Public Charity

THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $8.9M in revenue, $4.3M in expenses, $15.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.2M.

EIN: 521818907 WASHINGTON, DC Social Science NTEE: V20 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$8.9M
Total Expenses$4.3M
Total Assets$15.8M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$8.2M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY (IHEP) WORKS TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION. WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES AND GENERATIONAL IMPACT FOR COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, OR INCOME. WE PURSUE THIS CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND FIELD ENGAGEMENT.

Where $100 goes at The Institute for Higher Education Policy

How The Institute for Higher Education Policy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$18 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$39
Data & transparency our system of higher education is data-rich but information-poor
48% of program spending
$19
Evidence-based completion higher education can be a pathway to economic security, social mobility and society-wide value if students earn a degree or credential
23% of program spending
$13
Need-based aid need-based aid does more than make college more affordable - it makes college possible for today's students
17% of program spending

Plus 2 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 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR Ajita Talwalker Menon
VP OF OPERATIONS Amanda Janice Roberson
BOARD MEMBER Amanda R Tachine
BOARD MEMBER Brian Bridges
BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Denisa Gandara
VP OF RESEARCH & POLICY Diane Cheng

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$4,293,531 6 grants
General Support
$3,011,905 12 grants
Economic Development
$715,000 1 grant
Research & Policy
$77,404 1 grant
Unspecified
$77,895 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $8.9M $4.3M $15.8M
2023 $2.1M $4.2M $11.0M
2022 $4.3M $4.2M $12.7M
2020 $4.0M $5.6M $8.9M
2019 $2.0M $5.1M $10.7M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $8.9M (+349%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.8M.

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

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