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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7111053

ECSU FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226

Financials

$2.7M$2.1M2022$2.2M$873K2023$2.8M$967K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECSU FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,754,370$967,090$1,787,280$27,993,614$718,927$27,274,687
June 30, 2024990$2,246,741$872,931$1,373,810$26,204,468$1,156,109$25,048,359
June 30, 2023990$2,680,613$2,093,296$587,317$23,569,294$1,270,633$22,298,661
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,123,971
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,630,172
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,081,147
Net income from fundraising events
$227
Other revenue
$227

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$471,184
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$225,958
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$65,285
Occupancy
$25,401
Depreciation
$37,235
Program services (functional)
$536,444
Management and general (functional)
$428,388
Fundraising (functional)
$2,258

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,204,468
Total assets, end of year
$27,993,614
Total liabilities, end of year
$718,927
Net assets, end of year
$27,274,687
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,539,838
Publicly traded securities
$23,590,184
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,960,682
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,314,005
Gross receipts
$6,797,391
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
CT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KATHLEEN M REGAN-PYNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
TRACEY BOYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY N BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY DEVIVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY ERNSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN FABIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH KANNASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN LANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH D LOBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PAMELA RICCIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY SPINELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KATHLEEN M REGAN-PYNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
TRACEY BOYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY N BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY DEVIVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY ERNSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN FABIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH KANNASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN LANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH D LOBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PAMELA RICCIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY SPINELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL TIM WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KATHLEEN M REGAN-PYNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DR STEVE WATTS JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ANNE IEZZITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
TRACEY BOYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY N BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY ERNSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH D LOBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHLEEN FABIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH KANNASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLENE PICHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA RICCIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGDALENA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN LANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID A WHITEHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL TIM WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY DEVIVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY SPINELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 431, WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226-0431
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN REGAN-PYNE, PO BOX 431, WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN REGAN-PYNE, CO-PRESIDENT
Phone
(860) 465-4515
Return prepared by
WHITTLESEY PC

Mission

THE ECSU FOUNDATION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE OF ALL FORMS OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ATHLETICS AS IT RELATES TO EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $536,444 · grants $471,184

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7111053
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,993,614
Income (IRS master file)
$6,797,391

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,754,370$967,090$27,993,614XML
990June 2024$2,246,741$872,931$26,204,468IRS
990June 2023$2,680,613$2,093,296$23,569,294XML
990June 2022$2,583,689$1,969,923$21,101,250IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 23-7111053).

Questions about ECSU FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ECSU FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECSU FOUNDATION INC is 23-7111053.
Is ECSU FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to ECSU FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECSU FOUNDATION 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 ECSU FOUNDATION 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 ECSU FOUNDATION 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 ECSU FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHLEEN REGAN-PYNE.
Who are the officers and directors of ECSU FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ECSU FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,754,370, expenses of $967,090 and total assets of $27,993,614 at year end.

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