Civic Intelligence

California Coalition for Public Higher Education Issues Committee

EIN 45-2426122 • 501(c)4 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

Conduct research and develop positions on policy issues that affect california's university and community college systems.

445 S Figueroa Street 2400Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-42%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,491

Down $5,453 (-42%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$7,491

Down $5,453 (-42%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$34,506

Down $13,954 (-29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$39,959

Down $6,463 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$5,453

Down $7,491 (-368%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $1,747Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,7472012Assets 2013: $2,718Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $2,7182013Assets 2014: $53,272Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $53,2722014Assets 2015: $12,639Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $12,6392015Assets 2016: $35,803Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $35,8032016Assets 2019: $1,276,344Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,276,3442019Assets 2020: $48,276Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $48,2762020Assets 2021: $58,778Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $58,7782021Assets 2023: $12,944Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $12,9442023Assets 2024: $7,491Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,4912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,491
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,491
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0M-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $280,990Expenses 2012: $281,491Net Income 2012: -$5012012Revenue 2013: $29,450Expenses 2013: $28,479Net Income 2013: $9712013Revenue 2014: $115,400Expenses 2014: $64,846Net Income 2014: $50,5542014Revenue 2015: $57,560Expenses 2015: $98,193Net Income 2015: -$40,6332015Revenue 2016: $87,775Expenses 2016: $64,611Net Income 2016: $23,1642016Revenue 2019: $1,600,200Expenses 2019: $337,961Net Income 2019: $1,262,2392019Revenue 2020: $1,062,850Expenses 2020: $2,290,918Net Income 2020: -$1,228,0682020Revenue 2021: $110,125Expenses 2021: $99,623Net Income 2021: $10,5022021Revenue 2023: $48,460Expenses 2023: $46,422Net Income 2023: $2,0382023Revenue 2024: $34,506Expenses 2024: $39,959Net Income 2024: -$5,4532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$34,506
Expenses$39,959
Net Income-$5,453
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,491
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,491
Revenue
$34,506
Expenses
$39,959
Net income
-$5,453
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.03$0.04$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.05$0.05$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.11$0.10$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.06$2.29$1.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$1.60$0.34$1.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.09$0.06$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.06$0.10$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.12$0.06$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.28$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$34,506
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conduct research and develop positions on policy issues that affect california's university and community college systems.

Conduct research and develop positions on policy issues that affect california's public university and community college systems.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOP POSITIONS ON POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEMS.$0$39,960
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DICK ACKERMANCEO/Co-Chair/Director-$0--
MEL LEVINECo-Chair/Director-$0--
HOWARD WELINSKYSecretary/Director-$0--
STEPHEN J KAUFMANTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
California Coalition for Public Higher
EIN
45-2426122
Phone
2134526565
Address
445 S FIGUEROA STREET 2400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen J Kaufman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2134526565
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brymar CPA Llp
Address
17 ASPEN WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Preparer
Michael J Bryant
Phone
8312881720
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 2,737. Description: technology. Amount: 205. Description: employee payroll. Amount: 1,800. Description: bank fees. Amount: 270. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,012.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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