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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TCS EDUCATION SYSTEM.

Totals

Total revenue
$80,006,956
Total expenses
$76,985,670
Contributions and grants received
$140,323
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$78,808,989
Investment income
$1,024,784
Other revenue
$32,860
Total assets, end of year
$130,521,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,476,366
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$110,045,033
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,093,862
Management and general expenses
$63,891,808
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,093,862

Program services were 17.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $140,323

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $75,840

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Management Fees

    total $78,808,989 · related or exempt $78,808,989

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,024,784 · excluded $1,024,784

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $32,860 · excluded $32,860

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $32,860

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,470,904 · program services $324,810 · management and general $5,146,094

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $22,809,078 · program services $8,803,085 · management and general $14,005,993

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,703,458 · program services $492,996 · management and general $1,210,462

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,202,102 · program services $856,151 · management and general $1,345,951

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,724,373 · program services $669,064 · management and general $1,055,309

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $352,430 · management and general $352,430

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $520,778 · management and general $520,778

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,875 · management and general $2,875

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,183,444 · program services $96,600 · management and general $1,086,844

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $28,471,553 · management and general $28,471,553

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $268,345 · program services $61,709 · management and general $206,636

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,652,801 · program services $99,566 · management and general $6,553,235

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,300,725 · program services $321,406 · management and general $979,319

  • 17 · Travel

    total $782,412 · program services $268,863 · management and general $513,549

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $345,087 · program services $90,210 · management and general $254,877

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,236,320 · program services $913,333 · management and general $1,322,987

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $44,300 · management and general $44,300

  • 24a · Other expenses: Excise Tax

    total $272,922 · management and general $272,922

  • 24b · Other expenses: Subscriptions and Publi

    total $265,835 · program services $17,713 · management and general $248,122

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues and Memberships

    total $90,353 · program services $16,091 · management and general $74,262

  • 24d · Other expenses: Student Services

    total $14,874 · program services $4,524 · management and general $10,350

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $270,701 · program services $57,741 · management and general $212,960

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $144,732 · end of year $5,051,554

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $28,298,148 · end of year $14,768,311

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $76,670 · end of year $70,095

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,664,320 · end of year $6,886,798

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $25,183,815

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $19,749,222

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,741,023 · end of year $5,434,593

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $3,165,917

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $93,655,525 · end of year $95,144,131

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,936,024 · end of year $10,008,842

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $15,012,711 · end of year $10,467,524

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,349,185 · end of year $24,743,148

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $85,282,498 · end of year $85,301,885

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TCS Education System prepares innovative, engaged, purposeful agents of change who serve our global community.

  • TCS Education System d/b/a The Community Solution is a private, nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. The System serves primarily as a supporting organization and central provider of services to several related institutions of higher learning. Supporting functions include human resources, finance, accounting, information technology, administration, marketing, student services, facilities, and student accounts.

    Expenses $13,093,862 · Revenue $78,808,989

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michael Horowitz

    Corporate President/Trustee

    Total calculated
    $1,747,997
    From this org
    $1,566,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $181,097
    Hours/week
    22 + 18 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $936,900
    Bonus
    $630,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $162,292
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,805
    Filer's total
    $1,747,997
  • Edward Bergmark

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 6 related
  • Patricia Potter

    Trustee/Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 4 related
  • Douglas Patinkin

    Trustee/2nd Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Alyssa Bryant

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Valerie Coachman Moore

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Victoria Dolan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 6 related
  • Dorothy Farris

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 4 related
  • Jennifer Forbes

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Jana Johnston

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 4 related
  • Kevin Kotecki

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Terence Layng

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 8 related
  • Renee Levi

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dan McCarty

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Marlene Moore

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Teresa Nuno

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dipak Panigrahy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Leslie Sanchez

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rodd Satterwhite

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Diane Watson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jennifer Gantz

