Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 06-30-2014
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR
URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
2233 UNIVERSITY AVE W
ROOM/SUITE 210
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
ST PAUL, MN551141629
D Employer identification number

41-0968262
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 2,058,429
F Name and address of principal officer:
STEVE SODERLIND
2233 UNIVERSITY AVE W
ST PAUL,MN551141629
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.HECUA.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1971
M State of legal domicile: MN
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PROVIDES THE STUDENTS OF ITS MEMBER COLLEGES WITH OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 15
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 15
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 31
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 47
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 89,669 43,321
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,847,413 2,005,978
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 1,033 9,080
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 730 50
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 1,938,845 2,058,429
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 74,067 37,403
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 927,684 848,658
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet20,244    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 1,086,118 1,152,542
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 2,087,869 2,038,603
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -149,024 19,826
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 657,644 719,156
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 100,729 142,415
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 556,915 576,741
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: PROVIDES THE STUDENTS OF ITS MEMBER COLLEGES WITH OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,627,304 including grants of $ 34,603 ) (Revenue $ 2,052,608 )
SERVED 188 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM 17 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SEMESTER AND SHORT-TERM ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. PROVIDED 133 OF THESE STUDENTS WITH INTERNSHIPS FOCUSING ON SUBSTANTIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL GROWTH IN THE FIELDS OF PUBLIC POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. - LAUNCHED TWO NEW TWIN CITIES-BASED SEMESTER PROGRAMS, MAKING MEDIA, MAKING CHANGE (MMMC) AND AGRICULTURE & JUSTICE (A & J). MMMC COMBINES PSYCHOLOGY, ART, AND MEDIA STUDIES TO SHOW THE WAYS IN WHICH MASS MEDIA AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES BOTH LIMIT AND ADVANCE STRUGGLES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. A & J EXAMINES ECONOMICS, PUBLIC POLICY, AND ECOLOGY TO UNCOVER THE ORIGINS OF OUR CURRENT FOOD SYSTEM AND POSSIBLE PATHWAYS FOR MAKING IT MORE SUSTAINABLE. LIKE ALL HECUA PROGRAMS, MMMC AND A & J INCORPORATE CASE STUDIES, FIELDWORK, AND CONCRETE SKILL BUILDING WITH THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS. WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE IS THEIR FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE. STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE AN INTERNSHIP WITH A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IF THEY WISH TO PARTICIPATE ONLY HALF-TIME. THUS STUDENTS WHO HAVE ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL OBLIGATIONS AT THEIR HOME CAMPUS CAN MAINTAIN THOSE WHILE STILL ENGAGING IN EXPERIENTIAL OFF-CAMPUS COURSEWORK. STUDENTS IN MMMC WHO OPT FOR THE INTERNSHIP COMPONENT (AND WHO THEREFORE PARTICIPATE FULL-TIME) ARE PLACED AT THE ST. PAUL NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK (SPNN), WHERE THEY PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY VIDEOS FOR COMMUNITY CLIENTS. STUDENTS IN A & J WHO OPT FOR THE INTERNSHIP COMPONENT ARE PLACED IN ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING A RANGE OF FIELDS, FROM URBAN FARMING TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND RESEARCH. - INCLUDING THE NEW MMMC AND A & J PROGRAMS, CONDUCTED 14 EXPERIENTIAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY, COMMUNITY-BASED OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS (12 DURING THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS, 1 DURING THE JANUARY TERM, AND 1 DURING THE SUMMER) IN SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, ASIA, THE SOUTH PACIFIC, AND THE UNITED STATES. EACH WAS OPEN TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS FROM HECUA'S 17 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS NON-MEMBER INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE. THOSE PROGRAMS WERE AS FOLLOWS: NOTE - PROGRAMS ARE LISTED BY THE TIME OF YEAR IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED AND THEN WITHIN EACH PERIOD ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. PROGRAM NAME: CILA (COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA) LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: SCIENCE, PUBLIC POLICY, AND COMMUNITY ACTION LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: INEQUALITY IN AMERICA: POLICY, COMMUNITY, AND THE POLITICS OF EMPOWERMENT LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: THE NEW NORWAY: GLOBALIZATION, NATIONAL IDENTITY, AND THE POLITICS OF BELONGING LOCATION: NORWAY AND SWEDEN TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: NEW ZEALAND CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A SHARED FUTURE LOCATION: NEW ZEALAND TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: WRITING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION IN ECUADOR LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: JANUARY TERM 2014 PROGRAM NAME: