Nonprofit · EIN 84-4716628
INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $355,455 | $251,159 | $104,296 | $197,076 | $3,434 | $193,642 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $319,858 | $243,980 | $75,878 | $152,835 | $63,489 | $89,346 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $163,290 | $180,100 | -$16,810 | $128,702 | $115,234 | $13,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $338,542
- Program service revenue
- $12,330
- Investment income
- $4,583
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $83,637
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $230,905
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,300
- Occupancy
- $237
- Program services (functional)
- $184,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,959
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,329
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $197,076
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $193,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $193,642
- Gross receipts
- $355,455
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINDA GARTHWAITE | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $80,000 | $1,120 |
| CHRISTINA LEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $42,500 | $0 |
| MARK NAGASAWA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOPNIK | CO-CHAIR/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS HEGE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMEET AJMANI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN CHAMBERLIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAMARI GAETA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINDA GARTHWAITE | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $38,462 |
| MELISSA GOPNIK | CO-CHAIR/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRIS HEGE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUMEET AJMANI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYN CHAMBERLIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANAMARI GAETA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN HUMELL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINDA GARTHWAITE | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $24,152 |
| MELISSA GOPNIK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRIS HEGE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUMEET AJMANI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYN CHAMBERLIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANA GAETA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN HUMELL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 624, MONTPELIER, VT 05601-0624
- In care of
- % LUCINDA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 624, Montpelier VT 05601
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELISSA GOPNIK, PO BOX 624, MONTPELIER, VT 05601
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Lucinda Garthwaite, 1295 Lower Rd, Plainfield VT 05667
- Signed the 990
- LUCINDA GARTHWAITE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (802) 522-9129
- Website
- www.liberatoryinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- Fothergill Segale & Valley LLC
Mission
THE ILI IS A SOCIAL ACTION GENERATOR, REPONDING TO URGENT SOCIAL CHALLENGES WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND PUBLICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES MORE JUST AND NONVIOLENT COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS, SO THAT MORE PEOPLE THRIVE IN AN EVER MORE PEACEFUL WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- The world needs systems where all people can thrive - where compassion leads to action, curiosity inspires change, and accountability ensures sustained progress.The Institute for Liberatory Innovation delivers creative system change approaches to organizations, schools, and individuals. We shape systems where more people can thrive. Those systems become more efficient, effective, and focused on their mission. As a result, change accelerates, and endures. Throughout the year, we worked with two school systems and three organizations to support them to sustainable change in ways that were aligned with the unique character and challenges of each community and to thriving individuals and organizations.Expenses $184,871 · revenue $12,330
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
- 84-4716628
- 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)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $197,076
- Income (IRS master file)
- $355,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $355,455 | $251,159 | $197,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $319,858 | $243,980 | $152,835 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $163,290 | $180,100 | $128,702 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Lucinda Garthwaite | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lucinda Garthwaite | 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 84-4716628).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION is 84-4716628.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA GOPNIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (LUCINDA GARTHWAITE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $355,455, expenses of $251,159 and total assets of $197,076 at year end.
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