Nonprofit · EIN 91-2094413
ETHOS INC
Tax-exempt · ELKHART, IN 46514
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,073,309 | $1,608,748 | -$535,439 | $6,355,760 | $744,281 | $5,611,479 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,927,944 | $1,499,167 | $428,777 | $6,936,255 | $749,269 | $6,186,986 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,416,705 | $1,353,666 | $63,039 | $6,497,270 | $732,185 | $5,765,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $491,894
- Program service revenue
- $89,447
- Investment income
- $31,372
- Net rental income
- $133,778
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,598
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $326,818
- Other revenue
- $460,596
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,601
- Other salaries and wages
- $698,046
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $941,930
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,473
- Occupancy
- $248,517
- Travel
- $38,527
- Depreciation
- $178,787
- Program services (functional)
- $962,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $501,075
- Fundraising (functional)
- $144,812
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,936,255
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,355,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $744,281
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,611,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,475,352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,168,487
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $442,992
- Gross receipts
- $1,613,424
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 385
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BAUGHMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $156,600 |
| HUGH JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT YEAKEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE PHILLIPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LENISKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDE DUBASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY HANNAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KELLEMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL NOMMAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT EPPERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BAUGHMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $156,000 |
| HUGH JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT YEAKEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE PHILLIPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LENISKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARB CRIPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDE DUBASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HANNAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KELLEMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL NOMMAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF NYWENING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE PHILLIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAVITA VENKATESH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BAUGHMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $127,313 |
| TONJA LUCCHESE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 30 | $122,625 |
| LINDSAY AGUILAR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $3,125 |
| TIM YODER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LINDA BROTHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| HUGH JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAN NOMMAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BARB CRIPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANIEL MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TERRI RICKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF NYWENING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM PRICE-DUNLOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT YEAKEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LENISKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1025 N MICHIGAN ST, ELKHART, IN 46514-2215
- In care of
- % PATSY BOEHLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN BAUGHMAN, 1025 N MICHIGAN ST, ELKHART, IN 46514
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN BAUGHMAN, CEO
- Phone
- (574) 393-9828
- Website
- ETHOSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- INSIGHT ACCOUNTING GROUP PC
Mission
TO SERVE COMMUNITIES AS STEM EXPERTS AND LEADERS IN INNOVATION AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- GRADE LEVEL CERTIFIED (GLC) IS ETHOS'S NATIONALLY ALIGNED, HANDS-ON SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR PREK-6 CLASSROOMS. GLC PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH STANDARDS- BASED LAB LESSONS THAT INTEGRATE SCIENCE, LITERACY, AND STEM CAREER CONNECTIONS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ETHOS CONTINUED TO SCALE GLC ADOPTION THROUGH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $464,184 · revenue $617,139
- ETHOS IN A BAG (EIB) PROVIDES HANDS-ON STEM LAB EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND AT-HOME LEARNING. EACH EIB LAB INCLUDES ALL CONSUMABLE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS THROUGH GUIDED EXPERIMENTATION. EIB EXPANDS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY STEM LEARNING BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM AND SERVES STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ETHOS FACILITATED EIB PROGRAMMING ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF SETTINGS, SUPPORTING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WHILE REINFORCING FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND CURIOSITY-DRIVEN EXPLORATION.Expenses $94,382 · revenue $81,797
- SEA RESEARCH PROVIDES CONSUMABLE STEM LEARNING MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSIPS WITH NATIONAL SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING AQUARIUMS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. THESE MATERIALS SUPPORT HANDS- ON EXPLORATION OF MARINE SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND EXTEND STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ENRICHMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ETHOS CONTINUED TO SUPPLY SEA RESEARCH MATERIALS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING STEM ENGAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES.Expenses $283,703 · revenue $247,195
- OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES AND EXPENSESExpenses $120,592
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2094413
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,355,760
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,613,424
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,073,309 | $1,608,748 | $6,355,760 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,927,944 | $1,499,167 | $6,936,255 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,416,705 | $1,353,666 | $6,497,270 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,324,252 | $1,282,317 | $6,786,662 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-2094413).
Questions about ETHOS INC
- What is the EIN of ETHOS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ETHOS INC is 91-2094413.
- Is ETHOS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ETHOS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ETHOS 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 ETHOS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ETHOS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ETHOS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGAN BAUGHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ETHOS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,600 (MEGAN BAUGHMAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does ETHOS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,073,309, expenses of $1,608,748 and total assets of $6,355,760 at year end.
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