AGRICULTURE & JUSTICE: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: ART FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: INTERSECTIONS OF ART, IDENTITY, AND ADVOCACY LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: CILA (COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA) LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN NORTHERN IRELAND LOCATION: NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: INEQUALITY IN AMERICA: POLICY, COMMUNITY, AND THE POLITICS OF EMPOWERMENT LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: MAKING MEDIA, MAKING CHANGE: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, STORYTELLING, AND ACTIVISM LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: RACE IN AMERICA THEN AND NOW: "POST-RACIAL" PERSPECTIVES ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT LOCATION: USA (JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. SOUTH) TERM: SUMMER TERM 2014 - DEVELOPED AND CO-LED A 21-DAY CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM IN ECUADOR FOR STUDENTS FROM THE ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY. SUMMARY OF PROGRAM DETAILS: PROGRAM NAME: ECUADOR AT THE CROSSROAD: CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND SMALL BUSINESS LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: JANUARY 2014 OF STUDENTS: 20
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 13,306 including grants of $ 2,800 ) (Revenue $   )
-CONCLUDED THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CCIP) IN AUGUST 2013. CCIP WAS A THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE DESIGNED AND ADMINISTERED BY HECUA AND FUNDED BY THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE AND THE OTTO BREMER, SAINT PAUL, F.R. BIGELOW, AND KNIGHT FOUNDATIONS. ITS PURPOSE WAS TO HELP LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LEVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREEN LINE LIGHT-RAIL CORRIDOR THROUGH MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL'S URBAN CORE. HECUA PROVIDED MORE THAN 20 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT INTERNS IN PROJECT AREAS RANGING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL- IMPACT ANALYSIS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. BECAUSE THE INTERNSHIPS WERE JOINTLY COORDINATED, THEY ALSO INCREASED ORGANIZATIONS' KNOWLEDGE OF ONE ANOTHER'S WORK AND FOSTERED COLLABORATION. OVER ITS FOUR-YEAR SPAN, CCIP BROUGHT ABOUT THE LARGEST INFUSION OF STUDENT INTERNS EVER INVOLVED IN A TWIN CITIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. -ESTABLISHED TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR HECUA STUDENTS COMING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAM, INCREASING HECUA'S OVERALL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING BY 38%. TRIO COMPRISES HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS IN U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME AND FIRST- GENERATION STUDENTS. BECAUSE LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY PEOPLE OF COLOR, THESE GRANTS JOIN THE "SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE" AS ONE OF HECUA'S CONCRETE COMMITMENTS TO BECOMING AN ANTIRACIST ORGANIZATION.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet1,640,610
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ...
2
 
No
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II... Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I........ Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I................... Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II.................... Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV .......................... Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
5
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
31
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
15
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
15
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
MN
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletMR PATRICK MULVIHILL2233 UNIVERSITY AVE W SUITE 210ST PAULMN551141629 (651) 287-3306
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) STEVE SODERLIND........................................................................
DIRECTOR/PRE
 2.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(2) COLLEEN BELL........................................................................
DIRECTOR/VIC
 2.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(3) CAROLYN O'GRADY........................................................................
DIRECTOR/AT
 2.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(4) BROOK BLAHNIK........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(5) ANDY LAW........................................................................
DIRECTOR/TRE
 2.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(6) HEATHER BROWN........................................................................
DIRECTOR/ AT
 2.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(7) LEAH SPINOSA DE VEGA........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) LISA HELDKE........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(9) GINA DOW........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(10) RAINE DECAMPEAU........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(11) MITCHELL LAWSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(12) DAVID SCHUETTLER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(13) LAUREL HIRT........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(14) AMY MUSE........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(15) HELENA KAUFMAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(16) REYNOLD NESIBA........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(17) SHARON FRIEDLER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) JANE RHODES........................................................................
