Nonprofit · EIN 16-1600224
CHESTERTON HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,101,393 | $1,416,009 | $685,384 | $4,014,266 | $67,827 | $3,946,439 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,141,053 | $1,257,822 | -$116,769 | $3,359,771 | $98,716 | $3,261,055 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $973,873 | $818,065 | $155,808 | $3,452,498 | $74,674 | $3,377,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,785,463
- Program service revenue
- $315,884
- Investment income
- $21
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $25
- Other revenue
- $25
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $339,965
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $575,965
- Professional fundraising fees
- $61,663
- Legal fees
- $663
- Accounting fees
- $4,336
- Occupancy
- $273,081
- Travel
- $76,271
- Depreciation
- $105,134
- Program services (functional)
- $1,269,279
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,999
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,731
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,359,771
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,014,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,827
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,946,439
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,162,476
- Gross receipts
- $2,101,393
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVEK MATHEW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,196 | $21,503 |
| FRED BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER JIANG | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON CHANG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDEL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE HEIN NYSTROM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVEK MATHEW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,820 | $23,608 |
| FRED BARBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDEL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE HEIN NYSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIVEK MATHEW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,750 |
| FRED BARBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ESTHER LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFTON CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA LODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARD DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 THE KNLS, ITHACA, NY 14850-2427
- In care of
- % KARL E JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VIVEK MATHEW, PO BOX 4405, ITHACA, NY 148524405
- Signed the 990
- VIVEK MATHEW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (607) 319-4038
- Website
- WWW.CHESTERTONHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCIARABBA WALKER & CO LLP
Mission
THE CHESTERTON HOUSE EXISTS TO FACILITATE THE DISCOVERY OF THE INTELLECTUAL RICHES OF THE HISTORIC CHRISTIAN FAITH, THEREBY EMPOWERING MORE FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN LIVING.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCT EVENTS, COURSES, AND SEMINARS DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THE CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATING CHRISTIAN FAITH WITH ACADEMIC INQUIRY, PROFESSIONAL VOCATION AND CULTURAL CRITICISM. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT EVENTS WAS 8,742 DURING THE 2024 TAX YEAR.Expenses $83,636 · revenue $25
- RESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE - TO HELP STUDENTS THINK CAREFULLY AND TO "THINK CHRISTIANLY" ABOUT ALL AREAS OF LIFE AND LEARNING. THERE IS A LIBRARY ON-SITE WITH THOUSANDS OF VOLUMES OF CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIP AND PERIODICALS. THE COMMUNITY INTERACTS TOGETHER, INCLUDING INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS, DAILY DEVOTIONS, WEEKLY HOUSE DINNERS, SERVICE PROJECTS, ANNUAL RETREATS, AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF HOSPITALITY WELCOMING IN THE LARGER CAMPUS TO VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ON OUR MINI-CAMPUS.Expenses $1,185,643 · revenue $315,884
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
- 16-1600224
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,014,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,101,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,101,393 | $1,416,009 | $4,014,266 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,141,053 | $1,257,822 | $3,359,771 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $973,873 | $818,065 | $3,452,498 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 16-1600224).
Questions about CHESTERTON HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of CHESTERTON HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESTERTON HOUSE INC is 16-1600224.
- Is CHESTERTON HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to CHESTERTON HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESTERTON HOUSE 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 CHESTERTON HOUSE 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 CHESTERTON HOUSE 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 CHESTERTON HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VIVEK MATHEW.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESTERTON HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,196 (VIVEK MATHEW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE).
- How much revenue does CHESTERTON HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,101,393, expenses of $1,416,009 and total assets of $4,014,266 at year end.
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