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STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE

EIN 23-7167258 BOULDER, CO

Revenue 2024
$8,313,296
Expenses 2024
$7,822,143

Program services were 88.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
2000
Street
3035 CENTER GREEN DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SHEEO) IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1954 AND INCORPORATED IN 1981 TO ASSIST STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVES AND THE STATES AS THEY SEEK TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN EXCELLENT SYSTEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. SHEEO EQUIPS STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND THEIR STAFFS WITH TOOLS TO EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION; PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES AND ACADEMIC PRACTICES THAT ENABLE AMERICANS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SHEEO PROMOTES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS ROLE IN ENSURING THE EQUITABLE EDUCATION OF ALL AMERICANS, REGARDLESS OF RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS.

  • GRANTS: SHEEO RECEIVES FUNDS FROM GRANTING AGENCIES TO PROVIDE WORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, SHEEO RECEIVED GRANTS FROM ECMC FOUNDATION SUPPORTING POSTSECONDARY DATA SYSTEMS AND A NONCREDIT MOBILITY ACADEMY. GATES FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO CREATE DATA COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE AND TO SUPPORT FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION. ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS PROVIDED GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF NONCREDIT MOBILITY AND JUSTICE-IMPACTED STUDENTS. LUMINA FOUNDATION SUPPORTED STATE AUTHORIZATION AND MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES. ADDITIONAL PROJECT SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED BY JOYCE FOUNDATION, KRESGE FOUNDATION, PWC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, AND STRADA EDUCATION NETWORK.

    Expenses $5,272,318 · Revenue $529,322

  • SHEEO PROJECTS: SHEEO PERFORMS PLANNED AND AD HOC RESEARCH ON HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY TO SUPPORT SHEEO MEMBER AGENCIES. THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND NATIONAL MEETINGS AND SALARIES TO SHEEO STAFF MEMBERS WORKING ON HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY.

    Expenses $1,023,638

  • CONFERENCES: SHEEO HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOR SHEEO MEMBERS AND OTHER LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY. SHEEO'S ANNUAL MEETING IS TAILORED TO SUPPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS. SHEEO'S HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY CONFERENCE IS A POLICY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 600 STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ACADEMIC OFFICERS, FINANCE OFFICERS, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS, INFORMATION OFFICERS, AND OTHERS WORKING IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY POSITIONS.

    Expenses $593,864 · Revenue $814,482

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ROBERT ANDERSON

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $426,612
    From this org
    $366,333
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,279
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $356,428
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $9,905
    Deferred
    $59,652
    Nontaxable benefits
    $627
    Filer's total
    $426,612

  • CHRISTINA WHITFIELD

    SENIOR VP

    Total calculated
    $296,836
    From this org
    $258,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,432
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,404
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $24,847
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,585
    Filer's total
    $296,836

  • JOHN LANE

    VP ACADEMIC

    Total calculated
    $211,699
    From this org
    $182,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,199
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,500
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $17,289
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,910
    Filer's total
    $211,699

  • TOM HARNISCH

    VP

    Total calculated
    $203,478
    From this org
    $178,432
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,046
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,184
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $248
    Deferred
    $16,794
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,252
    Filer's total
    $203,478

  • DAVID SZCZESNY

    DIR OF FINAN

    Total calculated
    $189,888
    From this org
    $146,673
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,215
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,673
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $14,144
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,071
    Filer's total
    $189,888

  • DUSTIN WEEDEN

    ASSOC VP

    Total calculated
    $175,294
    From this org
    $136,636
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,658
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,636
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $12,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,675
    Filer's total
    $175,294

  • CARRIE KLEIN

    ASSOC VP

    Total calculated
    $175,284
    From this org
    $161,851
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,433
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,840
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $11,011
    Deferred
    $12,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $450
    Filer's total
    $175,284

  • RACHEL BURNS

    SENIOR POLIC

    Total calculated
    $152,063
    From this org
    $137,311
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,752
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,488
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $6,823
    Deferred
    $11,367
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,385
    Filer's total
    $152,063

  • JESSICA DUREN

    COMM. DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $145,326
    From this org
    $126,026
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,300
    Hours/week
    40

  • ALICIA ENGELS

    DIR. OF EVEN

    Total calculated
    $133,681
    From this org
    $123,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,975
    Hours/week
    40

  • BRIAN BRIDGES

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BEN CANNON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLAYTON T CHRISTIAN

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALLISON GARRETT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHANNON GILKEY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRIS LOWERY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DENNIS OLSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NOE ORTEGA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GINGER OSTRO

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATE SHAW

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AARON THOMPSON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH TUCKER

    PAST-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $8,313,296
    Expenses
    $7,822,143
    Contributions
    $6,880,480
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $6,787,871
    Expenses
    $6,511,547
    Contributions
    $5,817,292
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,380,633
    Expenses
    $5,288,171
    Contributions
    $4,712,593
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,368,436
    Expenses
    $6,030,647
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,000,257

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,340,869
    Expenses
    $4,450,574
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,606,224

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,353,198
    Expenses
    $5,022,891
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,779,683

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,665,792
    Expenses
    $4,280,760
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,075,026

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,438,496
    Expenses
    $4,175,596
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,502,004

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,818,277
    Expenses
    $3,189,957
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,381,770

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,488,286
    Expenses
    $2,588,961
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,892,461

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,580,829
    Expenses
    $2,559,713
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,864,659

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,222,664
    Expenses
    $2,751,908
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,354,014

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,668,362
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,425,728

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.