Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker St Petersburg, FL EIN: 88-3268791

Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets.

Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc at a glance

Total assets
$187,615
+143.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$190,099
+6.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$115,917
-18.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DCTo Further the Organization's Purpose$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$187,615$190,099$115,917——
2024$77,080$178,999$142,207——
2023$52,775$309,118$270,290$50,0001

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc is led by Gillum Ferguson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gillum Ferguson

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $20K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gillum Ferguson — President & Treasurer: $20KGillum FergusonPresident & Treasurer$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Gillum Ferguson (President & Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc

How large is Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc?

Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $190K.

What is Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc?

Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in St Petersburg, FL. It holds $188K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc operate?

Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc's EIN?

Higher Education Reform Coalition Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3268791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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