Public Charity

JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BREVARD, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $8.7M, expenses of $6.0M, total assets of $12.8M. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.4M.

EIN: 260166817 BREVARD, NC Single Organization Support NTEE: B11 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.7M
Total Expenses$6.0M
Total Assets$12.8M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$5.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE JOHN N. GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PARTNERING WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO INCREASE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVING OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH TEACHING, LEARNING, RETENTION, AND COMPLETION. THE INSTITUTE SUPPORTS POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY LEARNER EARNS A CREDENTIAL THAT LEADS TO A MEANINGFUL CAREER AND A HIGHLY FULFILLING LIFE. THROUGH ITS WORK, THE INSTITUTE WILL ADVANCE HIGHER EDUCATION'S BROADER MISSION OF EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
Grant, Governing Board Success Academy Grant, Accelerating Just Transformation in the Foundational Postsecondary Experience
$724,854
2023
Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
$600,563
2022
COLLEGE SUCCESS
$1,000,000
2022
Grant, Accelerating Just Transformation in the Foundational Postsecondary Experience Grant, Governing Board Success Academy
$936,133
2022
QUALITY EDUCATION
$8,000

Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Aaron Thompson
CEO Andrew Koch
SENIOR VP, FINANCE Angela Whiteside
DIRECTOR Betsy Barefoot
SR. RESIDENT FELLOW Betsy Griffin
SENIOR ASSOCIATE VP Brandon Smith

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

COLLEGE SUCCESS
$1,000,000 1 grant
Grant, Accelerating Just Transformation in the Foundational Postsecondary Experience Grant, Governing Board Success Academy
$936,133 1 grant
HISTORY GATEWAYS SUBGRANT
$927,175 4 grants
Grant, Governing Board Success Academy Grant, Accelerating Just Transformation in the Foundational Postsecondary Experience
$724,854 1 grant
College Success
$650,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $8.7M $6.0M $12.8M
2024 $2.8M $5.5M $9.7M
2023 $9.5M $5.2M $11.4M
2022 $2.1M $3.9M $5.5M
2021 $3.2M $3.3M $7.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.2M to $8.7M (+177%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.8M.

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

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