Nonprofit · EIN 84-4206302
IDEAS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · O FALLON, MO 63368
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $436,380 | $420,017 | $16,363 | $81,723 | $5,898 | $75,825 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $422,303 | $371,245 | $51,058 | $64,765 | $7,065 | $57,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,497
- Program service revenue
- $251,883
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $227,791
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $243,156
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,469
- Travel
- $15,842
- Program services (functional)
- $300,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,997
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,765
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,898
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,825
- Gross receipts
- $436,380
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRET TOTH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $90,000 | $23,895 |
| EMILY LOAIZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 80 | $90,000 | $23,895 |
| AARON SHOCKLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WISSMILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG STIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SIEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRET TOTH | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $85,000 | $21,426 |
| AARON SHOCKLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WISSMILLER | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HANSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 307 PHEASANT POINT BLVD, O FALLON, MO 63368-7315
- In care of
- % THE IDEAS INSTITUTE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO BOX 1510, SAINT PETERS MO 63376
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRET TOTH, 307 PHEASANT POINT BLVD, OFALLON, MO 63368
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Bret Toth, 307 Pheasant Point BLVD, O Fallon MO 63368
- Signed the 990
- BRET TOTH, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (636) 812-5744
- Website
- ideasinstitutestl.org
- Return prepared by
- HUTTER CPA LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE IDEAS INSTITUTE IS TO GIVE AWAY OUR LIVES COLLABORATIVELY THROUGH INTENTIONAL SKILLFUL RELATIONSHIP FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS' EXPANSION.
Program accomplishments
- THE IDEAS INSTITUTE'S MAIN GOAL IS TO MAKE THE WISDOM OF EXPERTS ACROSS A DIVERSITY OF DISCIPLINES AVAILABLE TO THOSE LOOKING FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND RELATIONAL GROWTH. THE WORK OF THE IDEAS INSTITUTE EXISTS AT A PLACE OF POST-EDUCATION, POST-THERAPY, POST-TRAINING, AND POST-CURRENT WORK HISTORY. IT IS ABOUT PLACING PEOPLE IN SITUATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL HAVE THE POWER TO OFFER THEM PARADIGM SHIFTS, VISION EXPANSION, AND A MORE WHOLE VERSION OF THEMSELVES. WE TAKE THE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL (WISDOM OF THE MIND, HEART, AND SOUL) FROM ONE PART OF THE POPULATION AND OFFER IT TO ANOTHER PART OF THE POPULATION.Expenses $300,841 · revenue $251,883
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-4206302
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $436,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $436,380 | $420,017 | $81,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $422,303 | $371,245 | $64,765 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Bret Toth | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Bret Toth | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Bret Toth | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-4206302).
Questions about IDEAS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of IDEAS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IDEAS INSTITUTE is 84-4206302.
- Is IDEAS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to IDEAS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IDEAS 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 IDEAS INSTITUTE 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 IDEAS INSTITUTE 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 IDEAS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRET TOTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of IDEAS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (BRET TOTH, VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does IDEAS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $436,380, expenses of $420,017 and total assets of $81,723 at year end.
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