TY 2014 Form 990

(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)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) PAUL COMBE........................................................................ PRESIDENT / CEO	40.00 .......................	X	X	372,214	112,782
(2) RANDALL BEHM........................................................................ DIR./CHAIR OF FIN. PLANNING COMM.	1.00 .......................	X		26,650	0
(3) STEPHEN BIKLEN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		31,300	0
(4) JEAN EDDY........................................................................ DIR./CHAIR OF COMPENSATION	2.00 .......................	X		37,300	0
(5) CAROL FULP........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		29,650	0
(6) LAWRENCE GENNARI........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		25,800	0
(7) ANDY GOMEZ........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		28,700	0
(8) THOMAS GRAF........................................................................ DIR./CHAIR OF AUIDT COMMITTEE	1.00 .......................	X		23,600	0
(9) DIONE KENYON........................................................................ DIR./CHAIR OF BOARD	3.00 .......................	X		44,800	0
(10) PETER READ........................................................................ DIR./CHAIR OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE	2.00 .......................	X		30,800	0
(11) DONALD REAVES........................................................................ DIR./CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMM.	2.00 .......................	X		30,350	0
(12) PETER SEGALL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		27,550	0
(13) GRACE BARTINI........................................................................ VP OMBUDSMAN	32.00 .......................		X	213,980	152,382
(14) BRIAN CURTIS........................................................................ VP INFORMATION SERVICES/CIO	40.00 .......................		X	298,821	62,054
(15) MICHAEL FINN........................................................................ SVP & CAO	40.00 .......................		X	370,576	128,941
(16) BARBARA MATEZ........................................................................ SVP FINANCE & CFO	40.00 .......................		X	288,761	70,429
(17) SUSAN NATHAN........................................................................ VP & COO	40.00 .......................		X	314,195	81,855

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) LAUREN ROLFE........................................................................ VP HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00 .......................	X				270,768	88,386
(19) MICHAEL RYAN........................................................................ VP BORROWER SERVICES	40.00 .......................	X				272,644	84,261
(20) JOHN CHRISTOPHER SHEEHAN........................................................................ VP & GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00 .......................	X				292,138	58,207
(21) ROBERT MORAN........................................................................ M.D. RISK MANAGEMENT	40.00 .......................		X			223,833	43,385
(22) ALISA WILKE........................................................................ M.D. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT	40.00 .......................		X			213,956	23,811
(23) DAVID SNOW........................................................................ M.D. STRATEGIC ALLIANCES	40.00 .......................		X			222,676	34,379
(24) FREDERICK ARCHIBALD........................................................................ DIR. OF BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SERVICES	40.00 .......................		X			197,067	39,611
(25) JOHN MAGILLIGAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00 .......................		X			201,869	14,528
(26) LINDA HENCH-GENTILE........................................................................ SR. MGR. BI & INFO. SERVICES	40.00 .......................			X		171,946	55,033
(27) MICHAEL KRADAS........................................................................ DIR. OF TRAINING & INTERNAL COMM.	40.00 .......................			X		180,239	64,568
(28) GREGORY PAKHLADZHYAN........................................................................ DIR. OF LEGAL AFFAIRS & DEPUTY GEN.	40.00 .......................			X		166,365	35,807
(29) NEETA KOTECHA........................................................................ CONTROLLER	40.00 .......................			X		174,337	42,265
(30) BRYAN SPENCE........................................................................ DIR. OF MA SALT ALLIANCE	40.00 .......................			X		167,929	43,591
(31) DEBRA CHROMY........................................................................ VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS	40.00 .......................				X	117,362	26,072
(32) JILL KREMINS........................................................................ CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00 .......................				X	122,616	3,691

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
PERFORMANT RECOVERY 333 NORTH CANYONS PARKWAY SUITE 10 LIVERMORE,CA94551	DEBT COLLECTION ASSISTANCE	17,627,569
DELTA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES 100 EVERETT AVE STE 6 CHELSEA,MA02150	DEBT COLLECTION ASSISTANCE	17,005,162
F H CANN & ASSOCIATES 1600 OSGOOD STREET NORTH ANDOVER,MA01845	DEBT COLLECTION ASSISTANCE	6,669,748
IQOR PO BOX 951503 CLEVELAND,OH44193	DEBT COLLECTION ASSISTANCE	6,236,758
WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC PO BOX 2140 OMAHA,NE68103	DEBT COLLECTION ASSISTANCE	3,728,771
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 16

