Nonprofit · EIN 16-1320337
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $974,063 | $961,941 | $12,122 | $8,214,401 | $57,224 | $8,157,177 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,427,319 | $900,985 | $526,334 | $7,846,159 | $43,461 | $7,802,698 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,022,700 | $880,828 | $141,872 | $6,579,212 | $26,605 | $6,552,607 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $656,799
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $239,181
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $163,268
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,283
- Other revenue
- $78,083
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $306,701
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,904
- Other salaries and wages
- $218,332
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $404,174
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $435,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $416,502
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,177
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,846,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,214,401
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,224
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,157,177
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,948,749
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,918,195
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,238,982
- Gross receipts
- $2,641,750
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 15
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNA BICHLER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $119,904 |
| JAMES KINCAID | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALTHEA LUEHRSEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEWMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY GALLIGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS ULBRICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STORMS-STOLTMAN PHD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK GAWRONSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VILASINI SHANBHAG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SZABAT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON BIRTCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LAMANNA | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN KRULY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GAULIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNA BICHLER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $119,423 |
| JAMES KINCAID | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALTHEA LUEHRSEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEWMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY GALLIGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS ULBRICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STORMS-STOLTMAN PHD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREAUNA CRUMPLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK GAWRONSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VILASINI SHANBHAG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SZABAT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON BIRTCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LAMANNA | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GAULIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LENORA FOOTE-BEAVERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL NEWMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY GALLIGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS ULBRICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STORMS-STOLTMAN PHD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREAUNA CRUMPLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK GAWRONSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VILASINI SHANBHAG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SZABAT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON BIRTCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENORA FOOTE-BEAVERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KINCAID | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALTHEA LUEHRSEN | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LAMANNA | Vice Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GAULIN | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 ELLICOTT STREET ROOM 160, BUFFALO, NY 14203-2601
- Signed the 990
- JAMES KINCAID, Treasurer
- Phone
- (716) 851-1990
- Website
- www.ecc.edu/about/foundation
- Return prepared by
- SKROBACZ & CO CPAS PC
Mission
The Erie Community College Foundation raises funds for scholarships, capital projects, faculty enrichment programs and innovative educational and workforce development initiatives. The Foundation supports alumni and former students through special events, reunions and professional development.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS OF SUNY ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGEExpenses $340,023 · grants $306,701
- PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS, FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIESExpenses $95,239 · grants $95,239
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1320337
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B41I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,214,401
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,641,750
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $974,063 | $961,941 | $8,214,401 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,427,319 | $900,985 | $7,846,159 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,022,700 | $880,828 | $6,579,212 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,176,830 | $1,118,057 | $5,931,153 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 16-1320337).
Questions about ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC is 16-1320337.
- Is ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC 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 ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,904 (JENNA BICHLER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $974,063, expenses of $961,941 and total assets of $8,214,401 at year end.
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