Nonprofit · EIN 23-7102832
INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,515,241 | $20,343,859 | $5,171,382 | $50,776,848 | $10,942 | $50,765,906 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,394,559 | $20,941,512 | $3,453,047 | $45,602,734 | $8,210 | $45,594,524 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $26,298,919 | $21,768,577 | $4,530,342 | $42,148,451 | $6,974 | $42,141,477 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,895,322
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,619,919
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,758
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,377,300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,722
- Other salaries and wages
- $496,394
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $777,325
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,324
- Accounting fees
- $14,310
- Occupancy
- $16,001
- Travel
- $12,424
- Depreciation
- $170,312
- Program services (functional)
- $18,733,107
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,146,920
- Fundraising (functional)
- $463,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,602,734
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,776,848
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,942
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,765,906
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $563,884
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,524,091
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,305,326
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,460,580
- Gross receipts
- $25,515,241
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Kirschner | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $112,722 |
| Aaron Jansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Ruboyianes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Schull | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Dowdle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Rollins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Inga Brchan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katrina Powell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Mehl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Kirschner | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $109,918 |
| Aaron Jansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Ruboyianes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Schull | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Dowdle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Rollins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Inga Brchan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katrina Powell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harvey Mordka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Kirschner | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $109,119 |
| Aaron Jansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Ruboyianes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Schull | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Dowdle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Rollins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Inga Brchan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katrina Powell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harvey Mordka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 921 N SWAN RD, TUCSON, AZ 85711-1213
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kimberly Kirschner, 921 N Swan Rd, Tucson, AZ 85711
- Signed the 990
- Kimberly Kirschner, Executive Director
- Phone
- (520) 512-5438
- Website
- ibescholarships.org
- Return prepared by
- Frey Solutions Inc
Mission
IBE is committed to removing any financial obstacles that stand in a family's way of providing an Arizona private school K-12 education for their children and their unique needs. This is successfully accomplished with Arizona Tax Credit Scholarships.
Program accomplishments
- The Institute for Better Education provided 4,823 students with scholarships to attend the Arizona private school that best fits their unique needs. IBE strives to assist the most vulnerable populations of children in Arizona with their educational needs.Expenses $18,733,107 · grants $18,337,300
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
- 23-7102832
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,776,848
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,515,241
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,515,241 | $20,343,859 | $50,776,848 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,394,559 | $20,941,512 | $45,602,734 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,298,919 | $21,768,577 | $42,148,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,870,649 | $24,099,143 | $37,186,348 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7102832).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION is 23-7102832.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kimberly Kirschner.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,722 (Kimberly Kirschner, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,515,241, expenses of $20,343,859 and total assets of $50,776,848 at year end.
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