Public Charity

COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $22.3M in revenue, $20.5M in expenses, $89.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 17 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.9M.

EIN: 016004776 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$22.3M
Total Expenses$20.5M
Total Assets$89.0M
Grant Records17
Funding Total$4.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES IS AN ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, STATE- BASED COUNCILS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES, AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION AFFILIATES, THAT WORKS TO SUPPORT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP, ADVANCE INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. CIC IS THE MAJOR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING SERVICES TO LEADERS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. CIC OFFERS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP INSTITUTIONS IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND INSTITUTIONAL VISIBILITY.

Where $100 goes at Council of Independent Colleges

How Council of Independent Colleges divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$17 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$39
Networks, programs, projects, and services cic's networks, programs, projects, and services support academic programs and institutional development in key areas through leadership development for mid-level and senior campus…
49% of program spending
$11
Conferences and other events cic's institutes, conferences, seminars, and workshops provide ongoing professional development opportunities
14% of program spending
$10
Other programs and initiatives webinarscic offers webinars on a variety of topics, including a series on mergers and collaborations
13% of program spending

Plus 4 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC
2025
GRANT, INCREASING EQUITY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN WORK-BASED LEARNING AND CAREER PREPARATION AT SMALLER INDEPENDENT LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
$470,126
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC
2024
Grant, Increasing Equity and Effectiveness in Work-based Learning and Career Preparation at Smaller Independent Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities Grant, Travel Grant - Council of Independent Colleges Sponsorship - 2024 Chief Academic Officers Event 11/1-11/4/24
$491,773
AMERICAN ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE INC
2024
FOR SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
$25,000
STRADA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
2023
OPERATING GRANT
$1,300,000
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC
2023
Increasing Equity and Effectiveness in Work-based Learning and Career Preparation at Smaller Independent Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities
$552,944

Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Ajay Nair
DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES Allison Blackburn
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/25 Amine Bensaid
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/25 Amy Mccormack
DIRECTOR Andrea E Chapdelaine
PAST CHAIR Barbara A Farley

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,145,868 9 grants
Education
$1,217,773 5 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$491,773 1 grant
Unspecified
$50,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $22.3M $20.5M $89.0M
2024 $19.9M $17.7M $88.1M
2023 $16.3M $17.1M $88.3M
2022 $18.5M $17.6M $70.5M
2021 $16.0M $11.5M $88.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $16.0M to $22.3M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $89.0M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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