Community Highered Institute
Also known as Clary Sage College Oklahoma Tech College
Community Highered Institute reported $15.1 million in revenue and $12.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.90 went to program services, $31.10 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $155,579 (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $155,579 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.21% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity care college delivers nationally recognized education that ensures graduates enjoy a brighter future by pursuing a satisfying career, leading to confident, healthy, happy, and successful lives. The college is the birthplace to the cares culture and trains oklahoma's workforce in the medical, legal, veterinary, dental, and business professions
Clary sage college is an award-winning institution offering diplomas and degrees in cosmetology, interior design, fashion design, massage therapy, barbering, makeup artistry, esthetics, and nail technology. The trend-setting campus is known for its creative, unique, and adaptable academic programming, experiential learning opportunities, academic and industry partnerships, and commitment to strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship
Oklahoma technical college serves adults desiring career-specific training in the skilled trades. With industry partnerships, thousands of employers, and the most dedicated faculty around, oklahoma technical college's modern educational concepts deliver training in essential and relevant skills in securing immediate employment. Welding, automotive, hvac, and diesel technological programs are sure to satisfy those that enjoy working with their hands in realizing their full potential
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,891 | $0 | $11,688 | $155,579 |
| PRESIDENT (FORMER) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,748 | $0 | $4,421 | $126,169 |
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $4,225 | $0 | $0 | $4,225 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Highered Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $274K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5196
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SIGNAL88 SECURITY Contract security officers and patrol | $209,353 |
| GRAGG ADVERTISING LLC Advertising | $151,634 |
| SOURCEONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES Janitorial cleaning services | $112,100 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Community Highered Institute totaling $45 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Highered Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Community Highered Institute reported that 68.9% of its $12.9 million in expenses went to program services, 31.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Highered Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Highered Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $155,579, for the role of CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Highered Institute get its money?
Of $15.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.8% came from contributions and grants and 99.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Highered Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-2654761 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349313638 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349311546 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349316988 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349305968 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349313867 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101659349301725 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-2654761: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.