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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	2,200,553	2,200,553
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	6,795,107	2,812,402	3,982,705
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 ....	34,584,745	30,556,965	4,027,780
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	7,107,082	5,580,340	1,526,742
9	Other employee benefits .......	4,709,123	4,118,786	590,337
10	Payroll taxes ...........	3,053,688	2,584,679	469,009
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	218,060		218,060
c	Accounting ...........	184,000		184,000
d	Lobbying ...........	114,050		114,050
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	74,752		74,752
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....
12	Advertising and promotion ....	3,476,123	3,476,123
13	Office expenses .......	4,113,931	2,814,676	1,299,255
14	Information technology ......	2,570,043	2,256,623	313,420
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	4,561,606	3,920,285	641,321
17	Travel ............	809,798	714,394	95,404
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	635,123	574,676	60,447
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	3,690,376	2,853,373	837,003
23	Insurance ..............	496,340		496,340
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	COLLECTION AGENCY FEES	54,092,016	54,092,016
b	CONSULTING & PROF. SERV	1,441,298	956,331	484,967
c	CONTRACTED SERVICES	1,335,889	1,048,233	287,656
d	SERVICE CONTRACTS	611,355	52,707	558,648
e	All other expenses	1,728,758	1,110,319	618,439
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	138,603,816	121,723,481	16,880,335	0
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	4,764,527	1	6,421,628
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	183,904,043	2	83,111,329
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........		3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	66,411,807	4	57,425,545
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
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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 ..........	3,241,360	9	2,556,579
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	41,738,927
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	36,494,233	8,637,158	10c	5,244,694
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	171,192,706	11	316,465,333
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 ...........		15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	438,151,601	16	471,225,108
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	21,333,754	17	18,056,958
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................		19
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....................	28,817,711	25	22,567,768
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	50,151,465	26	40,624,726
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	388,000,136	27	430,600,382
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 ...........	388,000,136	33	430,600,382
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	438,151,601	34	471,225,108

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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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number

04-2254705

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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 VI.)..
11	Total support Add lines 7 through 10.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

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33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .			1,925,766	1,925,909	1,953,118	5,804,793
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......	194,652,068	235,750,951	226,943,035	259,285,091	170,091,524	1,086,722,669
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.	194,652,068	235,750,951	228,868,801	261,211,000	172,044,642	1,092,527,462
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...						0
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.	21,679,150	19,596,575	17,794,019	16,204,887	15,817,836	91,092,467
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	21,679,150	19,596,575	17,794,019	16,204,887	15,817,836	91,092,467
8	Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						1,001,434,995

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	194,652,068	235,750,951	228,868,801	261,211,000	172,044,642	1,092,527,462
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	870,667	2,207,479	2,680,544	2,717,405	6,134,113	14,610,208
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.		597,526	500,287	938,871	534,994	2,571,678
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	870,667	2,805,005	3,180,831	3,656,276	6,669,107	17,181,886
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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	195,522,735	238,555,956	232,049,632	264,867,276	178,713,749	1,109,709,348

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

90.240 %

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

89.080 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

1.550 %

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

1.170 %

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33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number

04-2254705

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization
MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number

04-2254705

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number

04-2254705

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Yes

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Yes

1,305

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? ..........................

Yes

112,745

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................

114,050

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ............................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1:	ADVISE ON LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY MATTERS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION; HELP MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFFS.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

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.
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Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number

04-2254705

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 value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

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? ............

Yes No

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? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

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.


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

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

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)? .......................................

Yes No

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.

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.

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)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

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:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

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):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?........

Yes No

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.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

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
1a	Beginning of year balance ....	100,006,667
b	Contributions ........		100,000,000
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	2,207,720	6,667
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....	9,297
g	End of year balance ......	102,205,090	100,006,667

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

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		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............	9,133,664	6,092,657	3,041,007
d	Equipment ................	6,691,302	5,834,108	857,194
e	Other .................	25,913,961	24,567,468	1,346,493
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				5,244,694

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther 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.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram 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.)

