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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1411935

BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · UTICA, NY 13502

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,325,589$1,299,977$25,612$304,299$47,243$257,056
December 31, 2024990$1,354,579$1,309,374$45,205$399,879$168,435$231,444
December 31, 2023990$1,146,341$1,122,765$23,576$259,434$73,195$186,239
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,325,554
of which government grants
$1,317,504
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$297,252
Other salaries and wages
$671,021
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,102,771
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,932
Occupancy
$31,661
Program services (functional)
$1,205,141
Management and general (functional)
$94,836

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$399,879
Total assets, end of year
$304,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,243
Net assets, end of year
$257,056
Net assets without donor restrictions
$257,056
Gross receipts
$1,325,589
Employees
128
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1991
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Patricia LainoExecutive Director
Officer
40$160,160$5,406
Dina VulloDirector of Finance
Officer
40$120,120$11,566
Khale DavisonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Colleen PardiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Deborah JenningsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Alfred AmendolarePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Steven PardiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Patricia LainoExecutive Director
Officer
40$160,160$5,406
Dina VulloDirector of Finance
Officer
40$120,120$14,020
Khale DavisonMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Colleen PardiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Deborah JenningsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Alfred AmendolarePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Steven PardiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Patricia LainoExecutive Director
Officer
40$160,160$5,406
Dina VulloDirector of Finance
Officer
40$115,440$14,020
Khale DavisonMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Colleen PardiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Deborah JenningsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Alfred AmendolarePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Steven PardiMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 GENESEE STREET, UTICA, NY 13502-4327
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dina Vullo, 200 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
Signed the 990
Dina Vullo, Director of Finance
Phone
(315) 733-9848
Return prepared by
Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC

Mission

The mission of BTI is to function as a not-for-profit organization that is recognized as a community leader in educational services aimed at positive results through changing individuals' behaviors. (Continued on Schedule O)BTI is a community based organization that provides innovative and quality programs and services to promote self-help for youth, parents, families, and the community at large. BTI helps people meet the most basic and critical needs while improving their ability to become self-supporting.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 21st Century Community Learning Center - This program provides after-school activities for low performing students and their families in the Utica City School District at JFK and Donovan Middle Schools and Proctor High School. Some of the activities provided include tutoring, family learning series, career exploration, entrepreneurship, college bound, financial management, health and wellness, theater, drama and Performing Arts. This program is funded by government contributions that amounted to $948,881.
    Expenses $872,120
  • Extended Day - This program provides after-school programming to increase student achievement, provide enrichment activities and decrease school violence for The Utica City School District at Proctor High School. Some after school activities that BTI provides are The Please Stand Up! Anti-Violence Programs, Tutoring, Mentoring, Character Education/Service Learning and Career Education Programs. This program is funded by government contributions that amounted to $366,052.
    Expenses $333,021

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1411935
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$304,299
Income (IRS master file)
$1,325,589

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,325,589$1,299,977$304,299XML
990December 2024$1,354,579$1,309,374$399,879XML
990December 2023$1,146,341$1,122,765$259,434XML
990December 2022$1,519,666$1,472,756$385,795IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 16-1411935).

Questions about BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC is 16-1411935.
Is BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE 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 BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dina Vullo.
Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,160 (Dr Patricia Laino, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,325,589, expenses of $1,299,977 and total assets of $304,299 at year end.

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