Nonprofit · EIN 16-1598492
COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $561,548 | $553,912 | $7,636 | $177,059 | $0 | $177,059 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $504,055 | $501,750 | $2,305 | $169,423 | $0 | $169,423 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $462,816 | $440,821 | $21,995 | $167,118 | $0 | $167,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $257,099
- of which government grants
- $161,564
- Program service revenue
- $297,796
- Investment income
- $6,653
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $339,519
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $397,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,551
- Occupancy
- $43,333
- Travel
- $2,211
- Depreciation
- $2,591
- Program services (functional)
- $443,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,039
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $169,423
- Total assets, end of year
- $177,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $177,059
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,637
- Gross receipts
- $561,548
- Employees
- 11
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRASCEN SHIDEMANTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $55,926 |
| MAURA BETTY | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CARROLL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLIE ELLISON | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JONES | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT MEEK | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JERRY VANORDEN | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANGEL HINICKLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DARBY KILEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PENNINGROTH | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN CARROLL | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLIE ELLISON | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JONES | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT MEEK | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JERRY VANORDEN | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT BARTON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGEL HINICKLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DARBY KILEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PENNINGROTH | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA DEAN | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JONES | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JERRY VANORDEN | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT BARTON | PRESIDENT OF Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGEL HINICKLE | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DARBY KILEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 283 LANGMUIR LAB, ITHACA, NY 14850-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANGEL HINICKLE, 283 LANGMUIR LAB/BX1044 95 BROWN RD, ITHACA, NY 14850
- Signed the 990
- ANGEL HINICKLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (607) 257-6606
- Website
- WWW.COMMUNITYSCIENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SPRAGUE & JACKSON
Mission
TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO SAFEGUARD WATER RESOURCES BY CULTIVATING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY THROUGH VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITORING, CERTIFIED LABORATORY ANALYSES, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SEE ABOVEExpenses $440,949 · revenue $297,796
- SEE ABOVEExpenses $2,591
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1598492
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C020)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $177,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $561,548
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $561,548 | $553,912 | $177,059 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $504,055 | $501,750 | $169,423 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $462,816 | $440,821 | $167,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $453,429 | $408,551 | $145,123 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 16-1598492).
Questions about COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC is 16-1598492.
- Is COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY SCIENCE 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 COMMUNITY SCIENCE 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 COMMUNITY SCIENCE 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 COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGEL HINICKLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,926 (GRASCEN SHIDEMANTLE, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $561,548, expenses of $553,912 and total assets of $177,059 at year end.
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