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









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

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
RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES		3,369,950
DEFERRED INCOME		825,398
PENSION		17,227,595
OTHER		1,144,825





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		22,567,768
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	177,756,683
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	1,645,346
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	-188,423
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	1,456,923
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	176,299,760
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	74,752
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	74,752
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	176,374,512

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	135,156,437
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	-3,372,627
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	-3,372,627
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	138,529,064
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	74,752
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	74,752
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	138,603,816

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
PART V, LINE 4:	ASA ESTABLISHED ASA FUND LLC ("ASA FUND", ALSO REFERRED TO AS "SALT SPONSORSHIP FIND"), A SINGLE MEMBER LLC ESTABLISHED TO HOLD FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD AS A QUASI-ENDOWMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SALT PROGRAM.
PART X, LINE 2:	ASA ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ASA HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, ITS DETERMINATION OF WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED AND UNRELATED AND ITS PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS. ASA, HOWEVER, HAS DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITION RELATIVE TO TAX STATUS OR DETERMINATION OF WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED AND UNRELATED DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE POSITION ON LOSS CARRYFORWARDS IS UNCERTAIN AND THUS SUCH CARRYFORWARDS HAVE NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED AS TAX ASSETS. ASA IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. ASA'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SUB-LEASE RENTAL INCOME NETTED AGAINST RENT EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES. -1,244,642. RENTAL EXPENSES 1,056,219.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SUB-LEASE RENTAL INCOME NETTED AGAINST RENT EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES. -1,244,642. RENTAL EXPENSES 1,056,219. PENSION PLAN FAS 158 GAIN -3,184,204.

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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.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number
04-2254705

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

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? ....................................

Yes No

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 Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. 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 section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - FEDERAL FUND 400 MARYLAND AVE SW WASHINGTON,DC20202	52-1198289	GOV'T ENTITY	2,000,000	FOR SUPPORT THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE FFEL PROGRAM GUARANTEE OPERATION.
(2) CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES OF THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 705 WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-0847610	501(C)(3)	200,553	TO COLLABORATE WITH THE AGENCY TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, ACADEMIC, AND CAREER ADVISING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM LOW-INCOME (WITHIN 150% OF POVERTY LEVEL) AND FIRST-GENERATION FAMILIES (NEITHER PARENT HAS GRADUATED FROM A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE).

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. 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

PART I, LINE 2:

ANY AND ALL GRANT FUNDING IS MEMORIALIZED IN A WRITTEN GRANT FUNDING DOCUMENT WHICH SETS FORTH THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC REPORTS AND CONDUCTS RANDOM REVIEWS OF GRANTEES TO ENSURE GRANT REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING MET.

PART II, LINE A:

UNDER THE 1998 AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ESTABLISHED A MINIMUM RESERVE LEVEL REQUIREMENT FOR THE FEDERAL FUND OF AT LEAST 25 BASIS POINTS OF THE TOTAL GUARANTEED PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING. WHILE MHEAC IS NOT LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO FUND ANY SHORTFALLS IN THE FEDERAL FUND, MHEAC HAS PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT IN THE PAST TO ENABLE THE FEDERAL FUND TO ACHIEVE THIS LEVEL OF NET ASSETS. DURING 2014, MHEAC'S BOARD AUTHORIZED AND MANAGEMENT CONTRIBUTED $2,000,000 TO THE FEDERAL FUND TO ASSIST THE FEDERAL FUND IN MEETING THIS LEVEL OF CAPITAL. THE FEDERAL FUND EXPECTS TO HAVE FUNDING NEEDS IN THE FUTURE RELATIVE TO PROJECTIONS THAT MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED. MHEAC WILL CONTINUE TO REFLECT ANY FUTURE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FEDERAL FUND UPON APPROVAL OF ITS BOARD TO PROVIDE SUCH FUNDING.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet

Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number

04-2254705

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1PAUL COMBEPRESIDENT / CEO	(i) (ii)	363,343 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	8,871 ............................... 0	94,813 ............................... 0	17,969 ............................... 0	484,996 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
2GRACE BARTINIVP OMBUDSMAN	(i) (ii)	148,870 ............................... 0	55,556 ............................... 0	9,554 ............................... 0	148,708 ............................... 0	3,674 ............................... 0	366,362 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3BRIAN CURTISVP INFORMATION SERVICES/CIO	(i) (ii)	223,454 ............................... 0	69,445 ............................... 0	5,922 ............................... 0	30,377 ............................... 0	31,677 ............................... 0	360,875 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4MICHAEL FINNSVP & CAO	(i) (ii)	287,332 ............................... 0	75,000 ............................... 0	8,244 ............................... 0	106,807 ............................... 0	22,134 ............................... 0	499,517 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5BARBARA MATEZSVP FINANCE & CFO	(i) (ii)	196,759 ............................... 0	85,000 ............................... 0	7,002 ............................... 0	44,483 ............................... 0	25,946 ............................... 0	359,190 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
6SUSAN NATHANVP & COO	(i) (ii)	208,273 ............................... 0	100,000 ............................... 0	5,922 ............................... 0	53,757 ............................... 0	28,098 ............................... 0	396,050 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
7LAUREN ROLFEVP HUMAN RESOURCES	(i) (ii)	194,321 ............................... 0	69,445 ............................... 0	7,002 ............................... 0	78,149 ............................... 0	10,237 ............................... 0	359,154 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
8MICHAEL RYANVP BORROWER SERVICES	(i) (ii)	196,197 ............................... 0	69,445 ............................... 0	7,002 ............................... 0	60,198 ............................... 0	24,063 ............................... 0	356,905 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
9JOHN CHRISTOPHER SHEEHANVP & GENERAL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	216,771 ............................... 0	69,445 ............................... 0	5,922 ............................... 0	49,511 ............................... 0	8,696 ............................... 0	350,345 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
10ROBERT MORANM.D. RISK MANAGEMENT	(i) (ii)	187,523 ............................... 0	35,500 ............................... 0	810 ............................... 0	20,845 ............................... 0	22,540 ............................... 0	267,218 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
11ALISA WILKEM.D. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT	(i) (ii)	176,806 ............................... 0	34,000 ............................... 0	3,150 ............................... 0	16,101 ............................... 0	7,710 ............................... 0	237,767 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
12DAVID SNOWM.D. STRATEGIC ALLIANCES	(i) (ii)	174,981 ............................... 0	41,773 ............................... 0	5,922 ............................... 0	19,155 ............................... 0	15,224 ............................... 0	257,055 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
13FREDERICK ARCHIBALDDIR. OF BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SERVICES	(i) (ii)	164,257 ............................... 0	32,000 ............................... 0	810 ............................... 0	7,255 ............................... 0	32,356 ............................... 0	236,678 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
14JOHN MAGILLIGANDIRECTOR OF MARKETING	(i) (ii)	149,115 ............................... 0	49,604 ............................... 0	3,150 ............................... 0	13,373 ............................... 0	1,155 ............................... 0	216,397 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
15LINDA HENCH-GENTILESR. MGR. BI & INFO. SERVICES	(i) (ii)	154,859 ............................... 0	14,900 ............................... 0	2,187 ............................... 0	36,883 ............................... 0	18,150 ............................... 0	226,979 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
16MICHAEL KRADASDIR. OF TRAINING & INTERNAL COMM.	(i) (ii)	148,175 ............................... 0	28,500 ............................... 0	3,564 ............................... 0	40,765 ............................... 0	23,803 ............................... 0	244,807 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
17GREGORY PAKHLADZHYANDIR. OF LEGAL AFFAIRS & DEPUTY GEN.	(i) (ii)	136,479 ............................... 0	27,000 ............................... 0	2,886 ............................... 0	6,610 ............................... 0	29,197 ............................... 0	202,172 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
18NEETA KOTECHACONTROLLER	(i) (ii)	143,755 ............................... 0	27,000 ............................... 0	3,582 ............................... 0	39,541 ............................... 0	2,724 ............................... 0	216,602 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
19BRYAN SPENCEDIR. OF MA SALT ALLIANCE	(i) (ii)	125,687 ............................... 0	41,000 ............................... 0	1,242 ............................... 0	15,232 ............................... 0	28,359 ............................... 0	211,520 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
20DEBRA CHROMYVP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS	(i) (ii)	-2,007 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	119,369 ............................... 0	18,042 ............................... 0	8,030 ............................... 0	143,434 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
21JILL KREMINSCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	(i) (ii)	58,009 ............................... 0	4,068 ............................... 0	60,539 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	3,691 ............................... 0	126,307 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A	DUE TO HEALTH REASONS ASA REIMBURSED ONE BOARD MEMBER FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL TO ATTEND BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THIS BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS NON-TAXABLE BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT.
PART I, LINE 4A	DEBRA CHROMY, $119,369 SEVERANCE PAYMENT JILL KREMINS, $52,884 SEVERANCE PAYMENT
PART I, LINE 7	ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIAL INCENTIVE AWARD WHICH IS BASED UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING KEY MILESTONES IN SUPPORT OF CORPORATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES DERIVED FROM MHEAC'S MISSION. THESE MILESTONES AND CRITERIA ARE IDENTIFIED IN ADVANCE AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON THE OVERALL LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE CORPORATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR DETERMINATION OF THE OVERALL AWARD POOL SIZE AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AWARD LEVELS, SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL CAP, WITHIN THE POOL BASED ON INDIVIDUALS' RELATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number

04-2254705

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY CBIZ TOFIAS, OUR NATIONAL TAX SERVICES FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL COUNSEL, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CAO AND PRESIDENT/CEO. THE FULLY COMPLETED FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON; HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DESIGNED POWERS SHALL LIST HIS OR HER BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIPS ON BOARDS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS, AND SHALL ALSO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MEMBERS OF HIS OR HER FAMILY HAVE OR ARE SEEKING WITH AMERICAN STUDENT ASSISTANCE. HE OR SHE SHALL ALSO UPDATE THE STATEMENT AS APPROPRIATE DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	COMPENSATION REVIEWS FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS (PRESIDENT/CEO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CAO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/COO, AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO) AND MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY IN THE SEPTEMBER TIMEFRAME BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF CONSISTS OF ALL VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANNUALLY, AN IN-DEPTH MARKET BENCHMARKING STUDY IS COMPILED FOR EACH SENIOR STAFF POSITION, INCLUDING THE CEO, CAO, COO, AND CFO, UTILIZING PUBLISHED, INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO COMPARE CURRENT BASE SALARIES AND TOTAL COMPENSATION WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE BOSTON GEOGRAPHIC AREA, IN SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, PRIMARILY IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTORS. ON A PERIODIC BASIS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ALSO EXAMINES FORM 990 DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ALSO OBTAINS A SEPARATE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS WITH COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THIS COMPARABILITY DATA IS SYNTHESIZED INTO A DETAILED REPORT WITH THE MARKET RANGES AND EACH INCUMBENT'S POSITION IN THE RANGE AND INCLUDES COMPARATIVE BASE SALARY AND TOTAL COMPENSATION MARKET DATA. THIS REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE CAO WHO CONSIDER THE DATA AND MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING INDIVIDUAL SENIOR MANAGEMENT MERIT SALARY INCREASES. THE CEO PRESENTS THE FULL REPORT ALONG WITH THEIR PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE CEO'S DECISIONS FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF. THE CEO ALSO REVIEWS AND MAKES A MERIT SALARY INCREASE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE COO, CAO, AND CFO WHICH IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES THE COMPARATIVE DATA TO REVIEW AND ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. ANY ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS PLANS, THOUGH DISCRETIONARY, ARE ALSO APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ANY PAYOUTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED GOALS AND CRITERIA, OVERALL COMPANY PERFORMANCE, COMPARISON TO MARKET DATA, AND SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL CAP. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE MEETING MINUTES WHICH ARE RECORDED AND PRESERVED BY THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT, ALONG WITH THE ANALYSIS DATA. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS. THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES EMPLOYEES UNDER THEIR MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	PENSION PLAN FAS 158 GAIN 3,184,204.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Employer identification number

