Nonprofit · EIN 14-1751552
EMPIRE 8
Also known as EMPIRE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HILTON, NY 14468
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $610,085 | $587,005 | $23,080 | $102,702 | $0 | $102,702 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $453,359 | $512,340 | -$58,981 | $79,622 | $0 | $79,622 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $468,331 | $442,665 | $25,666 | $138,603 | $0 | $138,603 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $561,860
- of which government grants
- $46,315
- Membership dues
- $400,806
- Program service revenue
- $47,798
- Investment income
- $427
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $202,694
- Other salaries and wages
- $83,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $338,871
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,337
- Travel
- $7,669
- Program services (functional)
- $497,707
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,298
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $102,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $102,702
- Publicly traded securities
- $40,427
- Gross receipts
- $610,085
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK MITRANO | COMMISSIONER Officer | 55 | $156,650 | $46,044 |
| DR ELIZABETH PAUL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HEIDI MACPHERSON | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZUPAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DENISE BATTLES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES LINDSAY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WAYNE LEWIS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MULLEN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STOREY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WINSTON OLUWOLE SOBOYEJO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MATTHEW SHAFTEL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GERALD ROONEY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TODD PFANNESTIEL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ACCARDI | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LYONS | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK MITRANO | COMMISSIONER Officer | 55 | $141,850 | $39,308 |
| DR HEIDI MACPHERSON | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZUPAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DENISE BATTLES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES LINDSAY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WAYNE LEWIS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MULLEN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STOREY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WINSTON OLUWOLE SOBOYEJO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SHAFTEL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GERALD ROONEY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PFANNESTIEL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH PAUL | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ACCARDI | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LYONS | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK MITRANO | COMMISSIONER Officer | 55 | $131,325 | $35,799 |
| DR GERARD ROONEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ACCARDI | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LYONS | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH PAUL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZUPAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN RESIBERG | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES LINDSAY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WAYNE LEWIS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER AMES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STOREY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PFANNESTIEL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 ROCKWELL DR, HILTON, NY 14468-9024
- In care of
- % C MITRANO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHUCK MITRANO, 106 ROCKWELL DRIVE, HILTON, NY 14468
- Signed the 990
- CHUCK MITRANO, COMMISSIONER
- Phone
- (585) 329-2234
- Website
- WWW.EMPIRE8.COM
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN INTER-COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOR 12 MEMBER SCHOOLS IN 28 COLLEGE SPORTS. SCHOOLS ARE ALFRED, ELMIRA, HARTWICK, HOUGHTON, NAZARETH, KEUKA, ST. JOHN FISHER, RUSSELL SAGE, UTICA, SUNY BROCKPORT, SUNY GENESEO, AND SUNY POLY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN INTER-COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOR 12 MEMBER SCHOOLS IN 28 COLLEGE SPORTS. SCHOOLS ARE ALFRED, ELMIRA, HARTWICK, HOUGHTON, NAZARETH, KEUKA, ST. JOHN FISHER, RUSSELL SAGE, UTICA, SUNY BROCKPORT, SUNY GENESEO, AND SUNY POLY.Expenses $497,707 · revenue $47,798
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1751552
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $102,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $610,085
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $610,085 | $587,005 | $102,702 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $468,331 | $442,665 | $138,603 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $450,905 | $430,788 | $121,728 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1751552).
Questions about EMPIRE 8
- What is the EIN of EMPIRE 8?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPIRE 8 is 14-1751552.
- Is EMPIRE 8 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to EMPIRE 8 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPIRE 8 file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EMPIRE 8 due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMPIRE 8 last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMPIRE 8?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHUCK MITRANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPIRE 8?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,650 (CHUCK MITRANO, COMMISSIONER).
- How much revenue does EMPIRE 8 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $610,085, expenses of $587,005 and total assets of $102,702 at year end.
Other nonprofits in HILTON
- HILTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC EIN 88-2189199 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- HILTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC EIN 20-5155040 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- QUEST PTSO EIN 45-3546014 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- STEUBEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC EIN 74-3048143 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FRIENDS OF PARMA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC EIN 26-1911627 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- HO FAMILY CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC EIN 33-2073648 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- MT CARMEL HOUSE INC EIN 16-1259069 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CLIMBING FOR CHRIST INC EIN 20-1029234 · last filed 990 for 2024