2026-04-06T13:36:32-05:00 2025-06-30 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032757 990 2024-07-01 461548064 MID-ATLANTIC REGION COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION MID- 2672845019 1007 N ORANGE ST FL4 166 WILMINGTON DE 19801 ELIZABETH KRAPP SR VP FOR FINANCE & CFO 2672845000 2026-04-03 1 0 HELEN M MARTIN P01330899 2158818800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIDDLE STATES COMM ON HIGHER EDUCAT DR HEATHER PERFETTI 1007 N ORANGE ST FL4 166 WILMINGTON DE 19801 11974114 0 X WWW.MSCHE.ORG X 2013 PA THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (MSCHE) PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH INNOVATION ACROSS DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS. 27 27 46 600 0 0 0 0 10213732 11153106 793981 820769 128901 239 11136614 11974114 0 0 0 0 6899649 6701369 0 0 0 2448134 2727049 9347783 9428418 1788831 2545696 21685271 25108346 897221 910102 20788050 24198244 THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (MSCHE) PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH INNOVATION ACROSS DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS. 0 0 6905278 11153345 THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL SITE VISITS FOR EVALUATION AND MONITORING BY COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES AND CHARGING THE INSTITUTIONS FOR EVENTS. THESE INSTITUTIONS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS GLOBALLY. 6905278 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ELIZABETH KRAPP SR VP FOR FINANCE & CFO 2672845019 1007 N ORANGE ST FL4 166 WILMINGTON DE 19801 KATHERINE S CONWAY-TURNER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN D LOONEY VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LLOYD RICKETTS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE D LEHR CORPORATE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVIE JANE GILMOUR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YVONNE CAPTAIN COMMISSIONER (EFF 1/1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY DAVENPORT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J FISCHER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL GUZMAN COMMR. (7/1-12/31/24,1/31-12/31/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 M KAREN JOGAN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER KELLY COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KENNY COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD C KOBYLSKI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LANE COMMISSIONER (EFF 1/1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLA LANIYA COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VUYOKAZI MEMANI-SEDILE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN PERI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD J PINKOWSKI JR COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA ANNE PRATT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAPHAEL RAMIREZ-RIVERA COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID REHM COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAVIDAN RODRIGUEZ COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLGA RODRIGUEZ DE ARZOLA COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN M ROSE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHAEFFER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA GRIFFIN TORIAN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN VANDERHOOF COMMISSIONER (EFF 1/1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE FREDERICK COMMISSIONER (THRU 12/31/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD NOWACZYK COMMISSIONER (THRU 1/31/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SUNSER COMMISSIONER (THRU 12/31/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER PERFETTI PRESIDENT 40.00 X 489103 0 87522 KATHIE JEFFRIES VP FOR FINANCE & CFO (THRU 11/24/25) 40.00 X 196279 0 48630 JUDITH SCIPLE SR VP FOR ACCREDITATION RELATIONS & SVCS 40.00 X 187328 0 19867 IDNA CORBETT THRU 91224 SPECIAL ASST TO THE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 252972 0 55359 AMY MOSEDER VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY & ADMIN SVCS 40.00 X 234182 0 62475 TRACEY SCHNEIDER SENIOR VP FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS AND GC 40.00 X 225067 0 35070 NICOLE BIEVER CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 166908 0 55279 MELISA HARDIN THRU 102124 VICE PRES FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RELATIONS 40.00 X 155332 0 51720 TERENCE PEAVY LEAD VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 183875 0 45025 CHRISTIAN SLATER SR DIR TECH SERV & SECURITY OFFICER 40.00 X 169037 0 49051 CARMELLA SMITH VICE PRES FOR ACCREDITATION SVCS 40.00 X 163918 0 44430 SEAN MCKITRICK THRU 82324 VICE PRES FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RELATIONS 40.00 X 148795 0 43701 2572796 0 598129 19 0 1 0 AMERICAN EAGLE 2600 S RIVER ROAD DES PLAINES IL 60018 DATA SYSTEM CONSULTANTS 631588 MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES 1201 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 CONFERENCE EXPENSES 430000 BALLARD SPAHR 1735 MARKET STREET 51ST FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 LEGAL 196261 3 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 7483902 7483902 MEMBERSHIP FEES 611710 2157575 2157575 REGISTRATION 611710 1286129 1286129 EVENTS EXHIBITS