04-2254705

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) ASA FUND LLC 100 CAMBRIDGE STREET SUITE 1600 BOSTON,MA02114 46-5635217	HOLDING FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SALT PROGRAM	MA	2,207,720	102,205,090	MHEAC

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

Page 2

Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	12
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	11
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	588
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	1,292,508
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,925,909	1,953,118
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	262,549,955	171,384,034
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,191,886	2,848,937
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	37,623	188,423
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	265,705,373	176,374,512
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	6,407,727	2,200,553
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	60,063,902	56,249,745
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	102,784,334	80,153,518
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	169,255,963	138,603,816
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	96,449,410	37,770,696
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	438,151,601	471,225,108
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	50,151,465	40,624,726
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	388,000,136	430,600,382

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 63,301,020 including grants of $ 2,200,553 ) (Revenue $ 166,694,808 )
	MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (MHEAC) RELIEVES THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND ASSISTS STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING A PROGRAM OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY CONTINUING TO ACT AS A GUARANTOR OF STUDENT LOANS MADE BY LENDERS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. IN ADDITION, MHEAC ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 55,127,977 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 1,503,600 )
	FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS - MHEAC HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-CHANNEL FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE PRIMARILY THROUGH PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND WHICH BUILDS ON MHEAC'S EXPERIENCE IN HELPING PARTICIPANTS IN THE FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM. THIS EVOLVED PROGRAM - KNOWN AS SALT - IS OFFERED FREE TO THE END USER AND COMBINES WEB-BASED EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY AND STUDENT LOAN CONTENT WITH SPECIALIZED OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS ABOUT LOAN MANAGEMENT OPTIONS, PHONE COUNSELING AND ON-CAMPUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 3,294,484 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 1,893,118 )
	COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS - MHEAC OFFERS FREE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND PRACTICAL HELP TO ASSIST UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS GAIN ACCESS TO AND SUCCEED WITHIN THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SYSTEM. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE COLLEGE CAMPUS TOURS, SUMMER COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAMS, STANDARDIZED TEST PREPARATION, SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH, COLLEGE SELECTION AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS. INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT ACCESS TO SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED SERVICES AT SEVERAL DEDICATED COLLEGE PLANNING CENTERS (CPCS) BASED IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING ON THE COLLEGE PLANNING, APPLICATION AND FINANCING PROCESSES.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses121,723,481

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	5,190,792	0	1,266,038

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		1,893,118

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		60,000

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			1,953,118
			Business Code
2a	REHABILITATED COLLECTI		900099	111,235,567	111,235,567
b	CONSOLIDATED COLLECTIO		900099	29,342,685	29,342,685
c	ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FE		900099	17,604,973	17,604,973
d	REGULAR DEFAULT RECOVE		900099	10,404,699	10,404,699
e	OTHER DEBT MANAGEMENT		900099	2,796,110	1,503,602	1,292,508
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			171,384,034
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			4,889,472			4,889,472
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	1,244,642
b	Less: rental expenses	1,056,219
c	Rental income or (loss)	188,423
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			188,423			188,423
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	188,589,074
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	190,629,609
c	Gain or (loss)	-2,040,535
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			-2,040,535			-2,040,535
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..
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...
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..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			176,374,512	170,091,526	1,292,508	3,037,360


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			4,764,527	1	6,421,628
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			183,904,043	2	83,111,329
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			66,411,807	4	57,425,545
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 ..........			3,241,360	9	2,556,579
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	41,738,927
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	36,494,233	8,637,158	10c	5,244,694
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			171,192,706	11	316,465,333
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 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			438,151,601	16	471,225,108
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			21,333,754	17	18,056,958
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................				19
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....................			28,817,711	25	22,567,768
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			50,151,465	26	40,624,726
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			388,000,136	27	430,600,382
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 ...........			388,000,136	33	430,600,382
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			438,151,601	34	471,225,108