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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3203075

GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803

Financials

$606K$672K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$606,022$672,162-$66,140$3,435,168$3,003,373$431,795
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,000
Program service revenue
$555,033
Investment income
$40,989
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$96,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$945
Accounting fees
$16,235
Travel
$3,300
Depreciation
$21,235
Program services (functional)
$645,270
Management and general (functional)
$26,892

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,677,968
Total assets, end of year
$3,435,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,003,373
Net assets, end of year
$431,795
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,199
Gross unrelated business income
$118,630
Gross receipts
$606,022
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
PA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEARY SMITHTRUSTEE & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TODD PRANEISTRUSTEE & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN O'NEILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALESSIO PESCOSOLIDOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN TOMASELLOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEREMY WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT YODERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON ISAACSONMANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NATHAN LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SHEENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DERRICK BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TRABANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2013 SANDY DR STE 200, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803-2514
In care of
% JOSEPH P FEDELI CPA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GEARY SMITH, 901 W WASHINGTON STREET, EAST PEORIA, IL 61630
Signed the 990
COLLEEN TOMASELLO, TREASURER
Phone
(814) 865-5832
Return prepared by
Fiore Fedeli Snyder Carothers LLP

Mission

COOPERATIVE PRECOMPETITIVE (FUNDAMENTAL) RESEARCH

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COOPERATIVE PRECOMPETITIVE (FUNDAMENTAL) RESEARCH WITH A FOCUS ON GEARING AND MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION FOR THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY WITH A HEAVY EMPHASIS ON ADVANCEMENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
    Expenses $645,270 · grants $96,000 · revenue $436,403

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3203075
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
1984
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,435,168
Income (IRS master file)
$606,022

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$952,559$870,225$2,739,932IRS
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990August 2022$489,271$560,732$2,533,325IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 36-3203075.
Is GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GEARY SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $606,022, expenses of $672,162 and total assets of $3,435,168 at year end.

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