DIRECTOR/SEC
 2.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(19) JENNY KEYSER........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI
 40.00
.......................   		    X       72,916 0 9,351
(20) PATRICK MULVIHILL........................................................................
DIR. OF OPER
 40.00
.......................   		    X       68,033 0 12,651




















1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 140,949   22,002
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
INCORE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTERMAGEE CAMPUS ABERFOYLE HOUSENLAND RD, LONDONDERRYNORTHERN IRELANDUKBT521SA CONTRACTOR 165,411
ECOQUEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION1204 EAST COAST ROADWHAKATIWAIRD POKENONZ CONTRACTOR 155,875
UNIVERSITY OF OSLOPO BOX 1082 BLINDERNOSLONORWAYNONO-0317 CONTRACTOR 139,311
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet3
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b 37,500
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		5,821
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 43,321
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a TUITION 611600 1,926,478 1,926,478    
b PROGRAM SERVICES 611710 73,300 73,300    
c APPLICATION FEES 541900 6,200 6,200    
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 2,005,978
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 9,080     9,080
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a MISCELLANEOUS 900099 50     50
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 50
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 2,058,429 2,005,978   9,130
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 34,603 34,603
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 2,800 2,800
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 179,859 101,546 74,702 3,611
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 523,490 382,929 129,572 10,989
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 43,601 31,893 10,792 916
9 Other employee benefits ....... 48,926 35,789 12,110 1,027
10 Payroll taxes ........... 52,782 36,496 15,182 1,104
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 7,711   7,711  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 389,902 360,320 29,232 350
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 58,668 17,107 41,061 500
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 87,667 69,849 16,609 1,209
17 Travel ............ 48,687 25,004 23,683  
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....        
23 Insurance .............. 15,664 10,865 4,473 326
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a ON-SITE PROGRAM EXPENSES 490,333 489,476 857  
b SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 36,630 32,677 3,953  
c EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MTCE 10,206 7,079 2,915 212
d MISCELLANEOUS 6,874 2,177 4,697  
e All other expenses 200   200  
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 2,038,603 1,640,610 377,749 20,244
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 61,875 1 162,944
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .........   2 309,258
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 52,993 4 174
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 37,974 9 42,236
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 84,475
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 84,475   10c  
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 308,953 11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 195,849 15 204,544
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 657,644 16 719,156
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 76,354 17 63,490
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................ 24,375 19 78,925
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 100,729 26 142,415
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 549,092 27 576,741
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 7,823 28  
29 Permanently restricted net assets ...........   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 556,915 33 576,741
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 657,644 34 719,156
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
2,058,429
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
2,038,603
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
19,826
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
556,915
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
576,741
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2013)
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR
URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Employer identification number

41-0968262
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 188,644 75,353 95,200 89,669 43,321 492,187
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... 1,600,626 2,093,553 1,623,076 1,847,413 2,005,978 9,170,646
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5. 1,789,270 2,168,906 1,718,276 1,937,082 2,049,299 9,662,833
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... 85,000   20,000     105,000
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. 5,308 14,548       19,856
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 90,308 14,548 20,000     124,856
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 9,537,977
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 1,789,270 2,168,906 1,718,276 1,937,082 2,049,299 9,662,833
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 7,559 6,257 3,005 1,033 9,080 26,934
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 7,559 6,257 3,005 1,033 9,080 26,934
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 1,796,829 2,175,163 1,721,281 1,938,115 2,058,379 9,689,767
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
98.430 %
16
16
98.410 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions. SchDMd Bullet Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR
URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Employer identification number

41-0968262
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ........          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................        
e Other .................   84,475 84,475  
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet  
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) CASH SURRENDER VALUE LIFE INSURANCE 204,544








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 204,544
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 2,058,429
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 2,058,429
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 2,058,429
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 2,038,603
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 2,038,603
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 2,038,603
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2014. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR
URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Employer identification number

41-0968262
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? ...............................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
EUROPE 2 3 PROGRAM SERVICES SEMESTER-LONG PRGM 345,750
SOUTH AMERICA 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES SEMESTER AND J-TERM 319,850
SOUTH ASIA 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES J-TERM STUDENT PRGM 250
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 4 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SEMESTER-LONG PRGM 137,250
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 5 12 803,100
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 5 12 803,100
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2013
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A).......................................