AND SPONSORS 611710 121500 121500 CONSULTING REVENUE 611710 104000 104000 11153106 820769 820769 OTHER REVENUE 900099 239 239 239 11974114 11153345 0 820769 2071489 1092524 978965 3249445 2682539 566906 282024 239976 42048 733028 569457 163571 365383 264378 101005 117777 86280 31497 27143 27143 26252 26252 140265 112574 27691 39148 26099 13049 728557 456833 271724 62020 41347 20673 106319 47403 58916 283587 189058 94529 159273 107292 51981 EVENTS 804822 804822 HONORARIA 102900 102900 MISCELLANEOUS 57719 55544 2175 CONTRACTED SERVICES 54962 54962 16305 16305 9428418 6905278 2523140 0 9344252 6968202 801819 339983 272415 223501 2592415 1897316 728325 695099 10538460 16881561 21685271 25108346 790034 795657 90500 114445 16687 0 897221 910102 X 20788050 24198244 20788050 24198244 21685271 25108346 2545696 894566 -30068 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7049089 7057025 7007397 7239111 7483902 35836524 1596170 1855220 2553611 2974621 3669204 12648826 8645259 8912245 9561008 10213732 11153106 48485350 0 0 0 48485350 126407 503184 324223 793981 820769 2568564 126407 503184 324223 793981 820769 2568564 160217 16353 6973 128901 239 312683 8931883 9431782 9892204 11136614 11974114 51366597 0.94390 0.95490 0.05000 0.03870 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26252 26252 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: FOCUSING ON EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, COVERS CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS AND TRACKS KEY LEGISLATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE COMMISSION. 2592415 1897316 695099 695099 X 12838612 894566 894566 11944046 30068 30068 11974114 9428418 0 9428418 0 9428418 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") HAS CLASSIFIED THE COMMISSION AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE") AND AS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE COMMISSION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMMISSION RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED FOR EITHER OF THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024. X 1 0 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEATHER PERFETTI PRESIDENT 489103 0 0 0 0 0 58500 0 29022 0 576625 0 0 0 IDNA CORBETT THRU 91224 SPECIAL ASST TO THE PRESIDENT 252972 0 0 0 0 0 25297 0 30062 0 308331 0 0 0 AMY MOSEDER VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY & ADMIN SV 234182 0 0 0 0 0 23418 0 39057 0 296657 0 0 0 TRACEY SCHNEIDER SENIOR VP FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS AND GC 225067 0 0 0 0 0 22507 0 12563 0 260137 0 0 0 KATHIE JEFFRIES VP FOR FINANCE & CFO (THRU 11/24/25) 196279 0 0 0 0 0 19628 0 29002 0 244909 0 0 0 TERENCE PEAVY LEAD VICE PRESIDENT 183875 0 0 0 0 0 18387 0 26638 0 228900 0 0 0 NICOLE BIEVER CHIEF OF STAFF 166908 0 0 0 0 0 16691 0 38588 0 222187 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN SLATER SR DIR TECH SERV & SECURITY OFFICER 169037 0 0 0 0 0 16904 0 32147 0 218088 0 0 0 CARMELLA SMITH VICE PRES FOR ACCREDITATION SVCS 163918 0 0 0 0 0 16392 0 28038 0 208348 0 0 0 JUDITH SCIPLE SR VP FOR ACCREDITATION RELATIONS & 187328 0 0 0 0 0 18733 0 1134 0 207195 0 0 0 MELISA HARDIN THRU 102124 VICE PRES FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RE 155332 0 0 0 0 0 15533 0 36187 0 207052 0 0 0 SEAN MCKITRICK THRU 82324 VICE PRES FOR INSTITUTIONAL FIELD RE 148795 0 0 0 0 0 14879 0 28822 0 192496 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B LINE B THE COMMISSION ENTERED INTO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT, WHEREBY THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE AN ANNUAL $20,000 CONTRIBUTION TO AN ACCOUNT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EMPLOYEE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029, SO LONG AS THE EMPLOYEE IS EMPLOYED BY THE COMMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED TO 1) REDEFINE THE RECENT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR A COMMISSIONER; 2) REDUCE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS FROM 27 TO 25; 3) CLARIFY VOTING RIGHTS FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR; 4) REDUCE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FROM 7 TO 5. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND VOTED UPON BY THE MARCHE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE CORPORATE TREASURER. THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COMMISSION MAINTAINS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR CORPORATE ACTIONS, COMMISSION EMPLOYEES, AND COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES. EACH YEAR, ALL COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF ARE PROVIDED WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES APPLICABLE TO THEIR ROLE WITH THE COMMISSION. COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND SIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO THESE POLICIES. AT REGULAR INTERVALS, THE COMMISSION CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF OTHER EXECUTIVES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE CEO. EVALUATIONS OF POSITIONS AND SALARY ARE DONE WITH AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO FURTHER EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE WEBSITE; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE WEBSITE PROVIDES A LINK TO THE IRS FOR THE FORM 990.