Nonprofit · EIN 36-3166332
LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LEMONT, IL 60439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $463,341 | $275,388 | $187,953 | $817,598 | $103,624 | $713,974 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $230,072 | $236,920 | -$6,848 | $632,033 | $106,012 | $526,021 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $265,989 | $204,040 | $61,949 | $641,195 | $108,326 | $532,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $412,455
- Program service revenue
- $6,185
- Investment income
- $44,701
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $41,034
- Program services (functional)
- $267,918
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $632,033
- Total assets, end of year
- $817,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103,624
- Net assets, end of year
- $713,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $125,094
- Publicly traded securities
- $422,050
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $713,974
- Gross receipts
- $463,341
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert A Vitas | Chairman of the Board Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Kristina Lapienyte | President Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Regina Butkus | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Petras Kisielius | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert A Vitas | Chairman of the Board Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Kristina Lapienyte | President Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Regina Butkus | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Jonas Daugirdas | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Petras Kisielius | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Audrius Remeikis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert A Vitas | Chairman of the Board Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Kristina Lapienyte | President Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Regina Butkus | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Jonas Daugirdas | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Petras Kisielius | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Audrius Remeikis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15533 129TH ST, LEMONT, IL 60439-4407
- In care of
- % ROBERT VITAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Robert Vitas, 15533 129TH ST, LEMONT, IL 604394407
- Signed the 990
- Kristina Lapienyte, President & CEO
- Phone
- (773) 434-4545
- Website
- www.lithuanianresearch.org
Mission
Lithuanian archives research and publishing.
Program accomplishments
- Archival acquisition preservation digitization and cataloging.Expenses $217,471
- Scholarly publishing.Expenses $31,504
- Academic conferences.Expenses $18,943
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
- 36-3166332
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V33)
- Group exemption
- 3999 (3 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $817,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $463,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $463,341 | $275,388 | $817,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $230,072 | $236,920 | $632,033 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $265,989 | $204,040 | $641,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $169,134 | $197,920 | $470,920 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 36-3166332).
Questions about LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC is 36-3166332.
- Is LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER 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 LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER 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 LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER 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 LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Robert Vitas.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $463,341, expenses of $275,388 and total assets of $817,598 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (3)
- LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC EIN 36-4280627 · LEMONT, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- LITHUANIAN RESEARCH AND STUDIES CENTER INC EIN 81-1842384 · LEMONT, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC EIN 36-2937162 · LEMONT, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
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