HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM COALITION INC
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Plain text HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM COALITION INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2024. https://furp.org/org/higher-education-reform-coalition-inc-883268791. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM COALITION INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2022–2024]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/higher-education-reform-coalition-inc-883268791
MLA “HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM COALITION INC.” furp.org, tax years 2022–2024, https://furp.org/org/higher-education-reform-coalition-inc-883268791. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2022–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $190K ($195K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $116K · assets $188K
- EIN
- 88-3268791
- Address
- 740 4TH ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701-2322
- NTEE code
- B01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES AND POLICY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillum Ferguson | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 2022-2024 | $20,000 | $53,333 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $20K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLUM FERGUSON | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 10 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $26K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLUM FERGUSON | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 10 | $25,833 | - | $0 | $25,833 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $8K · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLUM FERGUSON | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 10 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $190,099 | $115,917 | $187,615 | $149,802 | $190,099 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $178,999 | $142,207 | $77,080 | $75,620 | $178,999 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $309,118 | $270,290 | $52,775 | $38,828 | $309,018 | $0 | $17,500 | 2 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $483,018 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC | $483,018 | 2 | $283,920 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION 4 ALL INC | FL | B01 | $129,750 | $115,650 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRAND CONCOURSE RAILROAD INC | FL | B01 | $96,037 | $27,077 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IWF FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC | FL | B01 | $111,061 | $107,549 | GOVERANCE CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUNSHINE STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOLS INC | FL | B01 | $241,839 | $225,684 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VET RESOURCE CENTER INC | FL | B01 | $339,336 | $328,539 | Chairman of the Board | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WOMENELITENETWORKINC | FL | B01 | $100,000 | $927 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PLANT CITY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | FL | B01 | $102,772 | $3,294 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COUNCIL FOR FEDERAL CANNABIS REGULATION FOUNDATION | FL | B01 | $311,211 | $39,933 | CHAIR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BLI LEARNING LABS INCORPORATED | FL | B01 | $205,474 | $192,989 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $44,978 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ST NICHOLAS AMERICAS PROJECT INC | FL | B01 | $275,000 | $135,119 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL AND GRADUATE DEPARTMENTS OF BIOCHEMISTRY | FL | B01 | $103,765 | $63,396 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EARTH CHARTER ASSOCIATES LTD | FL | B01 | $243,558 | $113,117 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MOBILIZING MSD ALUMNI | FL | B01 | $318,577 | $190,916 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JILL KELLEY FOUNDATION | FL | B01 | $114,266 | $121,504 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ONE WORLD TOGETHER CORP | FL | B01 | $260,650 | $228,021 | PRESIDENT | $42,000 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STEM EDUCATION COALITION INC | DC | B01 | $213,233 | $213,233 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| VOTER CHOICE EDUCATION FUND INC | MA | B01 | $114,373 | $84,692 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
| COALITION FOR CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA INC | CA | B01 | $96,500 | $99,057 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
| EVOLVE CA EDUCATION FUND INC | CA | B01 | $334,498 | $518,792 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
| TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC | TN | B01 | $96,407 | $81,181 | Executive Director | $65,500 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
| STEM EDUCATION COALITION POLICY FORUM | DC | B01 | $180,750 | $217,584 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
| PARENT ADVOCATES FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MI | B01 | $113,295 | $122,296 | Treasurer/Director | $2,250 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
| ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | AL | B01 | $120,705 | $134,857 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
| CVPE EDUCATIONAL FORUM INC | TX | B01 | $235,693 | $211,226 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
| EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF COLORADO | CO | B01 | $142,808 | $101,538 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B01, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $115,917 spent · pay $40,933 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $71,789 | 61.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $40,933 | 35.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,195 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $115,917 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $142,207 spent · pay $41,238 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $99,118 | 69.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $41,238 | 29.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,851 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $142,207 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $270,290 spent · pay $37,721 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $131,632 | $131,632 | - | - | 48.7% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $50,000 | $50,000 | - | - | 18.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $23,331 | - | $23,331 | - | 8.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $17,500 | $14,000 | $3,500 | - | 6.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $16,754 | $13,403 | $3,351 | - | 6.2% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $12,726 | $12,726 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,950 | - | $10,950 | - | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,467 | $2,774 | $693 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | POLLING | $1,750 | $1,750 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | BUSINESS REGISTRATION F | $1,058 | - | $1,058 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL EXPENSE | $800 | $640 | $160 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $312 | - | $312 | - | 0.1% |
| Office expenses | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $270,290 | 100% |
In the news
1 news article names this organization (January 2026); the latest 1:
- So-Called "Intellectual Freedom Centers" Spread Right-Wing Ideologies on Campus
truthout.org, January 28, 2026
News article metadata and links: The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/). Matched by: Exact name match: "higher education reform coalition". A shared name is not proof of the same organization; how the matching works. Most in the news.
