STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

BUSINESS-HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
BUSINESS-HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM (EIN 34-1986692)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-07-13
IRS object ID
201241959349300864
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-07-13T14:16:46-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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ZIP Code20814ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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EIN341986692EIN

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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IdentifierEXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
ExplanationBHEF BRINGS TOGETHER AN EXTRAORDINARY COALITION OF CORPORATE, ACADEMIC AND FOUNDATION MEMBERS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND INSPIRE OTHER CORPORATE, ACADEMIC AND FOUNDATION LEADERS TO ACT. BHEF MEMBERS ARE DRIVING CHANGE "ON THE GROUND". THEY DEVELOP, ADOPT, AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIC APPROACHES AMONG CORPORATE, EDUCATION AND FOUNDATION LEADERS, NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY. THEY ALSO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL (P-12) EDUCATION TWO IMPORTANT PROCESSES ARE UNFOLDING IN WASHINGTON AND IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY RELATE TO P-12 EDUCATION: THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA), AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMON STATE STANDARDS. THE LATTER, AN EFFORT LED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION AND THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS, WOULD REPLACE THE CURRENT PATCHWORK OF UNEVEN STATE STANDARDS. BHEF WILL WORK WITH OTHER BUSINESS GROUPS TO: ENSURE THAT REAUTHORIZATION OF ESEA RESTRUCTURES CURRENT LAW, SUCH THAT IT WILL RESULT IN MORE STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE- AND WORK-READY ENCOURAGE STATES TO ADOPT THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS' COLLEGE-READY MATH AND ENGLISH STANDARDS, DEVELOP AND ADOPT COMMON SCIENCE STANDARDS THEREAFTER, AND UTILIZE COMMON ASSESSMENTS TO MEASURE PROGRESS AGAINST THESE STANDARDS. STEM EDUCATION INSIGHTS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF BHEF'S U.S. STEM EDUCATION MODEL, CREATED BY RAYTHEON AND DONATED TO BHEF IN 2009, DEMONSTRATE THAT INTERVENTIONS AT KEY POINTS IN THE STEM EDUCATION PIPELINE CAN PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL INTERESTED AND PROFICIENT IN STEM. THEY ALSO INDICATE THAT INVESTMENTS IN STRENGTHENING STEM UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION CAN YIELD HIGH AND IMMEDIATE RETURNS. CONSEQUENTLY, BHEF WILL WORK WITH ITS PARTNERS TO: PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVERAGE INVESTMENTS IN STEM EDUCATION THAT MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF STEM-CAPABLE STUDENTS AND WORKERS, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES THAT INCREASE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS TO "DO STEM" STUDENT AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN STEM RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND RENEWAL OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS UNDERGRADUATE PERSISTENCE IN STEM DISCIPLINES RAISE AWARENESS AND CHANGE PUBLIC ATTITUDES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STEM EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION TROUBLING TRENDS POINT TO STAGNATING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT RATES IN THE U.S. POPULATION. THE IMPACT OF CAPACITY AND FINANCING CONSTRAINTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION WILL LIKELY FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO LOWER BACCALAUREATE ATTAINMENT BY RESTRICTING STUDENTS' ACCESS CHOICE. BHEF IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO: PROMOTE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES TO INCREASE ASSOCIATE AND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE ATTAINMENT IN SUPPORT OF WORKFORCE NEEDS ASSESS THE ABILITY OF AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION TO MAINTAIN ITS WORLD LEADERSHIP, IN LIGHT OF MAJOR CHALLENGES, INCLUDING CAPACITY AND RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS; AND EXPLORE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. GRADUATE EDUCATION GIVEN THE CHALLENGES FACING GRADUATE EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF INCREASED GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR THE BEST GRADUATE STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY IN STEM DISCIPLINES, BHEF WILL: SUPPORT INCREASED FUNDING FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES (E.G., NSF, NIH AND DOE) THAT SUPPORT GRADUATE EDUCATION, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR R&D INFRASTRUCTURE AND FOR STUDENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE INNOVATION WORKFORCE ENSURE THAT GRADUATE EDUCATION IS RESPONDING TO CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE INNOVATION WORKFORCE. BASED ON REVIEW OF ITS ACTIVITIES, STAFF ESTIMATED TO THE BEST OF ITS ABILITY THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF STAFF LABOR AND MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED ACTIVITIES.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Other Cost Or Other Basis732OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Total Expenses1629186TotalExpenses
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Net Unrealized GL On Investments-8418NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Prior Period Adjustments-36195PriorPeriodAdjustments
Total Adjustments-44613TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-397775ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE FORUM ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE REALIZATION OF AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (I.E., GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING A BENEFIT) BEFORE IT CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FURTHERMORE, THIS STANDARD PRESCRIBES THE BENEFIT TO BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THE AMOUNT MOST LIKELY TO BE REALIZED ASSUMING A REVIEW BY TAX AUTHORITIES HAVING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION AND APPLYING CURRENT CONVENTIONS. THE FORUM DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE FORUM'S POLICY WOULD BE TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ON TAX POSITIONS RELATED TO ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE ASSESSED OR RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010.
PART V, LINE 4: ALL CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR UNRESTRICTED USE UNLESS SPECIALLY RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR. AMOUNTS RECEIVED THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR FUTURE PERIODS OR RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES ARE REPORTED AS AN INCREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. THE FORUM'S TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF $56,000 RESTRICTED FOR COLLEGE READINESS INITIATIVE AND 40 FOR "STEM".

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Name PersonBRIAN FITZGERALDNamePerson
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Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org11632NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org250882TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3SMITHBUCKLIN PERFORMS ALL MANAGEMENT DUTIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE FORUM HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP WITH NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS WILL CONSIST OF CEOS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF MAJOR AMERICAN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, PRESIDENTS AND CHANCELLORS OF RECOGNIZE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS CEOS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF PRESIDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL SIXTEEN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ELECTED BY THE FORUMS MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BACTIONS MAY BE TAKEN BY MEMBER OF THE FORUM AT A SEMIANNUAL MEETING, VIA TELECONFERENCE OR E-MAIL OR BY ANY OTHER MECHANISM THAT THE CHAIR MAY DESIGNATE. SUCH ACTIONS MAY BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT OR PARTICIPATING. THE CHAIR SHALL GIVE MEMBERS REASONABLE NOTICE OF SUCH VOTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED.
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -8,418. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -36,195. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -44,613.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: