USA EDUCATION CHARITABLE TRUST
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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $26K · expenses $548 · assets $195K
- EIN
- 36-7126403
- Address
- 1500 N LAKE SHORE DR STE 10 A, CHICAGO, IL 60610-6686
- NTEE code
- T70M
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1998
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Higinbotham | Custodial Trustee | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan S Higinbotham | Investment Distribution Committee | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judith C Bross | Investment Distribution Committee | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kaitlin Cernak | Investment Distribution Committee | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judit C Bross (former) | Investment Distribution Committee | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Higinbotham | Custodial Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan S Higinbotham | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judith C Bross | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kaitlin Cernak | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Higinbotham | Custodial Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan S Higinbotham | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judith C Bross | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kaitlin Cernak | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Higinbotham | Custodial Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan S Higinbotham | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judith C Bross | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kaitlin Cernak | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Higinbotham | Custodial Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan S Higinbotham | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judith C Bross | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kaitlin Cernak | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow N Higinbotham | Custodial Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan S Higinbotham | Investment Disytribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judith C Bross | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kaitlin Cernak | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow N Higinbotham | Custodial Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan S Higinbotham | Investment Disytribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judit C Bross | Investment Distribution Committee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kaitlin Cernak | Investment Distribution VCommittee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 3 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $0
2024 · 3 grants to organizations · $38K · 3 grants to individuals · $0
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 5 grants to individuals · $29K
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 5 grants to individuals · $28K
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $32K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $26,296 | $548 | $194,904 | $194,904 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $26,287 | $38,556 | $193,669 | $193,669 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $26,319 | $29,499 | $221,536 | $221,536 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,638 | $29,007 | $224,682 | $224,682 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $17,670 | $32,272 | $271,069 | $271,069 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,882 | $452 | $247,198 | $247,198 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $548 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes | $358 | 65.3% | |
| Other expenses | $190 | 34.7% | |
| Total | $548 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $38,556 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $38,000 | 98.6% | |
| Taxes | $359 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $197 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $38,556 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $29,499 spent · pay $0 · grants $29,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $29,000 | 98.3% | |
| Taxes | $294 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $205 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $29,499 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $29,007 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $28,500 | 98.3% | |
| Other expenses | $265 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $242 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $29,007 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $32,272 spent · pay $0 · grants $32,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $32,000 | 99.2% | |
| Other expenses | $197 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $75 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $32,272 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $452 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes | $425 | 94.0% | |
| Other expenses | $27 | 6.0% | |
| Total | $452 | 100% |