Nonprofit · EIN 16-1506703
ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14852
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $348,368 | $301,926 | $46,442 | $1,386,437 | $7,758 | $1,378,679 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $313,363 | $266,861 | $46,502 | $1,319,635 | $2,834 | $1,316,801 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $229,043 | $239,157 | -$10,114 | $1,205,650 | $1,650 | $1,204,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $259,544
- Program service revenue
- $10,289
- Investment income
- $70,794
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,741
- Other revenue
- $7,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $133,160
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,080
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $102,173
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,483
- Program services (functional)
- $213,553
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,939
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,434
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,319,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,386,437
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,758
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,378,679
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,012,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $434,406
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $944,273
- Gross receipts
- $352,115
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indi McCasey | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $67,080 |
| Courtney Reinhart | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walaa Maharem-Horan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Millicent Clarke-Maynard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Duell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris W Savino | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Esther L Racoosin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Duttweiler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Elebiary | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Volckmar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marley Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sari Stifelman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ross Tate | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Moira Lang | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Brodhead | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Supron | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Cobb | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indi McCasey | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $42,500 |
| Zoe VanNorstrand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Leifer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Elebiary | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Savino | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Volckmar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Duttweiler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Supron | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Millicent Clarke-Maynard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walaa Maharem-Horan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Reinhart | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Duell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John W Sipple | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Esther L Racoosin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shivaun Archer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Cobb | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Margery Brodhead | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sari Stifelman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Manley | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $66,275 |
| Mya Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Supron | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Leifer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sari Stifelman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marley Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Volckmar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Esther L Racoosin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Reinhart | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walaa Maharem-Horan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Millicent Clarke-Maynard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John W Sipple | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Duell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shivaun Archer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Cobb | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Margery Brodhead | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Zoe VanNorstrand | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4268, ITHACA, NY 14852-4268
- In care of
- % INDI MCCASEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Indi McCasey, PO Box 4268, Ithaca, NY 148524268
- Signed the 990
- INDI MCCASEY, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 779-4237
- Website
- www.ipei.org
- Return prepared by
- Kurt Behrenfeld CPA PLLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND OTHER: TO ENCOURAGE AND REWARD INNOVATIVE TEACHING THROUGH TARGETED GRANTS FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $155,903
- 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.Expenses $47,352
- 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.Expenses $10,298
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
- 16-1506703
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,386,437
- Income (IRS master file)
- $352,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $348,368 | $301,926 | $1,386,437 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $313,363 | $266,861 | $1,319,635 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $229,043 | $239,157 | $1,205,650 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $190,978 | $257,994 | $1,183,000 | 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 16-1506703).
Questions about ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC is 16-1506703.
- Is ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC 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 ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC 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 ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Indi McCasey.
- Who are the officers and directors of ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,080 (Indi McCasey, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ITHACA PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $348,368, expenses of $301,926 and total assets of $1,386,437 at year end.
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