Nonprofit · EIN 31-1767871
ISPACE INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,037,448 | $790,919 | $246,529 | $1,866,586 | $930,831 | $935,755 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $761,428 | $759,963 | $1,465 | $1,653,324 | $983,509 | $669,815 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $686,146 | $607,593 | $78,553 | $1,429,020 | $821,852 | $607,168 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $556,094
- Program service revenue
- $413,752
- Investment income
- $54,013
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,430
- Other revenue
- $13,589
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,417
- Other salaries and wages
- $260,359
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $415,856
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,004
- Depreciation
- $29,753
- Program services (functional)
- $574,989
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,421
- Fundraising (functional)
- $157,509
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,653,324
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,866,586
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $930,831
- Net assets, end of year
- $935,755
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $933,695
- Publicly traded securities
- $573,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $848,255
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $87,500
- Gross receipts
- $1,037,904
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 289
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE HARE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,269 |
| BETH TAYLOR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,150 |
| PEPE PALAFOX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ATUL GODBOLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUANA IORIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EMILY MORGAN | PAST- PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JAMES WHITLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEB FRELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARTHENAKIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SANDLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY ROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEENA LEACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE HARE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,500 |
| BETH TAYLOR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,550 |
| MARK COSIMI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUANA IORIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MATT LEOPARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MORGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DEB FRELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEPE PALAFOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ATUL GODBOLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARTHENAKIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SANDLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WHITLOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY ROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE HARE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,500 |
| BETH TAYLOR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $46,800 |
| MARK COSIMI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN DERSHAW | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUANA IORIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MATT LEOPARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MORGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DEB FRELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEPE PALAFOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ATUL GODBOLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARTHENAKIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE HARTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SANDLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WHITLOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KLOTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10020 READING RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45241-3108
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUE HARE, 10020 READING RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45241
- Signed the 990
- SUE HARE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (513) 554-0425
- Website
- WWW.ISPACESTEM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC
Mission
ISPACE IS A REGIONAL "LEARNING THROUGH DOING ORGANIZATION SERVING GREATER CINCINNATI AND THE TRI-STATE REGION. WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES WITH UNIQUE AND HIGHLY ENERGIZED STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMS THAT ACCOMMODATE ALL AGES AND A WIDE RANGE OF LEARNING STYLES.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER CAMPS: A WIDE VARIETY OF WEEK-LONG CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 12, PROVIDING FUN, HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN A PROFESSIONALLY-STAFFED ENVIROMENT, ALL WELL BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. CAMPS INVOLVE TECHNOLOGY, ROBOTICS, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY, EARTH/SPACE SCIENCES, PHYSICS, AND MORE.Expenses $177,691 · revenue $133,126
- CLASS PROGRAMS: A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES, SCOUTS, SCHOOLS, AND CORPORATIONS - HOSTED BY ISPACE OR THROUGH OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. THESE ARE EXCITING, HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES DIRECTED BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE STEM CONTENT (AND TEACHER TRAINING) COVERING VARIOUS SCIENCE CONCEPTS, IMISSIONS (IMMERSION INTO THE ROLE OF AN ASTRONAUT OR SPACE SCIENTIST), ROBOTICS, AND ROCKETRY. ALL PROGRAMS PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING, TEAMWORK, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.Expenses $325,994 · revenue $242,091
- NEW PROGRAMS: A PROJECT TO ENSURE ISPACE STAYS ON CUTTING EDGE OF STEM. NEW PROGRAM AND CAMP DEVELOPMENT ALONG WITH CURRENT PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS THAT INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES AND LATEST RESEARCH IN STEM EDUCATION.Expenses $71,304 · revenue $52,124
- CAPITAL GAINrevenue $11,430
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1767871
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A57)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,866,586
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,037,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,037,448 | $790,919 | $1,866,586 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $761,428 | $759,963 | $1,653,324 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $686,146 | $607,593 | $1,429,020 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $717,205 | $562,107 | $1,084,764 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 31-1767871).
Questions about ISPACE INC
- What is the EIN of ISPACE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ISPACE INC is 31-1767871.
- Is ISPACE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ISPACE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ISPACE 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 ISPACE 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 ISPACE 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 ISPACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SUE HARE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ISPACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,269 (SUE HARE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ISPACE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,037,448, expenses of $790,919 and total assets of $1,866,586 at year end.
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