Nonprofit · EIN 82-0546129
WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45409
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,940,157 | $28,965,473 | -$25,316 | $5,503,371 | $4,189,035 | $1,314,336 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,267,503 | $18,192,017 | $75,486 | $26,726,970 | $25,387,319 | $1,339,651 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,901,001 | $17,762,199 | $138,802 | $17,256,994 | $15,992,829 | $1,264,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,162
- of which government grants
- $129,162
- Program service revenue
- $28,746,584
- Investment income
- $10,472
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$17,810
- Other revenue
- $53,939
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,462,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,269,905
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,136,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,650
- Accounting fees
- $51,964
- Occupancy
- $861,749
- Travel
- $62,729
- Depreciation
- $2,605
- Program services (functional)
- $27,072,490
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,892,983
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,726,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,503,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,189,035
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,314,336
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,314,336
- Gross receipts
- $28,957,967
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE FINNESSEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $224,006 | $59,612 |
| LARISA DMITRIENKO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,883 | $54,736 |
| ROBERT WILLIAMSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $174,922 | $6,245 |
| BENJAMIN WALLACE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,015 | $20,799 |
| MARTIN STIEGAR | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,102 | $37,192 |
| TARA TAYLOR | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,852 | $5,232 |
| ROBERT LEE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $133,345 | $4,897 |
| WENDELL BANKS | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $127,657 | $972 |
| CHRIS REMILLARD | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $123,009 | $3,985 |
| RAJESH NAIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELCHOR ANTUNANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA JOSHI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOAGLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADHAVI KADAKIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED BUCARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY BUDDELMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE RUSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COOMBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDELL BANKS | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $276,509 | $10,440 |
| STEVE FENNESSEY | INTERIM PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $212,829 | $65,519 |
| CHRIS REMILLARD | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $203,817 | $7,666 |
| TIMOTHY SCOTT SPRINGER | EMPLOYEE Key employee | 40 | $191,882 | $6,865 |
| CHRIS COOMBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BLACKHURST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOAGLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADHAVI KADAKIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELCHOR ANTUNANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA JOSHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY BUDDELMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJESH NAIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN SMITH | TREAUSURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BUCARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE RUSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDELL BANKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $263,000 | $5,956 |
| STEVE FINNESSEY | EMPLOYEE Key employee | 40 | $205,028 | $29,626 |
| CHRIS REMILLARD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $212,133 | $6,564 |
| TIMOTHY SCOTT SPRINGER | EMPLOYEE Key employee | 40 | $185,079 | $5,261 |
| ROBERT BARTHELEMY | EMPLOYEE Key employee | 24 | $186,432 | $0 |
| SHAUN SMITH | TREAUSURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELCHOR ANTUNANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA JOSHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOAGLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADHAVI KADAKIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BUCARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BLACKHURST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE RUSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL WOFFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 S MAIN ST # 200, DAYTON, OH 45409-2670
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT WILLIAMSON, PO BOX 35, VANDALIA, OH 45377
- Signed the 990
- ROB WILLIAMSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (937) 222-4422
- Return prepared by
- BRADY WARE & SCHOENFELD INC
Mission
WE OVERCOME WARFIGHTER CHALLENGES AND ENSURE SOLUTIONS ARE READY FOR ACQUISITION. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION, WE UNITE WARFIGHTERS, TECHNOLOGISTS, ACQUIRERS, AND LEADING EXPERTS FROM INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA TO CREATE AND DELIVER GROUNDBREAKING SOLUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOP AN ORGANIZATION FOR WORLD CLASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AMONG ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT.DRIVE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESS EMERGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND TO SUPPORT REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $27,072,490 · revenue $29,013,184
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-0546129
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,503,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,957,967
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $28,940,157 | $28,965,473 | $5,503,371 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $18,267,503 | $18,192,017 | $26,726,970 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $17,901,001 | $17,762,199 | $17,256,994 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $22,085,089 | $21,656,878 | $23,307,656 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 82-0546129).
Questions about WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC is 82-0546129.
- Is WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE 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 WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROBERT WILLIAMSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,006 (STEVE FINNESSEY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,940,157, expenses of $28,965,473 and total assets of $5,503,371 at year end.
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