Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 87-2840729

INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80303

Financials

$864K$868K2023$1.1M$940K2024$372K$829K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$372,476$828,640-$456,164$692,691$972,958-$280,267
December 31, 2024990$1,059,251$939,528$119,723$1,453,496$1,277,599$175,897
December 31, 2023990$864,252$867,562-$3,310$1,001,041$944,867$56,174
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$352,847
Investment income
$19,629
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$385,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$426,866
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,204
Travel
$81
Depreciation
$20,220
Program services (functional)
$677,626
Management and general (functional)
$107,659
Fundraising (functional)
$43,355

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,453,496
Total assets, end of year
$692,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$972,958
Net assets, end of year
-$280,267
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$280,267
Gross receipts
$372,476
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
CO

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
ERIK LANGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$225,009$14,897
NAIARA AZPIRICEO
Officer
40$160,960$0
TIM FALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR STEPHANIE FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON HETRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ERIK LANGNERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$162,547$158,044$25,133
NAIARA AZPIRICOO
Officer
40$143,621$0$0
TIM FALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DR STEPHANIE FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RON HETRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ERIK LANGNERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$291,894$8,112
NAIARA AZPIRICOO
Officer
40$167,486$0$0
TIM FALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DR STEPHANIE FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RON HETRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3300 ARAPAHOE AVE STE 217, BOULDER, CO 80303-1044
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
3300 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder CO 80303
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NAIARA AZPIRI, 3300 ARAPAHOE AVENUE SUITE 217, BOULDER, CO 80303
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Erik Langner, 3300 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder CO 80303
Signed the 990
NAIARA AZPIRI, CEO
Phone
(415) 235-6923
Return prepared by
BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC

Mission

TO ENSURE THAT EVERY LEARNER, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY CAN ACCESS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO THRIVE - NO CONNECTIVITY REQUIRED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE (IEI) DELIVERS EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND CIVIC CONTENT TO COMMUNITIES WITHOUT RELIABLE INTERNET THROUGH A MULTIMODAL PLATFORM: BROADCAST DATACASTING, CELLULAR (INTERMITTENT AND LOW BANDWIDTH INCLUDED) AND HYBRID OFFLINE ACCELERATION (CACHEWAVE), AND SATELLITE DELIVERY. IN 2025, IEI OPERATED ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND JAMAICA. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDED: COMMUNITY HEALTH CONTENT DELIVERY TO 40+ FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS VIA A 10-YEAR, $541,000 EARNED-REVENUE CONTRACT WITH PACHC; K-12 DIGITAL CURRICULUM DELIVERY TO STUDENTS WITHOUT HOME INTERNET VIA PBS NORTH CAROLINA; CORRECTIONAL AND REENTRY EDUCATION SERVING LEARNERS IN PA AND VA FACILITIES, WITH 450+ SERVED CUMULATIVELY SINCE FOUNDING; AND AN IEI-LED DATACASTING PILOT IN THREE RURAL JAMAICAN SCHOOLS FUNDED BY TELEVISION JAMAICA. EVERY IEI PILOT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSITION FROM PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING INTO SUSTAINED GOVERNMENT, INSTITUTIONAL, OR COMMUNITY SUPPORT ELIMINATING PERPETUAL PHILANTHROPIC DEPENDENCY.
    Expenses $677,626 · revenue $352,847

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
87-2840729
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$692,691
Income (IRS master file)
$372,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$372,476$828,640$692,691XML
990December 2024$1,059,251$939,528$1,453,496XML
990December 2023$864,252$867,562$1,001,041XML
990December 2022$800,105$522,377$561,794IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Erik Langner
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-2840729).

Questions about INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC is 87-2840729.
Is INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE 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 INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE 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 INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE 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 INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NAIARA AZPIRI.
Who are the officers and directors of INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,009 (ERIK LANGNER, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INFORMATION EQUITY INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $372,476, expenses of $828,640 and total assets of $692,691 at year end.

Other nonprofits in BOULDER

All nonprofits in BOULDER · Colorado · Education