philanthropy.org | 990 Resource | FAQ Verify yourself
Sign in

Ispace INC FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Evendale, OH501(c)(3)Since 2001Arts & Culture EIN 31-1767871Revenue $499K in FY2020

On file with the IRSispacestem.org10020 Reading Rd, 45241-3108 · Evendale, OHTax-exempt since Jun 2001Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more)

What claiming does How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

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.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$118K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

Before you give

FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$118K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.2 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
$245K
67% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 67% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$499K
Spent
$501K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$120K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$499K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$499K
FY2021$595K
FY2022$717K
FY2023$686K
FY2024$761K
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$501K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$501K
FY2021$327K
FY2022$562K
FY2023$608K
FY2024$760K
FY2025$791K
Net assets
$120K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$120K
FY2021$408K
FY2022$512K
FY2023$607K
FY2024$670K
FY2025$936K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending August 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2025) →

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

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $386K Management & general 17% · $85K Fundraising 6% · $29K

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

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990; $118K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Sue Williams
Executive Di
$72,300Pt VII · Sec A
Sue Hare
Executive Di
$45,450Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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.

See Ispace INC executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Ignites passion for science and technology, preparing learners for future careers.

Questions for Ispace INC

Tap to ask. Ispace INC sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Ispace INC answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

3 programs · $338K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Class Programs

A wide variety of programs for children, youth, adults, families, scouts, schools and corporations - at the ispace facility or through outreach to schools and communities. These are exciting, hands-on stem learning experiences directed by professional educators, from training and delivery of stem content (and teacher training) to…

$245Kprogram 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 environment, all well beyond the classroom. Camps involve technology, robotics, engineering and EARTH/SPACE sciences.

$78Kprogram 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.

$15Kprogram expense

Funders

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
James J and Joan a Gardner Family FoundationFY2024$80K
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationFY2024$25K
Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile JR FoundationFY2024$25K
Bosch Community FundFY2024$20K
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaFY2024$19K
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$11K
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INCFY2024$10K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 13 funders$218K
See all 13 funders →

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

Download 990
from philanthropy.org
1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$499K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$350K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$159K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$501K
Ln 25
Programscol B$386K
Managementcol C$85K
Fundraisingcol D$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$120K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$299K
Total assetsLn 16$366K
LiabilitiesLn 26$245K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$350K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$16K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$19K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$159K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Gains on assetsLn 7−$4K
Total revenueLn 12$499K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$299K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$299K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$209
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$51K
Total assetsLn 16$366K
LiabilitiesLn 26$245K
Net assetsLn 32$120K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$74K$299K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$140$209
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$72K$51K
Total assetsLn 16$147K$366K
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K$245K
Net assetsLn 32$104K$120K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$93K$30K$54K$9K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$206K$198K$7K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$16K$12K$3K$469
Payroll taxesLn 10$25K$20K$5K$884
Accounting feesLn 11c$30K$18K$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$2K$450$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K$263
Office expensesLn 13$32K$23K$2K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$56K$47K$591$8K
TravelLn 17$4K$2K$933$426
InterestLn 20$692$692
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K$16K$161$161
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$501K$386K$85K$29K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $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 Viewing $499K$501K−$2K$120K 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $498,835 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $339,653$350,444
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $366,046$159,195
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $12,258−$3,625
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $6,028−$7,179
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $723,985$498,835
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $508,180$340,587
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $206,395$160,047
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $714,575$500,634
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,410−$1,799
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
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 $498,835 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$18,771
VIII-1e Government grants$10,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$321,673
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$15,728
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$350,444
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $159,195$159,195
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5$5
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$3,630−$3,630
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$7,179−$7,179
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $159,195 · Excluded from tax −$10,804$498,835
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $500,634 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $30,467 · Management $53,789 · Fundraising $8,826$93,082
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $197,616 · Management $6,995 · Fundraising $1,764$206,375
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,868 · Management $3,322 · Fundraising $469$15,659
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,514 · Management $5,073 · Fundraising $884$25,471
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $18,361 · Management $11,825$30,186
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,500 · Management $450 · Fundraising $1,270$3,220
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,826 · Fundraising $263$4,089
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,560 · Management $2,299 · Fundraising $6,857$31,716
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $47,456 · Management $591 · Fundraising $7,810$55,857
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,443 · Management $933 · Fundraising $426$3,802
IX-20 InterestPrograms $692$692
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $16,454 · Management $161 · Fundraising $161$16,776
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,147$7,147
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,562$6,562
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $386,466 · Management $85,438 · Fundraising $28,730$500,634
Part X · Balance sheet $365,760 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $74,396$299,282
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$10,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,000$5,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $71,929$51,269
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $140$209
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $147,465$365,760
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $17,695$94,933
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$150,452
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $43,488$245,385
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,977$80,375
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $95,000$40,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $103,977$120,375
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $147,465$365,760
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $120,375 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$498,835
XI-2 Total expenses$500,634
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,799
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$103,977
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$65
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$18,132
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$120,375

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.