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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2467379

UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13206

Financials

$1.7M$1.6M2023$1.9M$1.7M2024$2M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,970,895$1,671,255$299,640$2,409,552$60,720$2,348,832
December 31, 2024990$1,882,437$1,696,063$186,374$2,109,719$60,527$2,049,192
December 31, 2023990$1,734,521$1,588,509$146,012$1,920,057$57,239$1,862,818
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,965,033
Investment income
$5,862
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$170,903
Other salaries and wages
$792,664
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,118,162
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$19,292
Travel
$11,707
Depreciation
$101,726
Program services (functional)
$1,230,022
Management and general (functional)
$441,233

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,109,719
Total assets, end of year
$2,409,552
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,720
Net assets, end of year
$2,348,832
Land, buildings and equipment
$712,344
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,348,832
Gross receipts
$1,970,895
Employees
20
Year formed
1981
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
ANDREW BRAINARDCEO AND SECR
Officer
40$79,383$17,719
MARYGAIL PERKINSCOO
Officer
40$91,520$2,746
DAVID A MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
18$0$0
MARY MINERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
KIMBERLY SCHULZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
TENG ZENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID A MATTHEWSCEO AND SECR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$108,066$3,361
MARYGAIL PERKINSCOO
Officer
40$91,360$2,842
NORA B O'KEEFECFO
Officer
20$30,645$0
MARY MINERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
KIMBERLY SCHULZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
TENG ZENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID A MATTHEWSCEO & SECRET
Officer
40$102,709$3,081
MARYGAIL PERKINSCOO
Officer
40$87,024$2,611
NORA B O'KEEFECFO
Officer
20$28,602$0
DAVID CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
MARY MINERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
KIMBERLY SCHULZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
TENG ZENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
224 MIDLER PARK DR, SYRACUSE, NY 13206-1819
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANDREW BRAINARD, 224 MIDLER PARK DRIVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13206
Signed the 990
ANDREW BRAINARD, CEO AND SECRETARY
Phone
(315) 431-4962
Return prepared by
CUOMO WINTERS & SCHMIDT CPAS PLLC

Mission

UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE, INC. (UFI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT RESEARCH CORPORATION DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF FRESHWATER RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UFI PROVIDES STUDIES OF FRESHWATER BODIES, PRIMARILY IN NEW YORK STATE,INCLUDING WATER SAMPLING VIA FIELD EXCURSIONS AND ROBOTIC MONITORING, LAB ANALYSIS, DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND MODELING FOR OTHER NON PROFITS, PRIVATE ENTERPRISES AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND WRITING FOR PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS.
    Expenses $1,230,022 · revenue $1,965,033

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
22-2467379
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C052)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,409,552
Income (IRS master file)
$1,970,895

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,970,895$1,671,255$2,409,552XML
990December 2024$1,882,437$1,696,063$2,109,719XML
990December 2023$1,734,521$1,588,509$1,920,057XML
990December 2022$1,316,500$1,352,416$1,742,825IRS
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 22-2467379).

Questions about UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED is 22-2467379.
Is UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED 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 UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED 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 UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED 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 UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREW BRAINARD.
Who are the officers and directors of UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,383 (ANDREW BRAINARD, CEO AND SECR).
How much revenue does UPSTATE FRESHWATER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,970,895, expenses of $1,671,255 and total assets of $2,409,552 at year end.

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