EIN 01-6004776

Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
Year formed
1956
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
CIC focuses on providing services to campus leaders through seminars, workshops, and programs that assist institutions in improving educational offerings, administrative and financial performance, and institutional visibility.
Total revenues
$18,516,750
2022
Total expenses
$17,586,555
2022
Total assets
$70,527,086
2022
Num. employees
31
2022

Program areas at CIC

Institutional development programs and services netvue - with generous support from lilly endowment inc. and from member dues, cic continued to strengthen its network for vocation in undergraduate education (netvue). Netvue activities include a biennial national conference, regional gatherings and multi-campus collaborations, faculty seminars, campus visits and consulting services, online resources and networking, and the development of scholarly resources. In addition, a variety of grant opportunities are available to netvue member institutions to support professional development and vocation-related programming. Launched in 2009, netvue grew quickly and currently has 291 college and university members and nine organizational members. - netvue national conference and regional workshops - campus teams gather regularly for professional development and sharing of best practices. Biennial national conferences alternate with regional gatherings. In 2022, netvue held a national conference on the theme "called into community: vocation, engagement, and difference." - netvue teaching vocational exploration seminars - multidisciplinary seminars help faculty members strengthen the teaching of vocational exploration, develop new courses or course content, develop or improve pedagogical resources, and establish an expanding network of faculty members who are committed to teaching vocational exploration. A seminar was offered in june 2022.- netvue reframing the institutional saga grants - cic's newest grant program offers grants of up to $40,000 over two years for institutions to help institutions balance their received identity and heritage in campus environments that are increasingly pluralistic and oriented toward a variety of faith traditions. In late 2020, cic awarded 24 institutions a total of over $942,000 in grants.- netvue vocation across the academy grants - this grant program is designed to strengthen the link between career preparation and students' exploration of meaning, purpose, and identity. Three-year grants support campus-wide initiatives to expand programming in the intellectual and theological exploration of vocation in liberal arts and applied professional fields. In may 2022, cic awarded vocation across the academy grants totaling nearly $211,000 to nine netvue member institutions.- netvue program development grants - cic awards grants to strengthen existing vocational exploration programs supported by campus budgets. Member institutions may request between $25,000 and $50,000 for use over a two-year period to further develop or extend existing initiatives. In february 2022, twelve institutions received grants.- netvue professional development awards - cic awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to enhance the knowledge, skills, and expertise of faculty and staff members who support undergraduate vocation-related initiatives at netvue member institutions. In 2022, 31 netvue member institutions received awards.- netvue scholarly resources project five distinct groups of senior scholars, representing a wide range of theological traditions and expertise, work collaboratively to produce articles, books, and other resources for use on campuses. The fourth book and set of materials is underway and will focus on vocation, work, and the common good.- netvue initiatives assessment - cic supports an empirical investigation of the impact of initiatives for vocational exploration and discernment at netvue member institutions. The work focuses on the ways that such programs can transform faculty cultures, curricular initiatives, administrative priorities, and institutional goals.- online resources - cic provides a wide range of online resources for netvue members, including a dedicated website, an online community site, a publicly accessible blog, a webinar series, and a social media presence.
Leadership development programspresidential vocation and institutional mission - with lilly endowment inc. support, cic offers a yearlong program of readings, consultations, and seminars to help prospective presidents and their spouses or partners reflect on personal calling as it relates to the missions of the institutions they might lead. In 2022, the 2021-22 cohort of 17 met for its closing seminar, and a new cohort of 20 participants was selected and met for a summer seminar.new presidents program - each year cic offers a program for college presidents in their first or second yearand concurrently a program for their spouses or partnersthat addresses the practical needs of new leaders of member Colleges and universities. The two-day workshop includes sessions led by experienced presidents on financial fundamentals, enrollment and marketing, board relations, leading the senior team, advancement, and strategic and innovative leadership among other key topics. In 2022, this program was held in conjunction with the cic presidents institute.presidents governance academy - cic offers a program to help presidents respond effectively to today's leadership challenges by strengthening the governance of their institutions. In 2022, the arthur vining davis foundations supported this initiative, which was held in conjunction with the annual presidents institute.executive leadership academy - the executive leadership academy (ela) is a year-long program to prepare experienced vice presidents and other cabinet-level administrators to serve as college presidents. It is organized in partnership with the american academic leadership institute (aali) and the american association of state Colleges and universities (aascu). The program consists of two seminars, ongoing webinars and reading exercises, experiential programs and activities focused on specific areas of presidential responsibility, career coaching, and mentoring. The program is supported by aali and academic search. With additional support from aali, cic offers fellowships to participants who will enhance the gender, racial, and ethnic diversity of the leadership pipeline. 23 administrators participated in the 2021-22 ela cohort, gathering for their final seminar in Washington, dc. 22 were selected for the 2022-23 ela cohort and met for their opening seminar.senior leadership academy - the senior leadership academy (sla) is a year-long program to prepare college and university leaders in mid-level positions who have interest and potential to move into vice presidencies. It consists of mentorship, a fall seminar held in conjunction with the cic institute for chief academic officers, a spring seminar in Washington, dc, experiential activities throughout the year, a series of readings and case studies, and mentorship and executive coaching by the program director. The program is supported by the american academic leadership institute (aali) and academic search. With additional support from aali, cic can offer several fellowships to enhance the gender, racial, and ethnic diversity of the leadership pipeline. In 2022 the 2021-22 cohort of 42 participants completed the program and a new cohort of 40 participants was selected. Workshops for department and division chairs - with academic search support, cic offers an annual series of four professional development workshops for department and division chairs. Session topics include understanding the departmental or divisional budget, dealing with difficult conversations, managing the faculty hiring and evaluation process, strategies for collecting and sharing data, and building and maintaining a collegial department. The workshops are led by experienced chief academic officers, department chairs, and attorneys specializing in higher education. In 2022, 353 participants from 145 Colleges and universities attended workshops in four locations.
Conferences and other events cic's institutes, conferences, seminars, and workshops provide ongoing professional development opportunities. The 2022 presidents institute explored the theme "recovery, reckoning, reinvention." Cic again offered a parallel program for spouses and partners of college presidents, as well as the presidents governance academy and the new presidents program. The 2021 institute for chief academic officers, "constructing the future, collaborating for success," examined the tactical challenges chief academic officers (caos) face and the strategic thinking they need to lead their institutions into the future. The conversation between foundation officers and college and university presidents provided online opportunities for cic member presidents to interact with philanthropic foundations that support Independent Colleges.
Programs, projects, and servicescic's programs, projects, and services support academic programs and institutional development in key areas through leadership development for mid-level and senior campus officers and faculty development as well as through programs and services for state Council members.faculty development programs new currents in teaching philosophy with support from the andrew w. mellon foundation, cic offers workshops to provide faculty members in philosophy at cic member institutions with opportunities to learn about innovative approaches to the teaching of the discipline. The initiative has received supplemental funding from neh. 26. In 2022, 26 faculty members participated in a summer seminar led by professor edward hall of harvard university.deliberation & debate: advancing civil discourse through courses for first-year students supported by the charles koch foundation, and with supplemental funding from neh during 2020, cic is offering workshops to prepare faculty members who teach first-year courses to use techniques that promote civil discourse, such as logical argument, the use of evidence, and empathic listening, in new or modified courses that are taken by most or all freshmen. Starting in summer 2021, two workshops will be offered for teams from 20 institutions composed of two faculty members who regularly teach first-year courses and who have the institution's approval to design new courses or modify existing courses.teaching interfaith understanding in partnership with interfaith youth core and with initial funding from the henry luce foundation, continued by lilly endowment inc. with supplemental funding from neh, cic offers workshops for faculty members who are teaching and designing courses on interfaith subjects. A resource base of teaching materials for use by faculty members and a virtual community that encourages faculty members to share best practices, curricula, and pedagogies extends the seminar throughout the year. In 2022, 23 faculty members participated in this seminar. Teaching pre-modern european art in context faculty seminars funded by the samuel h. kress foundation, cic offers this seminar for faculty members who teach art history at member institutions. The week-long seminars focus on artists, works of art, and the contexts in which pre-1830 european art was created. In summer 2022, 20 faculty members participated.other programs and initiatives webinars cic offers webinars on a variety of topics, including a series on mergers and collaborations. Tuition exchange program cic-tep is a network of member Colleges and universities that accept full-time employees of participating institutions and their family members as full-time students, tuition-free. An online portal facilitates the student application tracking and review processes. More than two thirds of cic member institutions participate.

