EIN 47-2237488

Altierus Career College

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
245
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Zenith Education Group (Zenith), a nonprofit career education provider, is helping bridge their nation’s skills gap and support the U.S. economy. Zenith offers affordable, high-quality programs that are regularly updated to provide students with train...
Related structure
Altierus Career College is a subordinate organization under ECMC Group.
Also known as...
Zenith Education Group; Wyotech Altierus Career College Altierus Career Education Everest College E Verest University and Everest Institute; Wyotech Everest College Everest University and Everest Institute; Everest College Everest University Everest Institute and Wyotech; Ecmc Education
Total revenues
$43,495,652
2022
Total expenses
$49,769,201
2022
Total assets
$11,798,068
2022
Num. employees
245
2022

Program areas at Altierus Career College

Instruction and student services.ecmc Education, Inc., dba Altierus Career College, is a nonprofit provider of Career school training in the postsecondary Education industry offering educational opportunities with an emphasis in allied health and trades. Ecmc Education, Inc. engages with faculty, industry leaders, and employers to help identify skills, competencies, behaviors and certifications that fit the needs of the marketplace and enhance each graduate's ability to find a job in his or her chosen field. The schools are accredited to grant diploma and associate degrees. (continued on schedule o)ecmc Education, Inc. Serves a non-traditional, underserved student population: 67% of Ecmc Education, Inc. students are eligible for pell grants (54% are eligible for full pell grants); 65% of Ecmc Education, inc.'s student body is female; 87% of students are non-white; 59% of students are older than 25 years old; 66% of Ecmc Education, inc.'s students are first-time, first-year College students; and only 20% of students depend upon their parents or guardians' financial resources. Ecmc Education, Inc. Delivers services that make a student's transition from high school to a postsecondary institution as easy and straightforward as possible. Ecmc Education, Inc. Delivers a holistic learning experience by providing students with individualized academic support through academic counseling, tutoring, and remedial Education services that furnish tools and resources necessary for successful program completion; financial literacy counseling to assist students in managing their student loans and to help minimize their student loan debt; and Career counseling to promote meaningful employment after graduation in the student's field of study.learning resource centers on Ecmc Education, Inc. Campuses support academic programs by providing books, shop and service manuals, periodicals, computers and curriculum-based online resources. The learning resource centers are staffed with trained professionals to assist in the research needs of students and faculty.the Education Ecmc Education, Inc. students receive emphasizes employability and professional accomplishment. The academic and Career success of our graduates is paramount. Ecmc Education, inc.'s holistic approach focuses on the goal of graduation and job placement, emphasizing student attendance, overall attitude, academic performance and self-directed job search skills acquired through working with the Career services staff. Ecmc Education, inc.'s Career services experts provide students with placement assistance, including preparation ofresumes and letters of introduction, interviewing techniques and job referrals. Ecmc Education, Inc. Career services professionals also arrange on-campus employer visits, lectures, Career fairs and field trips to enhance the likelihood that students will obtain well-paying jobs. Ecmc Education, Inc. also offers student activities that encourage school spirit and develop student leadership, including intramural sports, clubs, professional development programs, resource fairs and other extracurricular activities planned year-round. On march 31, 2022, a plan for liquidation for Ecmc Education, Inc. and all three of its Altierus schools was approved by the Ecmc group, Inc. board of directors, and Ecmc Education, Inc. would no longer accept enrollments effective immediately. It is anticipated these teach-outs will be completed during 2023 with related expenses being settled through 2027. The change is part of Ecmc group, inc.'s plan to concentrate primarily on its educational credit management corporation guarantor-related activities, Ecmc foundation and Education impact investing. As of december 31, 2022, Ecmc Education, Inc. enrolls approximately 200 students and operates three schools in three states under the Altierus brand.
Altierus training solutions.in support of Career and technical Education (cte) Ecmc Education, Inc. seeks to build partnerships with educators, employers and policymakers to train essential workers. Through investments in virtual learning technology, product development capabilities for employer solutions and thought leadership activities to foster industry collaboration, Ecmc Education, Inc. seeks to align its areas of expertise with the experience and needs of business while also setting employees on a track for Career advancement and success. (continued on schedule o)in 2019, Ecmc Education, Inc. Launched Altierus training solutions (ats) to build on and extend its core educational offerings by providing comprehensive training capabilities, ranging from plug-in solutions to fully custom programs, building on our strong relationships with employers and their insights into the real-world needs for their workers.in 2020, ats began a successful partnership with a national employer. Through a collaborative approach, we built a technology-driven training program to upskill their technicians. The online training platform enables the technicians to develop advanced skills in a remote environment, while also eliminates the disruption in customer service and added cost associated with travel to traditional training centers.on march 31, 2022, a plan for liquidation for Ecmc Education, Inc. and all three of its Altierus schools was approved by the Ecmc group, Inc. board of directors. The decision was made to close the Altierus training solutions program effective immediately. The change is part of Ecmc group, inc.'s plan to concentrate primarily on its educational credit management corporation guarantor-related activities, Ecmc foundation and Education impact investing.
Grants and scholarships.ecmc Education, Inc. offers the following scholarship and grant programs to make College affordable for our students: Altierus grants, in it together scholarships, employee and military scholarships. Funds are available to pay for tuition, books and fees.the Altierus grant is an institutional grant program awarded on an annual basis to students of Altierus schools owned by Ecmc Education, Inc. who demonstrate financial need. The amount and source of the grant, which can be up to $10,000 per academic year, is available for new and continuing students and may vary by student based on the demonstrated financial assistance needed and institutional grant funding availability. In 2022, Ecmc Education, Inc. Distributed nearly $400,000 in Altierus grants to 265 students.altierus military scholarships offer up to 10% of tuition per term or academic period for their spouses, as well as for veterans and their dependents using va Education benefits. In 2022, Ecmc Education, Inc. Distributed more than $110,000 in military scholarships to 141 military personnel, veterans and their dependents.as of december 31, 2022, Ecmc Education, Inc. enrolls approximately 200 students and operates three schools in three states under the Altierus brand.

Grants made by Altierus Career College

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Voorhees UniversitySupply Chromebooks for Educational Use$0
Lane CollegeSupply Chromebooks for Educational Use$0
Adopt-A-ClassroomSupply Chromebooks for Educational Use$0
...and 13 more grants made

Who funds Altierus Career College

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
ECMC GroupGeneral Support$26,296,902

Personnel at Altierus Career College

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel S FisherGRP President and Chief Executive Officer , Edu President / Group General Counsel and Corporate Sec; Ecmc President / General Counsel and Corporate Secretary$0
Martin A ScanlonChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$0
Jeremy W EricsonVice President , Marketing$358,364
Jacob N KassubaVice President , Campus Operations / Executive Director$231,156
Ryan PughDean , Instruc Leadshp and Technology$120,887
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Altierus Career College

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$27,213,516
Program services$16,279,524
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,612
Total revenues$43,495,652

Form 990s for Altierus Career College

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122019-12-26990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $26,296,902 from ECMC Group
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
111 Washington Ave So Ste 1400
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Website URL
ecmceducation.org/ 
Phone
(800) 611-2101
Twitter profile
@zenithedgroup 
IRS details
EIN
47-2237488
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B30: Vocational, Technical Schools
NAICS code, primary
61151: Technical and Trade Schools
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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