Nonprofit · EIN 34-1580038
NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC
Tax-exempt · NORTH CANTON, OH 44720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $49,516,391 | $44,153,465 | $5,362,926 | $82,538,577 | $11,010,535 | $71,528,042 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $53,389,777 | $45,214,422 | $8,175,355 | $73,109,489 | $10,152,683 | $62,956,806 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $49,259,765 | $43,710,712 | $5,549,053 | $61,733,903 | $9,267,094 | $52,466,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,708,145
- of which government grants
- $6,806,875
- Program service revenue
- $33,852,102
- Investment income
- $2,820,922
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $229,836
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $57,822
- Other revenue
- $135,222
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $114,883
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,950,407
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,932,066
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,286,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $187,502
- Occupancy
- $1,433,240
- Travel
- $730,293
- Depreciation
- $626,003
- Program services (functional)
- $36,661,675
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,025,811
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,465,979
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,109,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,538,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,010,535
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,528,042
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,208,984
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,856,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,084,398
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,443,644
- Gross receipts
- $53,901,290
- Employees
- 269
- Volunteers
- 13,242
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OISTER | CEO TO 9/7, EXEC CHAIRMAN AT 9/8 Officer | 39 | $672,955 | $207,301 |
| MONICA JONES | COO TO 9/7, CEO AT 9/8 Officer | 39 | $290,215 | $72,722 |
| KATIE DUFFY | SECRETARY/ GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $252,130 | $15,931 |
| ASHLEY KELLICKER | EVP, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,594 | $37,034 |
| HANNAH PAULIN | VICE PRESIDENT/CSO Officer | 40 | $173,961 | $60,085 |
| TAYLOR SMITH | TREASURER/EVP, FINANCE Officer | 39 | $154,319 | $50,788 |
| TRACIE MERENDINO | VP, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,150 | $29,738 |
| TIFFANY THOMPSON | VP, MARKETING & CREATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,630 | $37,000 |
| DANILO BERNAL | DIRECTOR, REGISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,154 | $20,895 |
| RINI PAIVA | EVP, SELECTION & RECOGNITION Highest-paid employee | 34 | $142,158 | $12,054 |
| CHEN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH COHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W GRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK C STEININGER | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY STERLING | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOUSSA COULIBALY | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRAVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA NOWAK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN SASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS WOLF | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OISTER | PRESIDENT/CEO NIHF Officer | 39 | $652,630 | $220,507 |
| MONICA JONES | VICE PRESIDENT/COO NIHF Officer | 39 | $306,661 | $78,947 |
| ASHLEY KELLICKER | EVP, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,543 | $44,311 |
| KATIE DUFFY | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,166 | $8,635 |
| HANNAH PAULIN | SECRETARY/CSO NIHF Officer | 40 | $169,059 | $56,106 |
| TRACIE MERENDINO | VP, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,369 | $35,754 |
| TAYLOR SMITH | TREASURER/EVP, FIN. Officer | 40 | $129,090 | $40,811 |
| RINI PAIVA | EVP, SELECTION & RECOGNITION Highest-paid employee | 34 | $149,693 | $11,750 |
| CHRISTINE JAYO | DIRECTOR, CUSTOMIZED PROGR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,418 | $9,784 |
| CHEN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH COHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W GRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK C STEININGER | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STERLING | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOUSSA COULIBALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRAVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD POGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA NOWAK | ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WOLF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W BRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OISTER | PRESIDENT/CEO NIHF Officer | 39 | $731,641 | $227,960 |
| MONICA JONES | VICE PRESIDENT/COO NIHF Officer | 39 | $368,949 | $74,158 |
| ASHLEY KELLICKER | EVP, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,263 | $42,510 |
| HANNAH PAULIN | SECRETARY/CSO NIHF Officer | 40 | $180,988 | $52,141 |
| RHONDA L CAMPBELL | TREASURER/AUDIT THRU 12/6 Officer | 32 | $150,243 | $45,483 |
| TRACIE PACHECO | VP, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,536 | $28,297 |
| TIFFANY THOMPSON | VP, MARKETING & CREATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,730 | $33,546 |
| DHARINI PAIVA | EVP, SELECTION & RECOGNITION Highest-paid employee | 34 | $153,154 | $11,105 |
| CHRISTINE JAYO | DIRECTOR, CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,916 | $9,253 |
| TAYLOR SMITH | TREASURER/EVP, Fin., BEG 12/6 Officer | 40 | $103,103 | $29,770 |
| FRANK C STEININGER | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STERLING | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W GRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WOLF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KRAUS | ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRAVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA NOWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOUSA COULIBALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W BRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3701 HIGHLAND PARK NW, NORTH CANTON, OH 44720-4535
- In care of
- % TAYLOR SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TAYLOR SMITH, 3701 HIGHLAND PARK NW, NORTH CANTON, OH 44720
- Signed the 990
- TAYLOR SMITH, EVP, FINANCE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (330) 849-6952
- Website
- WWW.INVENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
A CATALYST FOR CHANGE THROUGH RECOGNIZING INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS, PROMOTING CREATIVITY, AND ADVANCING THE SPIRIT OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S EDUCATION - PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE MAJOR ROLE THAT INVENTION, INVENTORS AND PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS PLAY IN AMERICA'S ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL SUCCESS AND TO NURTURE THE CREATIVE AND INVENTIVE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN CHILDREN AND TO INSPIRE THEM TO ENTER THE EXCITING FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND MATH IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE AMERICA'S DOMINANCE IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $33,061,847 · revenue $33,929,502
- OTHER INVENTOR RECOGNITION - OPERATE RECOGNITION PROGRAMS FOR INVENTORS AND OTHER IP OWNERS AND DEVELOPERS, AND PRODUCE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EVENTS THAT HONOR EDUCATE, AND ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT INVENTORS, AND ENTREPRENEURS.Expenses $2,547,071 · grants $114,883
- MUSEUM & INVENTORS EXHIBITS - THE NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME MUSEUM HOUSED IN THE US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. IS OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BY NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME, INC. EACH YEAR A NEW EXHIBIT IS BUILT AND INSTALLED AT THE MUSEUM. THE ANNUAL INDUCTION CEREMONY IS ALSO CREATED AND PRODUCED BY NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME, INC.Expenses $1,052,757 · revenue $57,822
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
- 34-1580038
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A570)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,538,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,901,290
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $49,516,391 | $44,153,465 | $82,538,577 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $53,389,777 | $45,214,422 | $73,109,489 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $49,259,765 | $43,710,712 | $61,733,903 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $46,228,035 | $38,462,861 | $52,514,312 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 34-1580038).
Questions about NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC is 34-1580038.
- Is NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME 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 NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME 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 NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME 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 NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAYLOR SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $672,955 (MICHAEL OISTER, CEO TO 9/7, EXEC CHAIRMAN AT 9/8).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,516,391, expenses of $44,153,465 and total assets of $82,538,577 at year end.
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