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Alliance/Advocacy Organizations, FL first:
- GLOBAL YOUTH & COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS INC GYCEP FL
- INFRAGARD ORLANDO MEMBERS ALLIANCE FL
- FL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ISSUES FL
- FLORIDA PENINSULA CHAPTER-ASSN FORUNMANNED VEHICLE SYTEMS INTL FL
- LINCOLN PARK MAINSTREET FL
- FLORIDA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN FL
- SCHOOLS ARE FOR EDUCATION INC FL
- ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL AND GRADUATE DEPARTMENTS OF BIOCHEMISTRY FL
- GIFTED ADVOCACY COUNCIL OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FL
- FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE INEDUCATION INC FL
In other datasets, the same topic (Education) in FL:
- Lobbying client: ACADEMY FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATION (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Alliance/Advocacy Organizations · Education
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 286.02, Pinellas County, Florida, place (city or town) St. Petersburg, FL, county Pinellas County, FL, state Florida; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- GILLUM FERGUSON was paid $20,000, 0.3 times the median household income in St. Petersburg, FL ($75,192), where 12.5% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $190,099 is $1 per resident of St. Petersburg, FL (population 262,732).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in St. Petersburg, FL (119,244 households at the median $75,192, about $8,966,194,848).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 286.02, Pinellas County, Florida | Place (city or town) St. Petersburg, FL | County Pinellas County, FL | State Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 2,933 | 262,732 | 963,481 | 22,416,077 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 2,725 | 258,308 | 959,107 | 21,538,187 |
| Median age B01002 | 35.6 | 43.1 | 49.0 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 0.4% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 19.5% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 24.4% | 21.1% | 26.4% | 21.3% |
| Households B11001 | 1,320 | 119,244 | 428,473 | 8,752,810 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 21.9% |
| Median household income B19013 | $86,517 | $75,192 | $72,646 | $74,568 |
| Median family income B19113 | $166,196 | $100,613 | $97,367 | $89,891 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $65,507 | $51,961 | $48,351 | $42,609 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 1,602 | 145,119 | 488,622 | 11,016,578 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 21.4 | 25.6 | 25.2 | 28.0 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 64.3% | 42.6% | 36.8% | 34.1% |
| Housing units B25001 | 1,778 | 141,508 | 520,107 | 10,256,470 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 55.6% | 62.8% | 69.5% | 67.6% |
| Renters B25003 | 44.4% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 32.4% |
| Median home value B25077 | $553,400 | $371,100 | $355,100 | $359,000 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $2,183 | $1,663 | $1,642 | $1,669 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 77.2% | 62.7% | 71.0% | 50.4% |
| Black B03002 | 5.5% | 19.0% | 9.4% | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.2% | 27.4% |
| Asian B03002 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.4% in Sep 2026 (4.2% a year earlier); per capita personal income $78,345 in 2025, up 38% in five years (+11.3% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 286.02, Pinellas County, Florida.
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