2025-02-17T11:27:49-06:00 2024-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDAS MD 208142930 990 2023-04-01 814690411 HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC HIGH 2024706432 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 651 WASHINGTON DC 20036 TANYA ANG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024706432 2025-02-17 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION JULIE PELLER 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 651 WASHINGTON DC 20036 1718435 0 X WWW.HIGHERLEARNINGADVOCATES.ORG X 2016 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 4 7 4 0 0 773941 1673256 25908 44500 1715 679 0 0 801564 1718435 0 0 0 0 1088876 1032113 0 0 64096 634521 669669 1723397 1701782 -921833 16653 391482 326814 125476 42710 266006 284104 X TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT AND A POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM THAT IS STUDENT-CENTERED, EQUITABLE, OUTCOMES-BASED, AND QUALITY DRIVEN AND THE NEED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND AFFORDABILITY OF, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. 0 0 628592 44500 POLICY AND ADVOCACY: TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION CONDUCTS RIGOROUS POLICY ANALYSIS, PROVIDES EXPERT TESTIMONY, AND EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS ON KEY ISSUES RELATED TO ITS MISSION. 324310 COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH MEDIA AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION WORKS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR REFORMING THE NATION'S POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION POLICIES AND ELEVATE NEW PERSPECTIVES THROUGH ELEVATING A DIVERSE SET OF VOICES. 272252 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION EDUCATES AND INFORMS BIPARTISAN POLICYMAKERS ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, INCLUDING WHO TODAY'S STUDENTS ARE. 215335 TODAY'S STUDENTS COALITION 134386 CAMPAIGN 349721 1574875 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 15 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TANYA ANG 2024706432 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 651 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRIS BUSTAMANTE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEWAYNE MATTHEWS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D'AUSILIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE MESSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA LUBBERS DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PELLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 231971 0 29406 TANYA ANG MANAGING DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY 40.00 X 133732 0 49930 AMY ELLEN DUKE-BANFIELD MANAGING DIR., POLICY & RESEARCH 40.00 X 147546 0 1812 513249 0 81148 3 0 1 0 PENN HILL 777 6TH STREET NW SUITE 610 WASHINGTON DC 20001 POLICY & OUTREACH CONSULTING SUPPORT 132000 WHITEBOARD ADVISORS 4005 WISCONSIN AVE NW BOX 9535 WASHINGTON DC 20016 STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES 109532 2 1673256 1673256 SERVICE FEES 900099 44500 44500 44500 679 679 1718435 44500 0 679 261377 223652 36078 1647 567897 522997 67 44833 7107 6399 310 398 134802 121371 5875 7556 60930 54859 2656 3415 69994 64776 2555 2663 27000 27000 136516 130516 6000 38258 37973 139 146 25802 23949 907 946 4264 3947 155 162 24257 21464 2601 192 33929 30021 3639 269 9701 8977 355 369 890 828 30 32 PROGRAM COSTS 252753 252753 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 41270 38401 1404 1465 PUBLICATION COSTS 4660 4660 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 375 332 40 3 1701782 1574875 62811 64096 298332 286558 60908 15735 19006 130737 112177 13817 18560 2690 2690 391482 326814 125476 42710 125476 42710 X -167468 -300000 433474 584104 266006 284104 391482 326814 16653 1445 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 322 420264 1624680 773941 1673256 4492463 322 420264 1624680 773941 1673256 4492463 3307822 1184641 18639 204 75 1715 679 21312 4513775 115408 0.26250 0.22350 X TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION (TSC) QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2023, IS 26.25% THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).TSC IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). TSC STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT REGULAR OUTREACH TO A VARIETY OF DONORS, INCLUDING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. TSC HAS A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DONATION FUNCTION ON ITS WEBSITE AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL DONOR GIVING CAMPAIGN EACH NOVEMBER.TSC'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 26.25% IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), TSC HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. TSC'S CURRENT FUNDRAISING PLANS ARE TARGETED AT A BROAD BASE OF DONORS. TSC STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT REGULAR OUTREACH TO A VARIETY OF DONORS, INCLUDING PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS THAT HAVE NOT YET GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, TSC HAS ENGAGED STAFF AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS IN THE ACTIVITY OF PROSPECTING NEW POTENTIAL FUNDERS TO CONTINUE THIS OUTREACH IN THIS AND FUTURE YEARS. IN THIS RESPECT, TSC MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).TSC REMAINS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORK. TSC'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT AND A POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM THAT IS STUDENT-CENTERED, EQUITABLE, OUTCOMES-BASED, AND QUALITY DRIVEN AND THE NEED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND AFFORDABILITY OF, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THROUGH TSC'S PROGRAM WORK, IT FURTHER DEMONSTRATES ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN THIS MANNER, TSC MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15000 30451 45451 1656331 1701782 235089 58772 0 0 230420 209288 235170 235089 909967 1364951 70841 65418 53957 45451 235667 57605 52322 58793 58772 227492 341238 15000 15000 130737 112177 18560 18560 1718435 0 1718435 0 1718435 1701782 0 1701782 0 1701782 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIE PELLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 231971 0 0 0 0 0 14066 0 15340 0 261377 0 0 0 TANYA ANG MANAGING DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY 133732 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49930 0 183662 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE RETURN WAS ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PRIOR TO TAKING OFFICE AND/OR BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE INTERESTED PERSON REFRAINS FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION; AND PHYSICALLY EXCUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY: COMPARABILITY STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE TODAY'S STUDENT COALITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY A TASK FORCE CREATED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TASK FORCE THAN MAKES AN INDEPENDENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.