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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1094056

MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10027

Financials

$734K$693K2024$722K$826K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$721,563$825,896-$104,333$199,327$3,834$195,493
December 31, 2024990$733,998$692,562$41,436$302,351$2,525$299,826
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$708,029
Program service revenue
$1,264
Investment income
$6,444
Other revenue
$5,826

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$107,950
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$198,294
Other salaries and wages
$214,734
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$483,586
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,800
Occupancy
$48,299
Travel
$2,914
Depreciation
$668
Program services (functional)
$674,770
Management and general (functional)
$85,180
Fundraising (functional)
$65,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$302,351
Total assets, end of year
$199,327
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,834
Net assets, end of year
$195,493
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,719
Net assets without donor restrictions
$102,688
Net assets with donor restrictions
$92,805
Gross receipts
$721,563
Employees
3
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nathaniel PetersExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$147,201$32,100
Matthew RoseDirector
Highest-paid employee
40$140,999$36,764
Donald W LandryChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Luis TellezTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Douglas MayerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
David OakleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brian McAuliffeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary KenneallyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew RoseManager
Highest-paid employee
40$141,298
Nathaniel PetersExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$129,402
Donald W LandryChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Luis TellezTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Douglas MayerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David OakleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brian McAuliffeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary KenneallyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
490 RIVERSIDE DRIVE FLOOR 11, NEW YORK, NY 10027-5706
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Nathaniel Peters, 490 Riverside Drive Floor 11, New York, NY 10027
Signed the 990
Nathaniel Peters, Officer
Phone
(732) 600-3733
Return prepared by
Douglas Ziegler LLC

Mission

The Morningside Institute brings scholars and students together to examine human life beyond the classroom and consider its deepest questions through the life of New York City. Through its work, Morningside allows students to experience the humanities not as dead or oppressive but rich and vital.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Efforts made to foster liberal learning across the disciplines of the modern university relating their intellectual work to human flourishing and the common good. Establishment of a community of scholars engaged in these efforts, and assist them with lectures, seminars and conferences. Research conducted in the humanities, for publication in formats available to the interested public, and for aiding in the educational offerings of the Institute.
    Expenses $272,521 · revenue $2,264
  • The Barry Center supports young scholars of exceptional talent, grit, and integrity, allowing them to pursue meaningful research in some of the most respected academic institutions in the United States and abroad. Through its work, the Barry Center at Morningside promotes the intellectual virtues of integrity, courage, civility, and friendship.
    Expenses $402,249 · grants $107,950

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1094056
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$199,327
Income (IRS master file)
$721,563

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$431,094$833,934$259,363IRS
990December 2022$431,334$666,941$662,653IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC is 82-1094056.
Is MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MORNINGSIDE 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 MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE 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 MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE 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 MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nathaniel Peters.
Who are the officers and directors of MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,201 (Nathaniel Peters, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MORNINGSIDE INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $721,563, expenses of $825,896 and total assets of $199,327 at year end.

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