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Higher Learning Commission

Public charity
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-4405660

About

Serving the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
61
Volunteers
19

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$16.9M
Expenses
$17.2M
Assets
$34.0M
Liabilities
$9.9M

Financial history

$17.8M$8.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $16.9M · Peak FY2019: $17.8M · Avg: $16.3M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$39K
Grants Given
—
HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION
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Address

230 S Lasalle ST 7-500
Chicago, IL, 60604-000

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members19
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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