deputy Executive Director) $130,553 $0 $21,505
Kim Hunter Reed (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael D'ausilio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bustamante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,324,408
Expenses
$1,472,770
Net Income
$851,638
Net Assets
$3,591,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,300,300
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,108
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,287
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,718
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,678,206
Total Liabilities $86,249
Net Assets $3,591,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Peller (Executive Director) $215,668 $0 $39,416
Chris Bustamante (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hunter Reed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Matthews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spellings (Director (Until 3/20/19)) $0 $0 $0
George Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Messer (Director (From 3/20/19)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,367
Expenses
$879,947
Net Income
-$192,580
Net Assets
$2,740,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $680,674
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,444
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $249
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,112
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,768
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,766,208
Total Liabilities $25,889
Net Assets $2,740,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Peller (Executive Director) $192,500 $0 $26,669
Chris Bustamante (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hunter Reed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Matthews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spellings (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Engler (Director (Until 2/21/18)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,000,215
Expenses
$67,316
Net Income
$2,932,899
Net Assets
$2,932,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $215
0.0%
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 $38,993
57.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,933,238
Total Liabilities $339
Net Assets $2,932,899

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