2026-03-28T10:43:14-04:00 2025-06-30 831049413 Kurt Behrenfeld CPA PLLC 7 Hickory Lane Cortland NY 13045 990 2024-07-01 161506703 Ithaca Public Education Initiative Inc % Indi McCasey ITHA 5107794237 PO Box 4268 Ithaca NY 148524268 INDI MCCASEY Executive Director 5107794237 2025-09-27 true true KURT BEHRENFELD P00963773 6074230577 2026-03-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Indi McCasey PO Box 4268 Ithaca NY 148524268 352115 false X www.ipei.org X 1996 NY THE ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INTIATIVE FACILITATES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, GIFTS AND GRANTS. 17 17 2 0 0 286061 259544 10871 10289 17695 70794 -1264 7741 313363 348368 144885 133160 0 68148 102173 0 20434 53828 66593 266861 301926 46502 46442 1319635 1386437 2834 7758 1316801 1378679 X THE ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INTIATIVE FACILITATES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, GIFTS AND GRANTS. false false 155903 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND OTHER: TO ENCOURAGE AND REWARD INNOVATIVE TEACHING THROUGH TARGETED GRANTS FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. 47352 FINE ARTS BOOSTER GROUP - SUPPORT OF THE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGHOUT THE ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING CREATIVE WRITING, DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS. 10298 STEM ADVOVATES IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE STUDENT KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH, INCLUDING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND ROBOTICS. STEM ADVOCATES SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY THROUGH DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. 213553 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 2 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false NY X Indi McCasey 5107794237 PO Box 4268 Ithaca NY 148524268 Indi McCasey Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X X 67080 0 0 Courtney Reinhart Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Walaa Maharem-Horan Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Millicent Clarke-Maynard Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Duell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris W Savino Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Esther L Racoosin Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Thompson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Duttweiler Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha Elebiary Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Volckmar Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marley Thompson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sari Stifelman Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ross Tate Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Moira Lang Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Margery Brodhead President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Supron Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kelly Cobb Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 67080 0 0 0 false false false 259544 25813 259544 Administrative Fee 900099 10289 10289 10289 70794 70794 11488 3747 7741 7741 348368 10289 0 78535 57650 57650 75510 75510 67080 33540 20124 13416 21600 10800 6480 4320 5947 2974 1784 1189 7546 3773 2264 1509 6638 6638 6483 6483 9577 9577 11280 11280 371 111 260 2542 1525 1017 Postage 236 165 71 Bank and filing fees 1961 1961 Public relations-publication 1692 1692 In-kind donations 25813 25813 301926 213553 67939 20434 120296 14356 261729 355723 24927 1872 1748 1748 13424 13424 910935 1012738 1319635 1386437 2834 7758 2834 7758 X 436640 434406 880161 944273 1316801 1378679 1319635 1386437 46442 15436 0 X X true X false true false X 312790 283100 201038 286061 227849 1310838 312790 283100 201038 286061 227849 1310838 68060 1242778 11084 10915 22075 26784 56363 127221 1438059 150338 0.86420 0.82980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 740044 52323 76590 47609 821348 623649 99719 54043 37367 740044 549905 37686 40077 35016 592652 634212 15661 -78282 21686 549905 563757 90945 20490 634212 false false 13424 13424 Part V, Line 4-Intended uses of endowment funds THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD ESTABLISHES A RECOGNITIONII THRESHHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN INTITIYS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ANY RELATED ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES. true Ithaca City School District 400 Lake Street Ithaca NY 14850 156002251 75510 Help students and teachers Individuals no individual received over 5000 57650 X MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 54 25813 FAIR MARKET VALUE 12 false false false General Explanation Attachment FOR YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025, IN-KIND DONATIONS CONSISED OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT/ACCESSORIES (E.G., VIOLINS, CLARINETS, SAX/OBOE, KEYBOARDS/PIANOS, PERCUSSION ITEMS). IN TOTAL, THERE WAS 54 DONATED ITEMS FROM ABOUT 30 DONORS WITH ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUES TOTALING $25,813. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE llB: COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 990 FILING IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BASED ON REQUEST OR ACCESSING THROUGH NEW YORK STATE CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: FINE ARTS BOOSTER GROUP - SUPPORT OF THE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGHOUT THE ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING CREATIVE WRITING, DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING WERE $35,890 AND EXPENSES WERE $47,352. ITHACASTEM ADVOCATES: DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH, INCLUDING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, ROBOTICS, AND THE LIKE. CONTRIBUITONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING WERE $22,415 AND EXPENSES WERE $10,298. Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Part XII Response or note to any line in Part XII THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW OVERSIGHT AND AUDITOR SELECTION HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, GIFTS, AND GRANTS.