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713)................................................
Schedule F (Form 990) 2013
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EUROPE 345,750 0 SOUTH AMERICA 319,850 0 SOUTH ASIA 250 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 137,250 0
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR
URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Employer identification number
41-0968262
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance






















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
25
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance












Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 TO MONITOR THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANTS, HECUA FOLLOWS THESE PRACTICES: 1. AT EACH MEETING OF THE HECUA FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE AMOUNTS OF CASH BOOKED, THE AMOUNTS OF CASH RELEASED, AND THE PROGRESS OF EXPENDITURE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS FOUR OR FIVE TIMES EACH YEAR. 2. AT EACH MEETING OF THE HECUA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE AMOUNTS OF CASH BOOKED, THE AMOUNTS OF CASH RELEASED, AND THE DESIGNATED PURPOSE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS THREE TIMES EACH YEAR. 3. AT THE END OF A GRANT YEAR, HECUA SUBMITS COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS TO ITS DONORS ON HOW THEIR MONEY WAS EXPENDED AND WHAT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE ACHIEVED.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBullet See separate instructions.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR
URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Employer identification number

41-0968262
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ......Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) ST CATHERINE'S UNIVERSITY MEMBER 73,300 PROGRAM SERVICES   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR
URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Employer identification number

41-0968262
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 NEW PROGRAM SERVICES: IN SPRING 2014, HECUA LAUNCHED TWO NEW TWIN CITIES-BASED SEMESTER PROGRAMS, MAKING MEDIA, MAKING CHANGE (MMMC) AND AGRICULTURE & JUSTICE (A & J). MMMC COMBINES PSYCHOLOGY, ART, AND MEDIA STUDIES TO SHOW THE WAYS IN WHICH MASS MEDIA AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES BOTH LIMIT AND ADVANCE STRUGGLES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. A & J EXAMINES ECONOMICS, PUBLIC POLICY, AND ECOLOGY TO UNCOVER THE ORIGINS OF OUR CURRENT FOOD SYSTEM AND POSSIBLE PATHWAYS FOR MAKING IT MORE SUSTAINABLE. LIKE ALL HECUA PROGRAMS, MMMC AND A & J INCORPORATE CASE STUDIES, FIELDWORK, AND CONCRETE SKILL BUILDING WITH THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS. WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE IS THEIR FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE. UNLIKE IN OTHER HECUA SEMESTERS, STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE AN INTERNSHIP WITH A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IF THEY WISH TO PARTICIPATE ONLY HALF-TIME. THUS STUDENTS WHO HAVE ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL OBLIGATIONS AT THEIR HOME CAMPUS CAN MAINTAIN THOSE WHILE STILL ENGAGING IN EXPERIENTIAL OFF-CAMPUS COURSEWORK.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 PROGRAM SERVICES THAT ENDED: IN AUGUST 2013, HECUA CONCLUDED THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CCIP). FUNDED BY THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE AND THE OTTO BREMER, SAINT PAUL, F.R. BIGELOW, AND KNIGHT FOUNDATIONS, CCIP HELPED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LEVERAGE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREEN LINE LIGHT-RAIL CORRIDOR THROUGH MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL'S URBAN CORE. HECUA PROVIDED PAID FULL-TIME INTERNS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL COORDINATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE LINE. OVER ITS FOUR-YEAR SPAN, CCIP BROUGHT ABOUT THE LARGEST INFUSION OF STUDENT INTERNS EVER INVOLVED IN A TWIN CITIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SUSTAINABLE. LIKE ALL HECUA PROGRAMS, MMMC AND A & J INCORPORATE CASE STUDIES, FIELDWORK, AND CONCRETE SKILL BUILDING WITH THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS. WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE IS THEIR FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE. STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE AN INTERNSHIP WITH A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IF THEY WISH TO PARTICIPATE ONLY HALF-TIME. THUS STUDENTS WHO HAVE ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL OBLIGATIONS AT THEIR HOME CAMPUS CAN MAINTAIN THOSE WHILE STILL