2016-01-14T13:06:25-06:00 2015-06-30 CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLP 7101 WISCONSIN AVE BETHESDA MD 208144805 990 2014-07-01 521994352 Council for Higher Education Accreditation % JEFF ABBOTT COUN 2029556126 ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW SUITE 510 WASHINGTON DC 200361135 JUDITH EATON PRESIDENT 2029156126 2015-12-30 true PHILIP R BAKER P00010692 3016549000 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z JUDITH EATON ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW WASHINGTON DC 200361135 3413211 false X www.chea.org X 1996 DC attachment 1 19 19 11 43 0 2776729 2914508 302876 244556 84673 132874 0 0 3164278 3291938 0 0 0 0 1658034 1611068 0 0 56395 1187308 1415563 2845342 3026631 318936 265307 6248360 6527345 609509 726865 5638851 5800480 X THE COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO SERVING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SPONSORING BODIES, GOVERNMENTS AND EMPLOYERS BY PROMOTING ACADEMIC QUALITY THROUGH FORMAL RECOGNITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITING BODIES AND COORDINATES AND WORKS TO ADVANCE SELF-REGULATION THOUGH ACCREDITATION. false false 1071507 228556 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - SERVED AS PRIMARY NATIONAL FORUM FOR ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY REVIEW THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES INVOLVING THE ACADEMIC AND ACCREDITATION COMMUNITIES, POLICY MAKERS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. PROVIDED SERVICES TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS, MAINTENANCE OF CHEA COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE AND ENGAGING UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS IN THE POLICY AND PROCESS OF ACCREDITATION. 708116 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - SUSTAINED AND MAINTAINED A STRATEGIC AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM. 498563 16000 Recognition Policy - affirms that the standards and processes of the accrediting organization are consistent with the academic quality, improvement and accountability expectations that CHEA has established. 381548 CHEA International Quality Group 381548 2659734 true false false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false X JEFF ABBOTT 2029556126 ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MADLYN L HANES VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN E BASSETT immediate past chair 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID JOHNSON III DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOE D MAY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JUDY C MINER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELSA NUNEZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CRAIG D SWENSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY LELAND chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JAMES L GAUDINO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HAROLD L MARTIN SR secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SATISH TRIPATHI treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA JACKSON-HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL LEBLANC DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID MAXWELL DIRECTOR (MEMBER AT LARGE) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE A PRUITT DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lesley Wilson Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BOB KERREY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANN E RONDEAU DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAULA M ROONEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JUDITH EATON PRESIDENT 50.0 0.0 X 487916 0 44108 JAN FRIIS VICE PRESIDENT GOVT AFFAIRS 35.0 0.0 X 189526 0 36093 JEFF ABBOTT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.0 0.0 X 111650 0 19645 SCOTT DANTLEY VP FOR RECOGNITION SERVICES 35.0 0.0 X 109295 0 13942 898387 0 113788 4 false true false None 0 2914508 2914508 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 227085 227085 PUBLICATION REVENUE 900099 1471 1471 RECOGNITION FEES 900099 16000 16000 244556 137183 137183 0 0 0 0 0 116964 121273 -4309 -4309 -4309 0 0 0 0 3291938 244556 132874 0 0 0 0 896881 737176 159705 0 0 517426 478044 24976 14406 61857 57365 2763 1729 60721 57250 2712 759 74183 63637 9619 927 0 42186 36716 5470 40403 35164 5239 0 0 0 560090 550649 9441 0 149466 99913 10979 38574 33748 29372 4376 0 135584 118004 17580 63351 13226 50125 0 259809 259809 0 0 57971 50454 7517 0 RECOGNITION SERVICES 39617 39617 INTERNATIONAL QUALITY GROUP 27620 27620 ACCRED. 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THE COUNCIL HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE VARIOUS JURSIDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE COUNCIL FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. JURISDICTION. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE COUNCIL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNCIL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES. Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 Program Services Int'l quality assuranc 78500 1 1 78500 78500 false false false false false false Foreign Activities The purpose of CIQG is to advance international quality assurance and improvement, assisting institutions as well as accreditation and quality assurance organizations in furthering capacity for academic quality as they expand international engagement. X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false JUDITH EATON PRESIDENT 417070 0 0 0 70846 0 27333 0 16775 0 532024 0 0 JAN FRIIS VICE PRESIDENT GOVT AFFAIRS 189526 0 0 0 0 0 22743 0 13350 0 225619 0 0 0 COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CHEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S JOB PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY. AFTER THE ANNUAL REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL UPDATE OR AMEND THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ACCORDINGLY. THE PRESIDENT IS INFORMED IN WRITING OF THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION. CHANGES IN THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ARE PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED IN THE CHEA OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS TARGETING HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND SIMILARLY-SIZED ASSOCIATIONS TO SET THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED BY THE CHEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. form 990, part vi, sction b, line 11b 990 review THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990. FOLLOWING COMPLETE REVIEW, THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WILL REVIEW THE FORM WITH THE TREASURER. FOLLOWING THAT REVIEW, THE RESERVE, INVESTMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM FOR SUBMISSION. FOLLOWING THAT REVIEW, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM BEFORE FILING. form 990, part vi, section b, line 12c conflict of interest EACH YEAR, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR OR ON THE 1ST MEETING OF THE YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION ARE PRESENTED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THEIR SPECIFIC GROUP AND ASKED TO SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AFFIRMATION FORM. THE FORMS ARE FILED FOR ONE YEAR. form 990, part vi, section b, line 15 COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS THE PROCESS OF DECIDING COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE REVIEW OF SIMILIAR POSITIONS AND SALARIES IN THE WASHINGTON METRO AREA. AT LEAST TWO SOURCES ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPENSATION INCLUDING THE QUATT SALARY SURVEY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CHEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S JOB PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY. AFTER THE ANNUAL REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL UPDATE OR AMEND THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ACCORDINGLY. THE PRESIDENT IS INFORMED IN WRITING OF THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION. CHANGES IN THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ARE PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED IN THE CHEA OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS TARGETING HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND SIMILARLY-SIZED ASSOCIATIONS TO SET THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED BY THE CHEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. form 990, part vi, section c, line 18 public inspection THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT, THE CHEA BYLAWS, TO GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS, CHEA COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION MEMBERS AND STAFF. THE BYLAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, TO INTERESTED PARTIES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS AND CHEA STAFF AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH COPIES OF THE COMMITTEE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THIS IS ALSO CONTAINED IN THE CHEA RECOGNITION POLICY AND PROCEDURES THAT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CHEA WEBSITE. BOTH THE GOVERNING BOARD AND THE COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AFFIRMATION FORM THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE AN ANNUAL FORM 990 QUESTIONNAIRE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CHEA WEBSITE. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:192977 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:QUALITY GROUP TOTAL FEES:146906 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:SERVICES PROGRAMS TOTAL FEES:147400 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS TOTAL FEES:72807