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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1787436

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC

Also known as AFNES

Tax-exempt · UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802

Financials

$159K$286K2022$189K$247K2023$287K$204K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$287,104$203,990$83,114$88,419$0$88,419
August 31, 2024990$188,942$246,996-$58,054$5,306$0$5,306
August 31, 2023990$159,156$285,963-$126,807$63,360$0$63,360
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$215,659
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$229
Other revenue
$71,216

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$415
Accounting fees
$4,327
Travel
$63,505
Program services (functional)
$196,447
Management and general (functional)
$7,543

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,305
Total assets, end of year
$88,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$88,419
Net assets with donor restrictions
$88,419
Gross receipts
$287,104
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
DE

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY W ICKESPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROMAN FRYDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ILYA A STREBULAEVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEXANDER AGANINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY W ICKESPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROMAN FRYDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ILYA A STREBULAEVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEXANDER AGANINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY W ICKESPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROMAN FRYDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GUS OFFERDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/30/22)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ILYA A STREBULAEVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEXANDER AGANINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
DEPT OF ECONOMICS PSU, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802-0000
In care of
% DR BARRY W ICKES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR BARRY W ICKES, DEPT OF ECONOMICS PSU, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802
Signed the 990
DR BARRY W ICKES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(814) 863-2652
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMICS EDUCATION IN RUSSIA AND ADVANCING ACADEMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN INSTITUTIONS AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHETHER LOCAL, NATIONAL, OR INTERNATIONAL IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACULTY MEMBERS TO TEACH AT THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL AND HELPS PLACE GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL IN PH.D. PROGRAMS ABROAD.
    Expenses $196,447 · grants $12,000

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1787436
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
1996
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,419
Income (IRS master file)
$287,104

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$287,104$203,990$88,419XML
990August 2024$188,942$246,996$5,306XML
990August 2023$159,156$285,963$63,360XML
990August 2022$224,752$542,669$190,167IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 25-1787436).

Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC is 25-1787436.
Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL 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 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DR BARRY W ICKES.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $287,104, expenses of $203,990 and total assets of $88,419 at year end.

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