ENGAGING IN EXPERIENTIAL OFF-CAMPUS COURSEWORK. STUDENTS IN MMMC WHO OPT FOR THE INTERNSHIP COMPONENT (AND WHO THEREFORE PARTICIPATE FULL-TIME) ARE PLACED AT THE ST. PAUL NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK (SPNN), WHERE THEY PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY VIDEOS FOR COMMUNITY CLIENTS. STUDENTS IN A & J WHO OPT FOR THE INTERNSHIP COMPONENT ARE PLACED IN ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING A RANGE OF FIELDS, FROM URBAN FARMING TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND RESEARCH. - INCLUDING THE NEW MMMC AND A & J PROGRAMS, CONDUCTED 14 EXPERIENTIAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY, COMMUNITY-BASED OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS (12 DURING THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS, 1 DURING THE JANUARY TERM, AND 1 DURING THE SUMMER) IN SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, ASIA, THE SOUTH PACIFIC, AND THE UNITED STATES. EACH WAS OPEN TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS FROM HECUA'S 17 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS NON-MEMBER INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE. THOSE PROGRAMS WERE AS FOLLOWS: NOTE - PROGRAMS ARE LISTED BY THE TIME OF YEAR IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED AND THEN WITHIN EACH PERIOD ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. PROGRAM NAME: CILA (COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA) LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: SCIENCE, PUBLIC POLICY, AND COMMUNITY ACTION LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: INEQUALITY IN AMERICA: POLICY, COMMUNITY, AND THE POLITICS OF EMPOWERMENT LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: THE NEW NORWAY: GLOBALIZATION, NATIONAL IDENTITY, AND THE POLITICS OF BELONGING LOCATION: NORWAY AND SWEDEN TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: NEW ZEALAND CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A SHARED FUTURE LOCATION: NEW ZEALAND TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: WRITING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2013 PROGRAM NAME: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION IN ECUADOR LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: JANUARY TERM 2014 PROGRAM NAME: AGRICULTURE & JUSTICE: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: ART FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: INTERSECTIONS OF ART, IDENTITY, AND ADVOCACY LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: CILA (COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA) LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN NORTHERN IRELAND LOCATION: NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: INEQUALITY IN AMERICA: POLICY, COMMUNITY, AND THE POLITICS OF EMPOWERMENT LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: MAKING MEDIA, MAKING CHANGE: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, STORYTELLING, AND ACTIVISM LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2014 PROGRAM NAME: RACE IN AMERICA THEN AND NOW: "POST-RACIAL" PERSPECTIVES ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT LOCATION: USA (JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. SOUTH) TERM: SUMMER TERM 2014 - DEVELOPED AND CO-LED A 21-DAY CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM IN ECUADOR FOR STUDENTS FROM THE ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY. SUMMARY OF PROGRAM DETAILS: PROGRAM NAME: ECUADOR AT THE CROSSROAD: CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND SMALL BUSINESS LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: JANUARY 2014 OF STUDENTS: 20
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B FOUR-YEAR SPAN, CCIP BROUGHT ABOUT THE LARGEST INFUSION OF STUDENT INTERNS EVER INVOLVED IN A TWIN CITIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. -ESTABLISHED TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR HECUA STUDENTS COMING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAM, INCREASING HECUA'S OVERALL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING BY 38%. TRIO COMPRISES HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS IN U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME AND FIRST- GENERATION STUDENTS. BECAUSE LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY PEOPLE OF COLOR, THESE GRANTS JOIN THE "SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE" AS ONE OF HECUA'S CONCRETE COMMITMENTS TO BECOMING AN ANTIRACIST ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B TAX FORM 990 MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER EACH YEAR, AND THEREFORE THE DOCUMENT, ALONG WITH ITS ATTENDANT SCHEDULES, IS PREPARED EACH SEPTEMBER. AFTER AN INITIAL DRAFT IS READY, THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE TAKEN: (1)THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SHARES COPIES OF THE DRAFT WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE HECUA FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDES ONE BOARD OFFICER (THE TREASURER) AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AN EX OFFICIO STATUS. (2)THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONVENES IN MID-SEPTEMBER AND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDITOR'S REPORT, CONDUCTS A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE 990 DRAFT. THIS IS A FORUM IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS WHAT HE BELIEVES TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT DATA IN THE DRAFT AND IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS CAN ASK QUESTIONS, SUGGEST EDITS, POINT OUT POTENTIAL ISSUES, OR REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION IN SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP. (3)IF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FINDS THE 990 DRAFT ACCEPTABLE AT ITS MID-SEPTEMBER MEETING, IT VOTES "YES" TO RECOMMEND ITS APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE COMMITTEE REQUIRES EDITS OR FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, THEN HE AND THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SUBSEQUENTLY COMMUNICATE BY E-MAIL. IN THIS CASE, A "YES" VOTE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE BOARD IS CONDUCTED BY E-MAIL. (4)HAVING RECEIVED A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SENDS COPIES OF THE 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF THEIR ANNUAL OCTOBER MEETING. (5)AT THE ANNUAL OCTOBER MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE TREASURER FORMALLY PRESENTS THE 990 AND OPENS THE FLOOR TO QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND CONCERNS. IF THE BOARD IS SATISFIED WITH THE RESPONSES OFFERED BY THE TREASURER AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, IT VOTES TO APPROVE THE 990 AS IT IS WRITTEN. IF CONCERNS OR SUGGESTED EDITS ARISE, THOSE ARE MADE AFTER THE MEETING, AND A VOTE FOR APPROVAL IS CONDUCTED BY E-MAIL. (6)AFTER THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ASKS BOARD MEMBERS TO DESTROY AND DISCARD ALL DRAFT COPIES THEY STILL POSSESS, AS THESE VERSIONS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. (7)IN NOVEMBER, THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN LINE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS AND THE BEST PRACTICES OF ORGANIZATIONAL OVERSIGHT, HECUA MAINTAINS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED AND, IF NECESSARY, UPDATED SO THAT EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS UNDERSTAND IT AND CAN DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY APPEAR TO CONTRADICT IT. THE STEPS TAKEN IN THIS ANNUAL REVIEW ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1)THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SHARES COPIES OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS WITH THE HECUA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE INCLUDES ONE BOARD OFFICER (USUALLY AN AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AN EX OFFICIO STATUS. (2)THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONVENES AND AS PART OF ITS REGULAR AGENDA CONDUCTS A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS. THIS IS A FORUM IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS CAN ASK QUESTIONS, SUGGEST EDITS, OR POINT OUT POTENTIAL ISSUES. (3)IF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE BELIEVES THAT THE POLICY CONTINUES TO MEET HECUA'S NEEDS FOR SAFEGUARDING ITSELF, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND ITS BOARD MEMBERS, IT APPROVES ITS CONTINUED USE FOR ANOTHER YEAR. IF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE BELIEVES THAT CHANGES ARE NECESSARY, IT SUGGESTS THE OVERALL NATURE OF THE EDITS OR ENHANCEMENTS AND, FOLLOWING THE MEETING, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DRAFTS THEM. IN THIS CASE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SHARES THE NEW DRAFT WITH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY E-MAIL, WHEREBY HE OBTAINS THEIR APPROVAL. (4)WITH THE POLICY'S APPROVAL BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTES COPIES OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS TO ALL EMPLOYEES AT ONE OF HECUA'S MONTHLY STAFF MEETINGS. EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE FORMER AND COMPLETE THE LATTER. EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT THE NEWLY COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS BY THE END OF THE MONTH. (5)PRIOR TO ONE OF THE THREE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS COPIES OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS TO BOARD MEMBERS, ASKING THAT THEY REVIEW THE FORMER AND COMPLETE THE