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.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 289 volunteers and 50 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $125K a year · 17% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$124K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $573K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
13
named funders · $218K
Looks good: 13 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$931K
50% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 50% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
+36% vs prior year
Spent
$791K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$936K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2025▲ +36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$499K
FY2021$595K
FY2022$717K
FY2023$686K
FY2024$761K
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$791K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$501K
FY2021$327K
FY2022$562K
FY2023$608K
FY2024$760K
FY2025$791K
Net assets
$936K
FY2025▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$120K
FY2021$408K
FY2022$512K
FY2023$607K
FY2024$670K
FY2025$936K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2001.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $575K Management & general 7% · $58K Fundraising 20% · $158K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $124K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$73,269Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Director
$51,150Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past- President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sue Hare’s $73K as Executive Director is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Sue Hare$73,269$72,500$72,500$67,692$41,073$45,450
Sue Williams—————$72,300
Beth Taylor$51,150$49,550$46,800———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $575K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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.

$326Kprogram expense
02

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.

$178Kprogram expense
03

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.

$71Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$556K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$414K
Investment incomeLn 3$54K
Money outPt IX
$791K
Ln 25
Programscol B$575K
Managementcol C$58K
Fundraisingcol D$158K
Owns and owesPt X
$936K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$325K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$931K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$556K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$414K
Investment incomeLn 3$54K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Gains on assetsLn 7$11K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$325K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$325K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$573K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$934K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$931K
Net assetsLn 32$936K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 550
VolunteersI 6289
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$252K$325K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$484K$573K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$899K$934K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$984K$931K
Net assetsLn 32$670K$936K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$124K$102K$9K$13K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$260K$214K$18K$28K
Payroll taxesLn 10$31K$26K$2K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$31K$22K$9K$553
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K$18K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$43K$32K$6K$5K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$794$364
InterestLn 20$30K$30K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$30K$30K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$170K$66K$3K$101K
All other expensesLn 24e$32K$20K$10K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$791K$575K$58K$158K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.0M$791K$247K$936K 990 PDF
FY2024 $761K$760K$1K$670K 990 PDF
FY2023 $686K$608K$79K$607K 990 PDF
FY2022 $717K$562K$155K$512K 990 PDF
FY2021 $595K$327K$268K$408K 990 PDF
FY2020 $499K$501K−$2K$120K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,037,448 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $290,507$556,094
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $447,992$413,752
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $14,988$54,013
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $7,941$13,589
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $761,428$1,037,448
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $395,434$415,856
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $364,529$375,063
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $759,963$790,919
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,465$246,529
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,037,448 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$556,094
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$556,094
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $413,752$413,752
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $42,583$42,583
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $11,430$11,430
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $13,589$13,589
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $438,771 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $42,583$1,037,448
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $790,919 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $102,253 · Management $8,782 · Fundraising $13,382$124,417
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $213,974 · Management $18,376 · Fundraising $28,009$260,359
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,544 · Management $2,193 · Fundraising $3,343$31,080
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $21,821 · Management $8,962 · Fundraising $553$31,336
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $18,058 · Fundraising $4,899$22,957
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $31,998 · Management $5,976 · Fundraising $4,706$42,680
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,004$2,004
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $794 · Management $364$1,158
IX-20 InterestPrograms $30,092$30,092
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $29,753$29,753
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,046$13,046
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $65,852 · Management $3,357 · Fundraising $101,075$170,284
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $19,800 · Management $10,411 · Fundraising $1,542$31,753
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $574,989 · Management $58,421 · Fundraising $157,509$790,919
Part X · Balance sheet $1,866,586 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $251,798$325,406
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $18,905$34,476
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $898,587$933,695
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $484,034$573,009
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,653,324$1,866,586
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $21,719$17,738
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $40,705$27,565
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $480,881$463,768
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $983,509$930,831
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $603,815$848,255
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $66,000$87,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $669,815$935,755
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,653,324$1,866,586
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $935,755 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,037,448
XI-2 Total expenses$790,919
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$246,529
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$669,815
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$19,411
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$935,755

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