2018-11-02T12:41:49-05:00 2018-06-30 131639826 EISNERAMPER LLP 130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032757 990 2017-07-01 461548064 MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION MID- 2672845000 3624 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 191042680 DAVID E HOLLOWELL TREASURER 2672845000 2018-10-31 1 HELEN M MARTIN P01330899 2158818800 64.238.150.4 2018-10-31 09:39:35 ED P 92114F6D1BAF6C88593C881D35D4FD072570A699 E6E6B1DEE2C3A01552DA3A94E9AF66566F60AB34 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MIDDLE STATES COMM ON HIGHER EDUCAT ELIZABETH SIBOLSKI 3624 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 191042680 11828377 0 X WWW.MSCHE.ORG X 2013 PA ENCOURAGE, ASSIST AND SUSTAIN THE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION. EVALUATE AND ACCREDIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. ASSIST MEMBERS AND CANDIDATES IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH COOPERATION WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. 29 29 37 0 0 0 0 0 8102752 8387551 493436 269645 376603 448923 8972791 9106119 0 0 0 0 4738121 5418469 0 0 0 2796318 2948547 7534439 8367016 1438352 739103 14443505 15885237 6368500 7036666 8075005 8848571 X THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION IS A VOLUNTARY, NON-GOVERNMENTAL, MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT THROUGH ACCREDITATION VIA PEER EVALUATION. MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITATION INSTILLS PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, GOALS, PERFORMANCE, AND RESOURCES THROUGH ITS RIGOROUS ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT. 0 0 7952339 8418259 THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INSTITUTION EVALUATION VISITS, STAFF VISITS, SPECIAL VISITS, AND CHARGING THE INSTITUTIONS FOR CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND PUBLICATIONS. THESE INSTITUTIONS ARE LOCATED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE STATES OF DELAWARE, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY, AND NEW YORK, THE COMMONWEALTHS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND PUERTO RICO, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 7952339 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X LISA MARIE MCCAULEY EDD CPA 2672845008 3624 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 DR GARY L WIRT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MARGARET M MCMENAMIN VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR DAVID E HOLLOWELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MEG BENKE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR GEORGE A PRUITT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KAREN KERSHENSTEIN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOSEPH CONNOLLY COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DARIO A CORTES COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN ETTLING COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR FRANCIS J FELSER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SCOTT SCHAEFFER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JACK JOHANNES COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS BARBARA PRATT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR RICHARD J PINKOWSKI JR COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ALAN D MATHIOS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JAVIER MIYARES COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR M KAREN JOGAN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CARL S PERSON COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID B REHM COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DENISE V RODGERS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARYANN BAENNINGER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR HERMAN BEAVERS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CELESTE E FREYTES GONZALEZ COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS DENISE MULKERN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KENT D SYVERUD COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JAMES SUNSER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR VALERIE D LEHR COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT CLARK COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SUE HENDERSON COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ELIZABETH SIBOLSKI PRESIDENT, COMM ON HIGHER ED 40.00 X 405096 0 45906 DR LISA MARIE MCCAULEY SR VP FOR FINANCE 40.00 X 109655 0 19745 DR ROBERT SCHNEIDER SR VP FOR ACCREDITATION 40.00 X 226215 0 42204 DR ANDREA LEX SR VP FOR OPERATIONS 40.00 X 229863 0 28764 DR HEATHER PERFETTI SR VP FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 162928 0 32684 DR CHRISTY FAISON VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 170897 0 23294 ELLIE FOGARTY VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 173478 0 23126 SEAN MCKITRICK VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 165246 0 46306 TITO GUERRERO VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 197000 0 25789 WILLIAM RICHMAN SR DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH 40.00 X 164750 0 22193 2005128 0 310011 21 0 1 0 PRESENCE PRODUCT GROUP 28 SOUTH PARK STREET SAN FRANCICSO CA 94197 DATABASE SYSTEM 491888 MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES PO BOX 402642 ATLANTA GA 30384 CONFERENCE EVENTS 356648 RESEARCH PARK INC 3711 MARKET STREET SUITE 800 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 CONDO FEES, STORAGE & UTILITIES 154424 DOUBLETREE 237 SOUTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 WORKSHOP/TRAINING EVENTS 128083 4 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5911396 5911396 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 1334935 1334935 REGISTRATION 900099 1089675 1089675 EVENTS EXHIBITS AND SPONSORS 900099 51545 51545 8387551 121334 121334 418215 0 418215 418215 418215 2870569 2722258 148311 148311 148311 OTHER REVENUE 900099 28657 28657 PUBLICATIONS 900099 2051 2051 30708 9106119 8418259 0 687860 1342639 1183534 159105 3107776 2975622 132154 306316 291849 14467 391525 356367 35158 270213 251941 18272 38534 38534 20354 15200 5154 26447 26447 262779 260977 1802 234095 230418 3677 366398 354995 11403 84 84 1020431 1015176 5255 184401 184401 532988 532988 107969 106679 1290 HONORARIA AND CONTRACTE 124745 124336 409 MISCELLANEOUS 29322 29322 8367016 7952339 414677 0 2125274 2645097 1031430 1542112 768038 512664 75000 15000 256550 224100 10157038 4616351 5033355 5540687 5101256 5365857 52602 39720 14443505 15885237 413155 620279 1565199 2139523 4390146 4276864 6368500 7036666 X 8075005 8848571 8075005 8848571 14443505 15885237 739103 34463 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4927020 5101718 5337370 5563371 5911396 26840875 1073302 1890437 2029105 2539381 2476155 10008380 6000322 6992155 7366475 8102752 8387551 36849255 0 0 0 36849255 182846 175021 177628 475851 121334 1132680 182846 175021 177628 475851 121334 1132680 34467 21050 15034 9515 30708 110774 6217635 7188226 7559137 8588118 8539593 38092709 0.96740 0.02970 X 7747057 3806092 3940965 641095 338620 302475 1768886 471639 1297247 5540687 X 9114135 34463 34463 9079672 26447 26447 9106119 8340569 0 8340569 26447 26447 8367016 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED THE COMMISSION AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE") AND AS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE COMMISSION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMMISSION RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY. THERE WAS NO INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED FOR EITHER OF THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 OR 2017. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MARCHE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH COMPRISES THE CORPORATE TREASURER (A COMMISSIONER), THREE OTHER COMMISSIONERS, THE PRESIDENT OF MARCHE, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COMMISSION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR CORPORATE ACTIONS. ONCE EACH YEAR, ALL COMMISSIONERS AND SENIOR STAFF MUST SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE OR DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT REGULAR INTERVALS, THE COMMISSION CONDUCTS A REVIEW WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:(I) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS PAID BY THE CORPORATION TO THE COMMISSIONERS, CORPORATE OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING, REASONABLE, NOT IN EXCESS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; (II) WHETHER THE CORPORATION'S ACQUISITIONS RESULT IN ANY PRIVATE INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TO AN INTERESTED PERSON; (III) WHETHER PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS AND ARRANGEMNENTS WITH OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED, REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THE COMMISSION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN PRIVATE INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TO AN INTERESTED PERSON; (IV) WHETHER ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AND THIRD PARTY PAYERS FURTHER THE COMMISSION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN PRIVATE INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TO AN INTERESTED PERSON, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE CORPORATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGES QUATT ASSOCIATES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO SURVEY THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PRESIDENTS OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A SURVEY IS DONE EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE COMMISSIONERS (EQUIVALENT TO A BOARD OF DIRECTORS) ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.