LATTER. (6)AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COLLECTED. (7)THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT SEPARATELY REVIEW ALL SUBMITTED DISCLOSURE FORMS. IF SOMEONE IS DEEMED TO HAVE OR POTENTIALLY HAVE A MATERIAL CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST, IT IS RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRITTEN POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT ALWAYS INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE BOARD OFFICER (USUALLY AN AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AN EX OFFICIO STATUS. ITS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO REVIEW AND CONSULT ON HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND TO OVERSEE THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN MEETING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HAS DEVELOPED A DETAILED AND CAREFULLY STRUCTURED PROCESS FOR SETTING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THAT PROCESS: FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE ABOVE PROCESS IS FOLLOWED IN DETERMINING A TARGET COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (DEPENDING ON HECUA'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY MAY NOT END UP REACHING THAT LEVEL). HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY HECUA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BEFORE MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN PERSON, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A SUMMARY OF SOLICITED FEEDBACK FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, HEARS AND RESPONDS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SELF-EVALUATION PRESENTATION, AND CONTRIBUTES TO A FINAL WRITTEN REPORT. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD PREPARES THE FINAL WRITTEN REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, MEETS PRIVATELY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW IT, AND THEN SIGNS AND FILES IT. DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE SPECIFIC ANNUAL PRIORITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE REVIEW PROCESS MAY INVOLVE NOT ONLY BOARD MEMBERS AND THE STAFF MANAGEMENT TEAM BUT ALSO COMMUNITY PARTNERS, COLLABORATING AGENCIES, FUNDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT ALWAYS INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE BOARD OFFICER (USUALLY AN AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AN EX OFFICIO STATUS. ITS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO REVIEW AND CONSULT ON HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND TO OVERSEE THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN MEETING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HAS DEVELOPED A DETAILED AND CAREFULLY STRUCTURED PROCESS FOR SETTING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THAT PROCESS: FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: (1)HECUA MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS REVIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR DIRECT REPORTS TO MAKE SURE THEY ACCURATELY REFLECT CURRENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (2)WITH THE ACCURACY OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS CONFIRMED, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS, DRAWING ON TWO DATA SOURCES: THE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY, PUBLISHED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS (MCN), AND THE ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS (AAUP). THE COMMITTEE MATCHES THE POSITIONS THAT EXIST AT HECUA WITH SPECIFIC JOB TITLES FOUND IN THE MCN AND AAUP SALARY SURVEYS. (3)WITH COMPARABLE JOB TITLES DECIDED, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USES THE SALARY AVERAGES FOUND IN THE MCN AND AAUP SALARY SURVEYS TO ESTABLISH THE MEDIAN SALARY FOR EACH HECUA POSITION. THE MEDIAN IS ADJUSTED FOR HECUA'S SIZE, LOCATION, AND MISSION TYPE. (4)USING THE MEDIAN AS THE MIDDLE POINT WITHIN A RANGE, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SETS A SALARY BAND FOR EACH HECUA POSITION. EVERY BAND SPANS EITHER A 5- OR A 10-YEAR TIME FRAME. (5)BASED ON EMPLOYMENT TENURE, EVERY EMPLOYEE IS PEGGED TO A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT WITHIN HIS OR HER BAND. EMPLOYEES MUST RECEIVE A RATING OF "MEETS EXPECTATIONS" OR HIGHER IN THEIR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS TO RECEIVE SCHEDULED INCREASES. (6)IF HECUA'S BUDGET ALLOWS, ALL SALARY BANDS ARE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. (7)EVERY TWO YEARS, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES THIS PROCESS AGAIN FROM STEP 1, ENSURING THE CONTINUED VALIDITY OF COMPARABILITIES AND SURVEY DATA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 REGULARLY APPEARS ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HONORARIA 35,182 0 0 PROGRAM DELIVERABLES 325,138 29,232 350
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