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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1436781

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED

Also known as C-O EDWARD LOTTERMAN

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IN 47408

Financials

$192K$164K2022$44K$99K2023$263K$92K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$263,239$92,139$171,100$265,299$169,732$95,567
June 30, 2024990$43,742$98,502-$54,760$95,200$34,492$60,708
June 30, 2023990$191,851$163,968$27,883$149,959$71,224$78,735
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,768
of which government grants
$1,000
Membership dues
$69,768
Program service revenue
$192,458
Investment income
$13
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Program services (functional)
$26,618
Management and general (functional)
$65,521

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$95,200
Total assets, end of year
$265,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$169,732
Net assets, end of year
$95,567
Net assets without donor restrictions
$95,567
Gross receipts
$263,239
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KOFFI ALINONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
–$0
CAREN BURGERMEISTEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GRAHAM EPSTEINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
–$0
FLORIANE CLEMENTCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
DEBORAH DELGADO-PUGLEYCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
FRANK VAN LAERHOVENJOURNAL CO-E
Officer
–$0
MARIA CLAUDIA LOPEZJOURNAL CO-E
Officer
–$0
EVERISTO MAPEDZACOUNCIL MEM
Officer
–$0
ARMELLE MAZECOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
RAUL PACHECO-VEGACOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
CHARLES SCHWEIKCOUNCIL MEM,
Officer
–$0
SERGIO VILLAMAYOR TOMASJOURNAL CO-E
Officer
–$0
CATHERINE M TUCKERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
SHUPING WANGCOUNCIL MEM,
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREN BURGERMEISTEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GRAHAM EPSTEINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
–$0
WAI FUNG LAMCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIA CLAUDIA LOPEZJOURNAL CO-E
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ARMELLE MAZECOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
–$0
LAVANA SURESHCOUNCIL MBR,
Trustee or director
–$0
KOFFI ALINONCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
DEBORAH DELGADO-PUGLEYCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
FRANK VAN LAERHOVENJOURNAL CO-E
Officer
–$0
GABRIELA LICHTENSTEINCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
CHARLES SCHWEIKCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
INSA THEESFELDPAST PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
SERGIO VILLAMAYOR TOMASJOURNAL CO-E
Officer
–$0
CATHERINE M TUCKERCOUNCIL MEM,
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREN BURGERMEISTEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARCO JANSSENCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KOFFI ALINONCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
MANSEE BAL BARGAVACOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
EMILY CASTLEOSTOM WORKSH
Officer
–$0
DEBORAH DELGADO-PUGLEYCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
FRANK LAERHOVENJOURNAL CO-E
Officer
–$0
GABRIELA LICHTENSTEINCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
EVERISTO MAPEDZACOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL SCHOONJOURNAL CO-E
Officer
–$0
CHARLES SCHWEIKCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
INSA THEESFELDPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
SERGIO VILLAMAYOR TOMASJOURNAL CO-E
Officer
–$0
CATHERINE M TUCKERCOUNCIL MEMB
Officer
–$0
HITA UNNIKRISHNANSTUDENT REP
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
513 N PARK AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47408-3829
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAREN BURGERMEISTER, 513 N PARK AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IN 474083829
Signed the 990
CAREN BURGERMEISTER, EXECUTIVE DIR 2020
Phone
(484) 557-0829
Return prepared by
ROSEMARY R IRELAND CPA PLLC

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION IS DEVOTED TO BRINGING TOGETHER MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCHERS, PRACTIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT, ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING, AND CREATING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMONS, COMMON-POOL RESOURCES, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF SHARED RESOURCE. THE GOAL OF THE IASC IS TO ENCOURAGE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AMONT DIVERSE DISCIPLINES, SHARED RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS GLOBAL, REGIONAL AND THEMATIC CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE RESULTS FROM RESEARCH, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, AND THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENTS. IASC FOSTERS A RANGE OF WAYS TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE. IN 2024-2025, THE IASC RECEIVED REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS FOR CONFERENCES ON BEHALF OF LOCAL ORGANIZERS AND REIMBURSES LOCAL ORGANIZERS FOR INCURRED COSTS.
    Expenses $26,618
  • THE ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND GENERAL OFFICE SERVICES TO KEEP THE ASSOCIATION FUNCTIONING.
  • THE ASSOCIATION INFORMS ITS MEMBERS ABOUT RELEVANT DEVELOPMENTS, EVENTS, AND TOPICS VIA ITS WEBSITES, NEWLETTERS AND OTHER MEDIA PLATFORMS.
  • EXPENSES: ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, BANKING COSTS, OFFICE SUPPLIES, ICT SERVICES; REVENUES; DONATIONS

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1436781
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$265,299
Income (IRS master file)
$263,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$263,239$92,139$265,299XML
990June 2024$43,742$98,502$95,200IRS
990June 2023$191,851$163,968$149,959XML
990June 2022$53,212$65,137$94,946IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 62-1436781).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED is 62-1436781.
Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED 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 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED 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 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED 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 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAREN BURGERMEISTER.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,239, expenses of $92,139 and total assets of $265,299 at year end.

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