Mission
MHEC MEMBERS COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS THE REGION'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRANSFORM EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.
Public Charity
MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.1M, expenses of $7.3M, total assets of $21.7M. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.
EIN: 383011476
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Social Science
NTEE: V20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.1M
Total Expenses$7.3M
Total Assets$21.7M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Midwestern Higher Education Compact
How Midwestern Higher Education Compact divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $78 for programs
$26
Contracts
$20
Programs:additional mhec programs are initiated in response to identified needs in one or more of the member states
$17
Research:mhec research informs institutional and state efforts in improving postsecondary policies, practices, and outcomes in several ways: (a) maintaining a national repository of expertise, knowledge and best practices…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
Grant, Midwest Credential Transparency Alliance
$515,200
Midwest Credential Transparency Alliance
$765,200
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
Aaron Horn
COMMISSIONER
Aaron Otto
COMMISSIONER
Andre Jacque
EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER
Blake Flanders
COMMISSIONER
Bob Behning
COMMISSIONER (THRU 7/24)
Brad Christ
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.1M | $7.3M | $21.7M |
| 2024 | $9.9M | $4.5M | $18.2M |
| 2023 | $8.5M | $4.0M | $12.3M |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $4.5M | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $4.0M | $6.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.7M to $11.1M (+95%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.