Grants made by CIC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Wofford CollegeCrafting Demoncratic Futures$276,000
Connecticut CollegeCrafting Demoncratic Futures$275,000
Concordia College CorporationCrafting Demoncratic Futures$275,000
...and 153 more grants made totalling $5,561,116

Who funds Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lilly EndowmentVocation in Undergrad Ed Program$15,296,000
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation PF #3 (AVDF)General Operating$200,000
Samuel H Kress FoundationHistory of Art Grants$60,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at CIC

NameTitleCompensation
Christoph M. KunkelSenior Vice President and Chief of Staff$248,329
Susan JenkinsVice President for Marketing and Communication
Jeff WoodsVice President for Member Engagement
Allison BlackburnVice President for Conferences$170,961
Carol SchulerVice President for State Council Programs$186,400
...and 43 more key personnel

Financials for CIC

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,965,211
Program services$1,553,330
Investment income and dividends$1,478,116
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,520,093
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$18,516,750

Form 990s for CIC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-10-05990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-03-14990View PDF
2016-062017-07-31990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 36 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from American Academic Leadership Institute
December 16, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 26 new personnel
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General information
Address
1 Dupont Cir NW 320
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
cic.edu/ 
Phone
(202) 466-7230
Twitter profile
@cicnotes 
IRS details
EIN
01-6004776
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1956
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B03: Education Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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