    Corporate Treasurer/CFO

    Total calculated
    $400,478
    From this org
    $375,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,740
    Hours/week
    22 + 18 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $304,863
    Bonus
    $70,875
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $590
    Filer's total
    $400,478
  • Shari Mikos

    Corporate Secretary

    Total calculated
    $368,593
    From this org
    $339,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,735
    Hours/week
    22 + 18 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,358
    Bonus
    $62,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,002
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,733
    Filer's total
    $368,593
  • Gregory Beno

    Asst. Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $276,060
    From this org
    $257,592
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,468
    Hours/week
    22 + 18 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,050
    Bonus
    $32,542
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,001
    Nontaxable benefits
    $467
    Filer's total
    $276,060
  • Elisa Davis

    Assistant Secretary

    Total calculated
    $53,079
    From this org
    $49,184
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,895
    Hours/week
    22 + 18 related
  • Sara Sotelo

    Asst. Corporate Secretary

    Total calculated
    $113,178
    From this org
    $93,494
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,684
    Hours/week
    22 + 18 related
  • Deborah Markos

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $616,946
    From this org
    $543,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,996
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $438,950
    Bonus
    $105,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,853
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,143
    Filer's total
    $616,946
  • Richard Merrick

    Chief Information Officer

    Total calculated
    $397,695
    From this org
    $369,804
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,891
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $299,804
    Bonus
    $70,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,902
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,989
    Filer's total
    $397,695
  • Brian Powell

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Total calculated
    $388,208
    From this org
    $364,659
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,549
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $295,909
    Bonus
    $68,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,539
    Filer's total
    $388,208
  • Leanne Wruck

    Chief Academic Officer (until 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $369,699
    From this org
    $288,436
    From related orgs
    $54,171
    Other
    $27,092
    Hours/week
    12 + 28 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,936 + $54,171 related
    Bonus
    $62,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,719 + $3,792 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,581
    Filer's total
    $311,736 + $57,963 related
  • Alison Baumann

    VP of Marketing

    Total calculated
    $302,574
    From this org
    $282,230
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,344
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,522
    Bonus
    $35,708
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,732
    Nontaxable benefits
    $612
    Filer's total
    $302,574
  • Vikki Lemus

    VP of Human Resources (until 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $250,260
    From this org
    $226,958
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,302
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,476
    Bonus
    $30,309
    Other
    $63,173
    Deferred
    $11,687
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,615
    Filer's total
    $250,260
  • Steve Schneck

    VP of IT Service

    Total calculated
    $293,512
    From this org
    $235,443
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,069
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,061
    Bonus
    $32,382
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,704
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,365
    Filer's total
    $293,512
  • Cameron Scott

    Assoc. VP of Retention & Institutional Effectivene

    Total calculated
    $266,405
    From this org
    $220,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,439
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,566
    Bonus
    $37,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,669
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,770
    Filer's total
    $266,405
  • Lesley McKinley

    VP of Enterprise Application

    Total calculated
    $240,579
    From this org
    $208,595
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,984
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,295
    Bonus
    $27,300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,135
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,849
    Filer's total
    $240,579

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
During the 2024 calendar year, TCS Education System provided the following benefit to Dr. Michael Horowitz: The following expenses were incurred in connection with a business purpose: - non-taxable travel for companions of $3,867.29
Part I, Lines 4a-b
Part I, Line 4a: The following individual received severance payments in 2024. These payments are reported as taxable compensation on Part II, Column b(iii): Vikki Lemus, Severance - $63,172.57 Part I, Line 4b: TCS Education System provides a supplemental deferred compensation plan for certain executives. The following individuals participate in the plan: - Michael Horowitz
Part I, Line 7
The target opportunity for the discretionary award is established through market compensation and internal policy so as to relate pay, performance and rewards. Upon reviewing annual performance, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees determines results and the granting of discretionary awards, if any.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • University of Western States Health Care Incorporated

    C · Health Care · OR · controlled entity

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611009349300336

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